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Mary was born on December 27, 1876 at Larne, County Antrim, Ireland. She is the daughter of Alexander Blair and Martha (McIlwaine) Blair.
On census day March 31, 1901, Mary McIlwaine Blair was living with her parents, six unmarried siblings and her married sister Lizzie and Lizzie's husband Robert Cain at 109 Upper Canning Street in the Duncairn area of Belfast.[1]
Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blair | Alexander | 49 | M | Husband | Antrim | General Labourer | Presbyterian | Married |
Blair | Martha | 48 | F | Wife | Antrim | House Wife | Presbyterian | Married |
Blair | Archibald | 26 | M | Son | Antrim | General Labourer | Presbyterian | Not Married |
Blair | Mary | 24 | F | Daughter | Antrim | Whisky Labeller Store | Presbyterian | Not Married |
Blair | Alexander | 20 | M | Son | Antrim | Ship Carpenter | Presbyterian | Not Married |
Blair | Sarah | 17 | F | Daughter | Antrim | Whisky Labeller Store | Presbyterian | Not Married |
Blair | Samuel | 15 | M | Son | Antrim | Shop Messenger | Presbyterian | Not Married |
Blair | Thomas | 13 | M | Son | Antrim | Scholar | Presbyterian | Not Married |
Blair | Martha | 11 | F | Daughter | Antrim | Scholar | Presbyterian | Not Married |
Cain | Robert | 26 | M | Son in Law | Antrim | Rivetter Steam Vessel | Irish Church | Married |
Cain | Lizzie | 28 | F | Daughter | Antrim | House Wife | Irish Church | Married |
Type | Civil |
Date | 21 Apr 1905 |
Husband's Name | EDMOND WATSON |
Husband's Address1 | Belfast |
Husband's Occupation | French Polisher |
Husband's Age | Full Age |
Husband's Denomination | Presbyterian |
Husband's Marital Status | Bachelor |
Husband's Father's Name | James Watson |
Husband's Father's Occupation | Mill Manager |
Husband's Witness | Frederick Coulter |
Wife's Name | MARY BLAIR |
Wife's Address | Belfast |
Wife's Occupation | |
Wife's Age | Full Age |
Wife's Denomination | Presbyterian |
Wife's Marital Status | Spinster |
Wife's Father's Name | Alexander Blair |
Wife's Father's Occupation | Foreman Linen Lapper |
Wife's Witness | Sarah Blair |
Minister | BY LICENCE Rev J Waddell |
Venue | Newington Presbyterian Church, Limestone Road, Belfast |
Source | Ulster Historical Foundation |
On census day April 2, 1911, Mary was living with her husband Edmund and three sons, as boarders, with her sister Lizzie and Lizzie's husband Robert Cain at 34 Alexandra Park Avenue in the Duncairn area of Belfast. The Census return recorded that Mary had been married for 6 years and had (incorrectly) three children, all of whom were living.[2]
Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital Status |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Cain | Robert | 36 | M | Head of Family | Co Antrim | Rivetter Shipyard | Presbyterian | Married |
Cain | Elizabeth | 38 | F | Wife | Co Antrim | Presbyterian | Married | |
Watson | Edmund | 31 | M | Boarder | Co Down | French Polisher | Presbyterian | Married |
Watson | Mary | 34 | F | Boarder | Co Antrim | Presbyterian | Married | |
Watson | Alexander | 5 | M | Boarder | Co Antrim | Scholar | Presbyterian | Single |
Watson | William | 3 | M | Boarder | Co Antrim | Presbyterian | Single | |
Watson | Robert | 7mth | M | Boarder | Co Antrim | Presbyterian | Single |
1922 at 34 Alexandra Park Avenue, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Mary died on May 6, 1953 at 115 Tavanagh Street, Belfast, Northern Ireland. She was 76 years old.
Mary was buried on May 9, 1953, plot reference N1 361, in the Glenalina extension of Belfast City Cemetery, Northern Ireland.[3]
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