Martha McCormick (1895 - 1971)

Born 23 Nov 1895 in Randalstown, Drummaul, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Wife of Hugh (Gary) Garry — married 6 Dec 1920 in Belfast, Ireland

Descendants

Died 1971 at about age 75 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Martha McCormick was born on 23 November 1895 in County Antrim, Ireland. Her parents were Henry McCormick and Sarah Cushnan. ^[1]

In 1901 she was living with her parents and 4 siblings at their home in Portlee Cargin, Antrim.^[2]

In 1911 she was 15 years old and attending school. She was living with her parents and siblings at their uncle John Cushinans home on Pinkerton Street in Belfast, Ireland. ^[1]

Martha and Hugh married at St. Patricks, Belfast on 6th Dec 1920; she gave her profession as REELER, her address as 42a NEW LODGE ROAD, and her father as HENRY MCCORMICK; and he gave his profession as SAILOR, his address as 31 ARTILLERY STREET; and his father as PHILLIP GARRY, occupation SAILOR. The witnesses were DANIEL MCLAUGHLIN and MARY ANN MCFADDEN. ^[3]

Martha was about 43 when Hugh died on duty, and had a home address that year of 29 STRATHROY PARK; DEATHS - GARRY (Belfast) - September 21, 1938 (suddenly), Hugh Garry, beloved husband of Martha Garry, 29 Strathroy Park. ^[4]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} "Ireland Census, 1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QYCM-R3W2 : 26 December 2018), Martha McCormick in entry for John Cush, 1911; citing Street, County Longford, Ireland, Census, National Archives of Ireland, Dublin.
2. ↑ "Ireland Census, 1901," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPBG-NBM2 : 29 January 2019), Martha McCormick in household of Hugh McCormick, Cargin, County Antrim, Ireland; citing Census, Cargin, County Antrim, Ireland, 0000011962, Public Record Office of Ireland, Belfast.
3. ↑ Ireland civil Marriages 1920/195 https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie
4. ↑ Irish Weekly and Ulster Examiner, p7, 1 Oct 1938.

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