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688 » Sandra Muckle Location: New Zealand Date: 10.01.2009 Time: 08:17:13 Rating:

Being a first time viewer, I am delighted to have found an excellent site to source family details. Much time and effort has gone into your website, thank you, for providing such a wonderful place to gather information for our families and generations to come. Any one that is researching the Muckle Family that is connected to the County Down branch and would like to share information please contact me.

687 » Chan Hock Kin Date: 09.01.2009 Time: 11:05:17 Rating:

Looking for my grandfather Chan Hock Kin nee Haighton

686 » Coreen Allen Location: London, England. Date: 09.01.2009 Time: 07:45:28 Rating:

A great site. Have just found out my Allen family are from Antrim-your site has really helped already. Looking for Ezekiel Allen, bricklayer, born c1852. Regards Coreen

685 » William Davidson Location: Belfast Date: 08.01.2009 Time: 18:51:54 Rating:

Just found your site. Will take time to absorb

684 » Jack Mc Donald Location: Ireland Date: 07.01.2009 Time: 17:36:39 Rating:

Just to say, again, that it's a terrific site. Makes easy reading to any person interested in history, Genealogy or just reading about things of long ago. Keep up the fantastic work.

683 » David Harland Date: 06.01.2009 Time: 05:37:46 Rating:

Oops, pardon my previous salutations. I wrote my note before exploring your site and finding out that your name is Ms. Mary Lennon, not Mr. Lennon Wylie! I can't wait to explore your site further, but I ought to be in bed.

682 » David Harland Location: Los Lunas, New Mexico, USA Date: 06.01.2009 Time: 05:30:15 Rating:

Dear Mr. Wylie, I cannot image how much labor you have put into this site, but thank you very much. I am just beginning to search for my ancestors. My father's father died before I was born and I know nearly nothing about him. So far I have learned that he came through Ellis Island in 1913 as the young son of Thomas Harland. Thomas gave his wife, Mary's, address as "26 Limepark St. Ligoniel". I found that address in a couple of your registers, though it was listed as "vacant". I did find a Thomas in the 1901 (Names) page. He was listed there as a "hackler"; in the Ellis Island records as a "flax dresser". That seems similar enough to give me hope that these are the same person. I hope to explore your site more thoroughly in the days to come. Keep up the great work.

681 » James Hughes Location: Holywood Date: 05.01.2009 Time: 14:27:31 Rating:

Interesting site with lots of information. I am attempting to acquire information on the history of a house I lived in when I was much younger. named Riverston House it was situated at the corner of Church Road and Brook Street in Holywood where the Motte is located. The address was 66, Church Road and at one time was inhabited by a Father Murphy but I do not know who built it or who owned the property prior to construction of the house.

680 » Sharon Montgomery Location: Newtownabbey co Antrim Date: 04.01.2009 Time: 23:23:53 Rating:

I have spent a lot of time browsing your site which I found really interesting. My brother Martin Beattie told me about it. He found our grandfather DJ Bailie listed and has been in contact with you . You are doing a great job!

679 » Janet Miller Location: new Zealand Date: 04.01.2009 Time: 04:09:51 Rating:

Just love the site. Am trying to find John Cameron who married Margaret Donaldson in 1889. They had a son Robert John who lived at 20 Adelaide Ave in 1930. Still searching but great fun. A great site to be hold.

678 » Lesley Location: Australia Date: 03.01.2009 Time: 12:43:55 Rating:

Wonderful sight hope I find my family.

677 » David Graham Location: Lisburn Date: 02.01.2009 Time: 19:24:30 Rating:

This web site is all good. It's top of my favourites list.

676 » Judy Molesworth Date: 01.01.2009 Time: 18:19:04 Rating:

Hi, Someone gave me your web-site with a view to researching my Kirkwood ancestors. Could you give me any hints or refer me somewhere? All I know is that William Kirkwood (father James) married Mary Ann Smyth (father John) at the Belfast RO on August 14, 1848. Both said they were 21. Between 1862 and 1865 the family moved to the Manchester area where William died in 1865. I've done a lot of research on English records, but don't know where to start in Ireland. Anything!! would be appreciated. To be honest I haven't checked out your website - that my project for the day! Thanks in advance. Judy

675 » Bronwyn Location: Lethbridge, Alberta. Canada. Date: 01.01.2009 Time: 03:38:27 Rating:

Luckily happened upon your site whilst researching family sites for a visit in 2009. Thanks for all your hard work. Great site!!

674 » Rory McAllister Location: UK Date: 30.12.2008 Time: 10:55:15 Rating:

Combining this site with the 1911 Census of Ireland keeps me very very busy. Thank you for all your hard work & so sorry for you recent bereavement.

673 » Wm Loughran Location: Canmore, Canada Date: 29.12.2008 Time: 23:51:57 Rating:

This is a fabulous website. A lot of talent and effort has gone into it. I return to it periodically with the hopes of finding another informative gem. Case in point, I discovered how my grandparents, who married in 1912, met each other. Your 1907 Mossley Street Directory shows their families were close neighbours.

672 » Nigel King Date: 28.12.2008 Time: 02:28:35 Rating:

Whow, what can I say. Don't know how exactly I ended up on your site but here I am now probably 4-5 hours later having exhausted my browsing ability for today anyway. I have many times attempted to start looking at my family tree, which by the way has very strong roots in Thames St as far back as the turn of the 19th century. I have had like so many Belfast folk had relatives killed during both world wars and I think you have just encouraged me finally to take up this particular mantle and discover where the family all started. I have a particular interest in militaria and loved all of the old photos, especially the ones from regiments with roots here, I have seen some of these displayed in various private locations around the province. Thanks for the insight and good luck with your own particular quest.

671 » Bill Campbell Location: Not sure, but I live in Calgary Alberta Canada Date: 27.12.2008 Time: 04:24:41 Rating:

Very attractive website. Are you aware that the genealogy links button is not active? BILL Reply: Thank you Bill, I fixed that :o]

670 » May O'Toole Location: Newtownabbey Date: 22.12.2008 Time: 11:25:09 Rating:

Hi Mary You're doing a great job May

669 » Coreen Allen Location: UK Date: 21.12.2008 Time: 11:04:10 Rating:

Just looking up my grt-grandfather, George Allen, born 1877 in Antrim, Belfast, moved to UK & married there in 1904 & also his father, Ezekiel Allen, born Belfast (possibly Carrickfergus). All I know about him is that he was a bricklayer. (From sons M/C).

668 » GERARD SLOAN Location: BALLYNAHINCH Date: 19.12.2008 Time: 11:54:50 Rating:

I WANTED TO RESEARCH THE HISTORY OF A MEDAL I HAVE ,WHICH IS INSCRIBED : ' PRESENTED TO MR. R. MULLAN BY THE CHAIRMAN OF PARKS COMMITTEE TOGETHER WITH PURSE OF SOVEREIGNS FOR SAVING LIFE OF A GIRL IN ALEXANDER PARK APRIL 5TH 1905 ' I WENT TO THE ALPHABETICAL LISTING OF PEOPLE IN BUSINESS/TRADE AND FOUND TWO PEOPLE WHO POSSIBLY FIT MY RESEARCH: MULLAN ROBT. PARK RANGER, 16 AGNES STREET. MULLAN ROBT. PARK RANGER, 22 DARGLE STREET. THAT'S AS FAR AS I'VE MANAGED TO GET SO FAR. UNLESS YOU KNOW MORE? A REALLY SUPERB SITE, THANK YOU SO!!

667 » Sharon/USA Location: USA Date: 18.12.2008 Time: 06:09:36 Rating:

This is an absolute gem of a web site. Totally awesome. I found my great grandfather, Hugh HATTON at 19 Theresa St. in Belfast. Such a blessing to actually see his name. Thank you' Sharon

666 » Margaret walker Location: England Date: 18.12.2008 Time: 00:45:07 Rating:

I'm looking for FORTINGALE STREET around 1920-1922. My Granda came from there and I would love any information/pics or history on it from around that time. Also BRENNAN STREET in Belfast also as he married a local spinner, called Rollins from there so I'm told. Many thanks. I hope this wee site can help me as I'm running out of options.

665 » Anstice G. Parke Location: About half my forbears lived in Belfast at some time or other Date: 18.12.2008 Time: 00:03:06 Rating:

I hope this message gets through, as I am very grateful for all the information you have provided about my family's history.

664 » Anne Location: Australia Date: 17.12.2008 Time: 21:09:34 Rating:

McLoskey, John born 1790 Ireland; was in Greenock, Scotland by 1830 married to Mary Ann Brooks (also born in Ireland). He was a successful merchant tailor in Greenock. He moved with family to Liverpool around 1850 and then back to a farm at Rostrevor, Co Down, Ireland before leaving for Australia. I am looking for information on his life and family in Ireland - particularly relatives today!

663 » Maris Date: 17.12.2008 Time: 15:13:13 Rating:

Good site Looking for George Frederick von Swan - was living in Linda Cottage, Dunmurry in 1865.

662 » Joe Brennan Location: Adelaide Australia Date: 17.12.2008 Time: 11:09:11 Rating:

just looking up streets and year of construction

661 » David Bradley Location: Moneyrea Date: 16.12.2008 Time: 15:58:04 Rating:

The article on Groomsport brings a tear to my eye. My grandmother was Sarah Clarke, the assistant at the school for many years. I note my father (Noel) Victor Bradley receiving a mention as 'proceeding to the grammar school' in 1942. My grandmother married James Bradley and they lived at 114 Donaghadee Road. My grandfather died when my father was just 14 and he had to leave Bangor Grammar in 1946 to go to sea with the Head Line as an apprentice to support the family. There were 5 children, my Aunt Verena (still alive in England aged 84), tow boys who died as young children, my late father and my Uncle Robin, still alive and living in Australia. I myself was brought up in my early years at 41 The Hill. Our neighbours were the Barnes at 39 and Fanny Waterson at 37. I was a true 'Port yen' - born and bred in the village and christened in the Presbyterian Church. I will be sending the link far and wide as family and friends will love the article. David Bradley

660 » Jack Mc Donald Location: Portlaoise Co Laois Date: 15.12.2008 Time: 18:17:37 Rating:

Excellent site with 'tons' of info. My site has an archive section that includes any info I can gather on Laois (Queens County) people, would it be possible that I could 'quote' some of your items about Laois (Queens County) people and include them on my site? Thanking you, Jack

659 » Kevin Murphy Location: Belfast Date: 15.12.2008 Time: 15:05:07 Rating:

I am trying to find were my grandmother and grandfather were marred Mary Ann Connolly to George Thompson they lived at 51 pound street in the old pound loney in1947 any help would be grateful thanks Kevin

658 » Kevin Murphy Location: Belfast Date: 15.12.2008 Time: 14:45:22 Rating:

hi I'm looking for st directory for pound st Belfast 1930s if you could help please, Kevin.

657 » Richard Gilfillan Location: N I Date: 14.12.2008 Time: 21:43:02 Rating:

super site. will give hours of pleasure to browse. love the old motorcycle photos

656 » Nuala Mahon Location: London Date: 13.12.2008 Time: 10:18:42 Rating:

Hi Just wanted to say great site you must have put a lot of hard work and time into it well done and thank you.

655 » Liz Carnell Location: Harrogate UK Date: 12.12.2008 Time: 20:27:26 Rating:

Thanks to your wonderful resource I have now found what I believe to be my great great grandfather William Hyde, a mechanic, in Cullingtree Place, Belfast in 1852, and I think also his father Richard, a foreman at Mr. Harper's foundry in Wilson St. Would love to hear from anyone who is searching for Hyde family in Belfast or surrounding area as I am not sure where the family originated but suspect as they married in Presbyterian churches they may originally have been Scots. Not sure how to check that out though so if anyone has ideas please let me know. Thanks

654 » BILL GRAY Location: BELFAST LIVING IN ENGLAND Date: 10.12.2008 Time: 12:45:25 Rating:

I M TRYING TO FIND OUT ABOUT MY GRANDFATHER WILLIAM ALLEN OF DUNDEE ST .HE MARRIED MY GRANNY ELIZABETH "LILY" ALLEN. BUT SADLY DIED YOUNG .HAVE MY MUMS MEMORIES OF HIM BUT VERY VAGUE ABOUT HIS FAMILY. WOULD APPRECIATE ANY ASSISTANCE. GREAT SITE .

