Joseph Rea (1876 - 1918)

Born 19 Jul 1876 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Died 20 Dec 1918 at age 42 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland

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Biography

Joseph was born on 19 Jul 1876 at 26 Wilton Street, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland. He was the son of William Rea, cloth presser and Annie Rea, formerly Carlisle. The informant was William Rea of 26 Wilton Street, Belfast.^[1]

In 1901, Joseph Rea, 24, watchmaker and repairer, was living in house 21 in Crumlin Road (Clifton Ward, Antrim) with his parents, William Rea, 59, and Annie Rea, 53.^[2]

In 1911, Joseph Rea, 34, watchmaker and finisher, was living in house 3 in Crumlin Road (Shankill, Antrim) with his father, William Rea, 69.^[3]

Joseph Rea founded the family jewellery business, which traded under his name for many years. It was located in Crumlin Road and Ann Street, Belfast.^[4]

Joseph died on 20 Dec 1918 at 3 Ashley Villas, Cliftonville Road, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland. His occupation was jeweller. He was a bachelor and 42 years old. He died from enlargement of the liver (2 years 6 months) and cardiac failure. The informant was his brother, James Rea of Oakwood, Salisbury Drive, Belfast, who was in attendance.^[5]

He was buried in grave P679 at Belfast City Cemetery on 22 Dec 1918.^[6]

Sources

1. ↑ Birth, Birth of JOSEPH REA registered in 1876 - Belfast (Superintendent Registrar's District), IrishGenealogy.ie, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Group Registration ID 11567341 (accessed on 19 Feb 2024 from irishgenealogy.ie). view record details (free), view register page (free)
2. ↑ Census1901, Residents of a house 21 in Crumlin Road (Clifton Ward, Antrim), "1901 Census of Ireland, The National Archives of Ireland" (accessed on 23 Jan 2024 from census.nationalarchives.ie). 1901 > Antrim > Clifton_Ward > Crumlin_Road > 983176 view census page Rea,Mary J,26; Rea,Annie,15; Rea,Agnes,20; Rea,William,59; Rea,William,18; Rea,Joseph,24; Rea,James,13; Rea,Annie,53.
3. ↑ Census1911, Residents of a house 3 in Crumlin Road (Shankill, Antrim), "1911 Census of Ireland, The National Archives of Ireland" (accessed on 23 Jan 2024 from census.nationalarchives.ie). 1911 > Antrim > Shankill > Crumlin_Road > 151114 view census page Rea,William,69; Rea,Mary,36; Rea,Joseph,34; Rea,William,27; Rea,Annie,25; Rea,James,23;
4. ↑ Personal knowledge, Anton Rea 12 Jan 2024.
5. ↑ Death, Death of JOSEPH REA registered in 1918 - Belfast (Superintendent Registrar's District), IrishGenealogy.ie, Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sports and Media, Group Registration ID 5672024 (accessed on 19 Feb 2024 from irishgenealogy.ie). view record details (free), view register page (free)
6. ↑ Burial, Burial record for JOSEPH REA registered in 1918, Grave P 679, Belfast City Council: https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/find-burial-records/BurialSearch.aspx?GraveSection=P&GraveNumber=679&CemeteryName=City%20Cemetery#MOVEHERE