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Does anyone connect with the following residents of the Dundonald area of Belfast, County Down?

16 in Tower Street (Pottinger, Down)

 David Roy was married to Eliza (Elizabeth) Nixon  in 1875 in Belfast.

The family lived in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA  for several years but returned to Belfast after David's wife, Eliza, died.
 

Roy David         48     Head of Family   C of Ireland   Down, Ireland    Brass Finisher   Widower   1853

Roy Robert        24     Son                      C of Ireland   Down, Ireland    Engine Fitter                       1877

Roy Cassie         18    Daughter              C of Ireland   U S America      House Keeper                     1883

Roy Jane            16    Daughter              C of Ireland    U S America      Seamstress                          1885
Roy Thomas      14     Son                      C of Ireland    U S America                                                  1887

Roy Maggie      11     Daughter              C of Ireland    U S America                                                  1890

Roy Florance      8     Daughter              C of Ireland    U S America                                                   1893

1911 Census

16 in Tower Street (Pottinger, Down)

Roy David              58     Head of Family    Church of Ireland    Belfast        Brass Finisher at  Ship Yard      Widower
Roy Florence          18      Daughter             Church of Ireland   America 
Houston Margaret   21     Daughter              Methodist               America                                                     
Houston David        21     Son in Law          Methodist               Co Antrim    Boiler Maker Ship Yard

Houston Florence            Grand Daughter    Methodist                 Belfast

Cassie (Eliza Catherine Roy married a Mr Speers and lived in Vancouver, British Columbia.G    I believe Jane Roy married a Mr Galbraith.

pagenie

Thursday 13th Dec 2012, 02:59PM

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  • Hi. thanks for your message.

     

    Perhaps you could try posting this information in a newsletter or bulletin board that circulates in the Dundonald area? I found a website dedicated to the parish of Dundonald where you may be able to do this.

    http://www.dundonald-parish-church.com/index.php?page=magazine

     

    Also you could try contacting the Ulster Historical Foundation to see if they can help you. However, the may charge a fee. Here are their contact details:

    Ulster Historical Foundation,

    49 Malone Road,

    Belfast BT9 6RY,

    Northern Ireand.

    Phone: +44 (0) 2890661988    email: enquiry@uhf.org.uk

     

    I hope this suggestions help you find someone that connects with the family.

     

    Kind regards,

     

    Genealogy Support

     

    Wednesday 6th Feb 2013, 10:17AM

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