653 » martin Beattie Location: Whitehead, N. Ireland Date: 09.12.2008 Time: 20:07:01 Rating:

My grandfather D. J. Bailie fought with the 8th HAA in France and Burma. I have a diary and some photographs and have always meant to look into the history etc. of the regiment. I found your site while browsing and don't know if the afore mentioned items would be of interest to anyone. I'm going to look at the site now it looks interesting.

652 » Jane Barton Date: 06.12.2008 Time: 18:17:43 Rating:

Looking for Earl St, Belfast where my ancestors lived before arriving in Liverpool in 1871 William John Childs and wife Margaret Henderson

651 » Marjorie King Location: Adelaide, South Australia Date: 06.12.2008 Time: 08:21:11 Rating:

Interesting, but hard to find names of business if one doesn't know the street.

650 » Don Fay Location: Co Down Date: 02.12.2008 Time: 11:16:49 Rating:

Surname JONAS 1877 street directory 73 Wall Street, Belfast. Jonas, Wm., builder and carpenter 1880 street directory, not at - 73 Wall Street. Jonas, Wm. but - Jones, William J., carpenter and builder, 3 Hope Street, Belfast 1898 marriage of Joseph Henry Jonas (plumber) and Elizabeth Bickerstaff fathers: Joseph Jonas (carpenter) and Nathaniel Bickerstaff (traveller) witnesses: Enoch Bickerstaff and Maggie Bickerstaff 1900 109 Melrose Street birth of Elizabeth Ellan Jonas 1901 street directory Melrose Street, Belfast 107. Biggerstaff, N., traveller 109. Jonas, J. H., plumber 1901 census of Ireland Joseph H Jonas, Head of family, Church of Ireland, aged 27, plumber, born Glasgow Elizabeth Jonas, wife, Church of Ireland, aged 27,, born Glenavy Co Antrim Elisabeth E Jonas, daughter, Church of Ireland,, aged 11 months 1903 40 Donnybrook Street birth of Nathaniel Gaiters Jonas 1905 40 Donnybrook Street birth of Josephine Jonas 1906 20 Donnybrook Street birth of Julia Jane Jonas 1907 street directory Jonas, J. H., plumber, 20 Donnybrook Street 1910 street directory 20 Donnybrook Street. Jones, Jos. H., plumber Family tradition says that J.H. Jonas came from Chester, England. Don 2nd December 2008

649 » Don Fay Location: Co Down Date: 01.12.2008 Time: 21:33:25 Rating:

Very useful. Thank you.

648 » Kate Date: 28.11.2008 Time: 21:54:09 Rating:

What a wonderful site, thank you for collating it all

647 » Hiliary Location: Coleraine Date: 25.11.2008 Time: 16:45:04 Rating:

Excellent site. Many thanks for all the hard work in collating so much information!

646 » martin shields Location: Dundalk co Louth Date: 24.11.2008 Time: 23:57:58 Rating:

my two great uncles Patrick and Thomas Murphy took part in ww1, I would love to trace their service records. two brothers born in Dunleer co Louth.

645 » Roy Johnston Location: Canada Date: 24.11.2008 Time: 22:21:33 Rating:

Site keeps getting better Mary and thank you. For N'orn Iron readers, I run the Exiles_Files@yahoogroups.com which is all about our homeland. We are over 70 strong and scattered all over the world. Contact is by e-mail with most attachments allowed. (yahoo!) If it's craic you are after, then take a gander and write me if interested. Great fun and great friends, all in one site. Non-partisan please. J R aka Roy Johnston in Edmonton, Alberta.

644 » John A Davison Location: Newcastle upon Tyne, Toronto & St Petersburg, Fl Date: 24.11.2008 Time: 22:11:48 Rating:

Re The Franconia passenger list (April 1955). I am the “Master J A Davison” shown on the passenger list. Unfortunately the reference after my name to the autograph on the menu (next to Japan) is incorrect. I did not sign the menu, I believe it is the signature of a Mr. J De Vine – perhaps you can rectify that the next time you update the sheet. My brother Bill (Master W F Davison) resides in Florida, I live back in the UK (returned in 1975) with my family. My father (Mr. W F Davison) passed away in Florida in 1992 and my mother Mrs. E E Davison passed away in 2002 also in Florida. It was wonderful to see the names of long forgotten friends – friendships made on that voyage. We are still in touch with the Healey family (Mr. J & Mrs. Healey). They reside near my brother in St Petersburg. It would be nice to hear from other fellow passengers. John A Davison

643 » WILLIAM DAVISON Location: NOW ST PETERSBURG, FL USA Date: 24.11.2008 Time: 21:46:03 Rating:

WONDERFUL SITE. I AM THE "MASTER W DAVISON", AGE 8, WHO CAME OVER ON THIS VOYAGE. MY PARENTS MR. W F DAVISON AND WIFE ESTHER ARE NOW DECEASED. BROTHER JOHN A DAVISON LIVES IN ENGLAND (HUNTINGDONSHIRE). THE SITE SAYS HIS SIGNATURE IS BY "JAPAN" AND IT DOESN'T LOOK LIKE HIS HANDWRITING. HE WOULD HAVE BEEN 13 ON THIS VOYAGE AND HAS NO CONNECTION WITH JAPAN. WE ALSO KNOW MR. AND MRS. J HEALEY WHO NOW LIVE IN SUN CITY NEAR BRADENTON, FL. THEIR SON, NOW DECEASED, HELD A WORLD SPEED RECORD FOR A CERTAIN SIZE - TYPE OF VEHICLE AND WAS AIRMAN OF THE YEAR IN THE USAF. WONDERFUL SITE. GOOD WORK.

642 » bill porter Date: 23.11.2008 Time: 11:33:10 Rating:

excellent web site, well done. Researching WILLIAM PORTER was a private in the 19th regt. can anyone help me about this regt. was married to ISABELLA GILLESPIE in 1881.

641 » Margarette McDowell Stout Location: U.S. Date: 22.11.2008 Time: 19:42:52 Rating:

Thanks for a great site. I am researching John McDowell born 1759 Ireland father ?William. John married Esther Harrison. Other names Creigh and McCleary from Ireland.

640 » Brendan McConvery Date: 22.11.2008 Time: 16:00:59 Rating:

This is a marvellous resource especially all those Belfast street directories. Impressed by how much work you have put into it. Many thanks. B

639 » Maurice Irvine Location: Canada Date: 20.11.2008 Time: 21:47:32 Rating:

Good work !! Interested to see "Christy" Kernaghan living in Balfour Ave in 1910. I knew him in the late 1940's, and served with his son. Just found your site while looking for a location (address?): Greenmount, Crossen, Lisburn where a relative Wm Irvine returned to from Canada in 1919 after service in the CEF.

638 » Joan Smyth Location: Belfast Date: 20.11.2008 Time: 15:04:37 Rating:

I am looking for any information on my great uncle, William Hamilton who was killed in action on 23 November 1917 whilst on active service with 8/9th Battalion, Royal Irish Rifles. Hope someone can help. His mother, Lucy Hamilton lived at 28 Canton Street, Belfast at this time.

637 » g Date: 19.11.2008 Time: 09:16:50 Rating:

thank you

636 » Kathy (Hillis) Dickinson Location: Averill Park, NY, USA Date: 16.11.2008 Time: 21:45:26 Rating:

Looking for my cousin, Heather Irwin, to keep in contact with her. Nice site! Am adding it to my favorites. haleasdollclothes@yahoo.com web site : http://www.haleasdollclothes.com/

635 » Danny Quigg Date: 16.11.2008 Time: 18:45:22 Rating:

Excellent site. Time is lost when I get started looking through all those listings

634 » Bob Gibson Location: Belfast Date: 15.11.2008 Time: 20:33:29 Rating:

Thank you for providing this excellent resource. I have just discovered your site, have to bookmark it quick before I forget regards Bob Gibson

633 » William Taylor Location: Antrim Date: 15.11.2008 Time: 14:27:20 Rating:

Just found your site and am going to browse now. Have great expectations going by all the great comments. Thank you.

632 » Bill McCracken Location: Roots - Ireland, now in British Columbia Date: 15.11.2008 Time: 06:54:27 Rating:

Thank you for posting the Belfast directories. I have found a couple of my relatives as well as their occupation. Very Interesting!

631 » Trevor Hall Location: Belfast Date: 14.11.2008 Time: 00:55:22 Rating:

Excellent site

630 » Irene Tulik ( Torney ) Location: Edmonton Alberta , Canada Date: 13.11.2008 Time: 17:52:46 Rating:

Great Site, Thank You, looking for long lost family

629 » Cornelius O'Hale Location: Newry Date: 13.11.2008 Time: 14:02:13 Rating:

Very informative, gives an insight as to what trade or calling the people you are searching for are involved in. Well done will search again.

628 » Marie Doherty Location: Belfast Date: 13.11.2008 Time: 02:42:04 Rating:

great site. I am trying to trace Carliles from Cork. My grandmother Sarah Carlile (born 1882) married John Monaghan(born1877) Ballyleck, Monaghan. They had three boys and three girls. They lived in St. Peters parish in Belfast. I would like to hear from either of their families.

627 » John Young Location: Downpatrick Date: 11.11.2008 Time: 13:28:51 Rating:

Great site. Makes searching and conformation a lot easier for anyone just starting the long haul. thanks for your hard work

626 » Christina Location: N. Wales Date: 10.11.2008 Time: 14:19:42 Rating:

great site but can't find any one with LUBY/ LOOBY RELATIONS I would be grateful if for any help. Annie Luby married Thomas Craig may 1906 in st Patrick's catholic chapel Belfast. her father was a sailor but don't know any more about him. ANNIE LOOBY/LUBY 31 STANHOPE ST....FATHER...FRANCIS LUBY SAILOR THOMAS CRAIG 53 NAIL ST....FATHER...THOMAS CRAIG LABOURER . thank you

625 » John Location: Dundonald Date: 05.11.2008 Time: 17:27:03 Rating:

I was given your details by a friend who collects war medals. I am trying to find details of my father's service record but cannot find his regimental number. He was in the T.A. in Belfast and was in an Ackack regiment near Larne when the war started. He often said he went on a 2 week training stint which lasted 6 years. He served at Dunkirk in North Africa and Italy. Is there anyway I can find his number. I have written to the army but they need this.

624 » Phillip Crossan Location: Dublin Date: 03.11.2008 Time: 00:25:14 Rating:

Excellent , a mine of information. Needed some information on Bailleborough. thx

623 » Virginia Taylor Location: Bedford, Texas Date: 01.11.2008 Time: 15:44:03 Rating:

My husband's grandfather. Richard Emerson Taylor Sr. was born in County Down in 1859. He immigrated to New Jersey in 1875. He died in 1932 in Jersey City, New Jersey. He made one trip back to Ireland to visit relatives. I found your Web site very interesting but I haven't yet found any of his Taylor relatives. (McMahon, Mann (a bakery) Black, and more.) Thank you for posting so much information.

622 » elinor williams Location: Australia Date: 30.10.2008 Time: 22:46:16 Rating:

I am interested in my great grandparents history - Nixon Gordon (Gordan) and Sarah Lyons from Cooey. I have found interesting facts on this site that I've not been able to discover before.

621 » Pat Location: East Belfast Date: 30.10.2008 Time: 19:27:00 Rating:

I am just starting out to do the family tree and I got validation from the street directory in 1901 that a relative did live there at that time. Thank you ever so much.

620 » Sandra McManaus Location: Northern Ireland Date: 29.10.2008 Time: 23:48:28 Rating:

This is a brilliant site Congratulations to who set it up I have found relatives on both side of the family tree i am researching. WELL DONE GREAT SITE

619 » Isabella Weir (Canning) Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Date: 29.10.2008 Time: 04:54:06 Rating:

This is an excellent web-page...congratulation to the person/people who have gone to alot of work pulling this much information together. I have been able to see my grandfathers occupation and address. Thank you all for such an enjoyable search.....

618 » brenda mannagh Location: belfast Date: 29.10.2008 Time: 01:55:51 Rating:

I have for months now been searching for the address in belfast of my great grandfathers wigmakers and perfumers late 1800 s. He came from France,surname Durand,and at one time lived in 25 Tates avenue Belfast. His son ,Bertie Durand,became a well known painest,my grandfather. I managed to find his memoirs from the Belfast Telegraph,1954. Im not sure if you can help,but would be so gratefull for any lead.I am also going to try and find out if I have any relatives in France,but dont know what area he came from.This would mean so much to me, thank you Brenda

617 » Carol Balshaw Location: Victoria Australia Date: 28.10.2008 Time: 04:35:49 Rating:

Interesting site Mary. Thank You. I am trying to find any information on Daniel McAnally from Ballyclose (or Ballyclosh) Cullybackey. He had a farm in Ballyclose when my grandfather visited during a furlough he had in 1918. If anyone has any information I would be interested to hear from them.

