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Thomas James Church 1921 – 1979 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1921

Birth Location: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

Death Date: 21 Mar 1979

Death Location: Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland

Father: Robert Church

Mother: Sarah Speer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth McMeekin

Children(s): Linda Church, Marion Church, Rosaleen Church

In 1921, Thomas James Church entered the world in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Robert Church and Sarah Speer. Thomas James Church married Elizabeth McMeekin, and had children including Linda Church, Marion Church, Rosaleen Church. Thomas James Church passed away in 1979 in Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland.

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Biography

  • In 1921, Thomas James Church entered the world in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland, born to Robert Church and Sarah Speer.
  • Thomas James Church married Elizabeth McMeekin, and had children including Linda Church, Marion Church, Rosaleen Church.
  • Thomas James Church passed away in 1979 in Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Thomas Church's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Church
1921 – 1979
Birth Place: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Parents
Robert Church
1888 – 1980
Derrygarve, Castledawson County Londonderry
Sarah Speer
1889 – 1958
Magherafelt Co. Londonderry Northern Ireland
Grandparents
Thomas Church
– 1957
Magherafelt, Londonderry, Ireland
Elizabeth Meharg
1861 –
Kilcronaghan, Maghera, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Robert Speer
1851 – 1929
Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Mary (Jane) Dawson
1848 – 1927
Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Church
1839 – 1932
Maria Fullerton
1844 – 1885
John Meharg
1829 –
Elizabeth Speers
1833 –
William Dawson
1824 – 1904
Mary Wilson
1827 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Church
1808 – 1880
Maria Clarke
1810 –
George Fullerton
John Mahary
1800 –

Thomas Church's Descendants

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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)

Thomas Church's Timeline

2 Records

1921
11 Nov 1921
Birth of Thomas James Church in Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland
1979
21 Mar 1979
Age 58
Death of Thomas James Church in Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland
Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1921
    Event Place: Ballyronan, Londonderry, Northern Ireland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Mar 1979
    Event Place: Ballymena Co. Anrtim Northern Ireland

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