1Civil Registration, Birth - Irish Free State.
"Births registered in the District of Silvermines in the Umion of Nenagh in the County of Tipperary
No. 68
When born - 1923 Sixteenth April
Where born - Curryquin
Name - Margaret
Sex - Female
Father - Michael Corcoran; Curryquin
Mother - Bridget Corcoran; formerly Sherlock
Father's occupation - Farmer
Informant - Bridget Corcoran; mother; Curryquin."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Death 1962 / 42404.
"GALLAGHER, James Allen; 85 years old."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1907 / 4071.
"GALLAGHER, James Allan; and HALLAGAN, Alice Marcella."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1884 / 19459.
"HALLAGAN, Alice Margaret; mother is Bridget Alice; father is Peter."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1942 / 17451.
"GALLAGHER, Alice Margaret; 57 years old."3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1907 / 4071.
"GALLAGHER, James Allan; and HALLAGAN, Alice Marcella."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Birth 1908 / 5753.
"GALLAGHER, Mary Frances; mother is Alice Marcella; father is James Allen."2New Zealand Probate Files (Archives New Zealand).
The probate record of Alice Margaret Gallagher, nee Hallagan, named her 8 living children and provided their dates of birth, including Mary Frances Gallagher, born 21 February 1908.3Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Death 1995 / 55216.
"GALLAGHER, Mary Frances; born 21 February 1908."
1New Zealand Probate Files (Archives New Zealand).
The probate record of Alice Margaret Gallagher, nee Hallagan, named her 8 living children and provided their dates of birth, including Timothy Joseph Gallagher, born 29 March 1910.
1New Zealand Probate Files (Archives New Zealand).
The probate record of Alice Margaret Gallagher, nee Hallagan, named her 8 living children and provided their dates of birth, including John Peter Gallagher, born 14 December 1914.
1Papers of Alexander Finlay, executor of James Steele, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, D1905/1/90.
"An affidavit of James Cosgrave, found in the papers of Alexander Finlay, at PRONI, identified that James Steele "bequeathed to his son Robert Steel one hundred pounds...."."2United States of America - New York, Wills and Probate Records, 1659-1999 (www.Ancestry.com), Wills Vol 058, 1821-1825.
3Newspaper - Belfast News-Letter, 14 Oct 1823.
"At New York, on the 19th August last, in the 52nd year of his age, Robert, son of Mr. James Steel, of Collin, parish of Derriaghy."4United States of America - Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930 (www.Ancestry.com).
"Groom - Robert Steel
Marriage - 29 Jan 1803
Bride - Esther Waring
Newspaper - New York Evening Post
Publication Date - 31 Jan 1803
Publication place - New York, USA
Call Number - 485767."
1United States of America - Newspaper Extractions from the Northeast, 1704-1930 (www.Ancestry.com).
"Groom - Robert Steel
Marriage - 29 Jan 1803
Bride - Esther Waring
Newspaper - New York Evening Post
Publication Date - 31 Jan 1803
Publication place - New York, USA
Call Number - 485767."
1Papers of Alexander Finlay, executor of James Steele, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, D1905/1/90.
"An affidavit of James Cosgrave, found in the papers of Alexander Finlay, at PRONI, identified that James Steele, left "to the two sons of his son Robert Steele who were then in America namely Robert Steele and Thos. Steele the sum of one hundred pounds each and to their sister Isabella Steele the sum of fifty pounds"."2Papers of Alexander Finlay, executor of James Steele.
"An affidavit of James Cosgrave, found in the papers of Alexander Finlay, at PRONI, identified that upon the death of Mathew Steele (son of James Steele) the residue of the estate of James Steele was to be distributed among testator's daughters and grandchildren, and stated "That the daughters and grandchildren of said testator livingat the death of said testator at the the time of making his said will were, James Finlay, Robert Finlay, Alexander Finlay junior, Catherine Finlay, Jane Webb, James webb, Benjamin Webb, Edward Webb, and Adam Webb, Thomas Webb, John Webb, William Webb, Robert Webb, Nancy Webb, Margaret Webb, Isabella webb, Elizabeth Stevenson, William Stevenson, Robert Steele, Thomas Steele, Isabella Steele, Margaret Cosgrave, James Cosgrave, Alexander Cosgrave, Grace Cosgrave, Elizabeth Cosgrave, Isabella Cosgrave, Margaret Cosgrave, Lavinia Cosgrave and Ann Cosgrave..."."
