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Offline AlanBoyd

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Re: Can't work out this name
« Reply #9 on: Wednesday 26 November 25 07:31 GMT (UK) »
Added: this is already covered in reply #5

He invented a card game: ‘Penchant’

https://www.abstractgames.org/penchant.html

British Museum General Catalogue of Printed Books 1964
Boyd, Dove, Blakey, Burdon

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Re: Can't work out this name
« Reply #10 on: Wednesday 26 November 25 07:32 GMT (UK) »

Probate of the Will of John Smith McTear late of 10 Arthur Street Belfast Solicitor who died 7 September 1913 at Bangor granted at Belfast to Margaret McTear and Frances M.McTear Spinster.
Date of Grant :   20 March 1914
Effects : £2,932 11s. 4d.


https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx


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Re: Can't work out this name
« Reply #11 on: Wednesday 26 November 25 07:41 GMT (UK) »

Buried: Clifton Street Cemetery, Belfast, County Antrim
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276190674/john-smith-mctear


Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Re: Can't work out this name
« Reply #12 on: Wednesday 26 November 25 14:25 GMT (UK) »

Died in Bangor, Co. Down in 1913

https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1913/05330/4483798.pdf

The informant for his death was Charlotte McTear (sister).

Her marriage to James King Kerr - 12 August 1873.
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1873/11276/8136222.pdf

The witnesses at the marriage include Margaret McTear, Frances Mary McTear and George McTear.


Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo


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Re: Can't work out this name
« Reply #13 on: Sunday 30 November 25 10:25 GMT (UK) »

Adding to the story-

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The witnesses at the marriage include Margaret McTear, Frances Mary McTear and George McTear.

Margaret McTear Death 1916
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1916/05254/4457047.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276190675/margaret-mctear

Probate of the Will of Margaret McTear late of Creevelea Knock Belfast Spinster who died 17 March 1916 granted at Belfast to Frances M. McTear Spinster.
Date of Grant : 15 September 1916
Effects:  £3,094 2s. 9d.


Frances M McTear Death 1934     https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/
Frances   McTear   4th February 1934        88       Female    Belfast
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276190673/frances-mary-mctear

McTear Frances Mary of Creevelea Kings Road Knock Belfast spinster died 4 February 1934 Probate Belfast 18 June to Robert Watts solicitor and reverend Herbert John Rossington unitarian clergyman. Effects £2268 0s. 1d.


Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Re: Can't work out this name
« Reply #14 on: Wednesday 03 December 25 08:22 GMT (UK) »

Adding more information on the McTear family history for the OP-

Both McTear sisters in 1901 census
House 33 in Knock Church Road (Pottinger, Down)
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Pottinger/Knock_Church_Road/1220804/

1911 census Margaret McTear
House 26 in King's Road (Pottinger (part of), Down)
https://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Pottinger__part_of_/King_s_Road/228599/

A George McTear's death 1909. Informant J S McTear (brother).
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/deaths_returns/deaths_1909/05473/4532051.pdf
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146507240/george-mctear

Marriage George McTear to Diana Girdwood - 9 April 1874.
https://www.irishgenealogy.ie/files/civil/marriage_returns/marriages_1875/11191/8100999.pdf


Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo