Belfast Newsletter - 17 August 1954

Births

COEY -- August 7, 1954, at Johnstone House to Margaret (nee Patterson) and Hamilton Coey, 58, Green Road. Knock -- a daughter.

MAYBIN -- August 10, 1954, to Maureen (nee McNeill), wife of Dr. R. P. Maybin, Ballylesson -- a daughter.

McDOWELL -- August 7, 1954, City and County Hospital, Londonderry, to Sylvia (nee Waring), wife of W. McDowell -- a daughter.

SHIER -- August 15, 1954. to Laura (nee McCall), wife of Frederick G. Shier, Prospect Lodge, Friends' School, Lisburn -- a son.

STEPHENSON -- August 11, 1954, to Vera, wife of J. Allen Stephenson, S3, Scotch Street, Dungannon -- a daughter.

Marriages

McGANN--CONWAY -- July 5, 1954, St. Teresa's Church, Glen Road, with Nuptial Mass and Papal Blessing -- Michael John, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. McGann, Innisfail, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, and Janet Margaret, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. Conway, Cairlinn, Norfolk Parade, Belfast.

Deaths

BOYD -- August 16, 1954, at her son-in-law's residence, Edenvale House, Newtownards, Martha, loved wife of the late Robert Hugh Boyd. Funeral from her late residence, Ferndale, Ballylisbraden, Dundonald, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 1 p.m., to Movilla Cemetery. House private. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Family.

BROWN -- August 16, 1854, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Nathaniel McCalla, beloved husband of Mary Jane Brown, 22, Shore Street, Holywood. Funeral from his daughter's residence, 9, Church Avenue, Holywood, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m., to Holywood Cemetery. House private. Deeply regretted.

BURNS -- August 16, 1954, at the residence of his niece in Glasgow, Samuel Burns (late of William Liddell & Co., Ltd.). Funeral from Melville's Funeral Parlour, Townsend Street, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 1-30 p.m., to City Cemetery. At rest.

DRUMMOND -- August 16, 1954, at Smiley Hospital, Ella, widow of William Drummond. Funeral from her residence, Rosedene, Ballysnod, Larne, on Thursday, at 3 p.m., to Larne Cemetery. House private. Deeply regretted.

FERGUSON -- August 15, 1954, at South Tyrone Hospital, Ellen Ferguson (late of Milltown Street, Dungannon. Funeral from Howard's Funeral Parlour, to-day (Tuesday), at 2-30 p.m., to Coolhill Cemetery.

HEANEY -- August 16, 1954, at her residence, 63, Shandon Park, Knock, Margaret Irvine, dearly-loved wife of William Richard M. Heaney. House and funeral private. No letters, please. Deeply regretted.

LOWRY -- August 16, 1954 (suddenly), at his residence, 51, Balfour Street, Newtownards, James, dearly-beloved husband of Elizabeth Lowry. Funeral to Movilla Cemetery, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2-30 p.m. House private. Received for evermore. Deeply regretted by hla sorrowing Wife.

MACDONALD -- August 16, 1954, at Lagan Valley Hospital, Lisburn, Mary, dearly-loved wife of John Macdonald. Funeral from her late residence, Pound Burn, Magheraconluce, Hillsborough, to-morrow (Wednesday), 18th, at 3 p.m., to Loughaghery Graveyard. House private. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Husband.

MAHOOD -- August 15, 1954, at Armagh Hospital, George Mahood. Funeral at 2-30 p.m., to-day (Tuesday), to Glassdrummond Churchyard, from John Hunters, Drumalara, Markethill. Deeply regretted by his Nephews and Nieces.

MALOUGH -- August 15, 1954, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Frederick James, dearly-loved husband of Sadie Malough, 83, Hamilton Road, Bangor. House and funeral strictly private. Deeply regretted.

MARTIN -- August 16, 1964, at her residence, Rose Cottage, Lacken, Ballyroney, Jane E. Martin. Funeral to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m., to Ballyroney Burying-ground. House private.

