Hamilton / Gordon Line: Maternal Ancestors of James G Hunniford



First Generation



1. James Gordon Hunniford, son of Francis (Frank) Hunniford and Sarah Jane (Sally) Hamilton, was born on 9 Mar 1940 in 85 Grace Avenue, Belfast.1

• He was baptised about 1959 in Templemore Hall, Belfast.

• He worked as a Schoolteacher, Grammar School Headmaster from 1963 to 2001 in Lisburn Then Antrim.

• He was educated at RBAI, Queen's University Belfast in Belfast.

• He was Baptist then Presbyterian in Belfast:Gt Victoria Street Baptist. Randalstown Second Presbyterian Church.

James married Sheelagh June Pritchard, daughter of Herbert Osborne Pritchard and Elizabeth Fazackerley, on 19 Jun 1963 in Ulsterville Presbyterian Church Belfast.2

Children from this marriage were:

          i.  Living

         ii.  Living



Sources


1. Birth Certificate: Certified Copy.

2. Family information.

Second Generation (Parents)




2. Francis (Frank) Hunniford, son of Francis Joseph Hunniford* and Elizabeth Watson, was born on 29 Oct 1916 in Belfast,1 died on 15 Nov 2001 in Belfast City Hospital2 aged 85, and was buried on 17 Nov 2001 in Roselawn Cemetery Belfast.3 The cause of his death was Septicaemia, Parotidism. Dementia.4

Medical Notes: i.e. MRSA

• He worked as a Fruiterer, Manufacturers Agent in Belfast. 5

• He was educated at RBAI. 3

• He was Baptist.

Francis married Sarah Jane (Sally) Hamilton on 12 Oct 1938 in Bloomfield Baptist Church, Belfast.6

Children from this marriage were:

1         i.  James Gordon Hunniford

         ii.  Living

        iii.  Living


3. Sarah Jane (Sally) Hamilton, daughter of William Hamilton and Sarah Gordon, was born on 1 Sep 1912 in Belfast, died on 17 Jul 2004 in Ulster Hospital, Belfast aged 91, and was buried on 20 Jul 2004 in Roselawn Cemetery Belfast. The cause of her death was Septicaemia (UTI), Ischaemic heart disease.

• She worked as a Housewife.

• She was Baptist.

Sarah married Francis (Frank) Hunniford on 12 Oct 1938 in Bloomfield Baptist Church, Belfast.6


Sources


1. Birth Certificate: Certified Copy. .... Birth Certificate: Certified Copy, Issued 16 April, 1 July, 4 July 1929.

2. Death Certificate: Certified Copy.

3. Family information.

4. Death Certificate: Certified Copy, Septicaemia/Parotiditis/End stage dementia.

5. Family information, Fruiterer/Manufacturers' Agent.

6. Marriage Certificate: Original, In possession of JGH.

Third Generation (Grandparents)




4. Francis Joseph Hunniford* 1 was born on 5 Nov 1872 in Drumnasoo,2 died on 26 Aug 1937 in Belfast3 aged 64, and was buried on 28 Aug 1937 in Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast.4

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.

Francis married Elizabeth Watson on 30 Apr 1912 in N'ards Rd Methodist Church.5

Marriage Notes: Ref 1912.v1.p485
Witnesses Edwin Logan and Elizabeth Hunniford

The child from this marriage was:

2         i.  Francis (Frank) Hunniford


5. Elizabeth Watson was born about 1883, died on 12 Jul 1939 in Belfast6 aged about 56, and was buried on 14 Jul 1939 in Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast.

General Notes: Address at marriage 225 Roden St.
Said to have been orphaned at an early age.

Elizabeth married Francis Joseph Hunniford* 1 on 30 Apr 1912 in N'ards Rd Methodist Church.5

6. William Hamilton, son of James Hamilton and Jane ?, was born on 4 Mar 1875 in Belfast, died on 19 Dec 1949 in Belfast aged 74, and was buried in Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast.

General Notes: Widower when he married Sarah. Private in the Black Watch, address The Castle, Edinburgh

• He worked as a Soldier, Labourer.

• He was Baptist.

William married Sarah Gordon on 24 Nov 1911 in St Clement's Church, Belfast.

Children from this marriage were:

3         i.  Sarah Jane (Sally) Hamilton

         ii.  William George Hamilton

        iii.  James Hamilton


7. Sarah Gordon, daughter of David Gordon and Agnes McCarroll, was born on 19 Mar 1882 in Carricknaveagh, died on 24 Aug 1957 in Belfast aged 75, and was buried on 27 Aug 1957 in Dundonald Cemetery, Belfast.

General Notes: Living with sister Maggie at 86 Trillick St, when she married.

Sarah married William Hamilton on 24 Nov 1911 in St Clement's Church, Belfast.


Sources


1. Family information, Family information.

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

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

4. Miscellaneous papers, Burial ground grant.

5. Marriage Certificate: Photocopy, Dublin via LDS.

6. Family information.

Fourth Generation (Great-Grandparents)




12. James Hamilton died on 11 Aug 1895 in 242 Shankill Road, Belfast1 and was buried on 13 Aug 1895 in City Cemetery.2 The cause of his death was Congestion of lungs, Phythisis.

• He worked as a Publican.

James married Jane ?.

Children from this marriage were:

6         i.  William Hamilton

         ii.  Living


13. Jane ? died about 1895.

Jane married James Hamilton.

14. David Gordon, son of John Gordon and Sarah, was born about 1842 in Ballynahinch and died after 1917.

• He worked as a Farm worker.

David married Agnes McCarroll on 22 May 1868 in Magheradrool P.C., Ballynahinch.3

Marriage Notes: Witnesses John Martin and Ann Jane Gordon. Minister Charles Boyd(?)
Recorded 15/5/03

Children from this marriage were:

7         i.  Sarah Gordon

         ii.  John Martin Gordon

        iii.  David Gordon

         iv.  Margaret Gordon

          v.  Agnes Gordon

         vi.  Emily J Gordon

        vii.  Lizzie Gordon

       viii.  Mary Gordon

         ix.  James Gordon

David next married Margaret McKenzie?? on 21 Dec 1896 in Ballynahinch 1st P C, Magheradrool.


15. Agnes McCarroll, daughter of Terence McCarroll and Agnes Reid, was born in 1846 in Ballynahinch, died on 30 Jul 1893 aged 47, and was buried in 1st Boardmills Church.

Agnes married David Gordon on 22 May 1868 in Magheradrool P.C., Ballynahinch.3


Sources


1. Civil Registration, 1895.Q3.Belfast.1.213. .... Will.

2. Newspaper, Belfast Evening Telegraph. 12 August 1895.

3. Church register: Transcription of microfilm, PRONI CR/1/41B/3.

Fifth Generation (Great Great-Grandparents)




28. John Gordon was born in 1816 in Ballynahinch.

John married Sarah in 1841 in Ballynahinch.

The child from this marriage was:

14        i.  David Gordon


29. Sarah was born in 1820 in Ballynahinch.

Sarah married John Gordon in 1841 in Ballynahinch.

30. Terence McCarroll .

Terence married Agnes Reid.

Children from this marriage were:

15        i.  Agnes McCarroll

         ii.  Terence McCarroll


31. Agnes Reid .

Agnes married Terence McCarroll.