Last Update - 01 November 2014
Last Update - 01 November 2014
James Felix Haig
and his time with the 5th.A.A.
James Felix Haig was born the son of James Matthew Haig
and grandson of James Felix Haig founder of J.F.Haig & Co.Ltd. of Bedford Street,
Belfast. They were manufacturers of shirts, shirt collars and ladies blouses. James Felix
Snr. of Holywood, Co.Down. N.Ireland born 15th. April 1838 had previously served as
an Officer in the 90th. Light Infantry and as a subaltern and an ensign in Lord Wolsleys
Company was present at the relief of Lucknow under the leadership of Sir.Colin Campbell.
It is to be noted that in the memoirs of Lord Wolsley it is stated thet J.F. Haig Snr.
performed such an act of bravery that he should have been awarded the Victoria Cross.
1901 Census - Residents of a house 15 in Ulsterville Avenue (Windsor, Antrim)
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion | Birthplace | Occupation | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haig | James Felix Snr. | 62 | Male | Head | Christian No Denomination | Brentford, London | Merchant Linen Collars and Cuffs | Married |
| Haig | Margaretta nee Cafel Cope Browne | 55 | Female | Wife | Christian No Denomination | Dublin | - | Married |
| Ware | George | 44 | Male | Visitor | Christian No Denomination | Bristol | Preacher | Married |
| Martin | Jane | 29 | Female | Servant | Presbyterian | Co Down | General Servant | Single |
James Felix and Margaretta were married 6th. January 1873 Margaretta was the daughter of Matthew Browne Esq. of Caldrcleveen, Co.Kerry. Ireland
James Felix Snr. died 31st. March 1905 - In his will the beneficiaries were Jmaes Matthew Haig and Caroline Mary Haig a spinster
1901 Census - esidents of a house 5 in Kansas Avenue (Clifton Ward, Belfast, Antrim)
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion | Birthplace | Occupation | Marital Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haig | James Mathew | 27 | Male | Head | Brethren | Co Down | Linen Collar and Front Manufacturer | Married |
| Haig | Henrietta | 29 | Female | Wife | Brethren | Belfast | - | Married |
| Haig | James Felix | Male | Son | Information Refused | Belfast | - | Single | |
| Hogg | Elizabeth | 25 | Female | Sister-in-Law | Brethren | Belfast | - | Single |
| Ardis | Jane nee Hogg | 19 | Female | Servant | Presbyterian | Co Armagh | Servant Domestic | Single |
| Scott | Margaret | 19 | Female | Servant | Church of Ireland | Co Tyrone | Servant Nurse | Single |
1911 Census - Residents of a house 4 in Kensington Road (Pottinger (part of), Down)
| Surname | Forename | Age | Sex | Relation to head | Religion | Birthplace | Occupation | Marital Status | Years Married | Children Born | Children Living |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haig | James M | 37 | Male | Head | Plymouth Brethren | Co Down | Linen Merchant | Married | - | - | - |
| Haig | Henrietta | 39 | Female | Wife | Plymouth Brethren | Co Antrim | - | Married | 11 | 6 | 6 |
| Haig | James Felix | 10 | Male | Son | Plymouth Brethren | Belfast City | - | Single | - | - | - |
| Haig | Margaret J | 8 | Female | Daughter | Plymouth Brethren | Belfast City | - | Single | - | - | - |
| Haig | Evelyn H | 7 | Female | Daughter | Plymouth Brethren | Belfast City | - | Single | - | - | - |
| Haig | R W Druskine | 3 | Male | Son | Plymouth Brethren | Belfast City | - | Single | - | - | - |
| Haig | Honar E G | 2 | Female | Daughter | Plymouth Brethren | Belfast City | - | Single | - | - | - |
| Haig | C Joan E | Female | Daughter | Plymouth Brethren | Belfast City | - | Single | - | - | - | |
| Finch | Margaret | 24 | Female | Servant | Church of Ireland | Co.Donegal | Servant Childrens Nurse | Single | - | - | - |
James Felix Jnr. married Ruby Donnan daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J.C.Donnan on 5th. July 1937
L-R Rear = ? - ? - J.F.Haig - ? - ?
L-R Front = ? - ? - ?
Christmas Day 25th. December 1939
February 1940 - Ernest Allen - James Felix Haig
- Billy Arthur
James Felix Haig Jnr. died 4th. March 1965
