Thomas Augustus Dick (1890 - 1972)

Born 18 Sep 1890 in Ballymoney, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Mawhinney) Dick — married 12 May 1920 in 1st Presbyterian Church, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

Died 12 Apr 1972 at age 81 in White Head, Templecorran, County Antrim, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom [uncertain]

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Biography

Thomas was born in 1890 in Ballymoney, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland, the son of Hugh Dick and Priscilla Haigs.^[1]

During the 1901 Census of Ireland, Thomas (age 10) was residing in a house 11 in Ballymoney (Islandmagee, Antrim) with his parents and 7 living siblings.^[2][3]

Thomas (age 20) was residing in a house 12 in Ballymoney (Island Magee, Antrim) during the 1911 Census of Ireland with his parents and 5 of his siblings.^[4][5]

On May 12th, 1920 Thomas married Margaret Mawhinney in the 1st Presbyterian Church in Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland. Thomas was recorded as Full Age, a Bachelor and a Mariner residing in Ballymoney Islandmagee. Margaret was recorded as a Minor and a Spinster residing in Ballymuldrogh Islandmagee. The witnesses were William McMaw and Minnie Dick.^[6]

Thomas passed away on April 12th, 1972 (age 81).^[7] He is interred in Islandmagee New Cemetery (Plot# F4).^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Birth Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1890/02423/1902582.pdf
2. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census of Ireland http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Islandmagee/Ballymoney/989842/
3. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1901 Census of Ireland Household Return Form http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000359100/
4. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census of Ireland http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Island_Magee/Ballymoney/188224/
5. ↑ The National Archives of Ireland 1911 Census of Ireland Household Return Form http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001541203/
6. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Marriage Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1920/09257/5351367.pdf
7. ↑ General Register Office (Northern Ireland) D/1972/132/1016/50/275 Thomas Dick 12th April 1972 81 Years Male Larne
8. ↑ On Tranquil Land or Stormy Sea: Gravestone Inscriptions and Interments Islandmagee New Cemetery Co. Antrim 1925-2002. Published by the Larne Branch of the North of Ireland Family History Society (2003).

   DICK In loving memory of THOMAS AUGUSTUS died 12th April 1972 aged 81 years. And his wife MARGARET nee Mawhinney died 24th June 1981 aged 81 years. Also my dear parents WILLIAM and ABBY MAWHINNEY and their sons ANDREW and JAMES killed in action. The Lord is my Shepherd.[Abby buried 10/09/1954]