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Re: Wilson fish shop Belfast
« Reply #27 on: Tuesday 18 March 14 23:00 GMT (UK) »
Hi Janet
I have just seen your posting as I have not been on this site for about 18 months. My mother died in the August just before your posting and we seem to have exhausted all contacts.  I hope you can give us all as much information about the Wilsons as possible,most of what we now came from your Jimmy and my Mother and Grandmother. Can you also confirm if the other sister was Annie I just seem odd I never heard Auntie Jean or my Grandmother talking about her especially as Jean lived with us for years.  Apologies for what was said about your Mother, people say things within the family and they are not always correct and what you said about the insect bite must be correct.  It was insensitive of me to say otherwise.  I was really very surprised to hear that there were still some of Jimmys brothers and sisters around, however, I suppose he was a grown man when you were born.  I cant imagine what it must have been for you without your Mam as I have two little granddaughters both aged three.  Once again I we can correspond I actually have a nice photo of the twins and Auntie Jeans, they are probably about 8-10 years on the photo.  I will post it in the next day or two.

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Re: Wilson fish shop Belfast
« Reply #28 on: Wednesday 30 December 20 16:37 GMT (UK) »
Hello,

New to site!  I find these posts fantastic and an unbelievable find for me.

My Mother-In-Law's, mother was Anne Wilson McGreevy, My mother-in-law was Hughena McGreevy, daughter of Hugh and Annie Wilson McGreevy of Belfast.  My mother-in-law now to be called Hughena always told us of her mother working in these were fish shops.  Hughena passed in 2013 she left Ierland for the United States when she was 20 years old.  She didn't remember much.   She told me her grandfather was James Wilson but could not remember her grandmother's name.  Hugh and Annie , were married in 1910 and had 7 children.  I'm really hopeful this is a match.

Please help me out.

regards Glabrous

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Re: Wilson fish shop Belfast
« Reply #29 on: Thursday 31 December 20 09:28 GMT (UK) »
Welcome to RootsChat  :)

My Mother-In-Law's, mother was Anne Wilson McGreevy, My mother-in-law was Hughena McGreevy, daughter of Hugh and Annie Wilson McGreevy of Belfast. 

Is this the marriage of Hughena's parents in 1910?
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1910/09971/5625608.pdf

Hugh's father William is a baker. Annie's father James is a fishmonger.

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Re: Wilson fish shop Belfast
« Reply #30 on: Thursday 31 December 20 09:57 GMT (UK) »

Birth of daughter Annie in 1911 at 42 Albertbridge Road.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1911/01532/1621149.pdf

Here they are in 1911 census......Hugh (or the enumerator) appears to write the surname as Greevy (transcribed as Greery) but in each entry there appears to be a small 'Mc'. See what you think!
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Down/Pottinger__part_of_/Albertbridge_Road/218681/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002176628/

In the LENNON WYLIE 1912 Belfast Street Directory.
42. McGreeney, H., fish monger
https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/acomplete1912_a.htm

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Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo


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Re: Wilson fish shop Belfast
« Reply #31 on: Thursday 31 December 20 13:21 GMT (UK) »
Hello Kiltaglassan,

Yes all of them seem to be on the right path.  Thank you so very much!!!  Happy New Year! 
Are you related to the McGreevy's or Wilson's?  I know that Hugh's parents were William and Sarah Porter McGreevy, but that's about it.  I saw the picture you posted is that Hugh, Anne and Anne McGreevy?  I love it all, keep it coming. lol

Thank You, Thank You!

Glabrous

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Re: Wilson fish shop Belfast
« Reply #32 on: Thursday 31 December 20 14:43 GMT (UK) »
Are you related to the McGreevy's or Wilson's? 

Nope, just a RootsChatter assisting you with your family ancestry! Latest photo avatar is of a great uncle and great aunt of mine.

Happy New Year to you too!  ;D ;D
Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Re: Wilson fish shop Belfast
« Reply #33 on: Thursday 31 December 20 15:23 GMT (UK) »
I know that Hugh's parents were William and Sarah Porter McGreevy, but that's about it. 

This is probably their marriage in 1877 at Ballymacarrett Parish Church.
William was a baker and Sarah Jane was a dressmaker. Both fathers were farmers.
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1877/11122/8071966.pdf

Interestingly, in the 1877 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory (Lennon Wylie) William's address of 34 Malcom (sic) Lane gives this:
34. McAreavy, John
https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/mcomplete1877.htm

This is them with son Hugh in 1901 census.
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Down/Victoria/St__Leonard_Street/1219096/

Son Robert (aged 14 yrs in 1901) born in 1887.    MMN Porter     #454
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1887/02574/1951650.pdf

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Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo

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Re: Wilson fish shop Belfast
« Reply #34 on: Thursday 31 December 20 16:21 GMT (UK) »
 :D

Wow, I don't know how to "Thank You" for all the help and information. Is there an Historical Archive that could possibly have a picture of the "John Wilson Fish Merchant", @ 74 Albertbridge Road or the 429 Lisburn Road locations?  I know there's one posted in this stream, but was hoping to dig up a better one.

Thank you again, and keep it coming!

Glabrous

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Re: Wilson fish shop Belfast
« Reply #35 on: Thursday 31 December 20 19:31 GMT (UK) »
Is there an Historical Archive that could possibly have a picture of the "John Wilson Fish Merchant", @ 74 Albertbridge Road or the 429 Lisburn Road locations? 

Hi,
Two institutions to bear in mind, who may help:

1. Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI)
https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/proni-enquiry-service
How to request a search
To request a search, you can contact PRONI by e-mail or letter (details below) or alternatively complete a PRONI Enquiry form.

Public Record Office of Northern Ireland
2 Titanic Boulevard
Titanic Quarter
Belfast
BT3 9HQ

Telephone:  +44 (0) 28 9053 4800
Email: proni(at)communities-ni.gov.uk

2. National Museums Northern Ireland
https://www.nmni.com/Contact-us.aspx
NMNI
Cultra, Holywood
Northern Ireland
BT18 0EU

Tel: +44 (0) 28 9042 8428
Email: info(at)nmni.com

KG
Researching: Cuthbertson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Australia; Hunter – Co. Derry; Jackson – Co. Derry, Scotland & Canada; Scott – Co. Derry; Neilly – Co. Antrim & USA; McCurdy – Co. Antrim; Nixon – Co. Cavan, Co. Donegal, Canada & USA; Ryan & Noble – Co. Sligo