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Robert Church 1888 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1888

Birth Location: Derrygarve, Castledawson County Londonderry

Death Date: 25 Apr 1980

Death Location: Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland

Father: Thomas Church

Mother: Elizabeth Meharg

Spouse(s): Sarah Speer

Children(s): Rachel Church, Minnie Church, William Church, Sarah Church, Robert Church, Thomas Church, Martha Church, Maggie Church, Eddie Church

In 1888, Robert Church entered the world in Derrygarve, Castledawson County Londonderry, born to Thomas Church and Elizabeth Meharg. In 1901, Robert Church resided in Tullyinksay, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland. Robert Church married Sarah Speer, and had children including Rachel Church, Minnie Church, William John Church, Sarah (Cissie) Church, Robert Church, Thomas James Church, Martha (Rita) Church, Maggie (Peggy) Church, Eddie Church. Robert Church passed away in 1980 in Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Robert Church entered the world in Derrygarve, Castledawson County Londonderry, born to Thomas Church and Elizabeth Meharg.
  • In 1901, Robert Church resided in Tullyinksay, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland.
  • Robert Church married Sarah Speer, and had children including Rachel Church, Minnie Church, William John Church, Sarah (Cissie) Church, Robert Church, Thomas James Church, Martha (Rita) Church, Maggie (Peggy) Church, Eddie Church.
  • Robert Church passed away in 1980 in Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Church's Ancestors

Self
Robert Church
1888 – 1980
Birth Place: Derrygarve, Castledawson County Londonderry
Parents
Thomas Church
– 1957
Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland
Elizabeth Meharg
1861 –
Kilcronaghan, Maghera, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Church
1839 – 1932
Londonderry, Co. Derry, Northern Ireland
Maria Fullerton
1844 – 1885
Ireland
John ((Mahary)) Meharg
1829 –
Kilcronaghan, Maghera, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Elizabeth Speers
1833 –
Kilcronaghan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Church
1808 – 1880
Maria Clarke
1810 –
George Fullerton
John Mahary
1800 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Pat Clarke
M Rafferty

Robert Church's Descendants

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Robert Church (28 September 1888 – 25 Apr 1980) m. Sarah Speer (21 Mar 1889 – 25/07/1958)
  1. 1. Rachel Church (11 October 1913 – 11 October 1913)
  2. 2. Minnie Church (05 September 1914 – 3 September 2003) m. Tommy Frizzell ( – 8 June 1984)
  3. 3. William (John) Church (12 Oct 1915 – 23 Jan 2002)
  4. 4. Sarah ((Cissie)) Church (5 Oct 1916 – 5 Dec 1991)
  5. 5. Robert Church (22 Apr 1918 – 26 Apr 2004)
  6. 6. Thomas (James) Church (11 Nov 1921 – 21 Mar 1979) m. Elizabeth McMeekin (1930 – 7 February 1998)
    1. 1. Linda Church (1951 – 2 Mar 2023)
    2. 2. Marion Church (1954 – 9 Feb 2024) m. Alfie McDonald (27 Apr 1952 – )
      1. 1. Barry McDonald (20 Jul 1976 – ) m. Claire McClintock (10 Mar 1983 – )
        1. 1. Dylan (Jake) McDonald (11 Mar 2000 – )
    3. 3. Rosaleen Church ( – 14 Jun 2017)
  7. 7. Martha ((Rita)) Church (09/09/1923 – 15/12/2007)
  8. 8. Maggie ((Peggy)) Church (10/09/1925 – 16/12/1984)
  9. 9. Eddie Church (02/01/1929 – 27/05/1933)

Robert Church's Timeline

3 Records

1888
28 September 1888
Birth of Robert Church in Derrygarve, Castledawson County Londonderry
Derrygarve, Castledawson County Londonderry
1901
31 Mar 1901
Age 13
Robert Church resided here in Tullyinksay, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland
Tullyinksay, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland
1980
25 Apr 1980
Age 92
Death of Robert Church in Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland
Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1888
    Event Place: Derrygarve, Castledawson County Londonderry
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1901
    Event Place: Tullyinksay, Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland
    Record Source: Web: Ireland, Census, 1901, Class: RG14

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1980
    Event Place: Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland

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