Mary Ann Hamilton (nee Willighan)
The eldest child of Thomas and Margaret, Mary Ann was born on 16th March 1899 at 62 Hooker Street, Belfast and was named after her grandmother.
She married Francis Martin Hamilton on 9th November 1922 at St Matthews Church of Ireland, Woodvale Rd, Belfast. Francis, the son of Joseph, was a motor mechanic from Lurgan. Their marriage certificate states the witnesses at the ceremony were Thomas Wesley Boyd and Lillie Shane.
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Mary Ann had two children who died at birth before having Margaret in 1929.
Mary Ann and brother in law Bobby Mullan
May, Margaret, Frankie, Bobby, ?, ? Granny Hamilton, Mary Ann, Essy, ?, ?, Noreen, ?, Ian
Frankie and Mary Ann Hamilton with grandchildren Noreen and Ian
Frankie Hamilton, wife Mary Ann, her sister Evelyn and husband Jimmy Wright