616 » ELAINE MULVEY Location: Yorkshire, England Date: 27.10.2008 Time: 18:53:04 Rating:

Very good site. I am looking for MULVEYS before 1881 any help PLEASE.

615 » Harold Skelton Location: Scotland Date: 26.10.2008 Time: 20:02:08 Rating:

Mary can i correct my entry that i made yeserday i said that i was from Belfast Northern Ireland BUT i now live in Scotland , i thought i had better put the record straight, thank you , still a great site. Harold Skelton

614 » Rob & Patti Murray-Smith Location: Kent, England Date: 26.10.2008 Time: 11:54:19 Rating:

A terrific site! We are both researching our ancestors in Northern Ireland - Mine are Mulholland/Bell (with Allan, Ingram, Gilmore, Marmion) from around Aghalee, Co Antrim and Robinson/Cherry from Coragh, near Loughgall, Co Armagh - all emigrated to Canada in the 1860s. Rob's are Smith/Jamison/Ruddock/Houston from Belfast and Dromore, Co Down areas We made some good progress on Rob's!

613 » Harold Skelton Location: Belfast Northern Ireland Date: 25.10.2008 Time: 21:36:43 Rating:

Terrific site could spend a lifetime on it, any Skeltons in the Arlington / Newark New Jersey area please contact me my Uncle Samuel skelton & my aunt Bella Skelton Settled there & i have cousins William & two called Harriet any news would be great even from their off spring.I have lot of photos of you.

612 » M Gallagher Location: Dublin/Belfast Date: 25.10.2008 Time: 18:13:23 Rating:

Great resource. Many Thanks

611 » John A. Shaw Location: Christchurch New Zealand Date: 24.10.2008 Time: 13:51:41 Rating:

Very good layout and easy to follow. A lot of information contained in this site. Have been to Belfast and Ballycastle to trace HAMILL ancestors.

610 » M. Aiken Location: Belfast Date: 24.10.2008 Time: 01:54:31 Rating:

Just found this site - great source of information. Found my gt. gt. grandfather's address for 1880 - wished I had found it earlier. Keep up the good work

609 » julie Location: belfast shankill road Date: 23.10.2008 Time: 15:48:58 Rating:

im searching for information about my great uncle. im new to all this and this has been the best site so far. Please can anyone help? I dont no much about him except his name was jimmy wilson from the shankill road belfast he was in the 8th divison from belfast and went missing in action in burma i think he might have been in an aircraft im not to sure. I would be grateful if someone new him or knows something about it. Thank you.

608 » Patrice Dugan Date: 23.10.2008 Time: 15:15:31 Rating:

Researching: Jordan,Dugan,Gilmore.

607 » James Graham Geddis Location: Belfast Date: 20.10.2008 Time: 20:39:14 Rating:

Still looking for the Geddis family from Cupar Street and/or Ainsworth Avenue, Belfast around 1900 - anyone out there who can help. Thank you James Graham Geddis

606 » Angela Knox Location: Northern Ireland Date: 20.10.2008 Time: 19:31:02 Rating:

Hi Mary Thank you for all your hard work and giving up your time to do this website. This website has helped me a great deal with my family history as without it I would be lost. Thanks again it is appreciated. Angela

605 » alan sherritt Location: Pennsylvania Date: 19.10.2008 Time: 04:53:25 Rating:

Anyone from Ireland who might be a relative. We want to contact you. We have relatives in North Dakota and Canada.

604 » Vivienne Ray Location: Belfast Date: 19.10.2008 Time: 04:32:43 Rating:

What a wonderful site. Many thanks for all your hard work. It is helping me so much and will keep on doing so. Cheers Vivienne Ray

603 » Yvonne Burrows Location: Georgetown, Ontario, Canada Date: 17.10.2008 Time: 15:33:08 Rating:

Thank you so much for all your hard work I use your web site on a daily basis tracing my family tree in Belfast, it is so easy to use GREAT JOB!! Yvonne

602 » Mary McLelland Location: Ridgeway Ontario Canada Date: 17.10.2008 Time: 05:25:13 Rating:

What a find! The McClellands left Ireland in 1847. My g-g-grandfather told my dad they came from Belfast in the County Down which always confused me & it is only recently I came to realize he probably meant Ballymacarrett as my Dad said he thought it might be "Bally M something." Unfortunately my Dad is gone now too. I loved reading your site & I'll be back. Thank you for all your hard work.

601 » Mary Boal Location: castlereagh belfast Date: 17.10.2008 Time: 00:42:17 Rating:

my grandparents john craig and sarahjane craig and their daughter lived at 10 whitestar st newtownards road belfast. in 1913 but unable to find their names in the census books, can you help. thanking you Mary Boal.

600 » Maggie Location: USA Date: 15.10.2008 Time: 21:58:30 Rating:

M ary, bless you. You have been working very hard on your site. Great work!

599 » wendy coleman Location: lincolnshire Date: 14.10.2008 Time: 16:39:12 Rating:

What an interesting site, it was recomended, and I shall be back. so much to see.

598 » irene pelt Location: Australia Date: 14.10.2008 Time: 05:46:04 Rating:

Hi I,m looking for my grandparents who lived at 13 Wolfe st Belfast in 1914 ai would like to get some census information but don't know where to start the English side is so easy but the Irish side is more difficult This is a great site

597 » irene pelt Location: Bloomfield Belfast Date: 14.10.2008 Time: 05:37:21 Rating:

HI I,,m looking for the Davidson family who were living at 13 Wolfe St in 1914 it is an excellent site I have found a Davidson living in Wolfe St prior to this time with the wrong initial, so I,m wondering if this is him but under another name. They moved to 27 Fraser St sometime later.

596 » Iris nicholl Location: Carrickfergus Date: 13.10.2008 Time: 22:47:40 Rating:

I have visited your excellent site a few times. I am trying to find details of my Grandfather who was killled on 1st.July,1916 at the Battle of the Somme, but with no success. His name was Thomas Joseph Allen and he served with the 36th.Ulster Division.

595 » Eddie Vincent Location: Born - 38 Wall street Eebruary 1927 Date: 11.10.2008 Time: 14:46:26 Rating:

what a wonderful home of information MAUREEN IN Vancouver introduce me to it and it is still providing me with reading and memories I went to St. Patrick's Elementary School Donegal street and lived in 38 Wall Street corner of wall and Upton Streets all the best of luck to my belfast friends

594 » Ruth Jackson Location: Dublin Date: 10.10.2008 Time: 14:20:21 Rating:

Wonderful web site thank you. It is the dirst time I have found any record of my ancestors existence - apart from the family tree written by my Uncle - not sure it is all right. Greatgreatgrandfather was Frederick Mathews. His father was Robert Mathews and there it stops, Robert Mathews parents have and will remain a mystery.

593 » timothy finlay Location: co. Clare, Ireland Date: 10.10.2008 Time: 00:38:15 Rating:

Hi, Very interesting site. Came on it by accident. My fathers people came from co. Laois known as Queens County. I would like to know where the name orginally came from. I have been told Inverness, Scotland. Thanking you for any informatin, Timothy Finlay

592 » Michael Murray Date: 09.10.2008 Time: 01:15:29 Rating:

Great site Searching for Wightman (and all the other spellings) Mount Street 1916 and before. I'll be back!

591 » mary Location: australia Date: 06.10.2008 Time: 05:33:00 Rating:

hi, just been given your website and it's great, i'm looking for my dad's family,(thomas stewart) they lived in agnes st, shankell, in the 1920s 30s and as far as i know up to and after 1960's maybe even before the 1020's, if anyone cane help me to find out about them i'd be very greatful. MAGIC SITE. cheers m s.

590 » Jim Deeds Location: Belfast Date: 05.10.2008 Time: 21:45:44 Rating:

Great site. I have been looking for relatives from the 1850s onwards. Their name was Deids/Deeds. They came from Johnston's Court in the 1870s. Unfortunately we are some of the little people in red you talk about! Ah well. Anyone who can help post a message here if that is ok. Thanks for the effort you have put in on this site. It is great and I will be back.

589 » Roselyn WATSON Location: London. UK Date: 05.10.2008 Time: 18:55:11 Rating:

Thank You so much for your helpful site. Eileen STEWART of Stranmillis Road. her daughter: Margaret, Vera WATSON (nee. Stewart) her husband: Joseph, Hanson WATSON (Test Pilot Observer) 31, Pretoria Street. children: Michael, S. WATSON. TWINS: Stephen, Christopher WATSON Peter, Hanson WATSON. wife of peter: Roselyn WATSON child: Samantha, Eileen GREENWOOD (nee. Watson) mother of three boys

588 » brigid adams Location: belfast Date: 05.10.2008 Time: 12:25:46 Rating:

thanks to u  i've found where my grandparents lived in 1910 great site wish i'd found it earlier

587 » Alistair Hamilton Location: Belfast Date: 04.10.2008 Time: 20:40:05 Rating:

Have just discovered my Grandad was in the 21st batt of the 8th Belfast and found some brilliant info on him thanks to this great site...will be back again.

586 » KParrish Location: Evergreen, Colorado Date: 04.10.2008 Time: 19:06:30 Rating:

Thank you for all the hard work in putting this information online. Thanks to you I found a reference to my great grandfather, Hugh Jamison, rope spinner, who lived at 83 Chatham St. in 1901. My grandfather, William Jamison joined the military in 1903 and married my grandmother Rose Anne Maguire at Holy Cross Church, Ardoyne in 1910. Every little piece of information helps further the story! Thanks again

585 » James Graham Geddis Location: Belfast Date: 04.10.2008 Time: 19:00:22 Rating:

I enjoyed using the website but did not find the names/streets I was looking for. I am searching for Geddis in Cupar Street/Ainsworth Avenue around 1900-1906 - if anyone can help, feel free!

584 » Terry Stewart Location: Cumbernauld Date: 04.10.2008 Time: 18:54:05 Rating:

Had googled an ancestor's name, Gilbert Weir. Lo and behold he is mentioned twice in the 1861 Belfast Directory - in Queens Square where he was a muslin manufacturer and his home address of Lochview, Antrim Road. Great site

583 » Albert Bradshaw Location: Essex, England Date: 04.10.2008 Time: 15:51:00 Rating:

Hi Mary, excellent website you have here. p.s. I used to work with you in the Maxol garage in Bryansburn Rd. Bangor, around 1978/79. makes me feel really old, thinking that it was 30 years ago. It seems more like 3 years ago. Anyway keep up the good work, the site is very impressive.

582 » D.Steele Location: Tandragee Date: 04.10.2008 Time: 09:45:17 Rating:

Great site , will be back.....

581 » moneill Location: belfast Date: 03.10.2008 Time: 16:45:56 Rating:

nice to read all those lovely comments about your website heard about it from my brother have passed it on to few more people

580 » arthur mcauley Location: ardoyne belfast Date: 02.10.2008 Time: 20:24:04 Rating:

i am trying to trace mcauley b from castle st ballymena he was a hairdresser in 1910 hope someone can help. great site. mileys:smile]

579 » annette phillips Location: Panama city florida Date: 02.10.2008 Time: 01:15:18 Rating:

I am looking for history on Sir Robert Paul, Ballyglan, Woodstown, my family lived in Mount Alto back in the 1970's. I have Sir Robert Paul' top hat. And I would just like to know more about the Paul's.

578 » HUGH T. MCQUADE Location: USA MICHIGAN Date: 01.10.2008 Time: 18:51:15 Rating:

I am looking for information about my ancestors Hugh and Sarah McQuade(McQuaid) Hugh came from Trillick. According to records I found he and the family left there around 1830's Thanks, Hugh T. McQuade

577 » irene mccann Location: whiteabbey Date: 01.10.2008 Time: 13:59:47 Rating:

excellent site unfortunately haven't time at the minute to work my way round it will definitely be back!!

