William Dougan (abt. 1861 - 1944)

Born about 1861 in County Mayo, Ireland

Husband of Elizabeth (Elliott) Dougan — married 9 Jul 1880 in Belfast, County Antrim, Ireland

Descendants

Died 19 Aug 1944 at about age 83 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Biography

William Dougan was born in Ireland.

William was born about 1861 Co Mayo. Parents being Richard Dougan and Mary Colbert/ Culbert.

1880 St Anne's Parish, Belfast, William Dougan age 30, bachelor, occupation Labourer, residence 88 Roden Street, Belfast, married according to the forms of the Church of Ireland to Eliz Elliott age 24, spinster, residence 144 Cliftonpark Avenue, Belfast. Witnesses Jane Elliott and Sarah ---?

Births:

b. 1881 : John Dougan
b. 1883 : William Dougan
b. 1887 : Richard Dougan d. 1895
b. 1889 : Samuel Dougan
b. 1891 : Elizabeth Dougan
b. 1894 : Henry Dougan

1895 his father Richard Dougan age 60 years, a married man, occupation Labourer died. Residence 41 Excise Street. Cause of death Bronchitis 6 months. Present at death William Dougan (son), 22 Neely Street,

Births:

b. 1896 : Thomas Dougan
b. 1899 : Alexander Dougan

1901 Residence Buckingham Street (St. Anne's, Antrim), Ireland William Dougan age 40, occupation Power Loom Tenter, birthplace Co Mayo, wife Lizzie Dougan, age 39, occupation House Keeper, birthplace Co. Fermanagh, Enniskillen. Children in the household William Dougan age 17, occupation Mechanic in Factory, birthplace Belfast, Samuel Dougan age 11, recorded as attending School (Scholar), birthplace Lisburn, Lizzie Dougan age 9 (Scholar), birthplace Belfast, Henry Dougan age 7, (Scholar), birthplace Belfast, Thomas Dougan age 4, birthplace Belfast and Alexander Dougan age 2 years, birthplace Belfast.

Religion: Methodist

Birth :

b. 1902 : Evelyn Dougan

1911 Residence Roden Street (St. Anne's Ward, Antrim), Ireland. William Dougan age 50, occupation Power Loom Tenter, birthplace Co Mayo, wife Elizabeth Dougan, age 49, occupation House Keeper. Children in the household John Dougan age 29, occupation Fitter Labourer, birthplace Belfast, William Dougan age 27, occupation Fitter Labourer, birthplace Belfast, Samuel Dougan age 21, occupation Heckle Setter, Elizabeth Dougan age 19, occupation Ornamentor, birthplace Belfast, Henry Dougan age 17, occupation Ornamentor, birthplace Belfast, Thomas Dougan age 14, recorded as attending School (Scholar), birthplace Belfast, Alexander Dougan age 12, (Scholar), birthplace Belfast and Evelyn Dougan age 8 years, (Scholar), birthplace Belfast.

Religion: Methodist

William Dougan age 84 residence at death 88 Roden Street, was buried on 21 August 1944 at the Belfast City Cemetery - Glenalina Extension Grave section and number U1 317, Burial Type Earth Burial.

Note: The Family Burial Plot U1 317 : also includes wife Elizabeth Dougan age 87 died 26 December 1948 and Alice Devonport Dougan age 75 died 17 July 1940.

Sources

• Marriage Registration: https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1880/11039/8037673.pdf

• Census 1901 Ireland : http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai000349150/

• Census 1911 Ireland : http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai001527757/

• Burial Indexes: Name of deceased: William Dougan, Last place of residence: 88 Roden Street, Age: 84 Years, Sex: , Date of death: 19 August 1944, Date of burial: 21 August 1944, Cemetery: City Cemetery - Glenalina Extension Grave section and number: U1 317, Burial Type: Earth Burial > Belfast City Burial Indexes https://online.belfastcity.gov.uk/BurialSearch/

Notes:

Residences recorded birth of children :
1881 - 44 Granville Street
1883 - 5 Venice Street
1891 - 67 Theodore Street
1894 - 22 Neely Street
1896 - 74 Burnaby Street
1899 - 55 Burnaby Street
1902 - 33 Buckingham Street

William's occupation was a Tenter wonder if these listing in the Street Directories are him ? if so he was a William James Dougan .... ?

1901 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory - Cambrai Street (Cambria) Crumlin Road to Shankill Road [right hand side] - 21. Dougan, Wm. Jas., tenter > https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/ccomplete1901_1.htm

1907 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory - Cambrai Street (Crumlin Road to Shankill Road) - 21. Dougan, Wm. Jas., tenter > https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/ccomplete1907.htm

1908 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory - Cambrai Street (Crumlin Road to Shankill Road) - 21. Dougan, Wm. Jas., tenter > https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/ccomplete1908.htm

1909 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory - Cambrai Street (Crumlin Road to Shankill Road) - 21. Dougan, Wm. Jas., tenter > https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/ccomplete1909.htm

1910 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory - Cambrai Street (Crumlin Road to Shankill Road) - 21. Dougan, Wm. Jas., tenter > https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/ccomplete1910.htm

1912 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory - Cambrai Street (Crumlin Road to Shankill Road) - 21. Dougan, Wm. Jas., tenter > https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/ccomplete1912.htm

1932 Belfast / Ulster Street Directory -Crumlin Road ( from Carlisle Circus to Ballysillan) - Hooker Street Intersection....241. Dougan, W. J., tenter > https://www.lennonwylie.co.uk/ccomplete1932_c.htm