Appendices to ‘The STRONGs of Ulster, Ireland’.
… section 2

The "STRONG Family" section of this site is divided into 11 sections and 8 appendices. Please read in sequence by following the links at the bottom of each page or use the "Quick Nav" at top right. If you wish to select individual chapters, please click on the top left link to the "Sitemap" page. Note that the chapters develop the story of our family and the appendices contain supporting data… for example the Descendancy Report in Appendix 1 with BDM records and photos of family members.

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… note that this page contains section 2, and that there is a separate page for each section of the appendix.

  1. Appendices Section 1: Miscellaneous
    1. Appendix 1: A Descendant Report of the STRONG Family— BDM records + photos
    2. Appendix 2: Internet sites that have been useful in researching this site
    3. Appendix 3: Some thoughts on the use of DNA technology
    4. Appendix 4: 'Similar'. Speculation concerning photograph identification
  2. Appendices Section 2: Belfast Records … this page
    1. Appendix 5: 'Stayed in Belfast'. What if Robert STRONG had brothers who remained in Belfast and did not emigrate?
  3. Appendices Section 3: Hamilton STRONG in the USA
    1. Appendix 6: ‘The search for Hamilton STRONG’ Did he emigrate to the United States?
  4. Appendices Section 4: Further Biographical Details
    1. Appendix 7: Obituary of John Burgess MACKAY:
  5. Appendices Section 5: Holywood Records… this page.
    1. Appendix 8: Accumulated data relating to the STRONGs and SLOAN(E)s of Holywood Parish & Knocknagoney Townland.

Appendix 5: Stayed in Belfast

Introduction:

What if Robert STRONG had brothers who remained in Belfast and did not emigrate? What if Robert had other closely related family which remained in Belfast? Let’s have a look at sources of STRONG names in Belfast from 1900 to 1912. I am indebted to kind people who made look-ups etc as follows: Belfast 1900 Directory (Joe Mack), 1901 Belfast Census (Jean McCarthy), Ulster Covenant of 1912 (PRONI’s Online database), 1912 Belfast Newsletter Directory (Brian Magaoidh). The first four tables have been arranged in alphabetical order of street names to more easily track families which stay at the same address over the period studied. I would be grateful to receive information on any of these STRONG names... perhaps they are part of your family? Perhaps they are part of mine? Perhaps current research into DNA of the STRONG families might provide the answer?

 

Families with further information:

Further details have been gathered about the following names by personal research and / or by contact with members of their family. These names have been linked to their mentions in the following tables. Please e-mail me for further details.

  1. Charlotte STRONGE: 1900 Directory (4 Glandore Ave), 1901 Census (2 Glandore Ave),
    1912 Directory (17 Malone Ave).
    Charlotte was the widow of Robert McCandless STRONG from a Tulliniskey / Tullyglush family in Co. Down. See Susanna (below) for a different branch of the same family. Descendants of the Tulliniskey / Tullyglush family known to be in Canada.
  2. James STRONGE: 1900 Directory (260 Donegal Rd), 1901 Census (260 Donegal Rd).
    James was the father to Robert below. Descendants of this family known to be in Canada.
  3. Robert STRONGE:   1900 Directory (77 Montrose St), 1901 Census (84 Montrose St),
    1912 Covenant (61 Newtownards Rd).
    Robert is a son to James above. Descendants of this family known to be in Canada.
  4. Susanna STRONGE:  1901 Census (42 Manor St).
    Susanna was the widow of Henry STRONGE from a Tullyglush / Tulliniskey family in Co. Down. See Charlotte (above) for a different branch of the same family. Descendants of the Tullyglush / Tulliniskey family known to be in Canada.

If your family is not in this short list, please study the following tables carefully… it would be great if you find your own family there! Please let me know if you do.

 

Directories and Lists:

1900 Belfast Directory
# Last Name First Name Occupation Address
1 STRONG T. Engineer 34 Baltic Street East
2 STRONG John - 'Wynford' Upper Beersbridge Rd
3 STRONG Mrs - 110 Bishop St
4 STRONG J. Yarndresser 158 Donegall Rd
5 STRONG James Dairyman 260 Donegall Rd
6 STRONG & Co. - General draper 41 Duncairn St
7 STRONG Charlotte - 4 Glandore Ave
8 STRONG Jas Engineer 68 Marine St
9 STRONG R. Barman 77 Montrose St
10 STRONG Thos Coffee stand proprietor 65 My Ladys Rd
11 STRONG Robt Bootmaker 31 Old Park Rd
1901 Irish Census

Unfortunately the 1901 Irish Census is not on-line and there is no index to its names in PRONI. However, Jean McCarthy has done a tremendous amount of work on the Belfast Census relating to her family names (MOORE, BOWDEN and HAWTHORNE), as well as relating the Belfast Street Directory to Census and PRONI film numbers. Whilst she was doing this, she has very kindly passed to me any STRONGs when she found them. I am most indebted to Jean for this. Her 1901 Irish Census material is on her web site 'Jean McCarthy's Genealogy Web Site'.