576 » amanda Location: belfast Date: 01.10.2008 Time: 10:42:44 Rating:

Great site, have great fun browsing, keep it up

575 » James McClurg Location: Newtownabbey Date: 28.09.2008 Time: 20:20:22 Rating:

A really outstanding site I found my father old Address,in fact the house he was born in. It is the bast we site i have come accross Jim

574 » George Johnson Location: Westbank, British Columbia, Canada. Date: 24.09.2008 Time: 19:11:47 Rating:

Just an excellent web-site ! Incredible. My G.G.G.Grandfather Robert Bradshaw, a banker in Belfast, died there in 1819. I am wondering if there is an available Will for him. I am also seeking information on his sister, known only as "Miss Bradshaw", who is believed to have married Captain Andrew MacNevin of the Invalids, @ the 1790's.

573 » william david thompson Location: belfast northern Ireland Date: 24.09.2008 Time: 18:51:21 Rating:

It is nice to know they are not forgotten Thank you.

572 » mary e watson (nee)morrow Date: 24.09.2008 Time: 14:54:30 Rating:

hi just found your site i am doing famliey tree my father was george boyde morrow borthers samule william robert john sisters anne maria robert died on the queen mary and is buried on the isle of wight thay came from belfast cane you help

571 » Sonja (Baker) Moore Location: Riverside, California USA Date: 24.09.2008 Time: 00:58:21 Rating:

The Wylie name caught my eye. My 9th generations back ancestor was Adam (Jean) Wylie from Ballymena, Ireland, Antrim County b: 1691 d:1754. My family had spelled town Battemena, I assume from handwritten information. I recently visited Ireland on tour. unfortunately, only the south. Would like more info on the town, etc.

570 » Lesley Rowe Location: Buckinghamshire Date: 23.09.2008 Time: 16:06:42 Rating:

For some time now I have owned a pamphlet advertising Robinson's Temperance Hotel, Belfast. On one of the back pages is an advertisement for Whitewell Hygienic Laundry. I have often wondered if it's still a going concern - from your site, I find that it was owned by a John Wilson whose office was at 8, Royal Avenue, Belfast. Thanks for solving a part of the mystery for me! Now I just need to see if it's still a laundry! You have an excellent site.

569 » Margaret March Location: Manchester, England Date: 23.09.2008 Time: 12:58:56 Rating:

Brilliant site! found my ancestors in Belfast. Just wish there was more information generally to help with family tree research. Keep up the good work.

568 » tracy batchelor Location: belfast Date: 21.09.2008 Time: 20:24:59 Rating:

b een trying to find good sites to search my irish side and now i think i have found a good one great job thanx for all the info and id love to be kept upto date if posible if i can help i will eg information or anything i have . hugs tracy

567 » margaret smith Location: worcestershire Date: 21.09.2008 Time: 17:47:54 Rating:

Hello my grandad came from off the Falls Rd, Belfast. He was born John Magee 1884/5, I am trying without success to trace a birth for him. I had a search done and have 14 names, the problem is I don't know much about his family. I think his father was John and a carpenter, the family was Catholic. I tried to match some of the addresses to the street index but have no match. I know my grandad spent time in USA with an aunt, he was in the Merchant Navy, and he had something to do with dog racing in Ireland. He was living in Worcestershire from 1920 onwards. I don't know what else to try and would be grateful for any tips Margaret

566 » charlie mckiernan Location: southampton Date: 21.09.2008 Time: 12:59:13 Rating:

very good site

565 » Yvonne Cooper Location: Australia Date: 15.09.2008 Time: 07:34:10 Rating:

I have found your site very helpful. My grand uncle lived at 6 White Street Belfast in 1927 and is in the directories from 1918 to 1925. His name was George ALLEN and he signed the Covenant in 1912 at Belfast. His parents were George ALLEN and Teresa Agnes (nee GREEN). If anyone has any information about him I would love to hear it. I hope he was there in the 1911 census.

564 » Ellen Thompson Location: Antrim Date: 14.09.2008 Time: 18:32:46 Rating:

Trying to gather details on my great grandmother Sarah Ann Long and her partner David Corbett both from Belfast. Had a daughter Elizabeth Corbett married to Robert Montgomery. Any information would be great Great site I dip into it regularly. Unable to find Ambleside or Argyle street, Shankill anywhere on the street directory. Why is this??

563 » Douglas Bruce Moody Location: Grand Haven Michigan USA Date: 14.09.2008 Time: 02:57:31 Rating:

I have relatives on both sides who have emigrated from Ulster. Their names are "McCully" and "Moody". The John and Mary Moody, my g-g-grandfather, left Belfast in 1802 and went to Norfolk, VA, and my grandfather, Robert Allen McCully, left Irvinetown (nine miles north of Enniskillen) in 1886, as a sixteen year old.

562 » jim curran Location: belfast Date: 13.09.2008 Time: 19:16:20 Rating:

can you please help me. i want to do a family tree but don't know were to start. i live in the short strand area in belfast. i am trying to trace my family name is curran. my father was henry his father was henry and his father was george. i know this from family members. but i would love to go back as far as i can. i love your site but it only goes to 1913. is there a site that goes further. yours jim.

561 » L. YOUNG Location: scotland Date: 11.09.2008 Time: 23:18:21 Rating:

Hi there, was just looking for possible Wyllie ancestors and found this website.

560 » John Kidd Devlin Location: Woodhall Spa, Lincolnshire Date: 11.09.2008 Time: 08:45:20 Rating:

Great site 10/10 for effort. A big help tracing my family history in Ireland.I was born in Belfast 1938. Funny thing I live in Victoria Ave Woodhall Spa. Lincolnshire. Our house was Headquarters for the Royal Ulster Rifles in 1944, before they went to Arnham, most to die. We still have their spirits here in 2008. Probably due to us remembering (Lots of flags on the day) those who fought for our freedom. We found under floorboards (Due to war damage) an officers cane, a bit bashed, also some family letters which we will try to pass on. I would like to hear from anyone who can help with information. My Gt Gt Grandfather Charles Devlin had a Posting Establishment at 32, Chichester St in 1852. He was from Co. Londonderry but I have not been able to trace. I wonder if anyone can help or put me in the right direction. Many thanks.

559 » Paula Shannon Date: 11.09.2008 Time: 06:41:26 Rating:

Hi Mary, I forgot to add my e mail address in the last posting

558 » Paula Shannon Date: 11.09.2008 Time: 06:36:43 Rating:

Hi Mary, You have done an awesome job with this. Joe Graham put me on to your website. He also put me in touch with relatives in Belfast. I have searched you streets directories in search of My Graddad Magees Family, they lived on Joy Street. I am also looking for The McKaig family they lived at 26 Stanfield Street Belfast in 1928 Moms sister Mary Collette Magee was born and 1931 that is the year my mom Geraldine Magee was born and the year is on mom's birth certificate. I cannot find any information on them. My Great Grand father David McKaig was a horse trainer, he quit training when a horses hoof put out his eye. Mom said he used to ride into Belfast from out in the country to train the horses. and then they moved into Belfast, but when I do not know. I have spent hours going through your website, I can find only a few with the McKaig name. Well enough of my rambling, I have enjoyed your website. Thank you, Paula

557 » Liz Location: Belfast Date: 10.09.2008 Time: 20:35:20 Rating:

H i great work you are doing. Im looking for the street directory for redcar street from the 1940s to 1989 can you help many thanks.

556 » RAY D'ARCY Location: galway Date: 10.09.2008 Time: 16:12:04 Rating:

great work so nice to know your history,that applies to your family,

555 » Derek Wheeler Location: Belfast Date: 09.09.2008 Time: 17:56:26 Rating:

Many thanks for all your hard work!

554 » parkboy Location: belfast Date: 09.09.2008 Time: 08:48:43 Rating:

wow found out so much from your site, thanks for the hard work you put into it . keep at it

553 » Sonia Location: N Ireland Date: 08.09.2008 Time: 00:47:15 Rating:

V V ery good website. Hope to use it again. s

552 » c. leitch Location: belfast Date: 07.09.2008 Time: 17:29:30 Rating:

great site Mary much more in it than i first thought. i will enjoy browsing thru all you offer.already have found someone looking for name of mathers can help but dont know how to get in touch with inquirer,keep up the good work

551 » veronica slater Location: rossendale . lancashire Date: 07.09.2008 Time: 13:37:09 Rating:

I am trying to find out more about my late mother's family. I have found the marriage of Andrew Grey and Isabella Lockhart , Belfast 1872 . His Father Edward Prior Grey was a hotel keeper of Arthur Sq. her Father John Lockhart , occupation Smith. Andrew and Isabella turn up in Manchester, Lancs in 1881 census . Isabella's address in Belfast was 18 upton Street at the time of the marriage . Cannot seem to trace the family in Ireland though. Just been told of your site by my cousin . Am struggling a bit as not very computor literate but it all seems well laid out .

550 » Malcolm Patrick Fleming Date: 07.09.2008 Time: 09:12:33 Rating:

My Great Aunt Ethel Fleming (born 1886) was married to James Kirkland Marshall Wylie in 1909. I found your site when looking for info on him. I know his father was William Adam Wylie and mother Sarah Kirkland. Do you have any more info. Very interesting site

549 » Rose Lavery Location: Belfast Date: 06.09.2008 Time: 22:06:38 Rating:

Great site - thanks for all the hard work.

548 » Eric Newell Location: Ontario, Canada. Date: 06.09.2008 Time: 00:28:31 Rating:

An excellent site with lots of great information.

547 » Michael Devlin Location: Belfast Date: 05.09.2008 Time: 16:05:25 Rating:

fascinated by the amount of info on this site. easy to access (even for me!!) am looking for info on Devlin /McGlade/briggs on my fathers side. he was jimmy Devlin born at 29 Eliza street. his mother (Martha Briggs} married Michael Devlin and then wed Joe McGlade after Michael died in 1924

546 » tom Lennon Location: Belfast Date: 04.09.2008 Time: 23:37:00 Rating:

my family were in the fruit business from 1875 to 1999 we had shops in Belfast, Bangor, Larne and Ballyclare would love to hear from lots of people from the past we went under the name of Lennon bros Lennons fruit market David Lennons the floral we also had a stall in Bangor market on a wed morning and a shop at the Bangor railway station we had a shop in the main st (Bangor) from 1953 to1970

545 » Anne McGill Location: Ayrshire, Scotland Date: 04.09.2008 Time: 14:11:58 Rating:

family names Rogers/Rodgers from NI McCoull may originate in NI

544 » Nan Ireland (nee Brown) Location: Kilmore, Co. Down, N. Ireland Date: 03.09.2008 Time: 20:48:39 Rating:

Great pages and just wonderful to browse through found my fathers Grandfathers address. Lovely to see all the different trades which are not seen today.

543 » Annelies Date: 03.09.2008 Time: 07:43:11 Rating:

I am amazed by this site. Thank you so much for taking the time to put this information on line! The Street directories give a fascinating insight to the history of Belfast - to be able to see who lived where, and what kind of people lived in particular areas is just fascinating - you can see how the city grew and changed! I can spend hours just reading this information! Thank you so much!!!

542 » Andy Kelly Location: Manchester of Irish descent Date: 03.09.2008 Time: 04:28:06 Rating:

Hi I'm seeking info regarding my grandfather Jimmy Kelly, he married Rachel Darragh in the 1910s - 20s They had 3 sons - one of whom was my father Sean (aka John) They lived in the Randallstown area before Rachel passed away (in her twenties)

541 » Alan McGrath Location: Bangor, Co. Down Date: 31.08.2008 Time: 14:55:58 Rating:

I find your site very informative, I was able to locate where my grandfather on my mother's side lived thanks to your 1907 street directory. Keep up the good work. Alan

540 » Linda Wheatcroft Location: Accrington Lancashire (originally East Belfast) Date: 29.08.2008 Time: 13:34:14 Rating:

Great site! I found my maternal grandfather's address in 1910> I have been trying without much success to trace my ancestors> My paternal grandfather was called Noble Washington McIntosh., and his wife was called Gertrude Alice McIntosh (formerly Elliot). They lived at 22, Belmont St. in 1930, when my father was born, his name was Sidney Noble McIntosh. My maternal grandparents were called Alexander and Elizabeth Leebody (formerly Hutton). They lived at 32, Fox St. in 1924, when my mother was born. I lived in Methuen St. until moving to Lancashire with my family in 1969. If you have any information I would be very grateful. Many thanks

539 » Linde Lunney Location: Co. Antrim Date: 28.08.2008 Time: 22:23:22 Rating:

Good to see you on tv two nights ago; the programme was very interesting; I spotted one of my own emails to you on camera! It was a nice coverage of all your work

538 » Gary Duncan Location: Essex, England Date: 28.08.2008 Time: 22:06:15 Rating:

I have found (by accident/happenstance ) some details regarding the late Samuel Strange Hadden (died 1945, aged 22). This may help descendents fill in some gaps in family history. It is not much, but it may be relevant to some. Lovely wee site GD

537 » Iris Nicholl   Location: Belfast East Date: 28.08.2008 Time: 20:35:21 Rating:

I am looking for info on my grandfather, Thomas Joseph Allen who served with the 36th Ulster Division inWW1. He died at the battle of the Somme on 1st July 1916. My father was only 5years old at the time and had no memories of his father. Any help would be greatly appreciated, and by the way, this is the best site I have found

536 » Robert Power Location: New Zealand Date: 28.08.2008 Time: 05:53:01 Rating:

Looking for members of the WALKER family who during the 1860's onwards were living at 5 McTier Street. My g.grandmother was Jane Walker who sailed on the Carrisbrook Castle for New Zealand in 1875. A great site that has provided me with family tracking to 1910.