MEHARRY -- August 15, 1954, at his motherin-law's residence, Vista-Lynn, Carrowreagh, Dundonald, John, dearly-loved husband of the late Annie Meharry. Funeral from his late residence, 93, Belmont Road, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m. Service in Megain Memorial Church at 2-30 p.m., afterwards to Dundonald Cemetery. Deeply regretted by his Brother-in-law, Sister-in-law, and Family.

MOORE -- August 16, 1954, at her residence, 22, Cherryvalley Park, Belfast, Silvia, wife of the late Francis Moore. Funeral strictly private. No flowers.

McCAUSLAND -- August 14, 1954, at Bangor, Emily Bell McCausland, 508, Upper Newtownards Road, daughter of the late M. R. McCausland, Belfast. Funeral to-day (Tuesday), fromS. Furphy & Sons' Funeral Parlour, 241, Upper Newtownards Road, to City Cemetery. Service at 10-45.

McILWRATH -- August 16, 1954, at her residence, Ballooleymore, Katesbridge, Matilda, wife of the late James Hugh McIlwrath. Funeral to-morrow (Wednesday), at 2 p.m., to the family burying-ground, Ballydown. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Family at Home and United States of America. House private.

McKEAN -- August 16, 1954, at his residence, Kilcronaghan, Tobermore, James, dearly-loved husband of Anna McKean. Funeral to-morrow (Wednesday), August 18, at 3 p.m., to Tobermore Parish Churchyard. House private. Deeply regretted.

SAVAGE -- August 16, 1954, at her daughter's residence, 36, Stevenson's Avenue, Moygashel, Elizabeth, beloved wife of William A. Savage. Funeral on Thursday, at 3 p.m., to Drumhendry Churchyard, Stewartstown. Deeply regretted. House private.

SHAW -- August 16, 1954, Margaret Louisa, loved sister of Lillie Shaw. Funeral from her late residence, Villa Speranza, Knockbreda Road, Cregagh, to-morrow (Wednesday), at 11 a.m., to Blaris Cemetery. Deeply regretted. House private.

SINGLETON -- August 16, 1954, at his residence, 195 Sandown Road, John, beloved husband of Janie Singleton. House private. Funeral to-morrow (Wednesday), at 10 a.m., to Dundonald Cemetery.

SPENCE -- August 16, 1954, at her residence, 83, Donaghadee Road, Bangor, Lizzie, beloved wife of Samuel Spence. Funeral to Clandeboye Cemetery, to-morrow (Wednesday), August 18, at 3 p.m. House private. Deeply regretted by her Husband, Son and Daughter.

Roll of Honour -- In Memoriam

SAVAGE -- In loving remembrance of John Graham Savage, killed in action, August, 1917. -- Mount Herald, Bangor.

 

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Belfast Newsletter - 19 August 1954

Births

McCLINTOCK -- August 18, 1954, at Pendleton Vicarage, Manchester 6, to Hester, wife of the Rev. J. G. McClintock, M.C. -- a son.

PICKERING -- August 12, 1954, to Ann and Roy Pickering, of 4, Pen-y-lan Terrace, Penylan, Cardiff -- the gift of a daughter (Maureen Elspeth).

RITCHIE -- August 8, 1954, to JoyCo. wife of J. Maurice W. Ritchie, 95, Clifton Road, Bangor -- a daughter (Elizabeth Jane).

SMYTH -- August 6, 1954, to Marjorie and Irvine Smyth, at Jamaica, B.W.I. -- a son.

STEWART -- August 11, 1954, at Johnstone House, to Kathleen (nee Hatrick) and Rev. Adam Stewart, The Manse, Ballygowan, Belfast. -- a daughter (Roberta Margaret).

Marriages

BLAIR--PINK -- July 30, 1954, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. Morrison, Sarnia, Ontario, Canada, by Rev. C. J. Scott, B.A., B.D. -- Kenneth Douglas, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. R. Blair, 6, Clonallon Park, Belmont, Belfast, to Bertha, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Pink, 41, Innisfayle Gardens, Belfast.

