Missing Friends
Extracts from the Belfast News September 1893
Belfast Weekly News September 2
1893: Missing Friends:
DAVIS or HARDING: James Davis, Pond Park, Lisburn, Ireland would like to hear
from some of his friends in America or Australia, Davis or Harding, friends of
his father, who left Ireland many years ago; his father’s name was Edward, and
his mother’s name was Eliza, her maiden name being Butler, of Gorey, County
Wexford; cousins, Mary and Anne Harding. Anne got married to Edmund Wright, in
Australia, and they heard from at the gold diggings. Inquirer had a letter from
Mrs Wright thirty years ago in Dublin; her address was Sidney or New South
Wales. He will be thankful for any information at the above address. American
and Australian papers please copy.
EDMONSON: Margaret Edmonson, 35 James Street, Woolwich Common, Kent, would be
glad to hear of her brother-in-law, William Edmonson, who left Enniskillen,
Ireland, for Australia. Last heard of 40 years ago.
LAVERY: Wanted to know the whereabouts of Elizabeth Ellen Lavery, who left
Belfast for America about three years ago; one address was Brooklyn Truant Home,
New York; her last address, Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. Any information will be
kindly received by either of her anxious sisters- Martha Fisackerley, or Sarah
Orr, 25 Railway Street, High Walker, Newcastle-Upon –Tyne, England. American
papers please copy.
MCQUILLAN or JOHNSTON: Any information regarding James McQuillan, or Johnston,
who sailed from Waterfoot, County Antrim, Ireland, in the ship Margaret Johnston
to England in May, 1881, and last heard of nine years ago, in Glenravel, his
native place, will be thankfully received by his mother Margaret M’Quillan,
Cargan, Glenravel, by Ballymena, County Antrim. American and Australian papers
please copy.
REILLY: Mrs Reilly, Glasgow, is desirous of knowing the address of her son
Samuel, from whom she has not heard for eleven years. His address at that time
was Samuel Reilly, Jane Street, Fortitude Valley, Brisbane, Queensland, and his
occupation was that of road or surfaceman. Address, Mrs Reilly, care of
C.A.Wilkie, Bookseller, 27 Stevenson Street, Glasgow. Australian papers please
copy.
SHAW: Emily Martha Shaw, who was last heard from when living with the Misses
Carson, Westmoreland Street, Belfast, is sought by her brother William, whose
address is Hilliard House, Rat Portage(?), Ontario, Canada
Belfast Weekly News September 9 1893: Missing Friends:
DUNCAN: Wanted to know the address of a certain James Duncan. When last heard
of he was just a boy, being brought up by his grandmother (his father’s mother),
in or near Ballymena. His mother was a Scotchwoman, whose maiden name was Helen
Sneddon, and belonged to Elderslie, in Scotland. He would now be about the age
of thirty years. If this should happen to meet his eye he might communicate with
Robert Osborne, care of Mr Ashinhurst, Waterside Cottage, Harthill, Whitburn,
Scotland, who is nearly related to him.
ROBSON or ROBINSON.- Information wanted regarding George Robson, or Robinson,
joiner or carpenter, late of Cargah, Kilmore, County Down, Ireland; said to have
been killed by a fall from a scaffold five or six years ago; reward.- James
Shields, 63 Kelvin Street, Glasgow.
RIDDAL.- John Riddal, Ballygawley, County Tyrone, Ireland, is desirous of
hearing from his son John, who left Ireland for New Zealand about 16 years ago;
last heard of in Auckland. Any information regarding him will be thankfully
received. Colonial and Australian papers please copy.
Belfast Weekly News September 16 1893: Missing Friends:
THORNTON: Wanted to know the whereabouts of Georgina Thornton, who left
Portadown, Ireland, in September, 1888, for America; in August , 1893, she lived
in Rockland House, Mantasket, Boston, Mass., U.S. America. Any information
regarding her, will be thankfully received by her father , James Thornton,
Foy(?), Portadown.
WILSON: Wanted to know the whereabouts of William Wilson, who left Newtownards,
Co Down, Ireland, about 20 years ago; when last heard of, about 7 years ago, was
carrying on business as a tea merchant in Market Street, Philadelphia. Any
information regarding him will be thankfully received by his sister, Jane Corner
or M’Cready, 81, Twidneuk Street, Mile End, Glasgow.
Belfast Weekly News September 23 1893: Missing Friends.
DUFF: David Duff, last heard from on 7th May, 1890; place, Picton, New South
Wales, Australia. Any information will be gladly received by his mother Ellen
Duff, 39 Mancha(?) Street, Salford, Manchester, England.
JAMES, KENNEDY: Wanted to know the whereabouts of a Miss Kennedy, now married
to a Mr James , lately home from abroad, and said to be living somewhere in
Belfast. Any information will be thankfully received by Mrs Elizabeth Lawson,
No. 27 Allanton (?) Place, Coatdyke, by Coatbridge, Scotland.
NEWTOWN: Wanted to know the whereabouts of John Newton and his wife, Susanna
Newton, otherwise Wright, who left Portadown for Queensland, Australia. Last
heard of five years ago from Townsville. John Wright, Baltylum(?),
Portadown,Ireland. Queensland papers please copy.
SMITH: William Henry Smith, formerly of Hingeston, S. is requested to write to
his mother, at No. 2 Clissold Street, Birmingham, England. Last heard from at
Sidney, New South Wales.
M’GILL: 48 Bell Street, Calton, Glasgow, 16th September 1893:
Sir- I could not rest satisfied without sending you my very best thanks for your
kindness to me. I am now in full communication with my friends and all through
the assistance I got from the Belfast Weekly News. I shall always boast of it
wherever I am. So to conclude, I can only wish that you and your Newspaper may
long be connected.. JW. M’Gill.
Belfast Weekly News September 30 1893: Missing Friends:
CAMPBELL: Particulars are requested as to the whereabouts of William Campbell ,
of Derbrough, Plumbridge, County Tyrone, Ireland, who left that place in May or
June, 1892: heard he went to Glasgow at that time, and has not been heard of
since. His friend, James Lemon, of address given below, would wish to
communicate with him.- James Lemon, Carrigans, Mountjoy, P.O., Omagh, County
Tyrone.
HOLMES: Wanted to know the address of Mr John Holmes, formerly of Vere Street,
Belfast, off Earl Street. His father’s name was Robert Holmes. Any information
will be thankfully received by John M’Dowell, 21 Cumberland Street, Belfast.