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Tyrone / Re: Dromore Rectory-Alexander
« on: Saturday 01 August 09 15:38 BST (UK)  »
Hi sekm
Would you have a name for your Husbands Great Grandfather, and was he a native of Dromore? Unfortunately I dont have any pictures from that period that would show the coachman. The Rev Henry Lucas St George came to Dromore around 1834. I have attached a photograph of the oil portrait that I have.

Regards

Gerald

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Tyrone / Re: Dromore Rectory-Alexander
« on: Thursday 16 April 09 21:13 BST (UK)  »
Peter

There are two Dromore's in Northern Ireland and I am wondering if the Dromore you refer to is the Dromore in County Down?

Regards

Gerald

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Tyrone / Re: Dromore Rectory-Alexander
« on: Thursday 16 April 09 21:10 BST (UK)  »
Hi Bruce

Nice to talk to you, and thanks for your reply. Having been born in 1960  I personally have no recollection of any Alexander’s from Dromore, however I will endeavour through my relatives to find out anything that I can for you and I will keep you posted.

My late Father-in-Law who passed away some ten years ago had a wonderful knowledge regarding the history of Dromore and over the years he was always giving me bits and pieces of memorabilia. I am absolutely certain that he gave me a “Bill Head” from Thomas Alexander’s Draper Shop in Dromore. I think I may have slipped it inside one of my many books. I have spent the past three hours searching for it and I just cannot locate it. I will keep searching and when I do locate it, and it is indeed from Thomas Alexander’s Draper shop then I will be delighted to send it to you. I have also another item in my possession that you may be able to shed some light on, and indeed it may be of interest to you. It is a small leather bound Bible and the inscription on the inside reads. “To Osborne Alexander with his Mother’s Blessing 30/6/1877” Do you know who Osborne Alexander was and is he a relative of your Wife?

I will talk to you again soon.

Regards

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Tyrone / Re: Dromore Rectory-Alexander
« on: Wednesday 15 April 09 12:50 BST (UK)  »
Hi Bruce

I Was browsing and chanced on this old photograph of The Old Rectory in Dromore County Tyrone. I must say I am very excited about the photograph as it shows how the property looked in its original form. I am the current resident of one half of the old rectory having purchased it some seventeen years ago. I have lived in Dromore all  my life and I have quite a bit of history on the Rectory. I have also in my posession a 5ft x 3ft oil portrait of the original incumbant the Rev Henry Lucas St George who organised the building of the Rectory around 1836. I would be keen to learn of your links with Dromore and if there is anything you would like to know about the Old Rectory then please feel free to contact me and I will be happy to share any information that I have.

Regards

Gerald

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