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Looking into relatives of (Miss) Annie Armstrong, of the Railway Hotel, Lisburn, c.1850s - 1920s. In particular, the parents of two of her cousins: Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) Smyth born 1871, Belfast, and her brother John Patrick Addison Smyth, born 1870, Belfast. Both were baptised in St Patrick's RC church, Belfast.

Their parents were William Addison Smyth, carpenter, died before 1901, and Eliza Jane Gallery.  
Mary Elizabeth (Lizzie) was living in Lisburn with Annie Armstrong in 1901, married Galway-born Andrew O'Connor in 1904, and moved from Lisburn to Cork then Galway. Her brother John also went to live with Annie Armstrong in 1894 when he was ill, and died in the Railway Hotel, Lisburn, in 1895 - I've found his obituary in the British Newspaper Archives, but not his death certificate.

My interest is that my grandfather James Joseph Brady, born Lisburn 1884, is also related to Annie Armstrong, and I'm trying to work out the connection through other - hopefully shared - relations.

so - any information on William Addison Smyth and his wife Eliza Jane Gallery is most appreciated

MaureenN

Monday 18th Apr 2022, 11:34AM

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  • According to a transcription on RootsIreland, William and Eliza were married 17-Aug-1869 in the RC parish of BELFAST, Co. Antrim.

    WILLIAM ADDISON SMYTH, 9 Hanover Street
    ELIZABETH JANE GALLERY, 9 Bedeque Street

    Husband's Father James Smyth
    Wife's Father John Gallery

    Witnesses: George M F Burns Anne Armstrong
    Church: St Patrick's Belfast Roman Catholic
    Disp. In Banns

    Note that Anne Armstrong was the witness; was she Eliza's sister?

    Patricia

    Monday 18th Apr 2022, 11:03PM

  • Maureen, Another child was born to the couple in 1873:

    ANNIE ADDISON SMYTH
    Birth: 16-Oct-1873
    Registration Date: 30-Oct-1873
    Address: 15 Woodford St, URBAN 3, BELFAST, Co. Antrim
    Denomination: Civil Parish / District
    PARENTS: WILLIAM ADDISON SMYTH, CLERK; ELIZA JANE GALLERY
    Informant:
    Eliza Jane Smyth
    15 Woodford St
    .

    Patricia

    Monday 18th Apr 2022, 11:14PM

  • Note these children born to a John Gallery and Anne Armstrong in 1848 and 1852:

     

    NAME:           MARY GALLERY                  

     Baptism:       17-Dec-1848

    RC parish of HANNAHSTOWN ROCK & DERRIAGHY

    Co. Antrim

    Father:           John Gallery

    Mother:         Anne Armstrong

    Sponsors, Patrick Armstrong, Eliz. McLeonard

     

    JAMES GALLERY     

     Baptism:       10-Oct-1852

    RC parish of  ST PATRICK'S

    Co. Antrim

    Sponsors:      Edward Kearny, Eliza Jane Armstrong

    (from rootsireland)

    Were these two children the siblings of Eliza Jane Gallery? If so, then Eliza’s mother was named Ann Armstrong.  This Ann would not, of course, have been the Ann you are seeking; it is likely the Ann you are seeking was a niece of Eliza’s mother. And thus Eliza’s cousin.

     

    I hope this helps!

     

    Patricia

    Monday 18th Apr 2022, 11:50PM

  • Thank you for this, everyone.

    it is very helpful, Maureen

     

     

     

     

    MaureenN

    Tuesday 19th Apr 2022, 09:21AM

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