Martha (Flack) Senior (1897 - 1969)

Born 13 Mar 1897 in Ballykeel, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

Ancestors

Died 23 Dec 1969 at age 72 in Belfast, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom

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Biography

Martha was born in 1897 in Ballykeel, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland, the daughter of David Flack and Margaret Ross. Her birth was registered by Mina McGiffen of Ballykeel.^[1]

Martha passed away on December 23rd, 1969.^[2]Her Gravestone inscription is on the surround of the Flack Family Plot (#D96-D97) in Islandmagee New Cemetery, Islandmagee, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.^[3]

Research Notes

Possible Marriage for Martha Flack and Jack Senior - General Register Office (Northern Ireland) M/1927/B1/550/9/47 Martha Flack Jack Senior 7th September 1927 Belfast

Martha's Gravestone inscription (on surround) has her passing year as 1959. No official record for that year, and it wouldn't match her age of 72.

Sources

1. ↑ Ireland Civil Registration Birth Index https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1897/02143/1813642.pdf
2. ↑ General Register Office (Northern Ireland) D/1969/82/1007/34/268 Martha Senior 23rd December 1969 72 Years Female Belfast
3. ↑ 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).

   FLACK In loving memory of DAVID FLACK died 30th Oct. 1915 aged 56 years, buried at sea. Also his wife MARGARET died 20th February 1932 aged 75 years. And their elder son ROBERT ALEXANDER lost at sea 16th May 1932 aged 44 years. Their daughter CATHERINE ELIZABETH died 20th July 1966 aged 74 years. [On surround: Their daughter MARGARET JANE JONES died 31st July 1957 aged 61 years. Their daughter MARTHA SENIOR died 23rd December 1959 (1969?) aged 72 years.