CAREY--HIGGINSON -- July 29, 1954, at Newcastle Presbyterian Church, by the Very Rev. R. H. Boyd, D.D. -- Donald Eglin, elder son of the late Mr. D. B. C. Carey and Mrs. Carey, of Benoni, S. Africa, to Selina Margaret, only daughter of the late Mr. William Higginson and Mrs. Higginson, of Shimnavale, Newcastle, Northern Ireland.

MARKS--BARTON -- July 14, 1954, at St. Patrick's Church, Monaghan, by Rev. Canon Heavener, M.A., assisted by Rev. J. W. D. Craig, M.A., and Rev. H. Lambe, M.A. -- Henry Ernest (Harry), younger son of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. R. Marks, Bank of Ireland House, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, and Eileen Frances, daughter of Mrs. Emma Barton, Hillside, Monaghan, and the late J. L. Barton.

ROBINSON--ROSS -- July 21, 1954, at Clough Presbyterian Church, Co. Antrim by Rev. R. Lennon, B.A., assisted by the Rev. Charles Orr, M.A., LL.B. -- Robert, son of the late Mr. and Mrs. R. Robinson, Culduff, Ballymoney, to Elizabeth, younger daughter of Mr. and Mra, J. L. Ross, Springmount, Glarryford.

Deaths

CAMPBELL -- August 18, 1954, at her residence, 22, Thomas Street, Portadown, Isabel, third daughter of the late Daniel and Jane Campbell, and beloved sister of Eva Campbell. Funeral to-morrow (Friday), at 2 p.m., to Seagoe Cemetery. Until He come.

DICKSON -- August 18, 1954, at his residence, 6, Kansas Avenue, John, beloved husband of Margaret Dickson. Funeral to-day (Thursday), from above address, at 2-30 p.m., to Carnmoney Cemetery. House private. Deeply regretted.

DUKE -- August IB, 1954 (suddenly), at 28, Shan Slieve Drive, Newcastle, Margaret Esther Duke, Rowallen, Lisburn, daughter of the late Mary and Joseph Duke, Lurgan. House and funeral strictly private. No letters, please.

FLANNIGAN -- August 17, 1964 (suddenly), at Banbridge Hospital, Wilson, dearly-beloved husband of Jane Flannigan, 62, Scotch Street, Armagh. Funeral from his late residence, at 3 p.m., to-day )Thursday), to Presbyterian New Cemetery. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Wife and Family. "Absent from the body, present with the Lord." (2nd Cor., Chap 5, Verse 8).

FULLERTON -- August 17, 1954, at her residence Ballindreen, Coleraine, Jane, beloved wife of William Fullerton. Funeral to-day (Thursday), at 11 a.m., to Ballymoney Cemetery (via Old Secon Road). House private. Deeply regretted.

KANE -- August 18, 1954, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Patrick, beloved husband of Annie Mary Kane. Funeral from his residence Carnkirk, Bushmills, to-morrow (Friday), at 2 p.m., to Billy Churchyard, Deeply regretted.

LINTON -- August 18, 1954, at her residence, 20, Thomas Street, Armagh, Kathleen M., beloved wife of Walsh Linton. House and funeral private. No flowers or letters, by her request. Deeply regretted.

LYLE -- August 17, 1954, Sara Helena, wife of the late William Lyle, M.B., 342, Belmont Road, Belfast. House and funeral private. No flowers, please.

McCARTNEY -- August 18, 1954, at her residence, Cronkill, Ballymena, Margaret, widow of Robert McCartney. Funeral to Connor New Cemetery, to-morrow (Friday), at 2-30 p.m. House private. No flowers, by request. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Family.

McCLEAN -- August 18, 1954, suddenly, at his residence, 45, Queen Street, Ballymoney, William, dearly-beloved husband of Jean McClean. Funeral to-day (Thursday), at 2 p.m., to Rashee Cemetery, arriving The Square, Ballyclare, at approx. 3-45 p.m. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Wife, Sons and Daughters.

McCLEAN -- August 18, 1954 (suddenly), at his residence, 45, Queen Street, Ballymoney, William, dearly-beloved husband of Jean McClean. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Brother, Sister-in-law, Nephews and Nieces, 116, Cullybackey Road, Ballymena.