1Papers of Alexander Finlay, executor of James Steele, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, D1905/1/90.
"An affidavit of James Cosgrave, found in the papers of Alexander Finlay, at PRONI, identified that James Steele, left "to the two sons of his son Robert Steele who were then in America namely Robert Steele and Thos. Steele the sum of one hundred pounds each and to their sister Isabella Steele the sum of fifty pounds"."2Papers of Alexander Finlay, executor of James Steele.
"An affidavit of James Cosgrave, found in the papers of Alexander Finlay, at PRONI, identified that upon the death of Mathew Steele (son of James Steele) the residue of the estate of James Steele was to be distributed among testator's daughters and grandchildren, and stated "That the daughters and grandchildren of said testator livingat the death of said testator at the the time of making his said will were, James Finlay, Robert Finlay, Alexander Finlay junior, Catherine Finlay, Jane Webb, James webb, Benjamin Webb, Edward Webb, and Adam Webb, Thomas Webb, John Webb, William Webb, Robert Webb, Nancy Webb, Margaret Webb, Isabella webb, Elizabeth Stevenson, William Stevenson, Robert Steele, Thomas Steele, Isabella Steele, Margaret Cosgrave, James Cosgrave, Alexander Cosgrave, Grace Cosgrave, Elizabeth Cosgrave, Isabella Cosgrave, Margaret Cosgrave, Lavinia Cosgrave and Ann Cosgrave..."."3Journal - Americal Railroad Journal and Advocate of Internal Improvements, page 448, 13 Jul 1933.
"Last evening after a lingering illness, Thomas Waring Steele, aged 29 years."4United States of America, New York - New York Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 (www.FamilySearch.org).
"Name - Thomas W. Steel
Date of death - 11 Jul 1833
Place of death - Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Gender - male
Age - 29
Marital status - unknown
Birth year (estimated) - 1804
Birthplace - New York."
1Newspaper - New York Evening Post, 29 Oct 1833.
Tues Grace Church Rev Dr Wainwright, Henry Davis, to Isabella M Steele dau late Robert.
1Papers of Alexander Finlay, executor of James Steele, Public Record Office of Northern Ireland, D1905/1/90.
"An affidavit of James Cosgrave, found in the papers of Alexander Finlay, at PRONI, identified that James Steele, left "to the two sons of his son Robert Steele who were then in America namely Robert Steele and Thos. Steele the sum of one hundred pounds each and to their sister Isabella Steele the sum of fifty pounds"."2Papers of Alexander Finlay, executor of James Steele.
"An affidavit of James Cosgrave, found in the papers of Alexander Finlay, at PRONI, identified that upon the death of Mathew Steele (son of James Steele) the residue of the estate of James Steele was to be distributed among testator's daughters and grandchildren, and stated "That the daughters and grandchildren of said testator livingat the death of said testator at the the time of making his said will were, James Finlay, Robert Finlay, Alexander Finlay junior, Catherine Finlay, Jane Webb, James webb, Benjamin Webb, Edward Webb, and Adam Webb, Thomas Webb, John Webb, William Webb, Robert Webb, Nancy Webb, Margaret Webb, Isabella webb, Elizabeth Stevenson, William Stevenson, Robert Steele, Thomas Steele, Isabella Steele, Margaret Cosgrave, James Cosgrave, Alexander Cosgrave, Grace Cosgrave, Elizabeth Cosgrave, Isabella Cosgrave, Margaret Cosgrave, Lavinia Cosgrave and Ann Cosgrave..."."3Newspaper - New York Evening Post, 11 Oct 1851.
Jamaica, L.I. Isabella M. Davis w. of Henry and Dau of late Robert Steele.4Newspaper - New York Evening Post, 29 Oct 1833.
