Bessie Donnelly

Occupation/Rank: Housewife

Date of Death: 16 April 1941

Place of Death: 26 Unity Street

Age: 44

Bessie was presumed dead as a ‘consequence of war operations’ at an inquest held at Belfast City Hall on 12 June 1941.

She lost her life on Unity Street during the Easter Tuesday Raid when a parachute mine struck the spire of Trinity Street Church.

Four other members of her family were killed along with her friend Mary and Mary’s niece, Susan.

Related People

Surname	Forename(s)	Age	Occupation/Rank	Date of Death	Place of Death
Henry	Mary	44	Smoother	16 April 1941	26 Unity Street	View
Henry	Susan	16	-	16 April 1941	26 Unity Street	View
Donnelly	Patrick	55	Shoe Maker	16 April 1941	26 Unity Street	View
Donnelly	Mary	55	Housewife	16 April 1941	26 Unity Street	View
Donnelly	Hugh	50	Shoe Maker	16 April 1941	26 Unity Street	View
Donnelly	Marie	6	-	16 April 1941	26 Unity Street	View