Help with tangled family tree - Samuel Boyd Belfast

[aghadowey]

Just about everything tied up nicely now 

Samuel Boyd (c1863-26 May 1925) m.(1885) Mary Brown (c1864/c1861-9 Mar.1941)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1885/10872/5970601.pdf
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/St__George_s_Ward_Belfast/Hilland_Street/955869/ (Samuel Boyd, 28; Mary Boyd, 37; Robert James Boyd, 15; Mary Boyd, 13; Samuel Boyd, 5; John Hy Boyd, 2.
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Shankill/Harrison_Street/151535/ (m.26y, 7 ch./4 liv.)- Samuel Boyd, 29, Mary Boyd, 46; Samuel G. Boyd, 15; John Boyd, 11; David Boyd, 8; son-in-law William McClurg, 25; dau. Mary McClurg, 24; niece Anna E. McClurg, 2; niece Mary McClurg, 3 mo.
https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=8015.9133 (Samuel)
https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=7041.14424 (Mary)
Children (7 as in 1911 census)-
1. Robert James/James Johnston Boyd (17 Mar.1886 Rampart St., Dromore-aft.1901)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1886/02617/1966011.pdf (James Johnston Boyd)
2. Mary Cowan “Minnie” Boyd (28 Dec.1888 Magherlane, Derryaghy (Dunmurry, Lisburn reg.dist.)) m.(30 Nov.1910 Belfast Registry Office) William McClurg (c1886-aft.1911). See next post
3. Samuel Cowan Boyd (30 Dec.1890 at 13 Terence St.-30 Dec.1892 at 24 Lagan View St.)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1891/02402/1895958.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1892/06021/4714496.pdf
4. Samuel Boyd (6 Sept.1893 at 35 Terence St.-28 July 1895 at 19 Donegore St.)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1893/02296/1861521.pdf (father Samuel Cowan Boyd)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1895/05925/4682601.pdf
5. Samuel George Boyd (21 Jan.1896 at 11 Donegore St.) m.(1921) Jessie McCullough
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1896/02186/1827391.pdf (mother Mary Carroll)- informant Sarah McDowell was probably midwife/neighbour
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1921/09230/5340104.pdf (address 118 Urney St.)
See next post
6. John Henry Fullerton Boyd (20 July 1899 at 25 Matilda St.-aft.1911)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1899/02032/1778942.pdf (mother Brown)
7. David Boyd (c1903-12 Feb.1922)
https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=7995.6705
Belfast Newsletter, 13 Feb.1922: Sunday Disturbances … operating in the district. After the exchange of shots a young man named David Boyd, aged 18 years, and residing 118, Urney Street, was picked up on the corner of Hanover Street and Cavour Street. He was shot in the stomach, and was brought dead to the Mater Hospital …

[Cboyd13]

Thank you,

Only birth which isn’t correct is Samuel George Boyd’s as it’s not my grandads as he was born the April and his mother was Mary Brown

My grandad did marry Jessie not the other Samuel George

[aghadowey]

The birth posted for Samuel George Boyd is your grandfather's. Have another look at the image and keep in mind that
1) the informant was a neighbour (midwife?) Sarah McDowell and she likely muddled up Mary's maiden name
2) the place of birth was 11 Donegore Street. A few months before, in July 1895, your Boyds were living at 19 Donegore Street when second Samuel died.
I'm wondering if Samuel George Boyd used a baptism date if he couldn't get a birth certificate. If he applied for his birth certificate saying mother was Mary Brown he could have been told the birth wasn't registered.

Not sure if this is Samuel George Boyd or his father-
Northern Whig, 26 June 1924: Beasts of Burden… best decorated donkey and cart- 1. Samuel Boyd, 118, Urney St.

children of Samuel & Jessie?
Mary born 4 Dec.1921, Robert born 16 Jan.1923 (both in Belfast, father- Boyd mother- McCullough)

Will save Mary/Minnie (Boyd) McClurg for next post.

[aghadowey]

Mary Cowan “Minnie” Boyd (28 Dec.1888 Magherlane, Derryaghy (Dunmurry, Lisburn reg.dist.)-aft.1911) m.(30 Nov.1910 Belfast Registry Office) William McClurg (c1886-aft.1911)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1888/02531/1937627.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1910/09997/5635865.pdf (both at 89 Hopewell St.)
Northern Whig, 21 Sept.1917: Alleged Stabbing. … Elizabeth Laughlin was charged with stabbing and wounding Minnie M’Clurg, 118, Urney Street. It appeared from the evidence… M’Clurg that she went into Urney street where Laughlin …
1. Anna E McClurg (c1909-aft.1911)
2. Mary Agnes “Minnie” McClurg (29 Dec.1910 at 28 Hopewell St.-9 May 1913 at Rumford St. Infirmary)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1911/01542/1624398.pdf
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1913/05337/4486021.pdf (home-114 Urney St., inquest)
City Cemetery (Public Ground)- Minnie McClurg, 114 Urney St., age 2 4/12 yrs, d.9 May 1913, but.11 May 1913. https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=7615.27445
3. Samuel Boyd McClurg (15 June 1913 at 114 Urney St.-aft.1942)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1913/01444/1590953.pdf
Aug.1942- Samuel B. McClurg of Urney St. sentenced to 3 months in prison for receiving a stolen bicycle, appealed Sept.1942.
4. Mary Agnes McClurg (20 Jan.1915 at 118 Urney St.)
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1915/01389/1571445.pdf (father- soldier)

