Descendants of James Honeyford



First Generation



1. James Honeyford, son of James Hunnyford and Dinah Robinson, was born in 1843 in Ballintaggart, was christened on 11 Apr 1843 in Drumcree Parish Church,1 and died in 1934 in 365 Beersbridge Road, Belfast2 aged 91.

• James was evidently an ambitious man, as can be seen from the developments in his occupation recorded at various dates.

James married Elizabeth Brownlee on 21 Nov 1870 in Portadown Church.3 Elizabeth was born in 18434 and died on 11 Jan 1908 in 365 Beersbridge Road, Belfast5 aged 65.

• She worked as a Weaver.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 2 M    i. William John Hunniford was born on 25 Jan 1871 in Drumnasoo and died in 1952 aged 81.

   3 M    ii. Francis Joseph Hunniford* 6 was born on 5 Nov 1872 in Drumnasoo,7 died on 26 Aug 1937 in Belfast8 aged 64, and was buried on 28 Aug 1937 in Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast.9

General Notes: *Index of births shows as HONEYFORD. Ref Lurgan 16.712
Letter from his father in September 1907 shows him to be in Canada.
Started business (Dairy Proprieter) at 323 Springfield Road in ?1912.

• He worked as a Dairyman; Fruiterer.

   4 F    iii. Anne Jane Hunniford was born on 15 Aug 1882 in Portadown.

General Notes: Lived with Dinah in Orby Drive area

   5 F    iv. Dinah Honeyford* was born on 19 Aug 1874 in Portadown and died in 1900 in Belfast aged 26.

General Notes: Lived with Jinny in Orby Drive area. Empringham letter suggest she died young??

• She worked as a Teacher?.

   6 F    v. Elizabeth Mary Honeyford* was born on 7 Jun 1876 in Portadown and died about 1927 aged about 51.

   7 M    vi. Robinson Hunniford was born on 1 Aug 1879 in Woodhouse Street, Portadown and died in 1941 aged 62.

General Notes: Robinson in 1901 census listed as Railway clerk. In 1924 was living in Newcastle, Became stationmaster at Saintfield around 1910 and later Holywood.


Second Generation (Children)


2. William John Hunniford (James1) was born on 25 Jan 1871 in Drumnasoo and died in 1952 aged 81.

General Notes: Address at marriage 3 Bloomfield Road.
Emigrated to Canada iarriving on the "SS Doric" on 23 May 1927.

• Emigrated to Canada: 26 Apr 1926. Arrived in Canada on SS Doric with sisters Jean and Doris

William married Eliza Jane Greer on 20 Sep 1900 in St Mark's Church, Dundela.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 8 M    i. William John Hunniford was born on 8 Jul 1901 in 41 Kensington Avenue, Belfast and died on 28 Dec 1984 in Winnipeg aged 83.

+ 9 F    ii. Dinah Hunniford was born on 31 Jul 1903, died in 1981 in British Columbia aged 78, and was buried in Winnipeg.

+ 10 F    iii. Jean Ireland Hunniford was born on 19 Feb 1905 in 28 Dunraven Avenue, Belfast and died on 1 Apr 1992 aged 87.

+ 11 F    iv. Doris Kathleen Hunniford was born on 4 Nov 1906 and died on 11 Dec 2004 in Winnipeg aged 98.

   12 F    v. Winifred Hunniford was born on 3 Apr 1909, died on 2 Jun 1981 aged 72, and was buried in Winnipeg.

General Notes: Born at 16 Melrose Avenue, Belfast.
Emigrated to Canada, arriving on the "SS Doric" on 25 April 1927.

Winifred married William Ambler. William was born in England, died in 1978, and was buried in North Carolina, USA.

+ 13 M    vi. Norman Hunniford was born on 10 Jun 1917 and died on 1 Feb 1968 aged 50.

Third Generation (Grandchildren)


8. William John Hunniford (William John2, James1) was born on 8 Jul 1901 in 41 Kensington Avenue, Belfast and died on 28 Dec 1984 in Winnipeg aged 83.

General Notes: Apprenticed H&W Belfast as steam fitter.

William married Margaret Matchett on 20 Aug 1926 in Winnipeg. Margaret was born on 12 Mar 1904 in 7 Century Street, Portadown and died on 14 Apr 1987 in Nepean, Ontario. aged 83.

Children from this marriage were:

   14 M    i. William Alexander Hunniford was born in 1927 and died in 1927.

General Notes: Lived 2 days

+ 15 F    ii. Living

+ 16 F    iii. Living

   17 F    iv. Joan Elizabeth Hunniford was born on 20 Sep 1935 and died on 12 Dec 1972 aged 37.

9. Dinah Hunniford (William John2, James1) was born on 31 Jul 1903, died in 1981 in British Columbia aged 78, and was buried in Winnipeg.

General Notes: Emigrated to Canada probably about 1924

Dinah married Harry Sales. Harry was born on 13 Dec 1899, died on 1 Jul 1964 in British Columbia aged 64, and was buried in Winnipeg.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 18 M    i. Norman Harry Sales was born on 9 Jul 1925 in Winnipeg and died in 2003 in British Columbia aged 78.

+ 19 M    ii. Living

+ 20 F    iii. Living

+ 21 M    iv. Living

10. Jean Ireland Hunniford (William John2, James1) was born on 19 Feb 1905 in 28 Dunraven Avenue, Belfast and died on 1 Apr 1992 aged 87.

