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Blair Family Notes, Strabane 1829-69
Personal notices and advertisements extracted from the STRABANE MORNING POST & LONDONDERRY SENTINEL

Transcribed, compiled and submitted by Len Swindley, Melbourne, Australia



STRABANE MORNING POST:

March 17, 1829

ROBBERY

On the morning of Saturday last, the Shop of MR. ARTHUR BLAIR, of this town, was broken into, by some persons, who carried off Bank Notes to a considerable amount, also some tea, soap, &c. Although a diligent search was made immediately after the robbery, no trace of the depredators could be found.

A large reward has been offered for the apprehension of the robbers, which we hope, will be the means of bringing them to justice

March 10, 1825

NEW BOOT & SHOE SHOP

ANDREW BLAIR

RESPECTFULLY acquaints the Ladies and Gentlemen of Strabane and its Vicinity that he has commenced business in the shop formerly occupied by the late WM. HAMILTON. From having been foreman in one of the best shops in Londonderry for six years, the quality of his materials, neatness of Workmanship, moderate Prices, and strict attention, he hopes to obtain a share of public Patronage

Strabane, 9th May, 1825

January 15, 1831

Died on Thursday week 6th January, MR. JAMES BLAIR, of Liskinbuoy, aged 68 years

March 13, 1834

Married at Strabane, on Thursday last, by the Rev. A. P. Goudy, Presbyterian Minister, MR. LEWIS LIPSETT, of Nursery Cottage, near Ballyshannon, to MARGARET, eldest daughter of MR. ANDREW BLAIR, of this town



LONDONDERRY SENTINEL:

January 4, 1834

Died on Thursday the 26th ult., MISS ELIZABETH BLAIR, aged 14 years, daughter of MR. SAMUEL BLAIR, of Bridge End, Strabane

February 8, 1840

Married at Strabane, on Thursday last, by the Rev. A.P. Goudy, MR. SAMUEL BLAIR, JUN., boot and shoemaker, to SUSAN, eldest daughter of the late JOHN CRAWFORD, ESQ

January 9, 1841

Died on Friday last, after a lingering illness, MRS. BLAIR, wife of MR. JOHN BLAIR of Strabane, merchant

March 19, 1842

Died at Strabane, on Sunday last, MR. ANDREW BLAIR, son of MR. SAMUEL BLAIR, Bridgend

April 9, 1842

Married at Strabane, on the 1st inst., by the Rev. A. P. Goudy, MR. JOHN BLAIR, merchant, to MISS MARY MARTIN, eldest daughter of MR. SAMUEL MARTIN, Strabane

April 22, 1843

Died at Strabane, on Friday week, MR. FRANCIS BLAIR

July 27, 1844

Married on Wednesday week, in Urney Church, by the Rev. John Conroy, MR. ROBERT SMYTH, to MABEL, only daughter of MR. SAMUEL BLAIR, Bridgend, Strabane

November 2, 1844

Died on Saturday last, at Mile End Strabane, MR. CUNNINGHAM BLAIR, blacksmith

June 14, 1845

At Castletown, near Strabane, on the 9th inst., MR. CHARLES BLAIR, in the 20th year of his age

September 27, 1845

Married in Strabane Church, on Monday week, by the Rev. Edward Atkinson, MR. THOMAS JAMIESON, of Strabane, to ANN, daughter of MR. JOHN BLAIR, of Castletown

March 1, 1850

Married on the 28th February, in the Second Presbyterian Church, Strabane, by the Rev. W.A. Russell, MR. JOHN KIRK, of Mountcharles [Co. Donegal], to MARY ANNE, youngest daughter of MR. ANDREW BLAIR, of Strabane

September 23, 1853

Married on Tuesday week, by the Rev. Dr. Gowdy, MR. WILLIAM BLAIR, of Springhill, Strabane, to MISS WILSON, of Edymore

December 24, 1852

Died on the 14th inst., at Springhill, Strabane, REBECCA, the beloved wife of MR. WILLIAM BLAIR

February 8, 1856

Died at Philadelphia, on the 6th ult., SUSAN, the beloved wife of MR. SAMUEL BLAIR, late of Strabane, county Tyrone

July 18, 1856

Married in Strabane Church, on Wednesday last, by the Rev. James Smith, MR. ANDREW DEVENNY, merchant, to MISS BLAIR, both of Strabane

December 23, 1859

Died December 18, in Liverpool, MR. ROBERT BLAIR, son of the late MR. JOHN BLAIR, of Strabane. His remains will be removed from his mother's residence, Strabane, for internment in the burying yard of Urney, on Friday (this) morning, at ten o'clock

August 26, 1859

Died at Strabane, on Wednesday se'nnight, MR. JOSEPH BLAIR

June 22, 1860

Died June 12, at the Bridge End, Strabane, MARTHA, daughter of the late MR. SAMUEL BLAIR

January 9, 1863

Married on the 8th January, in the First Presbyterian Church, Strabane, by the Rev. James Gibson, MR. ROBERT BLAIR ELDER, of Roughan, to ELIZA JANE, eldest daughter of the late JOHN BLAIR, ESQ., Strabane

May 7, 1865

Died on the 2nd March, at Main Street, Strabane, in the 83rd year of her age, ELIZABETH, wife of MR. ANDREW BLAIR, Poor Law Guardian

June 5, 1866

Married June 1, in the First Presbyterian Church, Strabane, by the Rev. James Gibson, M.A., JOHN BANNERMAN, ESQ., Officer of Inland Revenue, Fort William, Ben Nevis, Scotland, to RACHEL, second daughter of the late JOHN BLAIR, ESQ., Strabane

March 24, 1868

Died at the residence of her mother, MRS. BLAIR, Main Street, Strabane, RACHEL, wife of the late JOHN BANNERMAN, ESQ., Fortwilliam, Scotland

November 13, 1866

Married November 8, at the First Presbyterian Church, Strabane, by the Rev. James Gibson, OLIVER STEVENSON, ESQ., to LIZZIE, daughter of ALEXANDER BLAIR, ESQ., Calhame, Strabane

February 18, 1868

Died on the 15th February, at Strabane, MR. ANDREW BLAIR, aged 88 years, for a lengthened period a member of the Strabane Board of Guardians

March 24, 1868

Died ot the residence of her mother, MRS. BLAIR, Main Street, Strabane, RACHEL, wife of the late JOHN BANNERMAN, ESQ., Fortwilliam, Scotland

October 23, 1868

Died October 18, in MRS. BLAIR'S, Main Street, Strabane, MARGARET, wife of MR. PATRICK FLANAGAN, Philadelphia, late of Strabane

October 15, 1869

Married Oct. 7, in First Presbyterian Church, Strabane, by the Rev. James Gibson, M.A., JOHN BLAIR, ESQ., to MARTHA, eldest daughter of FRANCIS SMYTH, ESQ., Desert



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