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Title: May McWilliams died 21st April 1979 Ludington Michigan (late of Belfast) aged 51
Post by: City Hall on Thursday 11 May 23 14:24 BST (UK)

Hi, I found a memorium card to this lady in my late mother-in-law's effects. I am trying to establish her name before marriage. Wondering if anyone can find an obit or death notice that includes her maiden name. Thank you.
Paul.

Title: Re: May McWilliams died 21st April 1979 Ludington Michigan (late of Belfast) aged 51
Post by: RJ137 on Thursday 11 May 23 15:14 BST (UK)

Ludington Daily News
Monday, Apr 23, 1979
pg: 3

Obit: https://www.rootschat.com/links/01sag/

Title: Re: May McWilliams died 21st April 1979 Ludington Michigan (late of Belfast) aged 51
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 11 May 23 15:38 BST (UK)

parents marriage -  15 th May 1920  St. Patrick's RC Church, Belfast, Ireland(according to anc tree)

Ireland, Civil Registration Marriages Index, 1845-1958

Maggie Ross - Daniel McLaughlin    -  Date of Registration   1920, Apr-May-Jun   Belfast, Ireland
Volume   1 Page number   676

Sandra

Title: Re: May McWilliams died 21st April 1979 Ludington Michigan (late of Belfast) aged 51
Post by: *Sandra* on Thursday 11 May 23 15:40 BST (UK)

Something for you to check out but may help you.......

Daniel Joseph McLaughlin 1896–1951
born 1 September 1896 - Belfast - died 25 June 1951 - Belfast, Antrim.

Margaret (Maggie) Ross 1893–1963
born 25 May 1893 - Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland
died 3 December 1963  Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland

Can give you a link to photograph of spinster daughter (and future husband) mentioned in obit.
Check out social media and you will find her (under married name)

Sandra

Title: Re: May McWilliams died 21st April 1979 Ludington Michigan (late of Belfast) aged 51
Post by: City Hall on Thursday 11 May 23 15:42 BST (UK)

Hi RJ, thanks so much for the info and swift reply.
Regards
Paul

Title: Re: May McWilliams died 21st April 1979 Ludington Michigan (late of Belfast) aged 51
Post by: City Hall on Thursday 11 May 23 16:15 BST (UK)

Hi Sandra, as always, thanks for the info supplied.
Regards.
Paul..

Title: Re: May McWilliams died 21st April 1979 Ludington Michigan (late of Belfast) aged 51
Post by: gaffy on Thursday 11 May 23 17:02 BST (UK)

I can see a transcript of a baptism in St. Patrick's, Belfast, for a Mary McLaughlin who was baptised on 25 May 1927 (born 23 May), parents recorded as Daniel McLaughlin and Margaret Ross of Kildare Street Belfast, the sponsor was a Brigid Regan and a subsequent comment added to the record says that she went on to marry Robert McWilliams in St. Patrick's on 17 May 1952.

Belfast street directories entries for Kildare Street on the Lennon Wylie website show the following:

1924: 6. McLoughlin, D., labourer   
1932: 6. McLoughlin, D., labourer
 
https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/index.htm

Edited to add:  Can also see baptisms for 4 of Mary's siblings, including who they went on to marry in two cases, happy to provide detail if needed.

Title: Re: May McWilliams died 21st April 1979 Ludington Michigan (late of Belfast) aged 51
Post by: gaffy on Thursday 11 May 23 17:21 BST (UK)

St. Patrick's, Belfast, 22 March 1925, Robert McWilliams (born 20 March) was baptised for parents Daniel McWilliams and Alice Corry of the New Lodge Road in Belfast, again there is a subsequent annotation to this record to say that Robert went on to marry Mary McLaughlin in St. Patrick's on 17 May 1952.

Title: Re: May McWilliams died 21st April 1979 Ludington Michigan (late of Belfast) aged 51
Post by: City Hall on Thursday 11 May 23 19:44 BST (UK)

Gaffy, thanks for the additional details.
Regards.
Paul.