Agnew, David

Seaman David Agnew

was born at Ruth Street, Belfast on 15th August 1895 to Andrew Agnew, Sailor and Agnes M Agnew nee Davison. They had married on 27th July 1894 at Magheramourne Presbyterian Chuch, Larne, Co. Antrim.

In 1901 David (6) lived in house 8 Mountcollyer Street, Belfast with his mother (33), an aunt Martha Isabella Agnew (20) and aunt Annie Brown (30), cousins David Brown (7) and James Brown (5) and his brother, James Foster (0).

 
In 1911 David (15) lived in house 20 Mountcollyer Street, Belfast with his mother (42), his aunts Jenny Agnew (33) and Martha Agnew (30) and 3 siblings; Mary (6) and Isabel (4).

Later addresses for his parents would be 150 Mount Collier Street, Belfast and Tallynellan, Cavehill Road, Belfast.

 
David probably joined the Belfast Banking Company about 1913/14. He saw service in Portadown and , Killinchy branches. His Bankers Guarantee was signed by Andrew Agnew, Agnes Maria Agnew and Isobel Agnew. also signed the guarantee.

Belfast Bank, Bankers Guarantee Ledger

Belfast Bank, Portadown branch

Belfast Bank, Killinchy branch (later building)

On 15th December 1915 David Agnew volunteered and enlisted at Chatham into the Royal Navy with the rank of Seaman. His Service Number was 244563.

His Royal Navy service record is below:

Royal Navy Service Record for David Agnew

David Agnew served at HMS Pembroke (Royal Naval Barracks), HMS Ganges (Shore Establishment), HMS Pembroke (again) and HMS Diligence (was the former SS Tabaristan, purchased on 29th January 1913 and completed in October of that year as a depot ship).

He was discharged on 26th February 1919. It is presumed that he-joined the Belfast Banking Company.

An Ancestry Tree reports him as dying on 17th May 1972.

Cameron, James S

Cadet James Steel Cameron

was born at The Pass, Articlave, Co. Londonderry on 21st February 1897 to John Cameron, Farmer and Margaret Cameron nee Montgomery. They had married on 20th January 1887 at the 2nd Dunboe Presbyterian Church, Coleraine, Co. Londonderry.

In 1901 James (4) was living in house 21, Ballinrees, Letterloan, Co. Londonderry with his parents, paternal grandparents, Isaac & Rachel and 7 siblings; Rachel A (13), Esther K (12), Isaac (10), Joseph M (9), Thomas J (7), William M (5) and Margarette H (2).

By 1911 the property was known as house 1, Ballinrees, Letterloan, Co. Londonderry. James was living with his parents, his paternal grandmother and 8 siblings; Rachel A, Esther K, Isaac, Joseph M, William M, Margaret H, Jeannie (8) and David L (4).

On 28th September 1912, James signed the Ulster Covenant at 2nd Presbyterian Church, Drumboe, Coleraine along with his father John A Cameron.

James would have joined the Belfast Banking Company around 1914. His father, John signed the Bankers Guarantee for him.

Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee Ledger

James worked in Londonderry, Head Office and Portaferry branches.

Belfast Bank, Londonderry branch

Belfast Bank, Head Office, Waring Street, Belfast

James volunteered and enlisted into the Royal Air Force on 30th May 1918 as a Private with Service Number 177565. His RAF document classes his trade as a 'Pilot'. The Belfast Bank war memorial describes him as a 'Cadet'.

James S Cameron - RAF Document (front)

James S Cameron - RAF Document (back)

Following demobilisation, James was transferred to Class G Reserve, on 1st February 1919. 

He re-joined the Belfast Banking Company and served in Rathfriland before transferring to Portaferry branch in 1927.

Belfast Bank, Rathfriland branch

Belfast Bank, Portaferry branch

The 'Belfast Telegraph' of  25th June 1925 reported the marriage of James S Cameron to Miss Kathleen H Shaw on 15th June 1925.

The 'Portadown News' of 6th March 1948 reported that James was part of the organising committee of Portadown Boat Club.

Belfast Bank, Portadown branch