W.McAteer Armagh

[armagh20]

Looking information on family of:

William McAteer
Rifleman, Royal Irish Rifles, 9 th Battalion
6779
Born and residence Armagh
Enlisted Clandboye, Co. Down
Died 17 th June 1917
K.I.A
France and Flanders
Address given as Gaol Square Armagh
Can any members help?
Joe

[aghadowey]

See also thread on Armed Forces (World War One) board-
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,603196.msg4527169.html#msg4527169

[Chasatblen]

Hi Armagh20,
                       I to am researching the McAteer family I have found mine are the Clonacle family from Tartaraghan Armagh. The earliest member being Simon McAteer who was married to Bridget ? they had two sons, William & John. Both brothers had sons called William John McAteer,(I suppose to confuse the tax robbers) William McAteer's son, William John went to Scotland and married Anne McQuade, he had no military service. The second William John son of John McAteer like his father had long military service in the Royal Irish Fusiliers. This William John who was married I believe to Mary Elizabeth Bell from Clomnacash Tartaraghan served in the RIR, he is not in either the 1901 or 1911 census. Maybe he was serving with the Army in 1901, but he should have appeared in the 1911 Ireland census. During my research I discovered William McAteer living at Gaol Square Armagh, this I believe was William McAteer from Augrafin Killylea Armagh. The problem arose when I dicovered a William McAteer living in Portadown County Armagh, and he is a painter of houses etc. This is my problem did the Augrafin William McAteer come to live in Portadown.
                                                          Regards Charles McAteer

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[aghadowey]

Welcome to Rootschat 

This William John who was married I believe to Mary Elizabeth Bell from Clomnacash Tartaraghan served in the RIR, he is not in either the 1901 or 1911 census.
Mary Elizabeth McAteer and 2 sons staying with Bells in 1911- married 13 years, so c1899-
www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Armagh/Annaghmore/Clonmacash/323740

[armagh20]

Hello Charles.   I am on holiday in Lake Garda at the moment,will reply when I return at the end of the week. Joe

[BazMeg]

Hi There, I am a family descendant of the McAteer family of Killylea Armagh. William McAteer was my grandmother's (Eleanor) brother. I would be grateful if you have any further information of the McAteer family and whether any current family in the Armagh district as will be visiting in January 2015. my contact address is bmegennis@anmfvic.asn.au.  Regards,  Barry Megennis

[armagh20]

Hello Barry
I have some details on William McAteer this was one of the difficult names to research. Can you PM me as your email address is not sending and I will see if I can uncover other details
Yours Aye
Joe
  Armagh Men McAteer W 9TH Bn Royal Irish Rifles    Printed
Armagh Guardian 14 July 1916
Pte W. McAteer Goal square Irish Rifles is listed as killed.  Age 19, CWGC  Regimental Number 11/6799 William McAteer
McATEER, WILLIAM
Rank: Rifleman
Service No: 6799
Date of Death: 17/06/1917
Age: 19
Regiment/Service: Royal Irish Rifles 9th Bn.
Panel Reference Panel 40.
Memorial YPRES (MENIN GATE) MEMORIAL
Additional Information:
Son of Mr. and Mrs. McAteer, of 3, Gaol Square, Armagh.
Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour for 1st Armagh shows following entries: McAteer Wm. Gaol Square Private 9th R.I.R
McAteer Alex. Gaol Square Private R.I. Rifles
British Army WWI Medal Rolls Index Cards, 1914-1920
Name:   William McAteer
Regiment or Corps:   Royal Irish Rifles
Regimental Number:   11/6799


Armagh 1911 Census 
 No 5Aughrafin Ballymartin Armagh

#                                          
McAteer   William J   39   Male   Father   Pres                           
McAteer   Annie   38   Female   Wife   Pres                           
McAteer   Sandy   15   Male   Son   Pres                           
McAteer   William J   13   Male   Son   Pres                           
McAteer   Elizabeth   11   Female   Dr   Pres                           
McAteer   Eleanor J   9   Female   D   Pres                           
McAteer   Annie   6   Female   Daughter   Pres                           
McAteer   Robert S   1   Male   Son   Pres                           

Ireland's Memorial Records database and SDGW has him as killed in action 17th June 1917 rather than 1916. 9th Batt RIR.     Enlisted Clandeboye, Co Down.