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Greer, William Henry - c1821 - {Father Isaac Greer a school master} - {Mother ...................}


Greer, David - 1836 - {Father David Greer} - {Mother Isabella Morrow}
Greer, Thomas Watters - 24th. September 1837 - {Father David Greer} - {Mother Isabella Morrow}
Greer, John - 19th. January 1839 - {Father David Greer} - {Mother Isabella Morrow}
Greer, Sarah - 12th. November 1842 - {Father David Greer} - {Mother Isabella Morrow}


Greer, Maria Jane - c1843 - {Father William Henry Greer} - {Mother ....................}
Greer, Margaret - c1849 - {Father William Henry Greer} - {Mother ....................}


Greer, Elizabeth Jane - 16th. October 1845 - (Father Joseph Greer)
Lena McVea recently contacted me (June 2014) and advised that she is the G.G.G.Grandaughter of Eliza Jane and that Joseph was a School Teacher born c1795


arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Greer, Isabella - 27th. September 1850 - (Wife to James Apperson) - Mother of John Apperson

Greer, William John - c1863


Greer, Female - 12th. February 1864 - (Father James Greer) - (Mother Martha Moore)
Greer, Jane - 29th. May 1866 - (Father James Greer) - (Mother Martha Moore)
Greer, James  - 4th. June 1868 - (Father James Greer) - (Mother Martha Moore)


Greer, Male - 21st. March 1864 - (Father Thomas Greer a weaver) - (Mother Ellen Orr)
Greer, Thomas - 9th. May 1866 - (Father Thomas Greer a weaver) - (Mother Ellen Orr)


Greer, Ann - 1865


Greer, James - 1865


Greer, Margaret Elizabeth - 1865


Greer, Robert - 1865


Greer, Mary - 26th. January 1865 - (Father John Greer) - {Mother Isabella Hamilton}


Greer, Jane Carson - 1866 - Possibly Donaghadee


arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Greer, Sarah - 24th. March 1866 - (Wife to John Mehaffey) - Mother of David Mehaffey

Greer, Eliza - 1869 - (Wife to Adam Mawhinney) - Mother of Maggie Mawhinney
Greer, Eliza - 1872 - (Wife to Adam Mawhinney) - Mother of David Mawhinney


Greer, Mary Louisa - 8th. January 1868 - (Father William Henry Greer a school master) - (Mother Letitia White)
Greer, Annie White - 10th. April 1869 - (Father William Henry Greera school master) - (Mother Letitia White)
Greer, Letitia - 26th. September 1872 - (Father William Henry Greera school master) - (Mother Letitia White)
There was a Greer family with father William Henry a School Master living in Donaghadee in the 1840s - Click arrow-blue-right.jpg (647 bytes) to see 1872 document with his signature


Greer, David - 21st. August 1869 - (Father William Greer a carpenter) - (Mother Martha Plunket)


Greer, Lizzey - 11th. January 1870 - (Father John Greer) - (Mother Margaret Mallard)


Greer, Elizabeth - 27th. June 1872 - {Mother Mary Greer}


Greer, David - 17th. September 1872 - {Mother Agnes Jane Greer}


Greer, Martha Jane nee Plunkett a widow - 26th. May 1873 - (Wife to Edward Holden) - Mother of Edward Holden


Greer, (Male) - 23rd. June 1874 - (Father ?) - (Mother Agnes Greer)


Greer, Joseph Miller Wilson - 1875 - {Father James Greer b.Donaghadee} - {Mother Catherine ?} - Went on to marry Mary McMeekin nee McWilliams who was the daughter of John McWilliams and Mary Byers - (Newtownards/Donaghadee)
Greer, Margaret Elizabeth - 1878 - {Father James Greer b.Donaghadee} - {Mother Catherine ?}
Greer, Mary Ann Dunbar - 1882 - {Father James Greer b.Donaghadee} - {Mother Catherine ?}
Greer, Catherine - 1884 - {Father James Greer b.Donaghadee} - {Mother Catherine ?}
Greer, James - 1888 - {Father James Greer b.Donaghadee} - {Mother Catherine ?}
Greer, John - c1890 - {Father James Greer b.Donaghadee} - {Mother Catherine ?}
Greer, Susanna - c1895 - {Father James Greer b.Donaghadee} - {Mother Catherine ?}
1901 Census living at Delaware Street, Ormeau


Greer, William John - 20th. January 1876 - {Mother Margaret Greer}


Greer, Lizzie - 27th. December 1876 - (Wife to William Anderson) - Mother of George Anderson
Members of Greenwell Street Presbyterian


