Agnes (Bigger) Skelly (1861 - 1950)

Born 13 Jul 1861 in Mullask, County Antrim, Ireland

Wife of William Skelly — married 20 Aug 1885 in Albert Street Church, Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland

Died 6 Jul 1950 at age 88 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

Biography

Agnes (Bigger) Skelly was born in Ireland.

Agnes was born in 1861, parents Joseph Bigger (1836-1901) and Jane Cosby (1836-1867).

William Skelly (Packer) married Agnes Bigger on 20 August 1885 at the Albert Street Church, Belfast, County Antrim. Fathers Hugh Skelly (Weaver) & Joseph Bigger (Engine driver). witnesses John Stevenson & Martha Mary Stevenson. ^[1]

On 31 March 1901 the Skelly family lived at 40 Beverley Street, Woodvale Ward, Belfast, County Antrim. William Skelly (39) Sexton and Agnes Skelly (39) House Keeper. ^[2]

On 2 April 1911 the Skelly family lived in Albertville Drive, Clifton, Belfast, County Antrim. ^[3] William Skelly (49) Book Keeper in Publicitor Office and Agnes Skelly (49) married 25 years, no children with Welsh boarder, William Henry Price (33) Printer Compositor, all Presbyterian.

She passed away in 1950.

Probate granted on 3 March 1952. ^[4]

Skelly Agnes of 14 Albertville Drive Belfast widow died 6 July 1950 Probate Belfast 3 March to Hans Bruce Woods Whiteside bank manager and William Creaney retired carding master. Effects £739 1s. 2d.

Sources

1. ↑ Civil Records at irishgenealogy.ie - Marriage (Belfast)
2. ↑ 1901 Ireland Census
3. ↑ 1911 Ireland Census
4. ↑ Northern Ireland, Will Calendar Index

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