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Looking for Maureen Elizabeth Curry born C1945, lived at Baylands, Bangor, County Down in 1967

Hello Rachel, is it possible your Maureen was older and born in England?

there is a birth in 1938 in Northumberland to match, followed by a probable marriage in Scarborough but before 1967 ... so probably not the right person

a member of this site may have that person in their tree, place of birth shown as unknown, so you could always enquire

click 'search all trees' under 'search' in the upper right and look for the name, then click 'find out more' if you want to try to make contact

(many people do not receive notice of messages via this system because they do not keep their email address up to date)

If you put yourself in your tree here under your name at birth then if a family member searches for you, they will find you and be able to contact you.


Are you possibly in someone's tree here? search for your name ... there is a result that seems to fit the info you have given but does not match with a birth record ...

Welcome to the boards, Rachel.

Is Curry her maiden name, or a married name?

Is she Irish, or did she just happen to be living in Ireland at that time?

Thanks for the replies, (have been away for a few days hence the late reply)

I know that Maureen Elizabeth Anne Curry (maiden name) was 21 in 1966, she had been living near Shrewsbury but then moved back to Northern Ireland in early 1967, she was listed as a children's nurse at the Belfast Hospital for sick children.

Unfortunately, there aren't records of Irish marriages or deaths online after about 1957.

(If I'm wrong, I'm sure one of the Irish helpers will correct me - please.)

And if she married elsewhere, it's not an uncommon enough name to be able to identify a particular record.
Even her birth isn't definitely found online - there are Elizabeth Curry's, some with middle initial A or M, but no Maureens c1945 in N. Ireland, as far as I can see.

As JC said earlier, there is one result in "Search All Member Trees" on this site, for a Maureen Curry born 1945. No birthplace given.

The tree owner is someone called Michael.
If you haven't already ruled that one out, it couldn't do any harm to contact him, in case she's the Maureen you're looking for.

I don't see the birth, but there is this passenger list- and Miss M E A Curry is confirmed as Maureen on an earlier passenger list with her Mum and Brother:

Departure 7th July 1949
Departure port LIVERPOOL
Destination port LAGOS
Destination LAGOS
Country NIGERIA
Destination country NIGERIA
Ship name ACCRA
Ship official number 181100
Ship master's last name SMITH
Shipping line ELDER DEMPSTER LINES LIMITED
City LIVERPOOL
Ship destination port WEST COAST OF AFRICA

Mr G Curry 38 (school teacher)
Mrs G Curry 38 (Housewife)
Master G I Curry 5 1/2
Miss M E A Curry 4<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Last address in UK: 3 Strenmeils Gardens, Belfast
Country of intended permanent residence: West Africa
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Arrival Date: 6 Sep 1948
Port of Departure: Lagos
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ship Name: Accra
Shipping line: Elder Dempster Lines Ltd
Official Number: 181100

Emma Susannah W Curry 38 School teacher
George Ian Curry 4
Maureen Curry 3 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Proposed address in UK: 20 Luxten Gardens, Belfast
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Of course, this is only a possible.

Mother definitely returned to UK- mother's death:

Name: Emma Susannah W Curry
Birth Date: 3 May 1910
Date of Registration: Jan 2004
Age at Death: 93
Registration district: West Devon
Inferred County: Devon
Register Number: 6C
District and Subdistrict: 419/1A
Entry Number: 96

(Probate gives full name: Emma Susannah Woodhouse Curry)
Maiden name: Eakin, born Belfast

You can order the Will here:

https://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/#wills

They returned to N I again in1951:

Arrival Date: 29 Jul 1951
Port of Departure: Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Port of Arrival: Liverpool, England
Ports of Voyage: Port Harcourt
Ship Name: Tarkwa
Shipping line: Elder Dempster Lines Ltd
Official Number: 168877

Mr G Curry 41 Minister
Mrs E S W Curry 41
Master G I Curry 8
Miss M E Curry 6

Proposed address in UK: 5 Oaklands Ave, Belfast
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Possible death for brother:

