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My relative Pte George Boomer Cree was killed in Pekin China in 1900 we suspect in the boxer uprising, does anyone know if I can access any records to prove this or otherwise. Any help would be appreciated
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Sorry just putting this for info. Is this his birth?
Ireland, Births and Baptisms, 1620-1911 about George Boomer Cree
Name: George Boomer Cree
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 3 Dec 1879
Birth Place: Belfast, Antrim, Ireland
Father's Name: Hugh Cree
Mother's Name: Rhoda Law Cree
FHL Film Number: 256037
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George Boomer Cree was born on 3 December 1879 in Belfast, County Antrim.1 He was the son of Hugh Smiley Cree and Rhoda Law.
On 31 March 1901 George Boomer Cree was living in the household of Rhoda Law in 12 Denmark Street, Belfast, County Antrim. Rhoda Cree was aged 52, a widow and a nurse; her son George was 21 and a clerk and Catherine was 17 and a stitcher.2
George Boomer Cree married Ellenor Margaret Carlile on 18 May 1904 in Fitzroy Avenue Presbyterian Church, Shankill, Belfast, County Antrim.1
His son Captain Hugh Smiley Cree M.N. was born on 10 July 1906 in Belfast, County Antrim.1
Child of George Boomer Cree and Ellenor Margaret Carlile
Captain Hugh Smiley Cree M.N.+ (10 July 1906 - 14 December 1967)
References
[S395] Cree Index to Northern Ireland Births Marriages and Deaths.
[S295] UK Census 1901.
His family in 1911 according to above.
Residents of a house 65 in Munninabane (Crossgar, Down)
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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
Poole Mary 51 Female Head of Family Presbyterian Co Down, Ireland Farmer Read and write English Widow - 25 7 4
Poole Ellen M 12 Female Daughter Presbyterian Ireland Scholar Read and write English Single - - - -
Poole Thomas G 9 Male Son Presbyterian Ireland Scholar Read and write English Single - - - -
Cree Elennia M 28 Female Visitor Presbyterian Ireland Milliner Read and write English Married - 6 2 2
Cree Hugh 5 Male Visitor Presbyterian Ireland Scholar Cannot read English Single - - - -
Cree Grace 2 Female Visitor Presbyterian Ireland - Cannot read English Single - - - -
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This is what is confusing George Boomer Cree b1875 d 1900 father William Cree b1845 d 1913 mother Mary McGregor b1852 d 1922 . George Boomer Cree b1879 was his cousin. Thanks again, any other info you have on the Cree's (my family) would be appreciated
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Acording to the 1901 census George Cree age 21 was living in the household of his mother Rhoda Law in 12 Denmark Street, Belfast, County Antrim.
No mention of the middle name Boomer but on the 1911 census their is a 5 year old George Boomer Cree at 42 Denmark Street, Belfast fathers name is William Alex Cree
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1901/Antrim/Court_Ward/Denmark_Street/964273/
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Antrim/Court_Ward/Denmark_Street__part_of_/148305/
Roy
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Ah so this is your one.
Ireland, Civil Registration Births Index, 1864-1958 about George Boomer Cree
Name: George Boomer Cree
Date of Registration: 1875
Registration District: Belfast
Birth Country: Ireland
Volume: 16
Page: 252
FHL Film Number: 101052
William Cree
M, #9852, (1845 - 3 September 1913)
Last Edited=31 Jan 2014
Charts
Branch 16b. The Bangor (Whitespots) branch
William Cree was born in 1845 in County Down.1,2 He was the son of Alexander Cree and Mary Smiley.
William Cree married Mary McGregor, daughter of Archibald McGregor, on 16 September 1867 in St Nicholas Church, Liverpool, Lancashire.3
His son Hugh Smylie Cree was born on 20 April 1871 in Belfast, County Down.4
His son William Alexander Crea was born on 5 June 1873 in Newtownards+, County Down.5
His son George Boomer Cree was born on 25 October 1875 in Belfast, County Antrim.4
William Cree was a baker from 1877 to 1913.
His son Robert James McGregor Cree was born on 5 February 1878 in County Antrim.5
His son Archibald Cree was born on 5 March 1881 in Lisburn, County Antrim.4
His son Samuel Smiley Cree was born on 24 August 1883 in Belfast, County Antrim.4
His son Andrew Bell Cree was born on 31 January 1886 in Belfast, County Antrim.4
His daughter Mary Matilda Cree was born on 20 April 1889 in Belfast, County Antrim.4 William Cree died on 3 September 1913 in 51 Lisburn Road, Belfast, County Antrim.1,6
Children of William Cree and Mary McGregor
Hugh Smylie Cree (20 April 1871 - )
William Alexander Crea (5 June 1873 - )
George Boomer Cree (25 October 1875 - )
Robert James McGregor Cree (5 February 1878 - )
Archibald Cree (5 March 1881 - )
Samuel Smiley Cree (24 August 1883 - 15 December 1914)
Andrew Bell Cree (31 January 1886 - )
Mary Matilda Cree (20 April 1889 - )
http://cree.name/genealogies/frametop.htm?page=http://cree.name/genealogies/cree-o/p198.htm
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WWI medal card index
Name: George B Cree
Regiment or Corps: Machine Gun Corps
Regimental Number: 131602
No idea which one, if either. :-(
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