Belfast Newsletter - 25 March 1916

Births

HARPER -- March 23, 1916, at 2, Kansas Avenue, Belfast, the wife of Lieutenant R. W. Harper, R.A.M.C., of a son, prematurely (stillborn).

PORTER -- March 24, 1916, at 4, Mount Norris, Bray, Co. Wicklow, the wife of Mr. George Magill Porter, Solicitor, of a daughter.

Marriages

LARMOUR--FINNEY -- March 20, 1916, at Seapatrick Parish Church, Banbridge, by Rev. W. S. Kerr, B.D., Thomas Larmour, Dromore Street, to Kate, daughter of the late Samuel Finney and Mrs. Finney, Ulsterville, Banbridge.

LEIGHTON--BLACK -- March 20, at Glenkevock House, Midlothian, by Rev. William Swan, B.D., South Leith Parish Church, Corpl. Thomas Clark Leighton, 15th A. and 5.H., second son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Leighton, Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh, to Christina Nisbet, daughter of Alexander B. Black, Glenkevock House, Lamwade?.

Deaths

CHRISTY -- March 24, at her residence, Ballyeraigagh, Kilraughts, Jane, relict of the late William Christy, aged 75 years. Her remains will be removed for interment in Bushvale Presbyterian Church Burying-ground on Monday, the 27th inst., at eleven o'clock. Friends will please accept this intimation. WILLIAM CHRISTY.

GREENFIELD -- March 24, at her late residence, 36, Elmwood Avenue, Elizabeth Greenfield, aged 83 years. Funeral Private.

HAMILTON -- March 22, at Archburn, Knock, Mary Warren, widow of the Reverend T. R. Hamilton, M.A. Funeral strictly private.

LONG -- March 23, at 32, Lower Whitehouse, Sarah, wife of James Long, and second daughter of the late David Prince. Funeral to Carnmoney New Churchyard to-morrow (Sunday) afternoon, at 2.30.

MAGOWAN -- March 23, 1916, at his residence, Ballykeel, Islandmagee, James Magowan. The remains of my beloved husband will be removed for interment in the New Church Burying-ground this day (Saturday), 25th inst., at 2.30 p.m. Friends will please accept this (the only) intimation. Deeply regretted. F. C. MAGOWAN.

ROBB -- March 23, 1916, at his residence, Charleville, Bushery Park, Newtownards, James K. A. Robb. Funeral private. -- Deeply regretted by his sorrowing sisters. JANE and MAGGIE ROBB.

SHANNON -- March 24, 1916, at her residence, 2, Craig-Fernie Terrace, Lisburn Road, Belfast, Ellen, widow of James Shannon. Funeral private.

SHAW -- March 24, at his residence, Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus, Captain David R. Shaw. Funeral to-morrow (Sunday), March 26, to St. Nicholas' Churchyard, Carrickfergus, at 3 p.m. WILLIAM M. SHAW.

ST. PATRICK'S MASONIC LODGE No. 43, CARRICKFERGUS
SHAW -- The Brethren of above Lodge and other Brethren, are requested to attend the funeral of our late Brother, Captain David R. Shaw. A. CONNOR, W.M.; H. M'ATEER, P.M., Secretary.

Killed in Action

MOFFETT -- March 15, 1916, killed in action, Rifleman Samuel Moffett, 11th Batt. Royal Irish Rifles, youngest son of Thomas Moffett, Clandeboye.

BANGOR COMMERCIAL L.O.L. 447
MOFFETT -- Died in hospital, on 15th March, 1916, from wounds received in action on same date, Rifleman Samuel Moffett, number 18/97 C Company 11th BAtt. R.I.R., son of Thomas Moffett, Clandeboye. Deeply regretted by members of above. M. GIBSON, W.M.; R. D. MONTGOMERY, Secretary.

 

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