535 » Janet Date: 27.08.2008 Time: 11:09:29 Rating:

Searching for my great-aunt who lived on Canning St, Belfast during the 60's. She was called Nellie (sorry, no surname) and my have been Simpson (maiden name) from around Ahoghill/Cullybackey. My grandmother was adopted by the Simpson family and I have come to a dead end with my research. Any help would be grateful appreciated. Thanks

534 » bob Location: new Zealand Date: 27.08.2008 Time: 06:32:17 Rating:

you amaze me the things you do to help, I started with my g father Henderson ww1 you helped me there now I'm chasing my papa Maitland so those that come after me know their family thank you again bob

533 » tom Lennon Location: Belfast Date: 26.08.2008 Time: 23:06:32 Rating:

would like to get a bit of knowledge of my family who lived at markets from about 1840 - 1960

532 » Doreen Mathers Location: cumbria, England Date: 26.08.2008 Time: 20:27:03 Rating:

I stumbled on your website by accident. I am currently researching my family history, and have traced the Mathers name to northern Ireland, so I am scouring your site for any information that may be a connection for me.. If anyone's interested I am looking for James Mathers son of James Mathers shoemaker, Antrim. I think there may be a link to Belfast. If anyone has information I would be pleased to hear from them. Thank you. Reply: Hi Doreen, can you email me please, someone has info re your Mathers which may be of use to you. Mary meems@marylennon.co.uk

531 » Bob Nesbitt Location: Perth (Scotland) Date: 24.08.2008 Time: 10:22:50 Rating:

I was told about your site at a family history day at Perth Library. My father was born in Belfast, but I have recently had my DNA tested and have been told that my ancestors probably came from Ayrshire. I know that about 1600 some of the Nisbets in Ayrshire took the wrong (losing) side in the covenanting wars, and after a couple were hanged, others emigrated to Northern Ireland and USA. I assume all the (many) Nesbitts in NI will have come from the same source.

530 » Shane Wilson Date: 24.08.2008 Time: 08:20:10 Rating:

many thanks for putting all this n line - found details on my Grandfathers employer in the Dublin 1913 phone-book thanks again Shane

529 » Patsy McMillan Location: New Zealand Date: 23.08.2008 Time: 02:14:43 Rating:

Hi, fabulous site, found the address in 1877 but sadly my lot had moved on. Looking for Peter & Eliza HODSON. dau born in Curtis St in 1874. Well done great for those of us miles away to be able to search

528 » Margaret Livingstone Location: New Zealand Date: 22.08.2008 Time: 03:13:34 Rating:

Looking for Montgomery ancestors and think I have found street address for my Great Great Grandfather in the 1907 book...what a neat site. will keep looking from time to time.

527 » Ann Adair Location: Belfast, NI Date: 20.08.2008 Time: 23:23:32 Rating:

Hi, found your site whilst on the PRO NI site. Great site, well done. Found my grandparents address in your 1910 Belfast Street Directory. Thanks.

526 » Bill Nesbitt Location: Holywood Date: 20.08.2008 Time: 17:50:47 Rating:

What a fantastic job you have done with this site, I frequented your other site for a while before my illness, now I am on the mend I am trying to get back to this fantastic Hobby

525 » Samantha Fenwick Location: Bingley/Leeds Date: 20.08.2008 Time: 09:44:11 Rating:

Hi Looking for George Henry Gaukrodger approx 1870 working for Fleetwood Steamers also Henry Gaukrodger his son. Any information on their past work record or photos would be appreciated. Thanks Samantha

524 » DIANE KINGHAN Location: BELFAST Date: 19.08.2008 Time: 15:50:47 Rating:

I found your directory by accident when I did a search for a Street. It was good luck for me as it has filled in a lot of blanks as regards addresses for my family. Has the second part of the 1901street directory ie. streets beginning with H and beyond been transcribed yet I would be very interested in Peveril Street and Vernon Street. Thanks Diane

523 » Shirley Burnett Location: ENGLAND Date: 19.08.2008 Time: 12:21:13 Rating:

I'M LOOKING FOR - WHATLEY, BURROWS and ROXBURGH (ROSBOROUGH) SURNAMES. THE WHATLEYS WERE WORKERS ON THE HILLSBOROUGH ESTATE. THIS IS ALL I KNOW. CAN ANYONE HELP?

522 » Alan & Monica Location: Plymouth, via Belfast Date: 18.08.2008 Time: 23:39:04 Rating:

We are still making discoveries that are enabling us to match people with various addresses and dates. endlessly fascinating! The truly amazing thing is that there is no charge, thank you so much Mary, you are obviously a philanthrope, or else just keen to help!!

521 » pageturners Location: Dublin Date: 17.08.2008 Time: 22:26:32 Rating:

What an excellent service! Well done! Now, if only Thom's Dublin Street Directories were online...

520 » Elizabeth McKissick Location: Belfast n. Ireland Date: 15.08.2008 Time: 21:57:45 Rating:

great site really enjoy the street directories as tracing family history. thanks for including my fathers name on world war 2 site

519 » john Donaghan Location: seventh street Date: 15.08.2008 Time: 19:04:55 Rating:

518 » Trisha Location: UK Date: 14.08.2008 Time: 21:56:25 Rating:

Love this site! came across it as I am researching my grandfather, all I know is that he came from Belfast. Hopefully if I trawl through enough street indexes I may just find an address to help in my quest for tracing my Ulster roots.

517 » Paul Jamison Location: Cupar Street, Belfast Date: 14.08.2008 Time: 17:54:01 Rating:

Excellent site - found it by accident. I have now marked it as a favourite & will be revisiting very soon. I hope to build a Family Tree from some of the information. Many thanks

516 » Elizabeth Kane Location: Belfast, Northern Ireland Date: 14.08.2008 Time: 14:10:59 Rating:

What a gem of a website ! I just chanced on it while looking for old maps of North Belfast. My brother has been researching our family tree and I'm sure this will help too.

515 » John Irwin Location: Belfast Date: 13.08.2008 Time: 15:09:25 Rating:

Lovely site, great help- found location of 2 relations and now looking for grandfather on fathers side, nice one; I'll be back!!! no, name isn't Arnie . Cheers Jingo

514 » Alan Press Location: Plymouth, Devon- via Belfast Date: 12.08.2008 Time: 13:06:35 Rating:

A brilliant site! Have been researching family history recently and came across it. Some things that I was fairly sure of have been confirmed and I have unearthed some stuff: e.g. addresses that I did not know of. For anyone with Ulster roots, this site is `a wee gem`! Thanks very much, Alan & Monica Press.

513 » Mary Lennon Location: County Down Date: 11.08.2008 Time: 22:35:08

Testing the guestbook spam code Reply: I think the spam code is having an off night, please bear with me and come back later or tomorrow It worked for me but only after 3 attempts Mary Sorry

512 » Eleanor Burch Location: Canada Date: 10.08.2008 Time: 21:40:26 Rating:

I have been looking for Clarke in Saintfield, Belfast & Lurgan ca 1850-1936 and for Burns, Byrnes or Byrne in Lurgan ca 1850-1900. Your site has helped me pin them down for the years in which I have been able to find them.

511 » Heather Cowan Location: Canada Date: 08.08.2008 Time: 15:42:16 Rating:

This is my first time to visit your site. It was given to me from a relative in Belfast. I'm looking for relatives on my father's side, the last name is Upritchard. Hope I can find some information on your site.

510 » Janice Jeffrey Location: Glasgow Date: 08.08.2008 Time: 15:22:08 Rating:

This is an excellent site, although I am a bit lost I am searching for my Hogg, Dunn and McCabe relations that came from Ireland and settled in the Gorbals area of Glasgow. I don't have any information on the marriage certs and cant find any birth certs for a john Dunn b 1940, Owen McCabe, 1810-15c Bridget Keenan 1810-15 Catherine O'Neil 1810-15c and of course the elusive Hoggs, James, Alexander b 1837 some if the relations were catholics others were protestant. any ideas of where to start my search in Ireland Janice

509 » Heather Drinkwater Location: Canada Date: 07.08.2008 Time: 21:20:21 Rating:

Oh I just found your sight and thank you for all the work you have put into it. My ancestors are from Ireland/Scotland England and oh what a tangled web it is. I plan to sit and read it all. excellent job. my ggrandfather was from Scot. and married a young girl in Belfast in 1917..othere side my ggrandfather was from Ireland and I think he married either and English girl or Irish as have just discovered there are 2 Newcastles ..hard to tell which one to look in. although I am siding with the Irish ..

508 » Karen Salmon Location: Belfast Northern Ireland Date: 07.08.2008 Time: 16:23:35 Rating:

I was really stunned to find my grandfather's birth certificate on your web site, a friend Peter told me about it. I wondered how you came across it? I have just embarked on the journey to find out about my ancestors and was fascinated by it. Thank you.

507 » ray Gallagher Location: Belfast Date: 06.08.2008 Time: 18:39:27 Rating:

very interesting reading

506 » George Lowry Location: Dublin Date: 06.08.2008 Time: 00:15:17 Rating:

Hi there . Found the Site very useful. You have done a lot of work setting it up. Street Directories are a great source of info. Just one query -- Central Street is not listed in the 1910 Directory ? Please advise and all the best with the Site its great. Small World --- I was born in Bangor. Reply: Hi George, Thank you for telling me about that, it seems I have a page missing in the copy of the 1910 I have, I've put a note on the page http://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/ccomplete1910.htm and I'll try and get the missing page from a friend who has a 1910 directory. Mary

505 » George Parker Location: Banbury Oxfordshire Date: 05.08.2008 Time: 11:49:13 Rating:

THIS WEBSITE WAS VERY HELPFUL IN SEARCHING FOR MY RELATIONS IN BELFAST. I WILL BE BACK, MANY THANKS.

504 » Gerri Cheyne Location: Melbourne, Australia Date: 05.08.2008 Time: 07:42:23 Rating:

Great website There is so information. Thank you

503 » Deb White Location: California Date: 05.08.2008 Time: 03:18:07 Rating:

Truly amazing site!

502 » Alex Hainey Location: Doncaster via Stranraer Date: 04.08.2008 Time: 13:56:54 Rating:

Excellent site and I've only explored a bit

501 » Damian Location: Hertfordshire Date: 03.08.2008 Time: 22:24:58 Rating:

Thank you for a great site, it helped me a lot in my research. I will come back soon. Kindest regards from leafy Hertfordshire.[/I]

500 » Eileen Location: north Yorkshire England Date: 03.08.2008 Time: 18:00:46 Rating:

thanks to your site I have been able to find out more details about my great great great grandfather Lawrence Cregan. I cant find any birth records of my great great grandfather Francis but I have found a record of an Mary Anne Cregan born 1853 baptism at st Patrick's Belfast, father Lawrence and it says mother Mary Anne Lennon. any connection?

499 » Loraine Steele Location: Belfast Date: 02.08.2008 Time: 23:09:29 Rating:

Mary this is a fantastic site.. Having spent a fair amount of time in Central Library browsing the directories, its great to be able to search online! Completion of the 1901 directory will be invaluable giving researchers the necessary info to get census returns.. Great work. Loraine

498 » Ken W Allan Location: Australia Date: 01.08.2008 Time: 08:39:38 Rating:

Great site, hoping somebody can help? I am looking for ancestors by the surname of Allan, specifically Robert Allan born c1820 Annaghilly South, Clones. Keep up the good work Ken

497 » john&sally Location: Melbourne Australia Date: 30.07.2008 Time: 06:51:40 Rating:

h I Mary just to thank you once again for all your help keep up the good work all the best john&sally

496 » Kathleen Morrison Location: Newtownabbey Date: 29.07.2008 Time: 00:08:57 Rating:

Any family members of MARGARET GRAHAM [nee. ADAMS] who lived at 66 Tennent Street, Belfast in 1930, please get in touch.

