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Alexander Blair (abt. 1850 - 1927)

Alexander Blair
Born about in Ballycarry, Templecorran, Larne, County Antrim, Irelandmap
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of — married 22 Jul 1870 in Ballycarry Presbyterian Church, Templecorran, Larne, County Antrim, Irelandmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 77 in 3 Crosscollyer Street, Belfast, Northern Irelandmap
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Biography

Marriage

TypeCivil
Date22 Jul 1870
Husband's NameALEXANDER BLAIR
Husband's Address1Larne
Husband's OccupationLabourer
Husband's AgeFull Age
Husband's DenominationPresbyterian
Husband's Marital StatusBachelor
Husband's Father's NameThomas Blair
Husband's Father's OccupationLabourer
Husband's WitnessEdward Beggs
Wife's NameMARTHA McILWAINE
Wife's AddressBallycarry
Wife's AgeFull Age
Wife's DenominationPresbyterian
Wife's Marital StatusSpinster
Wife's Father's NameSamuel McIlwaine
Wife's Father's OccupationLabourer
Wife's WitnessMargaret McIlwaine
MinisterBy Licence Rev John Stuart
VenueBallycarry Presbyterian Church,
Templecorran, Co Antrim
SourceUlster Historical Foundation
  • 27 May 1885: Residence at time of birth of son Samuel: Ferris’s Lane, Larne, Antrim. Occupation: Labourer

1901 Census of Ireland

On census day March 31, 1901, Alexander Blair was living with his wife, seven unmarried children and his married daughter Lizzie and Lizzie's husband Robert Cain at 109 Upper Canning Street in the Duncairn area of Belfast.[1]

109 Upper Canning Street, Duncairn, County Antrim
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to Head Birthplace Occupation Religion Marital Status
BlairAlexander49MHusbandAntrimGeneral LabourerPresbyterianMarried
BlairMartha48FWifeAntrimHouse WifePresbyterianMarried
BlairArchibald26MSonAntrimGeneral LabourerPresbyterianNot Married
BlairMary24FDaughterAntrimWhisky Labeller StorePresbyterianNot Married
BlairAlexander20MSonAntrimShip CarpenterPresbyterianNot Married
BlairSarah17FDaughterAntrimWhisky Labeller StorePresbyterianNot Married
BlairSamuel15MSonAntrimShop MessengerPresbyterianNot Married
BlairThomas13MSonAntrimScholarPresbyterianNot Married
BlairMartha11FDaughterAntrimScholarPresbyterianNot Married
CainRobert26MSon in LawAntrimRivetter Steam VesselIrish ChurchMarried
CainLizzie28FDaughterAntrimHouse WifeIrish ChurchMarried

1911 Census of Ireland

On census day April 2, 1911, Alexander Blair was living with his wife and five unmarried children at 109 Upper Canning Street in the Duncairn area of Belfast.[2]

109 Upper Canning Street, Duncairn, County Antrim
Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to Head Birthplace Occupation Religion Marital Status
BlairAlexander60MHead of familyCo AntrimGeneral Labourer UnemployedPresbyterianMarried
BlairMartha63FWifeAntrimPresbyterianMarried
BlairArchibald36MSonAntrimShip LabourerPresbyterianNot Married
BlairSarah27FDaughterAntrimLinen FolderPresbyterianNot Married
BlairSamuel25MSonAntrimGas Meter TesterPresbyterianNot Married
BlairThomas23MSonAntrimClerkPresbyterianNot Married
BlairMartha21FDaughterAntrimLinen PrinterPresbyterianNot Married

Death

Alexander died on February 7, 1927 at 3 Crosscollyer Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. He was 76 years old at time of death. Casuse of death was recorded as "Senile debility Exhaustion Syncope - Certified".

Reg No.Date & Place of DeathFull NameSexMarital statusAgeOccupationCause of DeathInformantDateRegistrar
911927
Seventh February
3 Crosscollyer Street
Alexander BlairMWidower76 yrsStoremanSenile Debility
Exhaustion
Syncope
Certified
Alexander Blair
Son
In attendance
25 Copperfield Street
Eighth February 1927J Harkness
Asst Registrar

Burial

Alexander was buried on October 10, 1927 in the family plot at McGarel Cemetery, Larne, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. The grave was marked by a large headstone.

Sources

  1. National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census entry for the Blair family and Robert & Lizzie Cain at 109 Upper Canning Street, Belfast
  2. National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census entry for the Blair family at 109 Upper Canning Street, Belfast
  • GRONI
  • Ulster Historical Foundation
  • Birth Record of son Samuel




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Can someone explain how Alexander Blair and Andrew Blair have been given the parents "Thomas Blair and Eliza (McMullen) Blair" Andrew Blair is my greta grandfather and I have not been able to confirm who his mother is.
posted by Alice (Morrison) Burns

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