The following table is an index of the head of family / boarder/ guest STRONG records. Please click on the hyperlinked names in the index to take you to the rest of the family record in the table at the end of this page.

Index to records of Belfast STRONGs in 1901 Census
# Last Name First Name Occupation Address
9 STRONG Robert (guest) Tram Conductor 7 Ballyrobert
7 STRONGE James Linen Yarn Dresser 158 Donegal Rd
6 STRONGE James Dairyman 260 Donegal Rd
1 STRONG Charlotte - 2 Glandore Ave
10 STRONG Robert - 104 Glenwood St
4 STRONGE Herbert C. (boarder) Barrister at law 8 India St
14 STRONG Thomas (boarder) Manager of Coffee Stand 7 Magestic St
12 STRONGE Susanna House Keeper 42 Manor St
13 STRONG Thomas Engineer 5 Marine
5 STRONG James Engine Driver 42 Marine
11 STRONGE Robert barman 84 Montrose St
2 STRONGE Eliza (boarder) Housekeeper 18 Seventh St
8 STRONGE James Captain of Steam Tug “Harbour Light” Steam Tug “Harbour Light”
3 STRONGE Ellen H. - 43 Thomas St
1912 Irish Covenant and Declaration

PRONI has made available this on-line database of signatures and addresses of men who signed the Covenant and women who signed the Declaration on 28 Sept 1912. The following list is extracted of STRONGs of Belfast, placed in alphabetical order of streets.

STRONGs of Belfast
# Last Name First Name Address
1 STRONGE John Altona Cottages Strandtown
2 STRONGE Margaret Jane 15 Ballycastle Street
3 STRONG Thomas Belfast City
4 STRONGE Jane Church View, Holywood
5 STRONGE Caroline 205 Donegal Avenue
6 STRONGE Mary Agnes 19 Donegall Road
7 STRONG Richard 2 Fourth Street
8 STRONG Lizzie 54 Fourth Street
9 STRONG Robert 106 Glenwood St
10 STRONG Robert 104 Glenwood St
11 STRONGE Maggie 3 Hughenden Avenue
12 STRONGE William J 9 Inver Avenue
13 STRONG Robert John 6 Merkland St
14 STRONGE Robert 61 Newtownards Rd
15 STRONG Annie 61 Newtownards Rd
16 STRONGE Annie 61 Newtownards Road
17 STRONG Richard 54 Ninth Street
18 STRONG Annie 23 Rathdrum St
19 STRONGE Thomas David 28 Roundhill Street
20 STRONG Thomas 60 Rowan Street
21 STRONG Robert 31 Ship Street
22 STRONG Jane E 31 Ship Street
23 STRONGE Joseph 106 Silvio Street
24 STRONGE Sarah 17 Spring Street
25 STRONGE Elizabeth 49 Sunnyside Street

 

1912 Belfast Newsletter Directory
# Last Name First Name Occupation Address
1 STRONGE Charles E. - Lizard Manor, Aghadowey
2 STRONGE John - 351 Beersbridge Rd (Upper)
3 STRONG Archd insur. agent 43 Britannic St
4 STRONG J.F. manager, Annadale Brick Co. Carleton House, Carolan Rd
5 STRONG Robt bootmaker res. Enogh, Cliftonville Rd; Business address #9 below
6 STRONG Mrs - 23 Dunluce St
7 STRONG James - 25 Holywood Rd
8 STRONGE Mrs Charlotte - 17 Malone Ave
9 STRONG Robt bootmaker 31 Oldpark Road; Residential address #5 above
10 STRONGE Jas tug proprietor 31 Ship St
Note on population mobility:

STRONGs remaining at Belfast from the 1900-1 period up to 1912 include those at Beersbridge Rd and Glenwood St. Change of address included Mrs Charlotte STRONGE. The impression is that of a mobile population which generally did not stay at same address, probably because they rented their homes.

