John Pollock, Tailor, had premises at 53 King Street, Belfast.-John Pollock had begun as a tailor in Quinn's Court, off High Street, in about 1855, before moving to 1 Bank Lane in 1860; 8 Orr's Entry c. 1862; Castle Street until about 1889, before eventually settling in King Street.-John Pollock and his family were living above their shop at this address when the 1901 censuswas compiled. The census return told us that John had been born in Belfast c. 1839 and he was married to a woman called Elizabeth, who was two years his junior. The children living at the family home in 1901 were Hugh, John and Henry, with the eldest Hugh estimatedto be born in Belfast about 1868. It was noted that two of the sons were followingthe trade of their father – they were working as tailors.--John Pollock and Elizabeth Smith had married in St Malachy's Catholic chapel on 14thNovember 1858 and that subsequent children included Bernard, Margaret and Sarah, inaddition to those already uncovered from the census records.John Pollock died at his home on 23rd August 1901 and the insertion notice in the IrishNews newspaper indicated that John was to be buried in the family burying ground atFriar's Bush Cemetery. By the time of his death in August 1901, John Pollock was ‘the oldestleading tailor in the city', a position recognised by the local community who turned outin large numbers for his funeral, which was also noted in the Irish News.--Also buried in the grave were some of John's siblings and several of his children who died young. The family burial place of John Pollock.In memory of his father Hugh Pollock and his mother Mary.Also 3 of his children, Mary E, Mary E and Terrence.Also the above John Pollock died 23rd August 1901 aged 69 years.-And his wife Elizabeth Pollock died 1st April 1902 aged 69 years.-Also his son John Pollock died 11th May 1906 aged 30 years and Henry Pollock,killed in France 27th September 1915.-Given the natural progression of things it would seem feasible that the older son Hugh is the likelysuccessor to his father, but Hugh married at St Peter's Catholic church in 1902, presumablyleaving King Street to set up home with his new wife.-From the street directories it is known that it was actually Henry Pollock who was thelast person to have the tailor's shop at 53 King Street, as it is he who is listed at the address in 1908. Shortly after this date the shop is no longer in the Pollock family's ownership. We can wonder if he is the ‘H. Pollock' we are seeking to identify? Perhaps we will never know,as Henry never married and has no direct descendants to claim him, he lies buried in Cambrin Churchyard, France, a casualty of war.---Burial:- Friar's Bush Graveyard -Belfast-County Antrim, Northern Ireland