John Street named after John Hamill, family buried at Hannahstown. It is included in the list of streets in the 1918 Belfast Directory. "John Street (Late Lettuce Hill) Divis Street to Institution Place, Smithfield Ward... (check for earlier)
There was another John Street, not far away on the north side of the town, which ran between North Street and Donegall Street. This was to become part of Royal Avenue.