Application of Messrs R.J. McConnell and Co. New streets on their property be named: 2 streets off Agnes Street - Glenfarne Street and Charleyville Street; 2 streets off Old Park Road Gracebell Street and Mayfair Street, 4 streets off Dublin Road Ashbourne Street, Salisbury Street, Hartington Street Hardcastle Street. Mr McConnell was requested to choose another name instead of Maryville Avenue as the word avenue is not suitable. (Town Improvements Committee, 13th October 1886).
Your Committee have named ... a new street from Bankmore Street to Donegall Pass, 'Maryville Street. as reported in the 'Northern Whig - Tuesday 02 November 1886.
Surmise: Maryville Street may have been called after St Mary Magdalene Church which when opened on 1 December 1839 was known as the Ulster Magdalene Asylum and Episcopal Chapel. By 1854 there are references to the Magdalene Church in the newspapers and street directories.