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Monday 15 May 2023

Malseed, John Stewart


Gunner John Stewart Malseed

Malseed was born at Warrenpoint on 24th October 1898 to James Malseed, Bank Clerk and Mary Jane Malseed nee Wallace. They had married on 8th November 1894 at the residence of Mrs Malseed according to the form and discipline of the Presbyterian Church.
In 1901 Malseed (2) is living in house 24, Sea View Street, Warrenpoint, Co. Down with his parents and brother, Hugh Wallace (4). A servant, Martha Brown (23) is also in the house. His father's occupation is recorded as a Bank Cashier.

Belfast Bank, Warrenpoint branch

By 1911, Malseed 's parents are living in house 30, High Street, Antrim, Co. Antrim (Belfast Bank). James Malseed is recorded as a Bank Manager. 

Belfast Bank, Antrim branch (Belfast Bank House)

In 1911 Malseed and his brother Hugh are attending boarding school at house 10, Cairncastle Road, Larne, Co. Antrim.
Malseed probably joined the Belfast Banking Company around 1916 and is recorded as working in Head Office. His father signed the Bankers Guarantee for him.

Belfast Bank - Bankers Guarantee ledger sheet

Malseed volunteered and enlisted as a Gunner with the Royal Garrison Artillery.
Following his demobilisation, Malseed  resigned from the Bank on 31st March 1919. He is named on the 2nd Antrim Presbyterian Church Roll of Honour.

High Street (Second) Presbyterian Church, Antrim - Roll of Honour
(Courtesy of W J Canning via the Eddies Extracts website)

Eddie Connolly of Eddies Extracts notes "Regiment recorded in Roll of Honour as Cadet Corps but on church memorial as "Royal Garrison Artillery".
Malseed became a student in January 1919 and studied medicine at Queen's University, Belfast.

John S Malseed - 1919 Medical School Register

Malseed  was successful in his Bachelor of Medicine degree with the Northern Whig of 27th March 1924 reporting his pass.
Malseed  was living in Blackburn in 1939 and was recorded in the 1939 Register as a Medical Practitioner. A Dorothea Alice Malseed was also recorded on the register.

John S Malseed - 1939 Register

John Malseed died on 4th September 1950 and is buried in the Mellor Methodist Churchyard, Lancashire.



John S Malseed - Probate

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