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When did Jeanie Thompson die?
« on: Wednesday 10 June 20 15:07 BST (UK) »
According to the 1911 Irish Census Jeanie Thompson was 9 months old when it was held suggesting she was born in 1910 but I can find no record of her birth. She lived at 36 Penrith Street, Belfast and I've been told she died as a baby but here again I can find no record of her death. Her parents were David and Ellen Thompson (my grandparents). I found one record of a Jeanie Thompson dying as a baby in June 1905 but it was not our Jeanie. Any help would be appreciated.

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Re: When did Jeanie Thompson die?
« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 10 June 20 15:45 BST (UK) »
born 10 June 1910 at 36 Penrith St
Jane Davis
parents David Thompson
Ellen Thompson formerly Davis
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1910/01563/1630980.pdf

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Re: When did Jeanie Thompson die?
« Reply #2 on: Wednesday 10 June 20 15:49 BST (UK) »

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Re: When did Jeanie Thompson die?
« Reply #3 on: Wednesday 10 June 20 15:52 BST (UK) »
Jane was buried next day at the City Cemetery, in grave P 632
https://dof.belfastcity.gov.uk/burialsearch/BurialRecordDetails.aspx?RecordID=6289.36790

Check the others in the grave. Include sister Joy Davis Thompson (born/died 1906)


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Re: When did Jeanie Thompson die?
« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 10 June 20 17:56 BST (UK) »
Many thanks jonw65 for the super fast response! Not only have you solved the "Jeannie" mystery but revealed an unknown family ancestor - Joy Davis Thompson who is buried in the same grave!  Despite the name,Joy was a son, not a daughter and a subsequent son, born in 1914 was also named Joy, presumably in memory of the one they lost in 1906.