1851 Census from Old Age Pension Records:
Portavogie, Ballyhalbert, Upper Ards, County Down
Clint, Joseph, head, age 26, marriage 1845
Clint, Eliza, wife, age 28, marriage 1845
Clint, Margaret, dau, age 5
Clint, John, son, age 8 m.
[Souce: FHL Film # 0993094]
[Note: The above record was saved because of the pension application submitted by their daughter, Susan Clint, who curiously, did not appear on this census record, and may have been living with her Clint grandparents at the time of the 1851 Census.]
Registrar's District of Newtownards
1845, Marriage solemnized at Glastry Presbyterian Church in the Parish of Inishargy in the County of Down.
No. 37.
When Married: 16th October 1845
Name and Surname: Joseph Clint, Age: 21 yrs, Rank or Profession: Sailor
Residence at time of Marriage: Ballyhalbert
Father's Name and Surname: John Clint, Rank or Profession of Father: Fisherman
Name and Surname: Elizabeth Jane Greer, Age 21 yrs, Condition: Spinster, Rank or Profession: Mantua Maker
Residence at time of Marriage: Ballyhalbert
Father's name and Surname: Joseph Greer, Rank or Profession of Father: School Master
Married in Glastry Presbyterian Church, according to the Form & Disipline of the Presbyterian Church, by license, by me, Gilbert Jameson, 16th October 1845
This Marriage was Solemnized between us, Joseph Clint, Elizabeth Jane Greer (her mark)
In the Presence of us, James Hues, John Martin
[Contributed by Mary Becker]
Ballyhalbert Church of Ireland Graveyard: known as Ballyeasborough Church, between Ballyhalbert and Portavogie, built in abt 1850 to combine the Parishes of Ballyhalbert and Portavogie, earliest grave is 1854.
[Contributed by Lena McVea]
CLINT
Erected in memory of Joseph Clint who died at sea 16th Feb. 1854 age 29 years. Also his wife Eliza Jane Clint who died 15th Jan. 1899 age 72 years. Also their daughter Margaret Clint who died 29th Mar. 1916 age 68 years.
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