Tues Grace Church Rev Dr Wainwright, Henry Davis, to Isabella M Steele dau late Robert.
1Census 1900 - United States of America, New York; Kings; Brooklyn; Enum Dist 81; sheet 14.
Hamilton J. Davis is listed as Head; white; born Apr 1839, New York; 61 years old; married 6 years; father born in England; mother born in New York; Clerk Advertising.2United States of America, New York - New York Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 (www.familysearch.org).
"Name - Hamilton Davis
Date of death - 4 Jun 1914
Place of death - Brooklyn, Kings, New York
Gender - Male
Age - 75
Marital status - married
Race - White
Occupation - None
Date of birth - 22 Apr 1839
Place of birth - New York City
Cemetery - Evergreen
Father - Hamilton Davis, born New York City
Mother - Mary Woods, born N.Y.C."
1Tombstone Inscription - Ireland, Antrim, Knockbreda.
The parents gave in tears and pain
"Erected By
JOHN FINLAY
of Lismara, County of Antrim
in memory of his mother
ELIZABETH FINLAY
who departed this life
on the 25th day of March 1848
Aged 60 years
Also his father
ALEXANDER FINLAY
who died on the 9th day of April 1861
aged 82 years
Also his infant daughter, EDITH
who died on 6th July 1859, aged 7 weeks
Also his beloved daughter LEILA ADA
who died on 1st March 1863
Aged 7 years and 7 months
The flowers they did so love:
But they know they'll find them yet again
In the fields of light above. Also
of his youngest son
PERCY FINLAY
Lance-Corporal Royal Highlanders
(Black Watch)
Aged 23 years
Killed on the 13th March 1884
At the battle of Tamasi in the Soudan
while trying to rescue one of his officers Not once or twice in our fair Island story
The path of duty was the way to glory."
1Tombstone Inscription - Ireland, Antrim, Knockbreda.
The parents gave in tears and pain
"Erected By
JOHN FINLAY
of Lismara, County of Antrim
in memory of his mother
ELIZABETH FINLAY
who departed this life
on the 25th day of March 1848
Aged 60 years
Also his father
ALEXANDER FINLAY
who died on the 9th day of April 1861
aged 82 years
Also his infant daughter, EDITH
who died on 6th July 1859, aged 7 weeks
Also his beloved daughter LEILA ADA
who died on 1st March 1863
Aged 7 years and 7 months
The flowers they did so love:
But they know they'll find them yet again
In the fields of light above. Also
of his youngest son
PERCY FINLAY
Lance-Corporal Royal Highlanders
(Black Watch)
Aged 23 years
Killed on the 13th March 1884
At the battle of Tamasi in the Soudan
while trying to rescue one of his officers Not once or twice in our fair Island story
The path of duty was the way to glory."
1Tombstone Inscription - Ireland, Antrim, Knockbreda.
The parents gave in tears and pain
"Erected By
JOHN FINLAY
of Lismara, County of Antrim
in memory of his mother
ELIZABETH FINLAY
who departed this life
on the 25th day of March 1848
Aged 60 years
Also his father
ALEXANDER FINLAY
who died on the 9th day of April 1861
aged 82 years
Also his infant daughter, EDITH
who died on 6th July 1859, aged 7 weeks
Also his beloved daughter LEILA ADA
who died on 1st March 1863
Aged 7 years and 7 months
The flowers they did so love:
But they know they'll find them yet again
In the fields of light above. Also
of his youngest son
PERCY FINLAY
Lance-Corporal Royal Highlanders
(Black Watch)
Aged 23 years
Killed on the 13th March 1884
At the battle of Tamasi in the Soudan
while trying to rescue one of his officers Not once or twice in our fair Island story
The path of duty was the way to glory."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Death 1942 / 18170.
"SHERMAN, John; 68 years old."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1907 / 2326.
"SHERMAN, John; and EVANS, Janet White."
1Civil Registration Index - New Zealand (https://www.bdmhistoricalrecords.dia.govt.nz/Home/), Death 1957 / 25766.
"SHERMAN, Janet White; 67 years old."2Civil Registration Index - New Zealand, Marriage 1907 / 2326.
