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Ireland (Historical Counties) => Ireland => Antrim => Topic started by: tempogold on Friday 31 May 19 10:39 BST (UK)
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Hello
Dr Alfred Ross was born in Belfast but served as headmaster of Ballymoney school and latter Dalriada School from 1931--1948.
I think he died either 1948 or 1949 in Ballymoney Northern Ireland .When i googled him i realised
There is a Obituary for him with the British Newspaper Archive --Northern Wig . But I am dong something wrong as i am unable to find it.
Hoping someone might have more success and wouldn't mind me what it says. Any other information about him would be great.
Very many Thanks
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Alfred Ross died in 1948.
D/1948/27/1005/29/207 Alfred Ross 4th April 1948 46 Male Ballymoney
https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk/
KG
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There are two Alfred Ross's living in Belfast in the right age range in the 1911 Irish Census.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Shankill/Tennent_Street/177813/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Clifton/Eia_Street/145208/
KG
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Obituary in both Northern Whig and Belfast Newsletter.
. MR. ALFRED ROSS, Ph.D. Mr. Alfred Ross, Ph.D., headmaster of Dalriada School, Ballymoney, whose death was announced yesterday, was a well known educationist. He was 46 years of age. native of Belfast, he was educated at Methodist College, Queen’s ...
April 6, 1948 - Belfast News-Letter
Added: also in Belfast Telegraph
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Probate details at PRONI:
. Ross Alfred of Portrush Road Ballymoney county Antrim headmaster of Dalriada school died 4 April 1948 at the Route District Hospital Ballymoney aforesaid Probate Belfast 15 November to Eileen Mary Ross the widow. Effects £2936 2s. 1d.
https://apps.proni.gov.uk/WillsCalendar_IE/WillsSearch.aspx
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Obituary mentions brothers John and James, so the Eia Street, Clifton census would be a better fit.
He was survived by his wife and two children.
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Possibly the:
Eileen Steele who married Alfred Ross on 7th September 1934 in Belfast district.
Certificate transcript can be purchased at a small cost from GRONI.
So potentially this Eileen Mary Steele:
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Clifton/Cliftonville_Avenue/144976/
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Obituary mentions brothers John and James, so the Eia Street, Clifton census would be a better fit.
He was survived by his wife and two children.
If that is the case, then this is likely his birth. #409
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1901/01935/1748772.pdf
KG
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Northern Whig, Antrim Tuesday 6.4.1948
he is mention on the Dalriada School site
http://www.dalriadaschool.com/?page-_id=2486
if you are related to him contact the school I am sure they would be happy to here from you.
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This is likely the marriage of Alfred Ross's parents.
17th August 1894
John Thomas Ross & Lizzie Couser
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1894/10569/5850380.pdf
KG
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Very many thanks for all your help. Yes he is a distant cousin but alas no one around to ask about our link to the Ross family. so I will see what i can find out . Great Start thank you .