James Martin (1889 - 1963)

Born 14 Oct 1889 in Conlig, Bangor, County Down, Ireland

Ancestors

Son of Robert Martin and Sarah (Baillie) Martin

Husband of Margaret Jane Conway — married 16 Aug 1912 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

Descendants

Died 31 Jan 1963 at age 73 in Stevenston, Ayrshire, Scotland, United Kingdom

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Biography

James Martin was born in Ireland.

James was born at Conlig. He is the youngest known child of Robert and Sarah. His birth was registered by his mother.

At the time of the 1901 Census James was residing with his mother aged 11 yrs, a Scholar he could read and write and his birthplace was confirmed as Conlig.

By 1911. James had immigrated to Scotland and was residing at 113 Main St, Kilwinning, where he and his brother, John, were boarding with their sister, Lizzie McNeilly and her family. They were both labourers at Nobles Explosives Factory.

James married Maggie Conway a year later in 1912 and also signed the Ulster Covenant and at the time gave his residence as Alexandra Place, Kilwinning, Ayrshire - he also cited W. John Baillie 151 Bellevue St, Belfast. It is believed that his two brothers were also living in Scotland at this time and that they also signed the covenent:

• Martin James Alexandra Road Kilwinning, Ayrshire Scotland: Ayrshire: North Ayrshire Conservative club Burns, Patrick
• Mr Martin John 12 Main Street Stevenstown, Ayrshire Scotland: Ayrshire: North Ayrshire Conservative club Burns, Patrick
• Mr Martin Robert Garden Square Scotland: Ayrshire: North Ayrshire Conservative club Burns, Patrick

The Martin's lived at Seaview in Glencairn St, Stevenston for many years and were living here at the time of the birth of their grand-daughter, Caroline.

Jim died at 73 years of age at his home at 6 Adeer Place, Stevenston of Atherosolerosis and Acute Coronary Antery Occlusion. The informant was his daughter, Sarah Catt. He is buried in an unmarked grave at The Kirk burial ground in Stevenston.

DNA

• Paternal relationship is confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Caroline Martin and her first cousin, twice removed, Devlin A. Their most-recent common ancestors are James Martin and Margaret Jane Conway. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 3rd–4th Cousin, based on sharing 185 cM across 8 segments.

• Paternal and maternal relationships are confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Caroline Martin and her second cousin, once removed, Ian G. Their most-recent common ancestors are Robert Martin and Sarah (Baillie) Martin. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th-6th Cousin, based on sharing 42 cM across 4 segments.

Sources

• Birth Certificate, Registry of BDM, Northern Ireland
• Ireland, Census, 1901, National Archives of Ireland
• Ulster Covenant, 1911
• Marriage Certificate, GRO, Scotland
• Death Certificate, GRO, Scotland