Greer, Frederick John - 1877


Greer, James - 12th. May 1877 - {Father James Greer} - {Mother Sarah Kean}


Greer, Robert James - 20th. April 1877 - {Mother Mary Greer}


Greer, Agnes - 1878


Greer, John - 1878


Greer, Robert - 1878


Greer, John - 1879


Greer, Robert George - 1879


Greer, Henry Ferguson - 1880


Greer, Mary Boal - 1881 - {Father James Greer} - {Mother Annie ?}
Greer, Agnes Boyce - 1883 - {Father James Greer} - {Mother Annie ?}
1901 Census @ 108 Templemore Avenue, Pottinger


Greer, Agnes - 1882


Greer, Elizabeth Ann - 1882


Greer, Jane - 1882


Greer, Annabella - 1886


Greer, James Ritchie - 1886 - No other record


Greer, John - 1886


Greer, Ann Elizabeth - 1888 - No other record


Greer, Margaret Kirk - 1888 - No other record


Greer, Mary Jane - 1888


Greer, Robert - 1890


Greer, Lena Dickson - 1882 - No other record


Greer, Dinah - 1901 - {Father Thomas James Greer} - Mother Annie..?} - 1911 Census living in Pottinger Co.Down


Greer, Herbert Chambers - 1908 - {Father Redmond Greer b.Antrim} - {Mother Minnie ?} - 1911 Census living in Bangor
Greer, Hannah Frances - 1910 - {Father Redmond Greer b.Antrim} - {Mother Minnie ?} - 1911 Census living in Bangor
Greer, John Redmond - 1911 - {Father Redmond Greer b.Antrim} - {Mother Minnie ?} - 1911 Census living in Bangor


Greer, Robert St.Clair - 1909 - No other record


Greer, Annie Rebecca - 1910 - {Father John Greer b.Co.Sligo - Constable in the R.I.C} - Mother Annie Rebecca ?} - 1911 Census living in Bangor


Greer, Dora - 1913


Greer, Maude - 1914


Greer, Robert - 1915


Greer, Isabel - 1918


Greer, Ellen Jane - 1919


Greer, Robert - 1921

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Erected by James Grier of Glasgow (In railed enclosure with McWhinney)
Grier, Mary - 7th. November 1846 aged 5 - Daughter of above James
Grier, Mary - 18th. September 1870 aged 26 - Daughter-in-Law to above James
Grier, Martha - 5th. August 1903 aged 26 - Grand-Daughter to above James


Erected by Isabella Greer - IMAGE Courtesy of Joe Tate
Greer, David - 3rd. January 1864 aged 78 - Husband to above Isabella - {b.c1786}
Greer, Agnes - 30th. September 1865 aged 6 - {b.c1859} - Grand-Daughter to above Isabella
Greer, Thomas - 1st. January 1867 aged 29 - {b.c1838} - Son of above Isabella
Greer, Isabella (The above) - 15th. February 1880 aged 79 - {b.c1801}
Greer, David - 15th. March 1882 aged 61 - {b.c1821} - Son of above Isabella
Greer, James - 14th. December 1890 aged 65 - {b.c1825} - Son of above Isabella
Greer, Martha - 8th. September 1927 - Wife to above James


Greer, Samuel - 2nd. December 1874 - Of Milecross - The Will of Samuel Greer late of Lurgan County Armagh Gentleman deceased who died 2 April 1848 at same place was proved at Belfast by the oath of Samuel Greer of Milecross near Newtownards Co.Down Gentleman one of the Executors. (Former Grant Consistorial Court of Dromore 28 April 1849.) - effects under £450 - Image


Greer, Fanny - 27th. January 1882 aged 21 - {b.c1861}
Greer, Robert - 21st. August 1936 aged 75 - {b.c1861} - Brother of the above Fanny - Inscribed on Finlay stone
28th. September 1936 - Greer, Robert of 100 Greenwell Street Newtownards Co.Down retired labourer died 21 August 1936 at 76 Movilla Street Newtownards Co.Down Probate Belfast 28 September to Mary Brown married woman and Hugh Brown bricklayer. Effects £573-5s.