Name: Dr. Dr George Ian Curry
Age at Death: 52
Birth Date: Abt 1943
Birth Place: Port Harcourt NGA <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
Death Date: abt 1995
Death Place: Moncton NB
Publication or Record Date: 9 Sep 1995
Publication or Record Place: United States
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Parents marriage:

Northern Whig - Thursday 25 July 1940

Mr George Curry, Miss E S W Eakin
After a brief honeymoon in Ireland the bride and bridegroom of yesterday's wedding at Knock Presbyterian Church will sail for Northern Nigeria. The bridegroom was Mr George Curry, son of Mr & Mrs William Curry, Oakland Ave, Belfast, and the bride was Miss Emma S W Eakin, daughter of Mr & Mrs George Eakin 'Glennan' Luxor Gardens, Belfast....
For the past 4 years the bridegroom has been working in Northern Nigeria on behalf of the Qua Iboe Mission and was home on furlough...
The bride was attended by her sister Miss Lola Eakin...Mr Jack Caldwell, cousin of the bridegroom was best man...
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Her brother's birth:
Northern Whig - Monday 06 September 1943
BIRTHS
CURRY- August 29th 1943 at Port harcourt, West Africa to Emma (nee Eakin), wife of George Curry Qua Iboe Mission- a son (both well)

The mother died in West Devon. Perhaps she lived close to her daughter Maureen?

There is a marriage in West Devon 1999 for a Maureen E A -------

I don't see a matching birth for the lady- wondered if it was your Maureen marrying a second time? There are no births (in England) to this marriage.

They are listed on the electoral register until 2006 living in Devon (property was sold in 2006).
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If the Maureen that married in 1999 is correct there are two births in Devon 1973 &1975 (with mm Curry) that would match a first marriage. Both children are listed on current electoral register.

I hope this makes sense! Please PM me if you need me to explain further

Wow! Well done, AQ!

Excellent - Rachel, do click on AustinQ's name to send him a private message and he will give you the details that aren't posted here for privacy.

Just a note about the 1945 Maureen in a family tree here ... the person whose tree it is has themself in their tree here, shown as a few years younger and born in the US, so it's not possible to tell whether there might be a connection, but it seems unlikely maybe.



Your Maureen may have a sister? (note her child's name)

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV78-TL4T

George Ian Curry
BillionGraves Index
Name George Ian Curry
Event Type Burial
Event Place Bangor, Down, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Cemetery Clandeboye Cemetery
Latitude 54.64745
Longitude -5.71482
Death Date 07 Sep 1995
Affiliate Create Date 2013-09-12 13:59:40
Affiliate Image Identifier 5093507

Rose

There was a sister:

https://billiongraves.com/grave/person/5093507

Rose

George's death:

George Curry
England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007
Name George Curry
Event Type Death Registration
Registration Quarter Oct-Nov-Dec
Registration Year 1990
Registration District Tavistock
County Devon
Event Place Tavistock, Devon, England
Birth Date (available after June quarter 1969) 23 Jun 1910
Volume 21
Page 2123

Rose

This all fits nicely, especially with the Irish link. I did see the birth for Maureen's sibling, and thought the same Joonie- that Maureen had named her child after her sister :)

Rose- what a wonderful find! I had looked for the sister but couldn't confirm anything- the gravestone link explains why. How sad, such a short life.

I have sent a message to Rachel earlier today (not opened yet), saying we hope she can return to her thread. I also sent brief summary of information highlighting the names of living people in case she wishes to make contact.

Rachel, we'd love to hear from you- and if you need any further help please ask.

wow, thank you all so much, not had much time to keep up this week, but will definitely do so at the weekend, there is certainly a lot of information to look at.
will let you all know how I get on!

Thanks again
Rach :-D

Hi Rachel, I am the Maureen Curry you are searching for.
Please contact me.
I have written this message at least 3 times and I don't know if it has been added to your board

Maureen -

Welcome to the boards.
How good to know that you came across this thread!

Although it's only a year since Rachel last posted, she may not be looking for more replies here now.

Click on her name at the top of one of her posts, and send her a private message via GR.

If she's still using the same email address she registered with GR, they'll notify her that there's a message from you.

Good luck!