Belfast Harbour dock names honour many well known figures. In April, 1839, a new cut or channel from Dun-bar's Dock to the first bend in the river commenced. It was finished in 1841. Dunbar Street Named from John G. Dunbar, J.P.. who owned Dunbar's Dock, and resided at Macedon. In the course of extensive alterations to the harbour property, carried out in 1839-1841, Dunbar's Dock was along with other considerable properties acquired by the Ballast Corporation (now Harbour Board). John J Marshall "The Bleakest Street in the Bleak North" in Belfast Telegraph - Wednesday 08 January 1941. The 1890 BPUD states that Grattan Street had been changed to Dunbar Street.