General Notes: Born at 28 Dunraven Avenue, Belfast.
Emigrated to Canada, arriving on the "SS Doric" on 26 April 1926.

• Emigrated to Canada: 26 Apr 1926. Arrived on SS Doric

Jean married Ralph Dagorne. Ralph was born in 1886 in Mauritius Island and died on 17 May 1973 in Winnipeg aged 87.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 22 M    i. Living

+ 23 M    ii. Kenneth Dagorne was born on 24 Apr 1931 in St Boniface, Mb, died on 5 Sep 2004 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan aged 73, and was buried in Poplar Point, Mb.

11. Doris Kathleen Hunniford (William John2, James1) was born on 4 Nov 1906 and died on 11 Dec 2004 in Winnipeg aged 98.

General Notes: Born in Belfast.
Emigrated to Canada, arriving on the "SS Doric" on 26 April 1926.

• Emigrated to Canada: 26 Apr 1926. Arrived on SS Doric

Doris married Aristide Oscar Gaillard in 1930.

Children from this marriage were:

+ 24 M    i. Living

+ 25 M    ii. Living

+ 26 M    iii. Living

13. Norman Hunniford (William John2, James1) was born on 10 Jun 1917 and died on 1 Feb 1968 aged 50.

General Notes: Born in Ireland.
Emigrated to Canada, arriving on the "SS Doric" on 23 May 1927 with his parents.
Served in the US Navy in WW2

Norman married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   27 F    i. Living

Living married Living

   28 M    ii. Living

+ 29 M    iii. Living

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandchildren)


15. Living (William John3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   30 F    i. Living

Living married Living

+ 31 F    ii. Living

+ 32 F    iii. Living

16. Living (William John3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   33 M    i. Living

Living married Living

+ 34 F    ii. Living

18. Norman Harry Sales (Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1) was born on 9 Jul 1925 in Winnipeg and died in 2003 in British Columbia aged 78. The cause of his death was Cancer.

Norman married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   35 F    i. Valerie Sales died in 1975. The cause of her death was Cancer.

+ 36 M    ii. Living

19. Living (Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 37 M    i. Living

+ 38 F    ii. Living

+ 39 M    iii. Living

+ 40 F    iv. Living

20. Living (Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   41 F    i. Living

Living married Living

   42 F    ii. Living

Living married Living

   43 M    iii. Living

Living married Living

   44 M    iv. Living

Living married Living

   45 M    v. Living

Living married Living

21. Living (Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   46 F    i. Living

Living married Living

+ 47 M    ii. Living

   48 F    iii. Living

22. Living (Jean Ireland Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Shiela Roe Blair. Shiela was born in 1929 and died on 1 Dec 2004 aged 75. The cause of her death was Cancer.

Children from this marriage were:

   49 F    i. Living

   50 F    ii. Living

   51 F    iii. Living

23. Kenneth Dagorne (Jean Ireland Hunniford3, William John2, James1) was born on 24 Apr 1931 in St Boniface, Mb, died on 5 Sep 2004 in Prince Albert, Saskatchewan aged 73, and was buried in Poplar Point, Mb. The cause of his death was Cancer.

Kenneth married Living

Children from this marriage were:

+ 52 F    i. Living

   53 F    ii. Living

+ 54 F    iii. Living

24. Living (Doris Kathleen Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   55 M    i. Living

   56 M    ii. Living

   57 F    iii. Living

   58 F    iv. Living

25. Living (Doris Kathleen Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   59 F    i. Living

   60 F    ii. Living

26. Living (Doris Kathleen Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   61 F    i. Living

   62 M    ii. Living

29. Living (Norman3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   63 M    i. Living

   64 F    ii. Living

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandchildren)


31. Living (Living, William John3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   65 F    i. Living

   66 F    ii. Living

32. Living (Living, William John3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   67 M    i. Living

   68 M    ii. Living

34. Living (Living, William John3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   69 F    i. Living

   70 M    ii. Living

36. Living (Norman Harry Sales4, Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

The child from this marriage was:

   71 M    i. Living

Living married Living

37. Living (Living, Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   72 F    i. Living

   73 F    ii. Living

38. Living (Living, Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   74 F    i. Living

   75 M    ii. Living

39. Living (Living, Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   76 F    i. Living

   77 F    ii. Living

   78 F    iii. Living

40. Living (Living, Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   79 M    i. Living

   80 M    ii. Living

47. Living (Living, Dinah Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   81 F    i. Living

   82 F    ii. Living

52. Living (Kenneth Dagorne4, Jean Ireland Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   83 F    i. Living

   84 F    ii. Living

54. Living (Kenneth Dagorne4, Jean Ireland Hunniford3, William John2, James1)

Living married Living

Children from this marriage were:

   85 U    i. Living

   86 U    ii. Living


Sources


1. Church register: Transcription of microfilm, PRONI MIC 1/41/A p193 #1527.

2. Civil Registration, LDS MIC 1934/Belfast/1/277.

3. Marriage Certificate: Transcription, LDS MIC 1870/16/878.

4. Deduction from other source, Died 1908 aged 65.

5. Death Certificate: Photocopy, Dublin via LDS 1908/1/1/402 Belfast.

6. Family information, Family information.

7. Birth Certificate: Transcription, LDS 1872/16/1/712.

8. Civil Registration, 1937/Belfast/3/207.

9. Miscellaneous papers, Burial ground grant.