Greer, William Henry a school master - 31st. January 1889 - Husband to Letitia Greer - Died 21 India Street, Belfast
Will probated 1st. April 1889 and witnessed by Kate L. White of Millisle

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Greer, Samuel - 26th. July 1904 - Of Milecross Lodge - A gentleman
19th. August 1904 - Probate of the Will of Samuel Greer late of Milecross Lodge Newtownards Co.Down Gentleman who died 26 July 1904 granted at Belfast to Edward Wakefield Pim Merchant - Effects £315-10s-3d - He had shares in the Great Northern Railway


flag-usa.gif (10636 bytes) Mehaffey, Samuel a potatoe broker - b.Chicago, Illinois.USA - Died same place - 29th. May 1924 aged 51 - {b.c1873} - Son of John Mehaffey and Sarah Greer and husband to Pearl

Greer, Robert - 21st. August 1936 - A retired labourer of 100 Greenwell Street
28th. September 1936 - Will Probate - To Mary Brown married woman and Hugh Brown bricklayer - Effects £573-5s-0d


Greer, John - 3rd. December 1964 aged 6 years 10 months
Greer, Norman - 30th. January 1999 - Father of above
Greer, Nancy Agnes - 1st. June 2006 - Mother of above


Greer, Thomas - 29th. May 1972
Greer, John - 9th. September 1972 - Son of above
Greer, Isabella - 13th. January 2005 - Wife to above


Greer, Albert - 5th. May 1990


Greer, James Jamison - 26th. February 1985 aged 32 - {b.c1953}
Greer, James - 1st. December 1996 - Father of above
Evoline - 19th.May 2005 - Mother of above

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Greer, Anne - December 1742 - {Daughter of Thomas Greer and Elizabeth Bell} - Married Robert Bradshaw of Milecross


Greer, David - 1835 aged 25 - Married Isabella Morrow


Greer, John - 14th. August 1845 - Married Margaret Ferguson


Greer, William a carpenter - 8th. July 1848 - (Father James Greer a labourer) - Married Martha J. Plunkett @ 1st. Presbyterian
Witnesses were Lucius Crymble and William Reid


Greer, Samuel - 31st. March 1851 aged 21 - {b.c1830} - (Father David Greer) - Married Eliza Hiles aged 21 - {Father John Hiles}


Greer, James - 16th. January 1857 aged 31 - {b.c1826} - {Father David Greer} - Married Martha Moore aged 21 - {father Hugh Moore}


Greer, Elizabeth - 11th. December 1858 aged 23 - {b.c1835} - {Father David Greer} - Married Adam McWninny aged 23 - {Father John McWhinny}


Greer, David - 17th. May 1859 aged 36 - Married Sarah Crossgray


Greer, Thomas a weaver - 10th. December 1859 - (Father David Greer a weaver) - Married Ellen Orr - {Father David Orr}
Witnesses were Hamilton Orr and James Skilling @ 1st. Presbyterian


Greer, John - 31st. March 1860 aged 20 - {b.c1840} - (Father David Greer) - Married Isabella Hamilton - {Father Robert Hamilton}


Greer, Maria Jane - 13th. October 1860 aged 17 - {b.c1843} - {Father William Henry Greer a school master} - Married David Turkington aged 20 - {Father David Turkington} @ Shankill, Belfast

Greer, Margaret of Newtownards - 25th. September 1868 aged 19 - {b.c1847} - {Father William Henry Greer a school master} - Married Joseph Henderson aged 19 - {Father Isaac Henderson} @ Shankill, Belfast


Greer, John - 10th. May 1862 aged 21 - {b.c1841} - {Father Samuel Greer} - Married Agnes Carson aged 21 - {Father Alexander Carson}
Family were based in Donaghadee


Greer, Samuel of Milecross - 11th. September 1862 - (Father Samuel Greer of Lurgan) - Married Eliza Bradshaw of Milecross - {Father Robert Bradshaw}


Greer, Sarah of N.Ards - 3rd. October 1863 - Married John Mehaffey of N.Ards


Greer, William Henry a widower - 20th. February 1867 - {Father Isaac Greer} - Married Letitia White aged 21


arrow-red-right.jpg (648 bytes) Greer, Violet aged 20 of 148 Greenwell Street - 23rd. November 1945 - {Father Robert Greer a labourer} - Married James Ivor McNeilly an Airman in the R.A.F. of 5 Ellas Villas, Bangor Road - {Father Hugh McNeilly a fireman}
Witnessed by Henry and Mary Gregg

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Greer, Samuel - 28th. April 1849 - Of Milecross, Newtownards - Executor in the will of Samuel Greer of Lurgan who died 2nd. April 1848


Greer, Eliza - 30th. June 1863 - Witness at the marriage of Hugh Boyd and Jane Gilfillan