"SHERMAN, John; and EVANS, Janet White."
1Tombstone Inscription - Ireland, Down, Holywood.
ARMSTRONG
"Gravestone for the Armstrong family, beneath the window in the East wall of the old Priory church
Hugh Warrin Armstrong, only son of David Strong Armstrong, died 5th Feb. 1854 aged 50 years.
Jane Armstrong (Warrin) wife of David Armstrong, died 6th Nov. 1857 aged 76 years.
Letitia Armstrong (Brenan), wife of Hugh Warrin Armstrong, died 13th Dec.1859 aged 45 years.
Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, only son of Hugh Warrin Armstrong, died 25th Jan. 1873 aged 36 years.
John Hollywood Armstrong, son of Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, died 11th Aug. 1877 aged 6 years.
Mary Hollywood Armstrong (Walker), wife of Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, died 21st Feb. 1903 aged 61 years."2Northern Ireland - Will Calendars (www.proni.gov.uk).
"Letters of Administration of the personal estate of Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong late of Hampstead Belfast County Antrim Esquire deceased who died 25 January 1873 at the same place were granted at Belfast to Mary Hollywood Armstrong of No. 138 Albionplace (Belfast aforesaid) the widow of said deceased. Effects under £1,000."3Newspaper - Belfast News-Letter, page 1, 27 Jan 1873.
ARMSTRONG - Jan. 25, at 2 Hampstead, Cave Hill Road, Belfast, Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, aged 36 years."
"DEATHS4Civil Registration, Marriage - Ireland.
"Registrar's District of Ballycastle
1864 Marriage solemnized at Culfeightrin Church in the parish of Culfeightrin in the Diocese of Connor
No. 31
When married - 8th March
Groom - Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong
Groom's age - Full
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Cashier of Northern Bank
Groom's residence - Bank of Downpatrick
Groom's father - Hugh Warrin Armstrong; Merchant
Bride - Mary Hollywood Walker
Bride's age - Full
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - Parish of Culfeightrin
Bride's father - George Walker; Gentleman
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the United Churtch of England and Ireland, by licence, by me, H.H. Holmes, officiating minister
in the presence of us, David Clarke Patterson; and Annie Walker."
1Civil Registration, Death - Ireland.
"Superintendent Registrar's District Belfast
Registrar's District Belfast No. 6
1903 Deaths Registered in the District of Belfast No. 6 in the Union of Belfast in the County of Antrim
No. 1 (501?)
Date of death - Twenty First February 1903
Place of Death - Farnham, Marlborough Park
Name - Mary Hollywood Armstrong
Sex - F
Condition - Widow
Age - 57 years
Occupation - Widow of Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong; Bank Manager
Cause of death - Diabetes - 10 years; Thrombosis left middle cerebral artery - 19 days; certified
Informant - C.D. Armstrong; Son; In attendance; 100 Chilworth Buildings, Stranmillis Road."2Tombstone Inscription - Ireland, Down, Holywood.
ARMSTRONG
"Gravestone for the Armstrong family, beneath the window in the East wall of the old Priory church
Hugh Warrin Armstrong, only son of David Strong Armstrong, died 5th Feb. 1854 aged 50 years.
Jane Armstrong (Warrin) wife of David Armstrong, died 6th Nov. 1857 aged 76 years.
Letitia Armstrong (Brenan), wife of Hugh Warrin Armstrong, died 13th Dec.1859 aged 45 years.
Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, only son of Hugh Warrin Armstrong, died 25th Jan. 1873 aged 36 years.
John Hollywood Armstrong, son of Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, died 11th Aug. 1877 aged 6 years.
Mary Hollywood Armstrong (Walker), wife of Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, died 21st Feb. 1903 aged 61 years."3Newspaper - Belfast News-Letter, page 1, 24 Feb 1903.
ARMSTRONG - February 21, at Farnham, Marlborough Park, Belfast, Mary Hollywood, widow of the late Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong. Funeral Private. No Flowers."
"DEATHS4Civil Registration, Marriage - Ireland.
