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Robert Dick Megaw, K.C.

Robert Dick Megaw, K.C.

Male 1867 - 1947  (79 years)

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  1. 1.  Robert Dick Megaw, K.C.Robert Dick Megaw, K.C. was born 26 Oct 1867, Ballyboyland, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; was christened 24 Nov 1867; died 2 May 1947, 66 Malone Road, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Read for an M.A. in Classics
    • Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Dick_Megaw
    • Occupation: Judicial Land Commissioner for Northern Ireland
    • Occupation: Northern Ireland; Puisne Judge, High Court of Justice (Chancery Judge)
    • Residence: 31 Mar 1901, 4, Nottinghill Street, Cromac, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland; 1901 Census (Visitor)
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, 44 Northumberland Road, Dublin, Ireland; 1911 Irish Census
    • Residence: 1913, 44 Malone Road, Dublin, Ireland
    • Residence: 1933, Brekagh, University Road, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland
    • Residence: 1946, 66 Malone Road, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland

    Notes:

    Birth:
    IGI C70132-7 C01185-0

    Christened:
    Extract from Farm Diary of John Megaw (1830)

    Died:
    Auricular Fibrillation

    Robert married Annie McElderry 8 Aug 1906, Trinity Presbyterian Church, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland. Annie (daughter of Thomas McElderry and Alice Jane Knox) was born 4 Sep 1874, Charles Street, Ballymoney, Antrim, Ireland; died 6 Oct 1968, 66 Malone Road, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Isabel Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Sep 1912, Dublin, Ireland; died 22 Aug 2008, Belfast, Northern Ireland.
    2. 3. John Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1909, Dublin, Ireland; died 27 Dec 1997, London, England.
    3. 4. Sarah Elizabeth Howard Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Sep 1917, Dublin, Ireland; died 25 Nov 2004, Edinburgh, Scotland.
    4. 5. Helen Dick Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Jun 1907, Dublin, Ireland; died 26 Feb 2002, Ballycastle, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
    5. 6. Annie Winifred Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Apr 1914, Dublin, Ireland; died 15 Oct 1999, Surrey, England.
    6. 7. Alice Knox Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1908, Dublin, Ireland; died 22 Nov 1994, Ballycastle, Antrim, Northern Ireland.
    7. 8. Thomas McElderry Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Apr 1908, Dublin, Ireland; died 20 May 1990, Buckland, Betchworth, Surrey, England.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Isabel MegawMargaret Isabel Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 24 Sep 1912, Dublin, Ireland; died 22 Aug 2008, Belfast, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Margaret Isabel Megaw

    Margaret married Donald Moses Kennedy, Rev. 18 Oct 1955, McCracken Memorial Church, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Donald (son of William Kennedy and Amy Gwendoline Moses) was born 5 Apr 1915, Dublin, Ireland; died 25 Oct 2000; was buried 13 Nov 2000, Fisherwick Presbyterian Church, 48 Malone Rd, Belfast, Ireland. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  John MegawJohn Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 16 Sep 1909, Dublin, Ireland; died 27 Dec 1997, London, England.

    Other Events:

    • Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Megaw
    • Occupation: Sir John Megaw, PC, CBE, Lord Justice of Appeal
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Pembroke West, Dublin, Ireland; Age: 1; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1937, City of London, England

    John married Eleanor Grace "Ella" Chapman 20 Dec 1938, London City, London, England. Eleanor (daughter of William George Chapman and Eleanor Hargreaves) was born 10 Sep 1908, Hammersmith, London, England; was christened 11 Oct 1908, Saint Michael and All Angels, Bedford Park, Hounslow, London, Middlesex, England; died Dec 2006, Ulverston, Lancashire, England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Moira Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jan 1942, Derby, Derbyshire, England; died 27 Sep 2004, London, England.
    2. 10. R.C. Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 11. S. Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Sarah Elizabeth Howard MegawSarah Elizabeth Howard Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 16 Sep 1917, Dublin, Ireland; died 25 Nov 2004, Edinburgh, Scotland.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Roedean School, England
    • Education: 1937, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland; Intermediate B.Sc.
    • Education: Between 1937 and 1940, Girton College, Cambridge, England; Mathematics Tripos part I, class III 1938; Geography Tripos part 2, class II, division 1 1940
    • Occupation: Between 1940 and 1941, Richmond Lodge School, Belfast, Northern Ireland; Assistant Mistress geography and Elementary Mathematics
    • Occupation: Between 1941 and 1945; Meteorologist, W.A.A.F. (Flight Officer)
    • Degree: 1944, Girton College, Cambridge, England; M.A.
    • Residence: 1946, 10 Southpark Avenue, Glasgow, W.2., Scotland

