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Date of Marriage 27 Aug 1851
Groom ROBERT MEHAFFEY
Bride Jane THOMPSON
Church Larne Civil Registrars Office
County Antrim

This could be Robert Sr. parents marriage

Thanks Maura once again , No wonder I couldn't find them .

There a Robert Mehaffy labourer still living in 80 Ewarts Row 1918

Thanks for that Maura..dont know how I missed them...
Found Alice 1912... (another mis-spelling)

Mehaffy Alice 80 Ewarts Row Belfast: North Clifton

The name Mahaffey was mistranscribed

Residents of a house 96 in Ewart's Row (Clifton, Antrim)1911
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Mataffy Robert 58 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Belfast City Manufactures Agent Read and write English Married - 31 5 1
Mataffy Sarah 56 Female Wife Presbyterian Belfast City Linen Weaver Read and write English Married - 31 5 1
Mataffy Robert 19 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast General Labourer Read and write English Single - - - -
Mataffy William 17 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast General Labourer Read and write English Single - - - -
Mataffy Thomas J 27 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast Store Keeper Read and write English Married - - - -
Mataffy Alice 27 Female Daughter in Law Presbyterian Belfast Flax Mill Spinner Read and write English Married - 1 1 -
Mataffy Robert 13 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Cannot English Single - - - -
Mataffy Sarah 17 Female Daughter Presbyterian


Residents of a house 61 in Wigton (Wood Vale Ward, Antrim)1911
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses Years Married Children Born Children Living
Bell Abraham 40 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Antrim Dock Labourer Read and write - Married - - - -
Bell Charlotte 38 Female Wife Church of Ireland Co Antrim - Read and write - Married - 18 8 7
Bell William 17 Male Son Church of Ireland Belfast City Roue Drawer Read and write - Single - - - -
Bell Eliza 15 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Belfast City Roue Drawer Read and write - Single - - - -
Bell Sarah Jane 11 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Belfast City Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Bell Abraham 9 Male Son Church of Ireland Belfast City Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Bell Charles 8 Male Son Church of Ireland Belfast City Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Bell Robert John 6 Male Son Church of Ireland Belfast City Scholar Read and write - Single - - - -
Bell Charlotte 5 Female Daughter Church of Ireland Belfast City Scholar Cannot read - Single - - - -
Bell Charles 61 Male Father Church of Ireland Co Antrim Carter Read and write - Widower - - - -
Bell Charles 30 Male Brother Church of Ireland

Erin thank you so much for all your hard work , it has been a great help.

Florence...You can access Wms.Attestation Papers on www.collectionscanada.gc.ca
If you have any trouble let me know...

Florence...I can find none of the Family 1911 Census but the following confirms address of Wm. (WW1)...the family are living at 80 Ewarts Row 1912 and Thomas.T is listed...now where has Alice gone... they were not there 1911 or anywhere else...cant say whether the Rbt.listed is Rbt.sen/jnr.

Surname Forename(s) Address
Mahaffy Robert 80 Ewarts Row Belfast: North Clifton
Mahaffy Sarah 80 Ewarts Row Belfast: North Clifton
Mahaffy Thomas Thompson 80 Ewarts Row Belfast: North Clifton

Florence...Found this...possibly brother of Thomas..(note address 1901 Census)

MAHAFFY
WILLIAM "A" Coy. 4th Bn., Canadian Infantry (Central Ontario Regiment). Killed in action at Festubert 1 June 1915. Age 21. Son of Mrs. Sarah Mahaffy, of 80, Ewarts Row, Belfast, Ireland. Employed in the Angus shops, C.P.R., Montreal.

Maura , thanks very much for all your help , it's very much appreciated.

Charles Bell married Alice J Lavery 29th May 1870 Glenavy C.O.I. Co Antrim

Robert Mahaffy married Sarah McDowell 15th Jan 1882 St Annes C.O.I. Belfast

These marriage's are on www.ancestryireland.com pay to view site

Thomas Thompson Mahaffey married Alice Bell 9th Nov 1907 Trinity C.O.I. Belfast

Thomas father's a Robert
Alice father's a Charles

Residents of a house 97 in Enarts Row (Clifton Ward, Antrim)1901
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Mahaffy Robert 45 Male Head of Family Presbyterian Belfast General Labourer Read and write - Married -
Mahaffy Thomas T 16 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast Boot Maker Read and write - Not Married -
Mahaffy Robert 9 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Read only - Not Married -
Mahaffy William 6 Male Son Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Read only - Not Married -
Mahaffy Sarah 43 Female Wife Presbyterian

Enarts row is mistranscribed it's Ewarts Row

Residents of a house 126 in Argyle Street (Woodvale Ward, Antrim)1901
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Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Literacy Irish Language Marital Status Specified Illnesses
Bell Alice 16 Female Daughter Church of Ireland City of Belfast Spinner in Linnen Mill Read and write - Not Married -
Bell Charles 54 Male Head of Family Church of Ireland Co Antrim General Labourer Read and write - Married -
Bell William 23 Male Son Church of Ireland City of Belfast General Labourer Read and write - Not Married -
Bell Charles 20 Male Son Church of Ireland City of Belfast Painter and Glager Read and write - Not Married -
Bell Nelson 13 Male Son Church of Ireland City of Belfast Scholar Read and write - Not Married -
Bell Alice 55 Female Wife Church of Ireland

Thanks everyone for all your help , I will follow up on all the info ,
Many Thanks

There are some possible corresponding births on Family Search: http://pilot.familysearch.org/

Found two possible marriages on Family Search (no brides names given):

1877:
Name: Thomas Thompson Mahaffy
Registration District: Belfast
Event Type: MARRIAGES
Registration Quarter and Year: 1877
Estimated Birth Year:
Age (at Death):
Mother's Maiden Name:
Film Number: 101253
Volume Number: 1
Page Number: 433
Digital Folder Number: 4179386
Image Number: 00091
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958

1907:
Name: Thomas Thompson Mahaffy
Registration District: Belfast
Event Type: MARRIAGES
Registration Quarter and Year: Oct - Dec 1907
Estimated Birth Year:
Age (at Death):
Mother's Maiden Name:
Film Number: 101261
Volume Number: 1
Page Number: 346
Digital Folder Number: 4199363
Image Number: 00275
Collection: Ireland, Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958

Florence...Do you have any dates etc..??

Thanks Liz , I will try that.

It may help if you add "Ireland" to your heading, have you tried a search on this site to see if anyone else is looking for the family,
Good luck,
Liz

I am trying to find information on Alice Bell and Thomas Thompson Mahaffy who married in Trinty Church Belfast N. Ireland and their ancestors. Any information would be gratefully received.
Thanks