Born in Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland
Ancestors 
Daughter of James Cherry
and Agnes (Topping) Cherry
Sister of
Jane Cherry, Charlotte Edith Cherry, William Thomas Cherry, Ethel Florence Cherry, James Alexander Cherry and Elsie Cherry
Wife of
William John Davidson
— married
7 Jul 1916 in Christchurch Cathedral, Lisburn, County Antrim, Ireland
Mother of
William James Cherry Davidson
Died
at age 68
in Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Profile last modified
| Created 9 Jan 2014
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Contents |
Biography
Birth
- Name Miriam Alice Cherry
- Event Type Birth
- Event Date Jul - Sep 1889
- Event Place Lisburn, Ireland
- Registration Quarter and Year Jul - Sep 1889
- Registration District Lisburn
- Volume Number 1
- Page Number 596
- GS Film number 101062
- Digital Folder Number 004193976
1901 Census of Ireland
On census day March 31, 1901, Miriam Alice was living with her parents and siblings at Violet Vale on Dublin Road, Lisburn.[1]
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to Head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry | James | 48 | Male | Head of Family | Antrim | Clothier and Outfitter | Church of Ireland | Married |
| Cherry | Agnes | 46 | Female | Wife | Antrim | Shop Assistant | Church of Ireland | Married |
| Cherry | Jeanie | 21 | Female | Daughter | Antrim | Shop Assistant | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Cherry | Edith Charlotte | 18 | Female | Daughter | Antrim | Church of Ireland | Not Married | |
| Cherry | Ethel | 13 | Female | Daughter | Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Cherry | Miriam Alice | 11 | Female | Daughter | Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Cherry | James Alexander | 9 | Male | Son | Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
| Cherry | Elsie | 5 | Female | Daughter | Antrim | Scholar | Church of Ireland | Not Married |
1911 Census of Ireland
| Surname | Name | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Birthplace | Occupation | Religion | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burns | Elizabeth | 69 | F | Head of Family | Down | - | Church of Ireland | Widow |
| Cherry | May | 21 | F | Boarder | Antrim | National School Teacher | Church of Ireland | Single |
Marriage
| 1916. Marriage solemnised at Christ Church in the Parish of Lisburn in the Co. Antrim | ||||||||
| No. | When married | Name & Surname | Age | Condition | Rank or Profession | Residence at time of marriage | Father's name | Rank or Profession of Father |
| 107 | July 7th 1916 | William John Davidson Miriam Alice Cherry | Full Full | Widower Spinster | Farmer Teacher | Bleary Knocknamuckley Lisburn | John Davidson James Cherry | Farmer Merchant Tailor |
| Married in the Christ Church according to the Rites and Ceremonies of the Church of Ireland by licence by me, G H Daunt and Glen P Riddall | ||||||||
| This marriage was solemnised between us | William J Davidson Miriam A Cherry | in the Presence of us | Fred J Davidson Elsie Cherry | |||||
Probate
February 24, 1959 Belfast, Northern Ireland
Miriam Alice Davidson of 15 Mount Prospect Park, Belfast, widow, died 22 May 1958 at Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast. Probate Belfast 24 February to William James Cherry Davidson, dental surgeon and Robert Alexander Foye, pharmaceutical chemist.
Effects: £2165 12s 10d
Sources
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census entry for the Cherry Family at Violet Vale, Dublin Road, Lisburn
- ↑ National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census return for May Cherry at Ballydugan, Tullylish, County Down
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