Adeline was born in 1902, the daughter of William McMaster, a master mariner and Jane Jackson. Her birth was registered by Annie J. McMaster also of Mullaghboy, Islandmagee who was present at the time. [1]
Adeline (age 8) was residing in a house 33.2 in Gransha (Island Magee, Antrim) during the 1911 Census of Ireland with her Parents and 8 Siblings. Her Uncle James Jackson and 3 of his sons were also residing with them. [2][3]
Census Years1911AntrimIsland MageeGranshaResidents of a house
Residents of a house 33.2 in Gransha (Island Magee, Antrim)
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to headReligion
McMaster William 59 Male Head of Family Presbyterian
McMaster Jane R 45 Female Wife Presbyterian
McMaster Annie J 25 Female DaughterPresbyterian
McMaster James J 28 Male Son Presbyterian
McMaster Wilhelmina15 Female DaughterPresbyterian
McMaster John 11 Male Son Presbyterian
McMaster William 10 Male Son Presbyterian
McMaster Adeline L8 Female DaughterPresbyterian
McMaster Isabella6 Female DaughterPresbyterian
McMaster Andrew C J4 Male Son Presbyterian
McMaster Margaret Jane J2Female DaughterPresbyterian
Jackson James 49 Male Brother in Law Presbyterian
Jackson William 20 Male Nephew Presbyterian
Jackson Andrew R 11 Male Nephew Presbyterian
Jackson Robert B 7 Male Nephew Presbyterian
Adeline passed away about September 12th, 1983 (an official record cannot be found, yet). She is interred in St. John's Church of Ireland Graveyard, in Islandmagee. [4]
↑ Photo of Gravestone in St. John's Church of Ireland Graveyard, Islandmagee taken by the North of Ireland Family History Society as part of the Islandmagee DNA Group project.
In affectionate remembrance of Jane, daughter of William & Jane McMaster who died 31st July 1891 aged 1 year & 8 months. Also their daughter Jane R. Jackson who died 27th Augt. 1895 aged 2 years & 5 months. Their beloved son John aged 18 years was lost 14th Feb. 1917 by the torpedoing of the S. S. Inishowen Head. The above-named named William McMaster died 14th Nov. 1917 aged 62 years. The above-named Jane McMaster died 4th Nov. 1955 aged 89 years. Adeline L. McMaster died 12th September 1983.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Adeline by comparing test results with other carriers of her ancestors' mitochondrial DNA.
However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line.
It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Adeline: