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Title: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: mojo_jojo on Thursday 31 August 17 16:51 BST (UK)
I found a photo of my grandma in Perth (Scotland) 1951 and there is a name and address on the back. I tried to type in the name on ancestry but didn't get much luck.
My nana was a speciality dancer and travelled uk in her younger days. She is about 22 in the picture as born in 1925.
written on the back it says Mrs P.Copbey, 68 donegall Pass, Belfast, N. Ireland

Just wondered if anyone could help.

Thanks

jo
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 31 August 17 16:59 BST (UK)
Just Googled  "68 donegall Pass, Belfast".....

https://www.google.ie/search?q=68+donegall+Pass,+Belfast%22&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&client=firefox-b&gws_rd=cr&dcr=0&ei=KjKoWfWBNqLAgAay6JywAw
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 31 August 17 17:00 BST (UK)
search - 68 donegall Pass Belfast "Copbey" - did not match any documents.
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 31 August 17 17:04 BST (UK)
No Copbey on 1911 Census
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: dathai on Thursday 31 August 17 17:13 BST (UK)
More likely Copley ?
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: dathai on Thursday 31 August 17 17:25 BST (UK)
there are a few wills on P R O N I for Copley 56 Donegal Pass and a Percy Copley was living at 68 in 1944 upon the death of a child
https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/willsSearchResultsDetails.aspx
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: dathai on Thursday 31 August 17 17:29 BST (UK)
appears from 1911 census that they are the one family
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Bangor/Albert_Street/261561/
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: hallmark on Thursday 31 August 17 17:45 BST (UK)
Looks like the name Copley is the correct one!!
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: dathai on Friday 01 September 17 13:35 BST (UK)
James Henry Copley son of Joseph a Theatre ? propreitor married Elizabeth Burton born Northumberland dtr of Alfred Burton a Round about proprietor
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1910/09973/5626354.pdf
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: mojo_jojo on Saturday 02 September 17 09:23 BST (UK)
Thanks for all the help, Copley looks like more the right fit doesn't it.
Maybe it was the owner of dance place that did show at?
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: aghadowey on Saturday 02 September 17 10:08 BST (UK)
1960 Belfast directory lists a Percy Copley at 68 Donegall Pass. His occupation given as carter but perhaps wife took in boarders?
http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/dcomplete1960.htm
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: dathai on Saturday 02 September 17 10:40 BST (UK)
The only thing missing is who was Mrs P Copley
a possible son
see Annual General Vestry Meeting 2017
http://www.st-marymagdalene.org.uk/downloads/May2017.pdf
Title: Re: Name & Place look up in Belfast- 68 Donegall Pass
Post by: mojo_jojo on Saturday 02 September 17 21:43 BST (UK)
Quote from: dathai on Saturday 02 September 17 10:40 BST (UK)
The only thing missing is who was Mrs P Copley
a possible son
see Annual General Vestry Meeting 2017
http://www.st-marymagdalene.org.uk/downloads/May2017.pdf
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Thankyou, I've emailed the the church to see if they can put me in touch]