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Messages - Belfast Gail

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Antrim / Re: David Mack (c1797-1864) of Lisburn
« on: Sunday 31 March 19 10:36 BST (UK)  »
Much appreciated, Greg.  Thank you.  I shall pick my father-in-law's brains next time I see him.  He is elderly now himself but he does remember the two 'maiden aunts' very well. If there's anything of note he can share, I will, of course, be in touch.
Thank you again.

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Antrim / Re: David Mack (c1797-1864) of Lisburn
« on: Friday 29 March 19 14:25 GMT (UK)  »
Thank you so much, Greg - that's really interesting.  I have just looked up Richard Daly, and he seems to have been quite a character.
I'm curious, though - how have you made the Gilbert-Mack connection?
My husband's gggrandfather, Hugh Mack, married Emma Gilbert in 1863, and they had 2 daughters: Alice Gilbert Mack & Emma Laura Mack.  The two girls never married. Emma Senior's father was William Gilbert, married to Martha someone.
Would it be a lot of trouble for you to help me join up these Gilberts with the Dalys? Or could you point me in the right direction?
Thank you so much for getting in touch.
Gail

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Adelaide Finlay Elder (c1850-1913) Coleraine
« on: Tuesday 01 May 18 10:45 BST (UK)  »
Would you pm me your email address, so I can send you a couple of documents?
G

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Adelaide Finlay Elder (c1850-1913) Coleraine
« on: Sunday 29 April 18 22:00 BST (UK)  »
Hi Dunbought49
We must be related!  Jane Maria McVicker is my 1st cousin 3 times removed, I believe.  Her grandfather was Rev Matthew Elder, from whom my line descends - he is my 3x great grandfather,
I didn't realise some of the family moved to New Zealand.  Isabella's brother moved to Australia and died there (in Melbourne). in 1869.  He left 2 little girls who were raised by Jane Elder and Hugh Bellis. One of them was Adelaide Finlay Elder, my great grandmother.
I am very happy to share any information I have on the early Elders, if that would be of any interest.  And I am delighted to read your post.  One query I have: my notes show a spelling of 'Colwell' not 'Calwell' - have I got it hopelessly wrong or this another case of ambiguity of data capture of the time?
So lovely to hear from you
Gail


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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Hay family of Coleraine
« on: Tuesday 13 March 18 11:29 GMT (UK)  »
Sorry - couldn't attach the image as the file exceeds 500kb

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Derry (Londonderry) / Re: Hay family of Coleraine
« on: Tuesday 13 March 18 11:21 GMT (UK)  »
How lovely to hear from you, Harry.
This is the same Hay family.  I attach a ticket showing 'Hay Estate' - I found it in an old box of stuff in the attic!
My understanding is that when Edward Hay died in 1889, he intended access to the beach would be free to the people of Portstewart in perpetuity, but a branch of the family elected to levy a charge against his wishes.  I'm not sure how/when the charge stopped but this ticket dates back to the 1960s or 1970s, so it was still in effect as late as that.
One of Edward's grandsons, my grandfather, Edward James - 'Jimmy', married Margretta Kennedy, daughter of James Kennedy.  He was a master builder in Coleraine, not a composer.  Jimmy's cousin, Edward Norman Hay, was a composer, however, of some note.
Thanks for getting in touch.
Gail

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Antrim / Re: David Mack (c1797-1864) of Lisburn
« on: Sunday 14 January 18 12:36 GMT (UK)  »
I will ask Terence to look them out for me.
Gail

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Antrim / Re: David Mack (c1797-1864) of Lisburn
« on: Sunday 14 January 18 12:17 GMT (UK)  »
Hi Helen
Cyril is my husband's grandfather.  Cyril had 2 sons, Desmond & Terence.  Terence is my husband's dad.
We think Terence may have death certs for the 2 sisters - would you be interested in seeing them?
Gail

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Antrim / Re: David Mack (c1797-1864) of Lisburn
« on: Sunday 14 January 18 10:26 GMT (UK)  »
Hi hmstew
It's great to hear from you!
The elderly sisters are not directly related to my husband, being the product of Hugh Mack's first marriage, and having had no children of their own.  My husband is Hugh's gg-grandson, and my father-in-law remembers fondly the elderly maiden aunts. He can recall seeing them at family gatherings at David Mack's (their half brother) house on Windsor Avenue.  My father-in-law says he was amazed by their longevity, Emma in particular, given both of them were heavy smokers and enjoyed a sherry or two! And it was sherry, specifically.  They apparently did not have a house of their own, preferring instead to live in a guest house.
I, too, have wondered if their mother died in or shortly after childbirth - the website Aghadowey mentions may be able to enlighten us, in due course.
Thanks for responding!
Gail
 

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