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Archibald Blair (1874 - 1947)

Archibald (Archie) Blair
Born in Forthill, Templecorran, Larne, County Antrim, Irelandmap
Ancestors ancestors
Husband of — married 9 Apr 1942 in Duncairn Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Northern Irelandmap
Died at age 72 in Belfast, Northern Irelandmap
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Biography

Birth

Archibald Blair was born on December 10, 1874 at Forthill, Templecorran, Larne, County Antrim, Ireland. He is the son of Alexander Blair and Martha Jane (McIlwaine) Blair.

1901 Census of Ireland

On census day March 31, 1901, Archibald Blair was living with his parents, six unmarried siblings and his married sister 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, Archibald Blair was living with his parents and four unmarried siblings 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

Marriage

Archibald married Cassie Black on 9 April 1942 at Duncairn Presbyterian Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland.[3]

Death

Reg No.Date & Place of DeathFull NameSexMarital statusAgeOccupationCause of DeathInformantDateRegistrar
1861947
Sixth October

33 indecipherable St
Archibald BlairMMarried72 yrsRetired LabourerProbably Heart Failure

No med att
A Blair
Brother
In attendance
25 Copperfield St
Seventh October 1947F McCabe
Asst Registrar

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
  3. General Registry Office of Northern Ireland record reference number M/1942/B1/500/10/13
  • Ireland Civil Registration Deaths Index




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