Looking for some Irish expert help- MULLANS of Shankhill

[paul_mc]

Hi All

Looking for some help of those of you who are experts in the Irish Records as I'm going round in circles.

I dont have a massive amount of informtion to go on. Alot is only word of mouth via family.

James Mullan born 1904 and died 25th of January 1963. He married a Margaret but I believe she called herself Margaretta/Margarita. Im told her surname was Bennett - Can find a marriage anywhere.

James was born in Antrim and died there too. I found his grave listed on find a grave and then was able to fine it on a Belfast site which showed the lair and listed 2 other people in the lair - I'm assuming it was his parents James Mullan 1883 - 1946 and Jane Mullan 1887 - 1978. Thats is literally all I have - The family were from the Shankill area of Belfast.

James died at home - 61 Beresford Street, Shankhill, Belfast

I'm hoping someone can build on the small amount of information I have and help me grow this branch of my tree.

Bits of family chat which might be a clue but might be worthless.

It's said Margaret Bennett had a sister called Sally (Sarah)
James and Margaret had at least 2 children - Margaretta 1937 - 2016 and James who may have married a Maureen.

Sorry I know this is all very patchy.

[Elwyn Soutter]

Marriage between James Mullan and Margaretta Bennett was registered in Newtownabbey 12.7.1930. You can view that on the GRONI site for £2.50.

https://geni.nidirect.gov.uk

James junior died intestate. Here’s the probate abstract from the PRONI wills site. The file itself should be in PRONI in paper format. You can go and look it up free or pay PRONI to copy it for you.


Mullan, James of 61 Beresford Street Belfast salesman died 25 January 1963 Administration Belfast 4 March to Margaretta Mullan the widow. Effects £1052 7s.

[paul_mc]

Thank you so much - This is a great start!!

[Elwyn Soutter]

Belfast Telegraph of 26th Jan 1963 reports James death.

One message describes him as “beloved son of Margaret Mullan” indicating his mother’s name was Margaret, and that she was still alive. So the Jane in his grave must be some other relation. Message also mentions sorrowing mother, sisters and brother.

Also a condolence message from Salisbury 3292 RAOB.

[paul_mc]

I've checked the record

Got their ages - His father James Mullan and her father looks like Robert S Bennett but it could be Robin as the hand writings not the best

[Kiltaglassan]

...and then was able to fine it on a Belfast site which showed the lair and listed 2 other people in the lair - I'm assuming it was his parents James Mullan 1883 - 1946 and Jane Mullan 1887 - 1978.

Occupants of grave E1 254, City Cemetery - Glenalina Extension

https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialSearch.aspx?GraveSection=E1&GraveNumber=254&CemeteryName=City%20Cemetery%20-%20Glenalina%20Extension#MOVEHERE

[Kiltaglassan]

Got their ages - His father James Mullan and her father looks like Robert S Bennett but it could be Robin as the hand writings not the best

Can you attach a snip of the relevant part of the marriage record please?

[paul_mc]

Yes

Thank you for helping

Here is the screenshot.

I'll put Jane to one side for now as she must have been a sister or aunt

Thanks

Paul

[paul_mc]

Elwyn

How do I see these newspaper articles - I logged on to find my past and the news papaer achives there but its not showing up