"Registrar's District of Ballycastle
1864 Marriage solemnized at Culfeightrin Church in the parish of Culfeightrin in the Diocese of Connor
No. 31
When married - 8th March
Groom - Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong
Groom's age - Full
Groom's condition - Bachelor
Groom's occupation - Cashier of Northern Bank
Groom's residence - Bank of Downpatrick
Groom's father - Hugh Warrin Armstrong; Merchant
Bride - Mary Hollywood Walker
Bride's age - Full
Bride's condition - Spinster
Bride's residence - Parish of Culfeightrin
Bride's father - George Walker; Gentleman
Married in the Parish Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the United Churtch of England and Ireland, by licence, by me, H.H. Holmes, officiating minister
in the presence of us, David Clarke Patterson; and Annie Walker."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Ireland.
"Superintendent Registrar's District Downpatrick
Registrar's District Downpatrick
1865 Births Registered in the District of Downpatrick in the Union of Downpatrick in the County of Down
No. 260
When born - Fourteenth of April 1865
Where born - Saul St. Downpatrick
Name - -----------
Sex - female
Father - Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong; Saul St. Downpatrick
Mother - Mary Hollywood Armstrong; formerly Walker
Father's occupation - Cashier of a bank
Informant - C.D. Armstrong; father of the child; Saul Street, Downpatrick."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Ireland.
"Superintendent Registrar's District Downpatrick
Registrar's District Downpatrick
1866 Births Registered in the District of Downpatrick in the Union of Downpatrick in the County of Down
No. 147
When born - Thirtieth of November 1866
Where born - Saul Street, Downpatrick
Name - Hugh Warren
Sex - male
Father - Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong; Saul St. Downpatrick
Mother - Mary Hollywood Armstrong; formerly Walker
Father's occupation - Cashier in Northern Bank
Informant - Mary Hollywood Armstrong; mother; Saul St. Downpatrick."2Newspaper - The Witness, 29 Mar 1918.
ARMSTRONG - March 10, at Williamstown, Victoria, Hugh Warrin, eldest son of the late Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, Belfast."
"Deaths3Civil Registration Index - Australia, Victoria (https://online.justice.vic.gov.au/bdm/indexsearch.doj), Death 1918; Reg. 3458/1918; Wmstown.
"ARMSTRONG, Hugh Warrin; 50 years old; father is Clotworthy Dobbin; mother is Mary."
1Civil Registration, Birth - Ireland.
"Superintendent Registrar's District Belfast
Registrar's District Belfast No. 2
1871 Births Registered in the District of Belfast No. 2 in the Union of Belfast in the County of Antrim
No. 425
When born - Fourteenth May 1871
Where born - Hampstead
Name - John Hollywood
Sex - male
Father - Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong; Hampstead
Mother - Mary Hollywood Armstrong; formerly Walker
Father's occupation - Clerk
Informant - Clothworthy Dobbin Armstrong; father; Hampstead."2Tombstone Inscription - Ireland, Down, Holywood.
ARMSTRONG
"Gravestone for the Armstrong family, beneath the window in the East wall of the old Priory church
Hugh Warrin Armstrong, only son of David Strong Armstrong, died 5th Feb. 1854 aged 50 years.
Jane Armstrong (Warrin) wife of David Armstrong, died 6th Nov. 1857 aged 76 years.
Letitia Armstrong (Brenan), wife of Hugh Warrin Armstrong, died 13th Dec.1859 aged 45 years.
Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, only son of Hugh Warrin Armstrong, died 25th Jan. 1873 aged 36 years.
John Hollywood Armstrong, son of Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, died 11th Aug. 1877 aged 6 years.
Mary Hollywood Armstrong (Walker), wife of Clotworthy Dobbin Armstrong, died 21st Feb. 1903 aged 61 years."3Newspaper - Belfast News-Letter, page 1, 13 Aug 1877.
ARMSTRONG - August 11, at 22 Wellington Park, Belfast, John Hollywood, third son of the late Clotworthy D. Armstrong, Esq. His remains will be removed for interment in the family burying ground, Holywood, this (Monday) afternoon, at three o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation."
"DEATHS