Hi Colette and Chris
Thanks for keeping my interest in mind whilst going about your business.
I followed up on Colette's identification of Margaret Milliken of Battenberg St. This is about half a mile from where my mothers family grew up (Howe St) but she forgot to mention them to me???
My Grandfather John had three brothers. One was James, who was the oldest, he married and had two children called Maggie and David, they all lived in the Shankill area. The lady you identify could probably be an offspring of that family or Maggie as an old lady.
It seems that James's wife was not approved of for some reason (interesting
) and the two families did not keep in touch. It must have been bad because my mother informed me that my Grandfather even kept in touch with a relative that married a catholic
As it happens my mother met David Milliken at her first job at the Milford Clothing Company on Sydney Street West and they became friendly again as adults. Unfortunately they lost contact again when she married and went to live in England in the 1950's.
One result of this query (thanks Colette) is a few more leaves on the tree but also that my Mother remembered that some old photos we have are of this David and Maggie Milliken.
Keep on looking everybody and drop me line if you bump into any Milliken's (or variants) as they usually add to my knowledge. Always appreciated.
Gary
