Walter Bellingham Coulter
Walter was born on February 8th, 1869.
Birth Notes
Date of Birth Source: Al Luce using Public Record Office of Northern Ireland and BG using Finvoy Presbyterian Church records. 8-Feb-1869 given as baptism in PRONI. Born 9 Sep 1868 according to application for US citizenship (Al Luce). 8th Feb 1869 given as birth In Finvoy and 2 April as baptism.
Walter's father was
Hugh Coulter and his mother was
Margaret Ann Bellingham. His paternal grandparents were
John 1834 Vow Coulter and
Mary Hanna; his maternal grandparents were
Thomas Bellingham and
(Margaret or Mary) Jane McCart. He had four brothers and three sisters, named
John,
Thomas,
Frederick,
James,
Jane,
Maryetta and
Elizabeth. He was the fourth youngest of the eight children. He died by commiting suicide at the age of 61 on October 16th, 1930 in
Royal Victoria Hospital, Belfast.
Death Notes
Sadly Walter committed suicide 16/10/1930. "Hi Gavin, I was looking at some DEATH records today and found the following details about the death of Walter Coulter. > County - Antrim. > Registration District - Belfast Number 9. > Year - 1930. > Page in Register - 181. > Date and Place of Death - 16 October 1930 at the Royal Victoria Hospital. > Name and Residence of Deceased - Walter Coulter, late of 17 Cyprus Gardens, Belfast. > Condition - Married. > Age - 61 years. > Occupation - Salesman. > Cause of Death and duration of Illness - Haemorrhage following wound to neck, self-inflicted whilst in a state of unsound mind. I hope that these are of some interest to you. Best wishes, Trevor McClean 15 October 2003"