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Help tracing a relative please?
« on: Friday 14 May 21 14:12 BST (UK) »
Anyone fancy helping me trace this relative please?  I have spent nearly 20 years looking for this man!

Edward Donnelly. 

http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Smithfield/Pound_Street/974073/

Listed here on the 1901 Census of Ireland as living at Pound Street, Belfast.   This is the earliest record I have of him.

When he was married in 1904, he gave his father's name as Michael Donnelly.  And there I hit a brick wall.  Any help would be appreciated.  I tried searching the other "relatives" listed at this address but have found no link between them and Edward.  Any help tracing where or when Edward came from would be much appreciated.

I have looked for his birth everywhere I can think of online.  I have also searched in person at PRONI, as well as in person at several churches in Belfast to no avail!  This is the only branch of my family tree where I have hit a brick wall
McGurk, Cushnahan, Mallon, McKenna, Donnelly, McDonald

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Re: Help tracing a relative please?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 14 May 21 14:32 BST (UK) »
In case it fits in anywhere :-\
Thomas Donnelly
born 1 January 1881, at 6 Whitehall Court, Belfast
father Michael Donnelly, Labourer
mother Mary Donnelly, formerly McCuskar
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1881/02844/2042421.pdf

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« Reply #2 on: Friday 14 May 21 14:40 BST (UK) »
Lennon Wylie, 1880 Belfast Directory
Whitehall Court
Off Pound Street
A few small houses

Occupants not listed.

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« Reply #3 on: Friday 14 May 21 15:15 BST (UK) »
Thomas Donnelly died 22 November 1884, at 2 Whitehall Court
Child of Michael Donnelly (deceased)
Informant Mother Mary Donnelly, Mother, 2 Whitehall Court
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/deaths_returns/deaths_1884/06309/4809107.pdf

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« Reply #4 on: Friday 14 May 21 15:19 BST (UK) »

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« Reply #5 on: Friday 14 May 21 15:37 BST (UK) »
Quote from: jonw65 on Friday 14 May 21 14:32 BST (UK)
In case it fits in anywhere :-\
Thomas Donnelly
born 1 January 1881, at 6 Whitehall Court, Belfast
father Michael Donnelly, Labourer
mother Mary Donnelly, formerly McCuskar
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1881/02844/2042421.pdf

I don't think I've found this one before, interesting that the mother was McCusker also.  Thank you. I'll look into this!
McGurk, Cushnahan, Mallon, McKenna, Donnelly, McDonald

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« Reply #6 on: Friday 14 May 21 15:41 BST (UK) »
Quote from: MsHistoryMystery on Friday 14 May 21 15:37 BST (UK)
Quote from: jonw65 on Friday 14 May 21 14:32 BST (UK)
In case it fits in anywhere :-\
Thomas Donnelly
born 1 January 1881, at 6 Whitehall Court, Belfast
father Michael Donnelly, Labourer
mother Mary Donnelly, formerly McCuskar
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1881/02844/2042421.pdf

I don't think I've found this one before, interesting that the mother was McCusker also.  Thank you. I'll look into this!

No, actually, I did!!  ::)   I have this baby and a baby George born to the same couple 07.11.1876

I obviously thought they were a possibility as I have kept them but been unable to solidly link them to Edward
McGurk, Cushnahan, Mallon, McKenna, Donnelly, McDonald

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Re: Help tracing a relative please?
« Reply #7 on: Friday 14 May 21 15:42 BST (UK) »
Edward states he was born in Pound St, so if that is correct potentially this could be a relation in the PO directory  1843/44 at 37 Pound St is pensioner John Donnelly
Leicestershire:Chamberlain, Dakin, Wilkinson, Moss, Cook, Welland, Dobson, Roper,Palfreman, Squires, Hames, Goddard, Topliss, Twells,Bacon.
Northamps:Sykes, Harris, Rice,Knowles.
Rutland:Clements, Dalby, Osbourne, Durance, Smith,Christian, Royce, Richardson,Oakham, Dewey,Newbold,Cox,Chamberlaine,Brow, Cooper, Bloodworth,Clarke
Durham/Yorks:Woodend, Watson,Parker, Dowser
Suffolk/Norfolk:Groom, Coleman, Kemp, Barnard, Alden,Blomfield,Smith,Howes,Knight,Kett,Fryston
Lincolnshire:Clements, Woodend

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Re: Help tracing a relative please?
« Reply #8 on: Friday 14 May 21 15:42 BST (UK) »
Quote from: Dundee on Friday 14 May 21 15:19 BST (UK)
Daniel's birth and marriage.

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1872/03251/2191668.pdf

https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1894/10558/5846513.pdf

I suspect that there are a number of errors on the 1901 census return.

Debra  :)

Yes, I have traced all the others on the census so I have these.  Lots of errors for sure.  Thank you   :)
McGurk, Cushnahan, Mallon, McKenna, Donnelly, McDonald
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