    Sarah married James Thompson Wilson 4 Oct 1945, Belfast, Northern Ireland. James (son of Alexander Thompson Wilson and Flora McDonald) was born 6 Dec 1910, Glasgow, Scotland; died 12 Jan 1999, North Berwick, Scotland. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. F.A.M. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. C.A.M. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Helen Dick MegawHelen Dick Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 1 Jun 1907, Dublin, Ireland; died 26 Feb 2002, Ballycastle, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Education: Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland
    • Education: Roedean School, England
    • Education: Alexandra School, Dublin, Ireland
    • Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Megaw
    • Web Address: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megaw_Island
    • Web Address: http://www.newulsterbiography.co.uk/index.php/home/viewPerson/1919
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Pembroke West, Dublin, Ireland; Age: 3; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Education: Between 1926 and 1930, Girton College, Cambridge, England; Todd Memorial Scholar; Natural Science Tripos part 1, class 1 1928; Natural Science Tripos part 2, class 2 (Physics) 1930; Amelia Gurney Graduate Scholar 1929-30
    • Education: Between 1930 and 1933; Yarrow Research Student
    • Degree: 1931, Girton College, Cambridge, England; M.A.
    • Education: Between 1934 and 1936; Hertha Ayrton Research Fellow; Gamble Prize (shared) for essay entitled "Thermal Expansion of Crystals" 1936
    • Education: Between 1934 and 1935, I. Chemisches Institut, Vienna, Austria; Research work on crystallography
    • Degree: 1934, Girton College, Cambridge, England; Ph.D.
    • Education: Between 1935 and 1936, Clarendon Lab, Oxford, England; Research work on low temperatures
    • Occupation: Between 1936 and 1939, Bedford High School, Bedford, England; Assistant Mistress
    • Occupation: Between 1939 and 1943, Bradford Girls' Grammar School, Bradford, Yorkshire, England
    • Residence: 1939, 4 The Crescent, Bedford, Bedfordshire, England; Marital Status: Single
    • Occupation: Between 1945 and 1946, Birkbeck College, London, England; Assistant Director of Research, Crystallographic Lab
    • Occupation: 1946, Cavendish Lab, Cambridge, England; Assistant in Research in Crystallography
    • Occupation: 1946, Girton College, Cambridge, England; Staff Fellow, Director of Studies in Natural Sciences and Lecturer in Physics
    • Residence: 1946, 66 Malone Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland
    • Residence: 1950, Girton College, Huntingdon Road, Girton, Cambridgeshire, England
    • Arrival: 13 Apr 1962, New York, New York, USA

    Notes:

    Birth:
    "Ireland Civil Registration Indexes, 1845-1958," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FBLG-C3Y : accessed 3 April 2016), BIRTHS entry for Helen Dick Megaw; citing Dublin South, Apr - Jun 1907, vol. 2, p. 611, General Registry, Cu


  5. 6.  Annie Winifred MegawAnnie Winifred Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 24 Apr 1914, Dublin, Ireland; died 15 Oct 1999, Surrey, England.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Annie Winifred Megaw
    • Residence: 9 Nov 1932, Ireland
    • Residence: 1942, Bishop's House, Kottayam, Travancore, S. India
    • Departure: 29 Jun 1951, Southampton, England

    Annie married Leslie Wilfrid Brown, Most Rev. 15 Aug 1939. Leslie (son of Harry Brown and Maud Brunning) was born 10 Jun 1912, Barnet, Middlesex, England; died 27 Dec 1999, Hindhead, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 14. A.M.M. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Alice Knox MegawAlice Knox Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 30 Apr 1908, Dublin, Ireland; died 22 Nov 1994, Ballycastle, Antrim, Northern Ireland.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Pembroke West, Dublin, Ireland; Age: 2; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    • Residence: 1931, St Pancras, England
    • Occupation: 1941, Queen's University, Belfast, Northern Ireland; Appointed assistant librarian.
    • Occupation: 1950, Queen's, University, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland; Appointed sub-librarian.
    • Residence: 9 May 1952, 66 Malone Road, Belfast, Antrim, Ireland; Witness for her aunt's death (Alice Howard McElderry)
    • Occupation: 1959, Queen's, University, Belfast, Antrim, Northern Ireland; Appointed deputy librarian.
    • Retired: 1961

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin of Thomas McElderry Megaw

    Died:
    Dalriada Hospital


  7. 8.  Thomas McElderry MegawThomas McElderry Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (1.Robert1) was born 30 Apr 1908, Dublin, Ireland; died 20 May 1990, Buckland, Betchworth, Surrey, England.