495 » Mike Tinsley Location: Google Date: 28.07.2008 Time: 22:32:54 Rating:

Thank you for presenting the information in such a useful way. I have found several references to family members in it. Primarily Wakefield Haughton Dixon (Snr and Jnr), of Belfast. I am trying to pinpoint his father, who I believe came from Shropshire in the UK. Certainly Wakefield married in Shrewsbury, but was born in Ireland.

494 » Thomas Edward McDonald Date: 28.07.2008 Time: 06:12:11 Rating:

Thank you for this most interesting website, my family has a long standing presence in Knox, Scotshouse Co. Monaghan. I am looking for more information that predates what has already been researched about the Family of John McDonald of Knox Scots house. I will continue to use your site for my research. He is said to have come from Scotland about 1799 so I am looking for information about him. Thomas McDonald Martha's Vineyard , MA USA

493 » Dave Location: Moffet CA Date: 26.07.2008 Time: 22:35:08 Rating:

Nice site , a cross reference by name for global search would be nice, but thank you for what you have done so far and keep up the fine work. best of luck (dja.)

492 » John & Sally Bruce Location: Melborne, Australia Date: 25.07.2008 Time: 13:41:45 Rating:

H I , Mary Many thanks for your help Wonder if you could help us again? We need to know who lived at 98 Mayo street from 1945 - 1960 If you can help that would be fantastic Sally and John

491 » John Hamilton Location: Belfast Date: 24.07.2008 Time: 07:46:00 Rating:

Thank you for the site. It has been a great help particularly in locating householders and streets in Belfast that have long disappeared.

490 » Andrew Duffy Location: Greenock Scotland Date: 21.07.2008 Time: 17:01:41 Rating:

First visit to your site now know where my grandparents stayed in 1894 looking for anybody interested in the family of Robert Gilmore and Elizabeth Menary.

489 » Kathleen Morrison Location: Newtownabbey Date: 20.07.2008 Time: 11:24:59 Rating:

looking for any relatives of John Guerin who married Elizabeth Rafferty 4th August 1919 Belfast.

488 » Edna Austin Location: W. London Date: 19.07.2008 Time: 13:50:25 Rating:

Thanks for doing the site. I have found it useful in tracing the Irish side of my family. My father was born in Cambrai St, Belfast in 1915. Both my grandparents were living in Whiteabbey before that, one side G. Grandfather Alexander Finlay , a bleacher with the Whiteabbey bleaching company, was from Belfast. I'm interested in tracing the Finlays and McCanns in Belfast, before 1877. My Gt Gt grandfathers were a Thomas Finlay (labourer) and Robert McCann a bleacher. Alexander F was living at Broadway, Falls Road, when he married Margaret McCann in 1877. I'm happy to correspond and share info with anyone researching the same line. I am in the London area and have access to London archives and records.

487 » Paul Withers Location: Mid Wales Date: 18.07.2008 Time: 14:10:35 Rating:

So far I have drawn a complete blank, but that's research, even a negative can be informative. Congratulations ! Keep adding, your efforts are really appreciated Paul Withers.

486 » john Bruce & sally Bruce Location: Melbourne Australia Date: 18.07.2008 Time: 07:45:25 Rating:

incorrect detail 1907 14 Courtrai Street & 1910 156 Leopold street should be mc anally not McNally thanks Reply: Hi John and Sally, Your email address is bouncing, I will retry it again a few times.... Hi John & Sally, Thank you for the guestbook entry 1925 not there 1930 Mayo Street 98. McCabe, J., labourer 1940 to 1944 Mayo Street 98. McCabe, Mrs. M. (gone 1945) I have added a note to the 2 McNally addresses that you sent me the corrections for, they were actually spelt as McNally in the book but I like to show the proper name when possible so Thank you for that information. Mary

485 » john Bruce & sally Bruce Location: Melbourne Australia Date: 18.07.2008 Time: 07:12:44 Rating:

trying to find john mc cabe of 98 mayo street Belfast 13 if anyone can help that would be great

484 » Carole Location: South Africa/Holland Date: 17.07.2008 Time: 15:40:55 Rating:

What a wonderful help to all of us who have no memories of our parents/grandparents and great grandparents. You are doing a magnificent job. love Cara

483 » Jan Location: London Date: 16.07.2008 Time: 21:00:56 Rating:

A really lovely friendly site, so much to look at.....a labour of love.

482 » David Campbell Location: Born Donegall Road, Belfast 1931. Date: 16.07.2008 Time: 05:55:13 Rating:

Very much enjoyed the Belfast Street Directory of 1910 in that I was able to locate both my grandfathers homes in Belfast and my wife's grandfather in Gilford. Well done Lennon!!!! David Campbell, Australia.

481 » Lynn Foster Location: Little Rock, AR Date: 15.07.2008 Time: 06:03:06 Rating:

I just discovered your website! My grandmother was born at 13 Montgomery St. in Belfast, and I can't wait to see the M streets in the 1901 Directory! Thank you so much for doing this!

480 » Pat McKee Mulvey Location: Belfast, now New York Date: 15.07.2008 Time: 03:05:48 Rating:

Thank you. Your information is especially valuable to people like myself who are passing on the family history to our children who have a great interest and love of their heritage.

479 » Patrick H. McCaw Date: 11.07.2008 Time: 11:03:34 Rating:

Your work is of immense help to people looking for ancestors

478 » Allen McKee Location: B Belfast L Newtownards N. Ireland Date: 11.07.2008 Time: 08:35:43 Rating:

Thank you for a great web site which has proved useful in locating some family members. I have located on my fathers side my Great Great Grandfather James McKee married in Comber 1863 to an Agnes Ralph children James Flors Andrew also on my mothers side back to a Patrick McAfee who lived in Ardoyne area and died about 1893. Keep up the great work

477 » Ged WALSH Date: 10.07.2008 Time: 17:26:57 Rating:

Many thanks, doing stuff on the south Dublin area

476 » Maxwell Ledlie Location: Bangor, Co Down Date: 09.07.2008 Time: 17:02:29 Rating:

Interested in the history of the Ledlie family.

475 » tommy sleith Location: belfast Date: 07.07.2008 Time: 20:16:26 Rating:

truely fantastic.well done.

474 » Sid McDowell Location: Lisburn Date: 06.07.2008 Time: 23:06:31 Rating:

Brilliant site full of useful information. And you had the courage and vision to set the site up when others such as proni should have been doing it years ago

473 » Kathleen Morrison Location: Newtownabbey, county Antrim, northern Ireland Date: 05.07.2008 Time: 17:06:14 Rating:

brilliant site. hope someone somewhere is able to help. am looking any info on my grandfathers family. Henry [my grandfather] Victor, Lancelot, Ruth, Rachel, Rebecca and Margaret ADAMS came to Belfast from CAVAN in the early 1900's. no trace of anyone but my grandfather. the only record is his marriage to my grandmother Frances Brown in McCrory  mem. on 07/12/1918. my father Joe remembers his father taking him to work one day to a place called Pembreton Salts, dad thinks it was on or near the Shankill. any information would be a huge help.

472 » Noelle Quinn Location: Belfast Date: 04.07.2008 Time: 21:04:30 Rating:

Thank you for all your hard work Mary - this is a brilliant site and the links are great too. It has proved invaluable to me in my family research. Keep up the good work - please!

471 » Gordon Coulter Location: Belfast Date: 04.07.2008 Time: 12:15:27 Rating:

Retired, new to internet, working in short bursts from public library. Just discovered your fascinating site and will come back to it from time to time, as will take time to digest! Will check whether you have a street address to which I could deliver my 1958 and 1968 directories if they are of interest to you (for scanning) as I think you are providing an invaluable service. Think I also have Bangor Spectator Directory c.1960/62.

470 » Ronnie Butler Location: Belfast Date: 01.07.2008 Time: 22:30:07 Rating:

Brilliant, to find ancestors address's.

469 » Brian Lillie Location: East Belfast Date: 29.06.2008 Time: 20:34:51 Rating:

Thank you for a brilliant website, thank you for your time and dedication on looking into our past

468 » Richard Law Location: Grapevine, TX USA Date: 28.06.2008 Time: 21:45:42 Rating:

Thanks for a very helpful site, and all your work. Through your site, I was able to locate my grandfathers employer (H. McMaster & Co) who wrote a letter of recommendation prior to his departure for the USA.

467 » Dr Robert Stephen Adrain Location: Belfast Date: 28.06.2008 Time: 12:01:22 Rating:

Thanks for your magnificent tribute to my lovely Daddy Sergent William Adrain MM.

466 » William Hick Location: Engadine, Sydney, Australia Date: 28.06.2008 Time: 08:05:52 Rating:

I am just starting to research my mother's family. Mary Jane McCormick from Utility Street Belfast, born 10/05/1913. I can't find her parents yet (Robert and Emma McCormick nee Ellison or Allison), but I will spend some time looking - probably a lot of time. Thanks for a great site. Regards to all my Irish relations (that I have yet to find), Bill Hick

465 » Sam Watkinson Location: Lancashire Date: 26.06.2008 Time: 22:17:16 Rating:

Thanks for all the work you've put into an excellent site.

464 » David Beverley & Kathleen Cusins Location: now Plymouth UK, previously South Africa Date: 26.06.2008 Time: 21:02:13 Rating:

T his site has been more than useful --fantastic! My wife, Kathleen has found relatives both in Belfast and elsewhere in Ulster. Her father's side were from Scotland in 1870 odd while mother, a Liggett, were long time Ulster dwellers. We keep on searching.

463 » Ernest mc bride Location: Lisburn Date: 23.06.2008 Time: 21:03:41 Rating:

my grand parents William mc bride and his wife Emily nee mc aver both came from derryoge Kilkeel and were married in Mourne Presbyterian church in1885 any information would be welcome.

462 » Ernest mc bride Location: Lisburn Date: 23.06.2008 Time: 20:39:46 Rating:

enjoyed browsing very much

461 » margart geertsema nee cleland Location: b. Belfast 1950 Live in Australia Date: 23.06.2008 Time: 13:59:17 Rating:

it seems that every name I type in of my ancestors, lemmonwylie pops up with the same. My g/father was Hans Cleland b. 1874. His father was Robert Cleland and mother Isabella Montgomery. Robert lived at Creevycarnanon, Kilmore and Isabella came from Rademon. Roberts father was Hans and possibly married to Sarah? All lived in that area. When Robert died, Isabella married Thomas Coburn and had 2 sons Samuel and David and perhaps more.

460 » Tomas O' Carthaigh Location: Tullamore Date: 20.06.2008 Time: 20:40:36 Rating:

Loved the poems section, will be linking to it at the next site update. Read my poem "On Sighting Sandy Row" and the poems inspired by the Waever Poets. Who wrote the Bard of Armagh on your site? I loved that one most of all!!!

459 » Lorraine Kidd Location: Saintfield Date: 20.06.2008 Time: 20:18:17 Rating:

Excellent site very interesting

458 » Patricia Byers Location: Tasmania, Australia Date: 19.06.2008 Time: 12:09:12 Rating:

I'm a granddaughter of Henry McKee, Derryogue, Kilkeel. He went to New Zealand to farm in 1914 (just before the outbreak of WW1). His family was to follow soon after but were not able to because of the war. They eventually got to NZ in 1920 on the Athenic. Sadly, Henry died in 1922, leaving a widow and four children. My father was Harry, the eldest; the others were Don, Eleanor, and Ernest. Eleanor, the last to die, died only this year. They used to love remembering their early childhood in Ireland. I have written down a lot of those early memories.

457 » Rosemary Colgan Kesic Location: New Jersey, United States of America Date: 19.06.2008 Time: 03:15:42 Rating:

Looking for information about my grandfather, James Colgan son of John Colgan and Mary Jane Gordon. Grandfather born 1894 in Gortnaghey, Dungiven. Grandmother Roseanne McCloskey died in 1931. Grandfather went to England and had a child with another woman but don't know any more. Sound familiar? Please contact me. Thanks!

456 » Fran Lennon Location: Hereford UK Date: 18.06.2008 Time: 22:11:30 Rating:

Hi I have just started trying to track down my own particular branch of Lennon's - we are from the Wicklow, Portadown area. Your website has inspired me.

