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Hi I am looking for info on the birth of Elizabeth Hayes born in Belfast or at least County Antrim in 1868.

I do know her father was Alexander Hayes possible occupation farmer.

Any info appreciated

Rob

Sunday 29th Jul 2018, 09:14AM

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  • The nearest I could find was an Elizabeth Hay d/o Alexander Hay who was born 25.11.1868 at 1 Concord St, Belfast. Mother was Elizabeth Hay formerly Hayes.   The father was a cabinet maker.

    https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1868/03422/2255605.pdf

    However there is also a baptism for this child in January 1869 (Church of Ireland, Shankill) which gives the surname as Hayes. So this may be the event you are looking for.

     

     

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Saturday 4th Aug 2018, 07:56PM
  • Hi Elwyn.

    Thanks for your help.yes,I think you are right,it is more than likely the one in Shankill.

    Elizabeth Hayes was married to Andrew Murray in 1893 in the Registry office in Belfast and her father's occupation was given as Farmer.

    I should have pointed that out before!

    If you are able to give me the mother's name that would be great.

    Thankyou for getting back to me.

    Rob

     

    Rob

    Monday 6th Aug 2018, 09:13AM
  • Cabinet maker to farmer is an unusual career change for the father Alexander. I’d wonder if it’s the right family. You don’t normally find farmers in the middle of a city so that bothers me too.

     

    You ask for the mother’s name. It's in the previous post. Elizabeth Hayes.

    Elwyn, IrelandXO Volunteer ☘

    Tuesday 7th Aug 2018, 07:26AM
  • Hi Elwyn

    Yes it does seem odd. Thanks anyway for your time.

    Looking at the birth records of her children she was also known as" Lizzie."

    I did find a lizzie hayes on the Ulster Historical Foundation index in 1869.

    Father was Alexander and mother was Sarah.

    So maybe that is the one?

    Rob

    Rob

    Thursday 9th Aug 2018, 07:36AM

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