I can't find a birth for eldest daughter in 1911 census (Anna E. McClurg). 2nd daughter Mary Agnes born about four weeks after her parents married. I thought Anna might have been Minnie's daughter before she married but still couldn't find a birth registered.

Now, two other relatives I found but can't place (you might know who they were) but buried in the same family plot-
David Cowan Boyd (age 19): https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=7029.13119
https://test.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/75470029/david-cowan-boyd/
Belfast Telegraph, 25 Oct.1939: BOYD- October 24, 1939, at Hospital, Palace Barracks, Holywood, … David … dearly beloved nephew of Minnie M’Clurg. Funeral from his late residence, 90 Urney Street, … to City Cemetery. He suffered …

Samuel Cowan Boyd (age 3 10/12): https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=6599.9313
Belfast Telegraph, 1 June 1936: ... far away. Where they laid my dearest cousin. Just one year ago today. ... the going down of the sun and in the morning I will remember thee.” Ever remembered by his sorrowing Cousin. Annie Henderson, 118 Urney Street. BOYD-In loving memory of Samuel Cowan … aged 3 years 10 months, called Home on the 10th[?] June, 1935, and was laid to rest in the City Cemetery. His little feet are travelling now On streets of shining gold…
Belfast Telegraph, 10 June 1937: … never will I. Till we meet again. Sadly missed and fondly remembered by his sorrowing Aunt Minnie and Cousin, Sammy M’Clurg, 111 Urney Street; also Daddy and Brother David.
Belfast Telegraph, 25 Oct.1939: BOYD- In treasured memories of my darling cousin, Samuel Cowan (wee Sammy), called …

Now, all looked perfectly normal until I found this-
Irish News and Belfast Morning News, 16 Oct.1911: Charge of Bigamy. William M’Clurg or was charged Nesbitt with having committed bigamy marrying the 30th November, 1910, Minnie Boyd, while his wife, Elizabeth Fitzpatrick, whom was married 1908, was still alive. A remand until Friday was granted.

[Cboyd13]

ahhh makes sense that's fab. thanks so much for this just glad we had the other children to double check all this.

[aghadowey]

1908- William McClurg (under another name) married Elizabeth Fitzpatrick?
30 Nov.1910 William McClurg married (Belfast Registry Office) Minnie Boyd.
29 Dec.1910 daughter Mary Agnes McClurg born at 28 Hopewell St. (informant- mother)
Oct.1911 William McClurg charged with bigamy
Can't see outcome in papers
9 May 1913 daughter Mary Agnes McClurg died. Family living at 114 Urney St.
15 June 1913 son Samuel Boyd McClurg born at 114 Urney St. (informant- father)
20 Jan.1915 daughter Mary Agnes McClurg born at 118 Urney St. (informant- father, soldier)
1917 Minnie McClurg, 118 Urney St. (stabbing)
1938 cousin (to Samuel Cowan Boyd) Annie Henderson, 118 Urney St.
1939 Minnie McClurg aunt of David Cowan Boyd

Unanswered questions-
1) birth registration of Anna E. McClurg (daughter of Minnie?, was she later Annie Henderson?)
2) bigamy charge- was William found guilty or innocent? jailed? what happened to him after birth of daughter in 1915 when he's listed as soldier?

[aghadowey]

Also found a Margaret McClurg from 118 Urney St. died 1944-
https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=7069.815

[Cboyd13]

William McClurg was killed in action in 1915 Minnie them remarried a James Young

Bigamy that’s a shock

My Grandads daughter Ann from his second marriage married my grandads sisters grandson William McClurg

 

[aghadowey]

Belfast directories- 118 Urney St. (off Shankill Rd.):
1918- Minnie McClurg  https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/tuvcomplete1918.htm
1924- Thos McClurg labourer https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/tuvcomplete1924.htm
1932- Minnie McClurg https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/tuvcomplete1932.htm
1939- Mrs. Minnie McClurg https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/tuvcomplete1939.htm
1943- vacant https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/tuvcomplete1943.htm

William McClurg was killed in action in 1915 Minnie them remarried a James Young

Are you sure about that? no sign of his death in CWGC website- only McClurg d.1915 I can find is Thomas-
https://www.cwgc.org/find-records/find-war-dead/casualty-details/856580/thomas-mcclurg/

Added- James Young married Minnie (Boyd) McClurg in 1918-
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1918/09699/5518337.pdf