Millikens of Belfast

[GaryOB]

My Great Grandfather David (born 1860's) eventually opened a barbers shop in St Peter Hill area by 1912 (signed Ulster Covenent).  Then moved to Howe Street.
His son was John Milliken (MC).
Anyone out there know about Millikens?  I have lots of other bits and bobs and some nice photos of this family.

[Anthony]

Hi Gary. Would this be one off yours

Belfast 1852

Isrsel Milliken, Warm Vapour & Baths 87 Peter's Hill.

Belfast 1896

D, Milliken Hairdresser 26 Old Lodge Rd off Peter's Hill.

Belfast 1900

D Milliken Hairdresser 76 Old Lodge Rd & was there in 1911.



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[Christopher]

Directory of Belfast and Province of Ulster 1880
Belfast unless otherwise stated
James Milliken, linen lapper, 81, Grosvenor Street
Martha Milliken, grocer, Seaview Place
Miss Milliken, grocer and spirit dealer, Whiteabbey
William Milliken, grocer, Durham Street

[GaryOB]

Hi Antony
The D Milliken you mention is definitely my G G Father David, and the earlier date of 1896 pushes back the known history.  What was your source, was that from a street directory?
My best guess is to link him with a family from Ravara near Saintfield Co Down who had a David born 1864/5.  They also had a sister Sarah, which ties in with our David's sister Sarah. (I am looking on the Co Down site as well).
I am also interested in Israel Milliken, because of the closeness of the locality and it would be good to find out more about this person.  Although my mother tells me that there was a "Cousin" family of Millikens that lived in the same area.  She wasn't aware of the actual relationship between these two families.

Christopher
Thanks for the names you list as these are not know to me, and being 10 years prior to the date suggested by Antony it would be interesting to try and find a link.  The names James and William are very common in our branch of the family being used in just about every generation.

Thanks to you both for your help, I hope to come back with more information as a result of these leads.

Gary

[Anthony]

Hi Gary. Yes from a Street Directory, I have them from
1819/1830/1840/1852/1860/1870/1896/1900/1911/1949
1962/1973.

If I get anymore info I will get back to you.


 

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[Anthony]

Hi Gary. Back again I have a wee bit of info for you.

Belfast 1830

James Milliken Hairdresser 51 John St this is for information only as he may not be yours?.




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[Christopher]

Hi Gary,

You mentioned Saintfield. You might like to have a look at other Co. Down Millikens.

Best Wishes, Christopher

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~rosdavies/SURNAMES/Mi.htm

[GaryOB]

Hi Christopher
Have gone over and over those Co Down names and am well aquainted with the two main family branches but don't have absolute proof of a link.

" William James of Ravara: husband of Sarah Wright; father of David b. 14 May 1866 & female child b. 23 Mar 1868" quote from that website.

This David is born about the right time and the sister is called Sarah, which was the name of my David's sister.  These two both apparantly left the Saintfield area whilst the other three children stayed behind.  I believe that David (the younger son) left the family farm (his brother John inherited) and went to Belfast to open the barber shop.  Antonys date of 1896 would mean he would have been 30 years old at that time.
As further circumstantial evidence, David called his son John, could this be after his brother back in Saintfield. 
I know quite alot about the Saintfield Millikens if anyone is interested out there.
Thanks again for your help.

[Anthony]

Hi Gary.

Belfast 1884

John Milliken Hairdresser 76 Old Lodge Rd could be Davids Father.?



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