Full records of Belfast STRONGs in 1901 Census
STRONGs of Belfast in 1901: Irish Census
Name Position Rel Age Occupation Read/Write Status Where Born Street
Shankill Parish | Ward: Duncairn | Const Distr: N Belfast | Sub Distr: York Rd | Film No: 0807306 01 090272
Charlotte STRONGE Head Meth 50 - R&W Widow Tandragee 2 Glandore Ave
Lottie STRONGE Dau Meth 29 Draper R&W Not Marr Banbridge Co. Down 2 Glandore Ave
Maude Currie Dau Meth 28 Draper R&W Marr Banbridge 2 Glandore Ave
Maggie STRONGE Dau Meth 23 Draper R&W Not Marr Banbridge 2 Glandore Ave
Robert STRONGE Son Meth 21 Draper R&W Not Marr Banbridge 2 Glandore Ave
Joshua Currie G-son Meth 10 Scholar R&W Not Marr Belfast 2 Glandore Ave
Jack Currie G-son Meth 6 Scholar R&W Not Marr Belfast 2 Glandore Ave
Shankill Parish | Ward: Woodvale | Const Distr: NW Belfast | Sub Distr: Browns Square | Film No: 0807524 01 054394
Hugh John Hanna Head Pres 35 Labourer R&W Marr Co. Down 18 Seventh St
Agnes Hanna Wife Pres 30 Dress
maker
R&W Marr Co. Down 18 Seventh St
Samuel Hanna Son Pres 4 - Read Not Marr Co. Antrim 18 Seventh St
Hugh John Hanna Son Pres 2 - - Not Marr Co. Antrim 18 Seventh St
Sarah Jane Hanna Dau Pres 1 month - - Not Marr Co. Antrim 18 Seventh St
William Edens Boarder C of I 23 Labourer R&W Widower Co. Antrim 18 Seventh St
Francis Edens Boarder C of I 42 Labourer R&W Marr Co. Antrim 18 Seventh St
Eliza STRONGE Boarder Pres 24 House
keeper
R&W Marr Co. Antrim 18 Seventh St
Wm George Patterson Boarder Pres 21 Carpenter R&W Not Marr Co. Antrim 18 Seventh St
Shankill Parish | Ward: St Anne's | Const Distr: S Belfast | Film No: 0804954 01 057552
Ellen H. STRONGE Head Pres 48 - R&W   Scotland 43 Thomas St
Jessie STRONGE Dau Pres 24 Sewing Machinist R&W Not Marr Belfast 43 Thomas St
Robert STRONGE Son Pres 21 Engineer Pattern
Maker
R&W Not Marr Belfast 43 Thomas St
James STRONGE Son Pres 18 Apprentice to Brass Founders Agent R&W Not Marr Belfast 43 Thomas St
Shankill Parish | Ward: Cromac | Const Distr: E Belfast | Sub District: Donegal Pass | Film No: 0807527 01 059237
Emily Morrison Head Brethren 42 - R&W Widow England 8 India St
Ivy Morrison Dau Brethren 20 - R&W Not Marr Co. Down 8 India St
Aubrey Morrison Son Brethren 15 Pupil of Engineer R&W Not Marr Co. Down 8 India St
Cuthbert Walker Boarder Pres 25 Medical Student R&W Not Marr Scotland 8 India St
Herbert C. STRONG Boarder Pres 26 Barrister at Law R&W Not Marr Co. Claire 8 India St
John A.D. Radcliffe Boarder Pres 24 Medical Student R&W Not Marr Co. Down 8 India St
Shankill Parish | Ward:Duncairn | Film No: 0801735 01 047355
James STRONG Head C of I 33 Engineer Driver Not R&W Marr South Shields 42 Marine
Jane STRONG Wife C of I 31 - R&W Marr Belfast 42 Marine
Margaret STRONG Dau C of I 9 Scholar R&W Not Marr Dundalk 42 Marine
Robert STRONG Son C of I 7 Scholar R&W Not Marr Belfast 42 Marine
James STRONG Son C of I 5 - Not R&W Not Marr Belfast 42 Marine
Jane STRONG Dau C of I 9
mths
- Not R&W Not Marr Belfast 42 Marine
Shankill Parish | Ward: St Anne's | Const Distr: Belfast West | Sub District: Brickfields | Film No: 0804953 01 011840
James STRONGE head C of I 60 Dairyman R&W Marr Belfast 260 Donegal Rd
Eliza STRONGE wife C of I 61 - R&W Marr Belfast 260 Donegal Rd
Jas Taylor STRONGE son C of I 24 Bookkeeper R&W Not Marr Belfast 260 Donegal Rd
Jane STRONGE dau C of I 23 Seamstress R&W Not Marr Belfast 260 Donegal Rd
Frederick STRONGE son C of I 20 Bookkeeper R&W Not Marr Belfast 260 Donegal Rd
James Matthews Son-in-Law C of I 30 Cabinet Maker R&W Marr Belfast 260 Donegal Rd
Elizabeth Matthews Dau C of I 26? - R&W Marr Belfast 260 Donegal Rd