McCLEAN -- The President and Members of Ballymoney Bowling Club regret the death of their esteemed member, William McClean, and tender their deepest sympathy to his Wife and Family. -- R. A. Patterson, President, William Overend, Secretary.

McCURDY -- August 18, 1954, at the Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Mary, beloved wife of James Ferris McCurdy, Krian Cottage, Ballygally, Larne, and second daughter of the late William and Elizabeth McQuitty, Ballylesson, Ballymena. House and funeral private. No flowers. Deeply regretted.

McDONALD -- August 18, 1954, (suddenly), at his residence, 4, Connaught Park, Portadown, James, dearly-loved husband of Margaret McDonald. Funeral to-morrow (Friday), at 3 p.m., to Seagoe Cemetery. House private.

McKINLAY -- August 17, 1954, at Ratheane Hospital, Coleraine, David, beloved husband of Mary McKinlay, Macleary, Coleraine. House and funeral private.

NIBLOCK -- August 17, 1954, at her daughter's residence, Icknield House, Ickleford, Hitchin, Herts. Ann Jane (Nan) Niblock, beloved wife of the late Samuel B. Niblock, of Combe, and darling mother of Margaret (King). Interment at Ickleford Parish Churchyard, to-morrow (Friday), August 20, 1954, at 3 p.m.

RICHARDSON -- August 17, 1954, at Hospital, Olive Watson, dearly loved wife of Walter Richardson, and youngest daughter of William Woods and the late Mrs. Woods (late of St. James's, Hillsborough). Funeral to-day (Thursday), at 2 p.m., from her sister's residence, 183, Cavehill Road. Deeply regretted by her sorrowing Husband and Son, also Father, Brother and Sister-in-law, James and Hester Woods, also Sister and Brother-in-law, Peggy and Wilfred Auld.

SAVAGE -- August 16, 1954, at her daughter's residence, 36, Stevenson's Avenue, Moygashel, Elizabeth, beloved wife of William A. Savage. Funeral to-day (Thursday), at 3 p.m., to Drumhendry Churchyard, Stewartstown. Deeply regretted. House private.

WILSON -- August 17, 1954, at Banbridge Hospital, Jane E., dearly-loved wife of James Wilson. Funeral from her late residence, 50, Dromore Street, Banbridge, to-day (Thursday), at 1-30 p.m., to Old Meeting House Green, Banbridge. House private. Deeply regretted.

WOODS -- August 17, 1964 (suddenly), Edward Joseph, loved husband of the late Isabella Woods, Homlea, Renmore Avenue, Portadown. Funeral to-day (Thursday), at 2-30 p.m., to Tandragee Baptist Burying-ground. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Daughter, Elsie. At Home with the Lord.

WOODS -- August 17, 1954 (suddenly), Edward Joseph, loved husband of the late Isabella Woods, Homlea, Renmore Avenue, Portadown. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Daughter and Son-in-law, Derryhubbard, Dungannon.

WOODS -- August 17, 1954, (suddenly), Edward Joseph, loved husband of the late Isabella Woods, Homlea, Renmore Avenue, Portadown. Deeply regretted by his sorrowing Son and Daughter-in-law John and May, and Grandchildren, 50, Ballymoney Road, Ballymena.

In Memoriam

DOBBIN -- In loving memory of my dear husband, Richard Henry, died August 19, 1953. Remembered always by his Wife, Margaret, Divis Lodge, Hannahstown.

DOBBIN -- In fond and loving memory of father, R. H. Dobbin, died August 19, 1953. Ever remembered by his Son, Ernie, Daughter-in-law and Family at Divis.

Roll of Honour -- In Memoriam

CONNOLLY -- In proud and loving memory of Harry, Flight/Lieut, R.A.F.V.R., only and dearly loved son of Mr. and Mrs. Connolly, Lisburn, killed in action at Dieppe, August 19th, 1942, and buried at Hautot-sur-Mer, France, -- Mum, Dad and Sisters, Greta and Elsie.

 

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