Agnes McCalmont (Kerr) Jones (1883 - 1980)

Born 4 Dec 1883 in Mullaghboy, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of James Joseph Jones — married 8 Apr 1913 in 2nd Islandmagee Presbyterian Church, County Antrim, Ireland

Died 4 Jul 1980 at age 96 in Islandmagee, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Agnes was born on December 4th, 1883, the daughter of David Kerr, a master mariner and Mary Ann McCalmont. Her birth was registered by Isabella Ross (also of Mullaghboy) who was present at the time. ^[1]

During the 1901 Census of Ireland, Agnes (age 17) was residing in a house 3 in Mullaghboy (Islandmagee, Antrim) with her Mother (her father was likely at sea), and sisters Jennie (age 25), Mary Ann (age 11), Pearl (age 8), Violet (age 8) and Jamesina (age 6).^[2][3]

Agnes (age 27) was residing in a house 53 in Mullaghboy (Island Magee, Antrim) during the 1911 Census of Ireland with her mother (father again likely at sea) and sisters "Annie" (Mary Ann age 21), Pearl (age 19), Violet (age 19) and "Ena" (Jamesina age 17).^[4][5]

On April 8th, 1913 Agnes married James Jones in the 2nd Presbyterian Church, in Islandmagee. James was recorded as full age, a bachelor and a master mariner residing in Islandmagee. Agnes was recorded as full age and a spinster residing in Islandmagee. The witnesses were Robert Fullerton and Ena Kerr.^[6]

Agnes passed away on July 4th, 1980 (age 96). An official record cannot be found, yet. She is interred in the Jones family plot in Ballypriormore Cemetery, in Islandmagee.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Birth Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1883/02716/1999806.pdf
2. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census of Ireland http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Islandmagee/Mullaghboy/990141/
3. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census of Ireland Household Return Form http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000359469/
4. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census of Ireland http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Island_Magee/Mullaghboy/188547/
5. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census of Ireland Household Return Form http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001542026/
6. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Marriage Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1913/09880/5588845.pdf
7. ↑ Photo of Gravestone in Ballypriormore Cemetery, Islandmagee, taken by the North of Ireland Family History Society as part of the Islandmagee DNA Group Project.

   In loving memory of Maggie, the beloved wife of Joseph Jones, who fell asleep in Jesus, 4th December 1904, aged 59 years. The above Joseph Jones, who died 21st July 1907, aged 65 years. And their son James Joseph Jones, Master Mariner died 18th March 1959, aged 89 years. Also his wife Agnes McCalmont died 4th July 1980, aged 96 years. "Thy will be done".