Hi stalightr again
1. Edward Alderdice 1797, where did you find this date? the birth was in Derriaghty Lisburn your source please. I am unsure of your lineage I think he is your ggg grandfather
children in no special order to suit tree [notes notin UHF]
1.1. William Alderdice had the Travellers Rest Inn also called Milltown Inn descendants unknown
1.2. James Alderdice born 1829 surely gg father [notes notin UHF] b 1822 somewhere
children
1.2.1 William Alderdice 1850 Belfast g grandfather boilermaker 1911 m 1873 Elizabeth XXXb~1849 [m1873 ]see emeraldancestors
residences]
1901 74 in Mountcollyer Road (Duncairn Ward, Antrim)
1911 206 in Spamount Street (Dock Ward, Antrim)
children 9
1.2.1.1. Robert Alderdice b~1875 left home >1911
1.2.1.2. James Alderdice b~1877 left home >1911
1.2.1.3. William Alderdice b~1880 left home >1911
1.2.1.4. Margaret Alderdice b~1882 left home >1911[mighthave m1906 Samuelemerald Ancestors]
1.2.1.5. Edward "ned " Alderdice b~1887 grandfather ship carpenter belfast 1911 went to Glasgow married ....m Williamina Christie a widow maiden name Plumtree
....children
....1.2.1.5.1 Edward Alderdice b 1917 father
1.2.1.6. John Alderdice left home >1911
1.2.1.7. Henry Alderdice b~1891 Iron Labourer 1911
1.2.1.8. Albert Alderdiceb~1892 left home >1911
1.2.1.9. Cunningham Alderdice b~1894 Iron Labourer 1911
more sources
About 40 entries in Co Down is
http://www.rosdavies.com/SURNAMES/A/AiAl.htm Genes Reunited have about 33 entries the earliest dated entries for Ireland starting with
Mary Alderdice 1774 Lambeg, Down, Irelan... treeholder Colin
John Alderdice 1774 Ireland ... treeholder Dawn
Anne Alderdice 1758 Lisburn, Antrim Co.,... treeholder Colin
Matthew^ Alderdice 1750 Stoneyford, Antrim, ... treeholder Elaine
https://www.wikitree.com/genealogy/alderdice has about 34 Alderdices. Related surnames: Allerdice (28) Alderidge (5) Elderdice (7).
family search has an Alexander Allardice b~1807 d last qter 1885 belfast ie someone spelling the name in 1885
hoping some of all this is helpful please correct any mistakes, red herrings etc
good luck onwards