    Other Events:

    • Departure: Montréal, Québec, Canada
    • Ports of Voyage: Montreal and Greenock
    • Residence: 2 Apr 1911, Pembroke West, Dublin, Ireland; Age: 2; Relation to Head of House: Son
    • Residence: 1937, 4 Verulam Buildings, Holborn, London, England
    • Occupation: 1939; Chartered Civil Engineer
    • Residence: 1939, 4 Verulam Buildings, Holborn, London, England; Marital Status: Single
    • Residence: 1953, 156 Ruden Way, Epsom, Surrey, England
    • Arrival: 12 Oct 1956, Liverpool, England; Age: 48

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Twin of Alice Knox Megaw

    Thomas married Elsie Anne Yeomans 29 Mar 1945, Westminster, London, England. Elsie was born 2 May 1907; died Abt Dec 1973, Surrey South eastern, Surrey, England. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Moira MegawMoira Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Robert1) was born 11 Jan 1942, Derby, Derbyshire, England; died 27 Sep 2004, London, England.

    Other Events:

    • Residence: 1964, Chelsea, England
    • Residence: 1965, Chelsea, England
    • Residence: Between 2003 and 2005, Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Notes:

    Died:
    http://announcements.telegraph.co.uk/deaths/37960/megaw

    Moira married A. Boorman [Group Sheet]


  2. 10.  R.C. MegawR.C. Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Robert1)

    R.C. married G. Häfner [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Christopher John Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Oct 1974, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died 1994.
    2. 16. N. Megaw  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 11.  S. MegawS. Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Robert1)

    S. married C.D. Pigott (son of Pigott) [Group Sheet]

    S. married P.S. Lloyd (son of Philip Montague Lloyd and Olive Muriel Curtis) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. R.V. Lloyd  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 18. B.E. Lloyd  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 12.  F.A.M. WilsonF.A.M. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Robert1)

    F.A.M. married J.T. Cooke (son of John Thomas Cooke and Mabel Wells) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. R.J. Cooke  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. I.D. Cooke  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  C.A.M. WilsonC.A.M. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (4.Sarah2, 1.Robert1)

    C.A.M. married J. Henney [Group Sheet]

    C.A.M. married M.E. Clay (daughter of D. Clay and Pamela Joy Alistair Ellis) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 21. J.M. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. A.E. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point

    C.A.M. married C.S.W. Adam (daughter of William Adam and Catriona McLean Weir) [Group Sheet]


  6. 14.  A.M.M. BrownA.M.M. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (6.Annie2, 1.Robert1)


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Christopher John MegawChristopher John Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (10.R.C.3, 3.John2, 1.Robert1) was born 17 Oct 1974, Mainz, Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany; died 1994.

  2. 16.  N. MegawN. Megaw Descendancy chart to this point (10.R.C.3, 3.John2, 1.Robert1)

    N. married S. Haberl [Group Sheet]


  3. 17.  R.V. LloydR.V. Lloyd Descendancy chart to this point (11.S.3, 3.John2, 1.Robert1)

    R.V. married N.Y. Salama [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. A.P. Salama  Descendancy chart to this point

    R.V. married A.J. Burgess [Group Sheet]


  4. 18.  B.E. LloydB.E. Lloyd Descendancy chart to this point (11.S.3, 3.John2, 1.Robert1)

    B.E. — V. Lousa. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. O.G. Lousa  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. S.P. Lousa  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 19.  R.J. CookeR.J. Cooke Descendancy chart to this point (12.F.A.M.3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Robert1)

  6. 20.  I.D. CookeI.D. Cooke Descendancy chart to this point (12.F.A.M.3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Robert1)

  7. 21.  J.M. WilsonJ.M. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (13.C.A.M.3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Robert1)

    J.M. married T.M. Wilcock (daughter of Lizzy) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 26. M.E.A. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point

    J.M. — .. Unknown [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. C.M.M. Wilson  Descendancy chart to this point

  8. 22.  A.E. WilsonA.E. Wilson Descendancy chart to this point (13.C.A.M.3, 4.Sarah2, 1.Robert1)

    A.E. married J.A. Hepburn (son of G.A. Hepburn and L.A.) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 28. H. Hepburn  Descendancy chart to this point