455 » H. Entwistle Date: 18.06.2008 Time: 14:48:53 Rating:

Most helpful. Researching a family Isles who later emigrated to BC . Canada

454 » Sandra Guntley Location: Netherlands Date: 18.06.2008 Time: 06:24:06 Rating:

192 » Margaret Interesting, my great grandfather was Frederick Guntley, all I know about him was he lived in London

453 » Brian Adams Location: Coleraine, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland Date: 18.06.2008 Time: 01:32:22 Rating:

Brilliant and well laid out site with easy to read menus -well done. I am trying to research HILLIS on my mums side (25 Parkgate gardens, Connswater, Belfast) and ADAMS on my dads side, when we all used to live at 36 Shuttle Hill Coleraine then 36 Willow Drive, Coleraine. All help greatly appreciated. from Ex-Gunner and signaller (40/70 bofars) 206Bty (102Regt U&S Lt AD Bty) RA (V) (Coleraine)... Reply: Hi Brian, your email address is bouncing...... what I tried sending you..... Hi Brian, Thank you for the praise re my site, always happy to hear its easy to use not there 1943 1944 to 1949 Parkgate Gardens 25. Hillis, Robert J. 1950 to 1968 Parkgate Gardens 25. Hillis, Mrs. (Elizabeth, 1951) 1970 to 1979 Parkgate Gardens 25. Hillis, Miss Agnes C. 1980 just says occupied at number 25 Parkgate Street 1981 says just Hillis at number 25 " " 1984 to 1989 Parkgate Street 25. Hillis, Ms. D. no sign of the Adams in Coleraine but the Counties aren't as well covered resident-wise and in later years not at all Mary

452 » Wendy King Location: Atlanta, Georgia Date: 18.06.2008 Time: 01:09:40 Rating:

Looking for McMillen (or McMullen) family info.

451 » Charmane (nee McCready) Scott Location: South Africa Date: 14.06.2008 Time: 01:22:36 Rating:

Searching, searching, first time on your site.... Looking for McCready & McIlroy

450 » Marie Parker Location: New Zealand Date: 13.06.2008 Time: 09:56:59 Rating:

Excellent information I have not been able to view online before. Thank you.

449 » Hamilton, George Location: Belfast, The Mount Date: 12.06.2008 Time: 21:42:08 Rating:

interesting ok, but not a big help

448 » Anne M Hawkins Location: Belfast Date: 12.06.2008 Time: 15:10:42 Rating:

We are hoping to trace our relatives. Just beginning this exciting journey. Many thanks.

447 » Ally Quinn Location: Belfast Date: 11.06.2008 Time: 23:42:08 Rating:

Great site with lot of info and guests. So can anyone of them give me any information about a William Dunbar who lived at 25 Cawnpore Street Belfast in 1920's. He may have been married to a Sheila O'Hanlon and are probably my grandfather and grand mother.

446 » Robert Magill Location: Coleraine Date: 11.06.2008 Time: 17:09:41 Rating:

I am originally from the Shankill Road in Belfast and am researching both my late mother's and my father's ancestry. I find your site very informative and has been very useful to me. I look forward to the other street directories and census documents coming on line. My mother was a Ritchie from Sugarfield Street and my father a Magill, obviously, from Eighth Street on the Shankill.

445 » Ms Mcclung Location: USA Date: 10.06.2008 Time: 14:31:24 Rating:

Thank you for your generosity and fine web site. It is valuable for my research for the father of Charles Mcclung who had a son named Arthur Holmes Mcclung who was born in the USA in March 1872. I am told that father lived on 2nd or 4th St in Edinbrough and was a marine architect who later died on his return from America. Again, I appreciate this chance to visit!

444 » Danae Michael Location: South of Tucson, Arizona, USA Date: 10.06.2008 Time: 06:02:07 Rating:

For the past 5-6 years, I have been researching the Hutchison family from the Belfast area. Because the family was poor and uneducated, there is very little info on them. Maybe their vital stats were burned in the 1922 fire. The three members that migrated to N. America claim to be from the "Belfast" area however there is nothing simple in pinpointing a district, parish, etc. I continue to search and wish I could go to the graveyards. Thanks! Haven't started to check out you URL yet.

443 » Elizabeth Location: New Zealand Date: 09.06.2008 Time: 08:42:19 Rating:

Thank you for all your hard work

442 » June Location: Portstewart, County Londonderry, N. Ireland Date: 07.06.2008 Time: 19:23:05 Rating:

My father, John Conley, served with the 8th Belfast HAA Regiment in Burma. I found the site amazing, and I was able to view unseen photographs of my dad. Sadly, he passed away in 1955, aged just 45 years old. He left my mother, sadly also now passed away, (1998) with myself and two older sisters to bring up. I wish my mother could have seen the site and the pictures. Thank you for doing so much wonderful work to keep the memory of my dad, and so many like him, alive. I salute you. Kind regards, J. Johnston. (nee Conley.) Reply: Hi June, Can you email me please meems@marylennon.co.uk your email address is incomplete and my father would like to talk to you about your dad. Mary

441 » Sean woods Location: Belfast Date: 07.06.2008 Time: 17:50:46 Rating:

couldn't have wished for anything better helped a great deal thank you very much

440 » Sharon Ronaghan Location: Connecticut, USA Date: 07.06.2008 Time: 13:15:46 Rating:

Searching for any of the spellings of the name Ronaghan, which includes: Runnigan, Runnighan, Runihan, Ranahan, Ranagan, Renehan, Renegan, Renahan, Ronahan, Ronagan and more. The name was misspelled so many different ways when the families immigrated to North America. Although I found some family in Tipperary and Monaghan, I have no link to research there and I have found some in Belfast. Some also shipped out of Belfast. Any help would be appreciated as travel to Ireland is not an option. Thank you for a fantastic site and for all your hard work.

439 » Maureen Location: New Jersey USA Date: 03.06.2008 Time: 00:12:40 Rating:

Thank you! I have been transcribing a tape that I made in 1987 of my father talking about growing up in Belfast. My father's name was Henry Joseph Reilly born February 26, 1905, moved to the USA in 1929. His father was John Reilly (not Rilley) of 89 New Lodge Road. It gave me such pleasure to see something of my father's family in print. I miss him.

438 » Samuel David Armour Location: Belfast Date: 02.06.2008 Time: 17:04:30 Rating:

Good site just spotted my father and Robbie Boyd in one of your pictures.

437 » ELIZABETH Date: 01.06.2008 Time: 22:09:11 Rating:

THANKS FOR ALL YOUR GREAT WORK .

436 » Stephen Sherlock Location: London. England Date: 01.06.2008 Time: 09:02:55 Rating:

A very interesting site, thank you. I've got Sarah Lennon born c1841 Ireland. She married Patrick Sherlock 11 Feb 1854 in St. Andrew, Westland Row, Dublin. The only possibility I've found so far for Sarah in Ireland is from the IGI Sarah Jane Lennon born 27 Apr 1841 Ballygowan, Antrim, Ireland. At the moment I don't know what records are available in Ireland so I'm up against a brick wall. Best wishes Stephen

435 » Garry Location: London Date: 31.05.2008 Time: 18:21:39 Rating:

What a lot of fantastic work! Had just a bit of difficulty navigating on the site between Belfast and Dublin - my family seems to have migrated between the two. Keep up the great work.

434 » ARTHUR Wm ARMSTRONG Location: EAST BELFAST Date: 29.05.2008 Time: 14:05:54 Rating:

GREAT SITE,8 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER DOING A PROJECT, A GREAT HELP AND VERY INTERESTING. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK. I'VE MADE THIS A FAVORITE FOR FAMILY TREE NOW, LOOKING FOR MEMEL STREET FOR AGES (WHERE I WAS BORN) THANX A MILLION.

433 » Robert McCartney Location: Belfast Date: 27.05.2008 Time: 22:54:52 Rating:

wonderful site recommended to all my friends.

432 » Keith fowler Location: Belfast Date: 27.05.2008 Time: 17:49:34 Rating:

found my great grandfather in auburn st Donegal pass 1907

431 » Brian Todd Location: Belfast Date: 26.05.2008 Time: 19:46:12 Rating:

Thank you for the immense of work. The only disappointment was when you had not yet got round to the Ts Having hunted all the Street Directories I could find your web page is an additional resource.

430 » Carolyn Kelly Date: 25.05.2008 Time: 17:38:50 Rating:

What a wonderful site! This information has helped me a great deal to move on with the family tree.

429 » Robert Davidson Carruthers Location: East Belfast Date: 20.05.2008 Time: 21:20:40 Rating:

Great site. Very Absorbing. Confirmed a number of family locations Really helps when I can't actually visit PRONI. Keep up the great work, Robert

428 » Bryan Location: New Zealand Date: 20.05.2008 Time: 04:20:18 Rating:

Captivating site. But you left out my Patrick LOGAN and Catherine FARRELL who emigrated to Australia in 1844. So I will keep looking. Mary Ann LOGAN (maybe a niece) says she was born in Belfast, which is the only clue beyond a County that I have! Best Wishes. Reply: aw Brian, I am sorry Have you tried Proni yet, they have scanned all their directories pre 1900 and they are searchable..... http://proni.aetopia.com/scripts/WebObjects.dll/StreetDirectories Mary

427 » Isabel Cosgrove Location: Scotland Date: 19.05.2008 Time: 15:00:55 Rating:

Well done, you have solved a family mystery! My great grandfather and great grand aunt seemingly lived at either 122 Castlereagh Road or 122 Ellenborough Terrace. I found that Ellenborough Terrace is/was a terrace on Castlereagh Road so both addresses are for the same house! I think my family must have lived there much later than 1907 - certainly Martha Morton aka Dobson was there in 1920 and her brother John Cosgrove died there in 1921.

426 » Roy Jones Location: uk Date: 17.05.2008 Time: 21:51:31 Rating:

I have come across an Indian silver highly decorated plate engraved on the reverse with " 1877, Gulmurg local handicap, CHOCOLATE ridden by Major Auchinleck" Gulmurg was later changed to gulmarg. I note the Major Thomas Auchinleck , JP, DL, on your site of Crevenagh house, Omagh in 1880. If anyone is researching the family and is interested, please get in touch.

425 » Barbara Location: Belfast Date: 17.05.2008 Time: 20:49:10 Rating:

Great help researching all my family

424 » Marilyn Location: Ontario Canada Date: 15.05.2008 Time: 04:40:03 Rating:

I am researching my McDowell family and would love to know more about Loftus McDowell who was born in Belfast, about 1842 I was able to find him on your street directory in 1880. Thanks

423 » denis Wilson Pollock Location: Belfast Date: 14.05.2008 Time: 11:31:05 Rating:

I discovered your site by accident and have neglected my business all morning. Congratulations on a wonderful and fascinating site. I have to get back to work while there is still light, but I will be back just like McArthur. Thank you , Denis Pollock

422 » ROBERT LOWRY Location: PORTADOWN Date: 11.05.2008 Time: 13:40:45 Rating:

E XCELLENT SITE. TRYING TO TRACE MY FAMILY ROOTS IN PEVERIL ST, ORMEAU RD. ANYONE CAN HELP IT WOULD BE APPRECIATED

421 » Joseph Mitchell Location: Scotland Date: 08.05.2008 Time: 11:47:11 Rating:

My Grandfather (Major Jo Mitchell) commanded a portion of the 8th HAA in Burma and I am keen to trace any of his old comrades. He is now sadly dead (1988). Reply: Hello Joseph, Can you email me directly please, your email address here doesn't seem to be functional meems@marylennon.co.uk my father remembers your grandfather very very well Mary

420 » George Harrison Location: Holywood Co. Down Date: 04.05.2008 Time: 12:23:19 Rating:

J ust found your site. Looking forward to spending many hours tracing family ties

419 » Patricia Bloor Location: Shropshire Date: 03.05.2008 Time: 17:50:40 Rating:

Trying to trace relatives. Grandfather Hugh Kelly sugar boiler unity street Belfast 1914 living in north queen street by 1920. He married Sarah Anderson and had a son Hugh, John Joseph and a daughter Augusta 1914 1916and1920 respectively. May have had other children. Any information would be wonderful! Here's hoping. I have lived in England for past 20 years so locating actual records is difficult.