Grier, Charlotte - 1863 - Leased a house #1 Pattersons Lane from Sarah Patterson


1901 Census - Residents of a house "Address confused with 51 Court Street" (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Hanna Eliza 65   Female Head Methodist Co.Down House Work Widow
Hanna William 33   Male Boarder R.C. Co.Down Sculptor Single
Greer Gibson 21 c1880 Male Boarder Presbyterian Co.Antrim Drapers Assistant Single
Hanna Minnie 18   Female Servant Presbyterian Co.Down Domestic Servant Single

1901 Census - Residents of a house 7 in Ballyskeigh High (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Gibson David 23   Male Head Presbyterian Co.Down Farmer Single
Gibson Maggie 21   Female Sister Presbyterian Co.Down - Single
McAllister Lilian 12   Female Niece Presbyterian Belfast Scholar Single
Campbell Ann 46   Female Servant Ch.of-Ire. Armagh Servant Domestic Married
Greer Sandy 56 c1845 Male Servant Presbyterian Co.Down Mason (Stone) Married

1901 Census - Residents of a house 5 in Bootown (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Ferguson William 74   Male Head Non Subscribing Presbyterian Co.Down Farmer Single
Ferguson Jane 70   Female Sister Non Subscribing Presbyterian Co.Down Farmers Daughter Single
Ferguson Anna 66   Female Sister Non Subscribing Presbyterian Co.Down Farmers Daughter Single
Ferguson Mary 63   Female Sister Non Subscribing Presbyterian Co.Down Farmers Daughter Single
Ferguson Margaret 58   Female Sister Non Subscribing Presbyterian Co.Down Farmers Daughter Single
Greer Robert 38 c1863 Male Servant Presbyterian Co.Down Farm Servant Single

flag-england.gif (7647 bytes) 1901 Census - Residents of a house 4 in Corporation North (Newtownards Urban, Down)
Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Greer Samuel 70 c1831 Male Father in Law Presbyterian Down Wool Weaver Widower
Caughers James 25   Male Head Presbyterian England Coach Painter Married
Caughers Agnes nee Greer 22 c1879 Female Wife Presbyterian Down - Married
Caughers Samuel 4   Male Son Presbyterian Down Scholar -

1901 Census - Residents of a house 9 in Milecross (Newtownards, Down)

Surname Forename Age Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Greer Samuel 92 Male Head Quaker Lurgan, Co. Retired Farmer Widower

1901 Census - Residents of a house 73 in Movilla Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Greer Martha 69 c1832 Female Wife Presbyterian C Down Embroidery Sewer Widow

1911 Census - Residents of a house 9 in Bootown (Newtownards North, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Ferguson Jane 78   Female Head Non Sub Presbyterian Co.Down Farmer Single
Ferguson Anna 73   Female Sister Non Sub Presbyterian Co.Down - Single
Ferguson Mary 70   Female Sister Non Sub Presbyterian Co.Down - Single
Ferguson Margaret 64   Female Sister Non Sub Presbyterian Co.Down - Single
Greer Robert 37 c1874 Male Servant Non Sub Presbyterian Co.Down Farm Manager Single

1911 Census - Residents of a house 68 in Greenwell Street (Newtownards Urban, Down)

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status
Patterson Izabella 55   Female Head Presbyterian Down General Servant Single
Greer Robert 15 c1896 Male Son Presbyterian Down Farm Labourer Single

1911 Census - Residents of a house 35 in Newtownbreda Town (Breda, Down) *

Surname Forename Age Born Sex Relation to head Religion Birthplace Occupation Marital Status Years Married Children Born Children Living
Greer William John 48 c1863 Male Head Ch.of Ire. Newtownards General Labourer Married 16 7 7
Greer Teresa 37   Female Wife Ch.of Ire. Co.Down - Married 16 7 7
Greer Mary "Minnie" 14   Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Warehouse Work Single - - -
Greer Sarah 12   Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Scholars Single - - -
Greer William John 11   Male Son Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Scholars Single - - -
Greer Samuel 10   Male Son Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Scholars Single - - -
Greer Kathleen 5   Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Scholars Single - - -
Greer Norah 4   Female Daughter Ch.of Ire. Co.Down Scholars Single - - -
Greer James 1   Male Son Ch.of Ire. Co.Down - Single - - -

1901 family lived at Newtownbreda


flag-usa.gif (10636 bytes) Logan, Robert - 26th. March 1911 aged 20 - {b.c1891} - Arrived at Ellis Island New York aboard the "Columbia" enroute to meet his aunt Mrs. Greer of Homewood, Pittsburg - His mother was still living in Greenwell Street

flag-usa.gif (10636 bytes) Greer, Margaret Elizabeth b.Donaghadee - 20th. October 1941 aged 63 - {b.c1878} - Daughter of James and Catherine Greer - Arrived @ Vermont USA from Canada

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