Elizabeth Matthews G- Dau C of I 3 - Cannot Read Not Marr Belfast 260 Donegal Rd
Jas Taylor STRONGE G- Son C of I 2 mnths - Cannot Read Not Marr Belfast 260 Donegal Rd
Shankill Parish | Ward:St Anne's | Const Distr: Belfast West | Sub District: Brick fields | Film No: 0804953 01 011840
James STRONGE head Pres 61 Linen Yarn Dresser R&W Marr Belfast City 158 Donegal
Susanna STRONGE wife Pres 59 - R&W Marr Belfast City 158 Donegal
Mary Agnes dau Pres 29 Warper R&W Not Marr Belfast City 158 Donegal
Anna STRONGE dau Pres 25 Warper R&W Not Marr Belfast City 158 Donegal
James STRONGE son Pres 21 National Teacher R&W Not Marr Belfast City 158 Donegal
William John STRONGE son Pres 18 Apprentice bookkeeper R&W Not Marr Belfast City 158 Donegal
Vessel: 3 ton steam tug "Harbour Light". Employer: Corporation. Belongs to IReland. Location: Port of Belfast.
James STRONGE Capt C of I 35 - Cannot Read Marr England -
Holywood Urban | Film No: 0829979 01 071569
David Stafford Head C of I 20 Agric Labourer R&W Not Marr Co. Cavan 7 Ballyrobert
Robert STRONG Visitor C of I 22 Tram Conductor R&W Not Marr Co. Cavan 7 Ballyrobert
Shankill Parish | Ward: Woodvale | Const Distr: W Belfast | Sub District: Springfield Rd | Film No: 0807905 01 087151
Robert STRONG Head Presb 68 No Trade R&W Marr Co Down No 104 Glenwood Street
Robert STRONG Son Presb 36 Provision Shop ManAger R&W Not Marr Co Down No 104 Glenwood Street
Robert J. STRONG Grandson Presb 17 Linen Cloth Office R&W Not Marr Co Down No 104 Glenwood Street
Rebecca STRONG Daughter Presb 38 Damask Linen Weaver R&W Not Marr Co Down No 104 Glenwood Street
Knockbreda Parish | Ward: Mt Pottinger | Sub District: New-townards | Film No: 0829090 01 095667
Robert STRONGE Head Pres 29 Barman R&W Marr County Monaghan No 84 Montrose Street
Annie STRONGE Wife Pres 30 Housewife R&W Marr America No 84 Montrose Street
James STRONGE Son Pres 6 Scholar R&W Not Marr Belfast No 84 Montrose Street
Robt George STRONGE Son Pres 4 Scholar R&W Not Marr Belfast No 84 Montrose Street
Annie STRONGE Dau Pres 3 - Cannot Read Not Marr Belfast No 84 Montrose Street
Lizzie STRONGE Dau Pres 1 - Cannot Read Not Marr Belfast No 84 Montrose Street
Shankill Parish | Ward: Clifton | Const Distr: NW Belfast | Sub District: Leopold St | Film No: 0807314 01 036814
Susanna STRONGE Head Pres 57 H/keeper R&W Widow Co. Down 42 Manor St
Robert STRONGE Son Bap 31 Boot Merchant R&W Not Marr Co. Down 42 Manor St
Maggie STRONGE Dau Pres 29 Dressmaker R&W Not Marr Co. Down 42 Manor St
Hugh STRONGE Son Pres 28 Boot Boy's Cutter R&W Not Marr Co. Down 42 Manor St
Susan STRONGE Dau Pres 25 Machine Knitter R&W Not Marr Co. Down 42 Manor St
James Taylor STRONGE Son Pres 20 Carpenter R&W Not Marr Co. Down 42 Manor St
Elizabeth STRONGE Dau Pres 23 H/keeper R&W Not Marr Co. Down 42 Manor St
Henry STRONGE Son Pres 18 Carpenter R&W Not Marr Co. Down 42 Manor St
Shankill Parish | Ward: Duncairn | Film No: 0801735 01 047355
Thomas STRONG Head Episcopal 54 Engineer R&W Marr North Shields 5 Marine
Margaret STRONG Wife Episcopal 49 H/keeper R&W Marr North Shields 5 Marine
Josephine STRONG Dau Episcopal 13 Scholar R&W Not Marr North Shields 5 Marine
Shankill Parish | Ward: St George's | Const Distr: Belfast East (Belfast No 6) | Sub District: Glengall St | Film No: 0804957 01 057553
Jane Kinkade Head Christian 26 Machinist R&W Not Marr Co. Cavan 7 Magestic St
Wm James Kinkade Bro C of I 16 Apprentice Brush Making R&W Not Marr Co. Cavan 7 Magestic St
Thomas STRONG Boarder Christian 28 Manager of Coffee Stand R&W Marr Co. Cavan 7 Magestic St

The Story Continues