418 » Margaret Craig Location: uk Date: 02.05.2008 Time: 19:15:31 Rating:

Wonderful site, so much information, I haven't been to Belfast but my father grew up there after leaving Downpatrick and my mother came from Antrim. I still have a lot to read on this site and I am enjoying every detail. Thank you. Margaret Lunnon (nee Craig) (Blair)

417 » Martin Ewins Location: Belfast Date: 02.05.2008 Time: 09:16:07

Incorrect Detail! 1907 Street Directory has: Fallswater Street off Falls Road 53. Edwins, Joseph, postman Should be 53. Ewins, Joseph, postman Reply: Hi Martin, You are absolutely correct, I did type that as Edwins instead of Ewins, I've amended it, I'm glad you saw that, Thank You :o)

416 » George Kirkpatrick. Location: Whiterock BC Canada. Date: 30.04.2008 Time: 17:56:22 Rating:

Still getting as much enjoyment from your marvellous site Mary as from when first I found it last year. Cheers George.

415 » Timm McBride Location: Portland, OR US Date: 30.04.2008 Time: 16:24:10 Rating:

Was searching for information on the Fountainville Presbyterian Church. I have a book from my Grandfather - Robert McBride - and the inscription notes that is was signed by the Superintendent of the Sabbath School; John McConnell in 1910. Trying to put together the history of who he was before he came to the states. A good check point for me, here on this site... Thanks

414 » Angela Marchant Location: England Date: 30.04.2008 Time: 14:50:07 Rating:

Came across your site while researching ancestry. Interested in Barrack Hill, Cavan, my husbands mother born there. Wanted to know what it looked like in 1910. Are there any Callans reading this, ancestors Joseph, Married to Kathleen Wallace and child Beatrice. Keep going with the site. Hard to find links to Ireland.

413 » Lisa Tuttle Location: Scotland, via Texas Date: 30.04.2008 Time: 13:13:30 Rating:

I'm looking forward to exploring your fascinating site! So far, I was delighted to discover the 1819 Belfast directory, even though I can't find anyone I can be certain is an ancestor... I'm trying to find the parents & other family of JOHN BRUCE (born about 1805 in I'm pretty sure, County Antrim) and his wife MARGARET LOWRY (born about 1810) who emigrated to the US (Baltimore) about 1833. He was a stone mason in Maryland, and a member of the Baptist Church, but I'm still struggling to find out something about their earlier days in Ireland.

412 » John Booth Location: Oakland, CA Date: 30.04.2008 Time: 03:29:11 Rating:

I am just looking around for Laverty or McDonnell around 1814 from Cushendun or Cushendale. And found your site. You sure have put a lot of effort into this.

411 » Elaine Stewart Location: Antrim Date: 29.04.2008 Time: 13:37:32 Rating:

What a great site ...... wealth of info available amazing congratulations to you

410 » John Goodfellow Location: Belfast Date: 29.04.2008 Time: 13:04:54 Rating:

I've just had your site recommended to me by a Family History Group. What a wealth of information - don't know how you get the time ! Thank you.

409 » Sean McCurley Location: Grafton Ma.USA Date: 26.04.2008 Time: 23:11:48 Rating:

Great Stuff!

408 » Barbara Location: Lisburn Date: 26.04.2008 Time: 22:41:40 Rating:

You have achieved something amazing. Your dedication means so much to so many. The results - priceless!!!

407 » tom Ferguson Location: Brisbane, Australia Date: 26.04.2008 Time: 12:05:31 Rating:

Excellent discovery - My Grandparents (Sarah and Tom Ferguson) lived at No. 22 Sevastopol Street up until the early 1950s. When my parents Phyllis & Hugh Ferguson took over the residence at No 22 Sevastopol St. From my early childhood memories I can recall the surnames of some long term residents (and their descendants) of Sevastopol St, those are the names dating back to the era of 1907 you have listed ie. Joyce and Crossey who lived at numbers 38 and 40 respectively. I lived there from 1955 to 1976 when I emigrated to Australia.

406 » Frances [ rice] Oakes Location: Carlow street Shankill road Date: 25.04.2008 Time: 12:11:36 Rating:

I was wondering if any one knows of the Rice family from Carlow Street. or the Eakins family from Maria Place please get in touch with me

405 » C. Alcck Location: England Date: 24.04.2008 Time: 17:39:55 Rating:

Exceptionally good site. Will definitely visit again. Lots of info that is hard to find elsewhere.

404 » Gerry and Annie McCarthy Location: North Wales Date: 24.04.2008 Time: 07:55:01 Rating:

We have been shown your website by Tina Taylor, and we look forward to spending many happy hours looking for the McCarthy ancestry

403 » Christina Taylor Location: n. Wales Date: 23.04.2008 Time: 22:54:49 Rating:

back again wonderful sight just come back from Belfast were I was born left in 1963. got my grans marriage certificate Annie Luby to Thomas Craig her fathers name was Francis Luby he was a sailor. ill keep trying to find out more I know I had a g/granny paterson but nothing else about her. thanks to your hard work I . feel I will get somewhere eventually . my g/dad Craig was a soldier he is buried in Milltown cemetery some were

402 » Allena Location: Northern Ireland Date: 22.04.2008 Time: 21:59:48 Rating:

I cannot count the number of times I have ended up at your site when searching for clues and information about times past. Thank you for all your hard work and dedication to making history more accessible, especially for the amateur genealogist! Wonderful!

401 » cath mansfield Location: Cheshire England Date: 22.04.2008 Time: 19:32:20 Rating:

Thank you for all the hard work that has gone into this. I know a little more about Flax growers and I am about to investigate the Linen Hall . To see the name McGeagh gladdens my sometimes muddled mind!!! Now all I have to do is find McGeagh and Paul marriage and I'm finding a light!!!!!

400 » Pat Patterson Location: Winnipeg via Belfast Date: 22.04.2008 Time: 02:54:21 Rating:

Stumbled across your site through the Belfast Forum. I really like the site, you have done a lot of work. I'm originally from Belfast now living in Canada for the last 50 years. I have been doing some searching on my family. I find the site a great research tool. All the best from Winnipeg. Keep up the good work.

399 » Kevin Connolly Location: Belfast Date: 22.04.2008 Time: 00:05:43 Rating:

What a fantastic site! I have traced the occupants of my extended family's hometown back to 1851 - before I discovered this site the 1940s was the earliest list I ever saw. I am REALLY enjoying logging on and exploring the past - thanks!

398 » Maurice McCoy Location: Inverness Scotland Date: 20.04.2008 Time: 08:03:09 Rating:

Fantastic site, obviously an awful lot of work has gone into it. I've had a great time cross referencing the 1907 directory with addresses from the 1912 Ulster covenant. Great work !!

397 » Rebecca Johnston Location: Nanaimo, BC, Canada Date: 19.04.2008 Time: 03:58:04 Rating:

Thanks for this wonderful site! I was able to find my great grandparents, John and Margaret Latta, in the 1910 street directory and covenant signature records.

396 » Beverley Lennon Location: Ballyclare Date: 17.04.2008 Time: 20:54:41 Rating:

T his is so exciting!!! Came across your website only to find we are related. Please email me and I will explain. I can add to your family tree!!! Reply: Hi Beverley, I got your email and answered, I hope you got it ok, Hotmail is a bit flakey sometimes. don't give up people, I've been looking for this branch of the family since day one :o)

395 » Colin Location: Bangor Co. Down Date: 17.04.2008 Time: 15:21:11 Rating:

Mary, thanks for the help the other day grrrrrrrreat site

394 » Yvonne Fulton Location: co Down originally now NZ Date: 17.04.2008 Time: 09:29:46 Rating:

Came across your site by chance and what a great site it is. So far I have found it really interesting and I am hopeful of finding it most informative. thank you

393 » William McDermott Location: Co Down Date: 16.04.2008 Time: 23:14:03 Rating:

Thanks for an extremely useful site

392 » Tracy Magill Location: Belfast Date: 14.04.2008 Time: 22:37:51 Rating:

An excellent site. Keep up the great work!

391 » P Tedder Location: Surrey England Date: 14.04.2008 Time: 11:31:48 Rating:

Great site. Found someone I was looking for. Thanks

390 » Shirley Thompson Location: Tyne and wear uk Date: 14.04.2008 Time: 07:22:59 Rating:

anything remotely connected to the wylie/wiley family is of most important to me. my wiley family comes from co down but census says cambe but it must be comber .

389 » bob Maitland Location: Auckland nz Date: 14.04.2008 Time: 05:17:29 Rating:

Mary, Always a pleasure to go into your site. I always feel good afterwards and also a little closer to my grandfather Andrew Henderson. All the best for the future Bob

388 » Edmund Dorman Location: Ross-on-Wye Date: 11.04.2008 Time: 22:23:31 Rating:

Really useful site. Has enabled me to add a lot to my research of McCullough family of Peters Hill. Where do I go to get pictures or illustrations of old Belfast -- guidance would be appreciated. Many tks Cheers Edmund

387 » Gerry Garland Location: Belfast Date: 11.04.2008 Time: 12:09:51 Rating:

What a great job you have been doing you have helped me alot Thank you

386 » Daniel Location: Whiteabbey Date: 11.04.2008 Time: 00:23:45 Rating:

really good work -a great help

385 » hazel Location: Belfast NI Date: 10.04.2008 Time: 17:26:36 Rating:

b rilliant. we found streets and names for our family tree thank you

384 » Jim Rainey Location: Bangor Date: 09.04.2008 Time: 20:40:25 Rating:

great site. this is an extract from 1901 census. for Jennymount street. William j Rainey 58 flax bundler head of household. Mary Rainey 41 wife. Rebecca Rainey 15 daughter. Joseph Rainey 13 son. James Rainey 11 son. any information you can find on this family will be of great help to me. Jim Rainey www.jimrainey@hotmail.co.uk.

383 » Gerald McAreavey Location: Blackburn Lancashire Date: 09.04.2008 Time: 00:28:08 Rating:

Very interesting site.

382 » Colleen Ann Fleming Location: Hull, Massacuhsetts Date: 08.04.2008 Time: 18:19:39 Rating:

I found your site most interesting and informative.....I have an antique bottle from Londonderry - states as follows: Bottled by O'Neil & McHenry - underneath -shamrocks engulfing two circles and within the circle and arm bent holding a sword covered in armory! Do you know anything about this particular bottling company's history. Thanks Colleen - I am first generation Irish here in the USA!

381 » Patrick Greer Location: Belfast Date: 07.04.2008 Time: 20:31:43 Rating:

Excellent source of information it must have taken a lot of time to compile this archive. I shall be passing your site address on to the members of the West Belfast Historical Society

380 » Paul Greer Location: Belfast Date: 07.04.2008 Time: 19:50:42 Rating:

my great grandparents were wylies from Colligan street ,Belfast....any connection

379 » Charlie mc Kiernan Location: Southampton Hampshire Date: 06.04.2008 Time: 13:20:58 Rating:

this is the best website I have found and I'm sure everyone appreciates the time and effort you put into it much appreciated have a good life

378 » Joe corkill Location: Merseyside Date: 06.04.2008 Time: 12:18:20 Rating:

I am researching my grandfather Dominic Augustine Kean a son of Dr Hugh Kean and Sophia Lupton both of Newry. I have some bits of family history and wonder if there are any extended Kean family still around I am just past retirement age.

377 » Gwen Krumperman Location: Nauvoo, IL, USA Date: 03.04.2008 Time: 04:07:45 Rating:

My ancestors came from Belfast area in 1856, immigrating to America. I found the surname McCleave in the directory. I'll be back to check for more of my family names. Bell, Lamb, McCleave, McConkey, McCracken, McFerren, McHarry and Wilson.

376 » Jennifer Whineray nee Adams Location: Australia Date: 01.04.2008 Time: 03:26:01 Rating:

I think your site is terrific. All my Ancestors came from Ireland. Adams were Protestant (I believe arriving in Ireland around the time of the Plantation period) My Gr Gr Gr Grandfather was in the 57th Irish Fusiliers and after finishing service in India returned and lived in Cavan until about 1860 when the family shifted to Liverpool. My Mothers side were Irish Catholics with Surname of Brady and King. They were born in and around Limerick and Dublin. I am finding this section very hard to trace even here in Australia. So thank you for your site it has given me lots of ideas. Regards Jenny

375 » Elizabeth Watters Location: Newtownabbey Date: 31.03.2008 Time: 23:10:25 Rating:

Found very useful information first time on this site. I intend to use it regular while researching my family tree. Names include Doggart, Shields, Crozier, Hall and Watters .

374 » Kate Location: Belfast Date: 31.03.2008 Time: 22:44:41 Rating:

I have just found this site but I will certainly be in it more than I can tell u as I have a lot of stuff to look up