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« on: Wednesday 17 July 24 04:16 BST (UK) »
I was just browsing and found this post about Dromore. We have a bible gifted to my great grandparents on the occasion of their marriage and departure for New Zealand in 1875. It is signed by Chas. Maginness who I believe succeeded Henry Lucas St. George and dated October 1875.
We have no written information about Our ancestors, Henry Lucas Montgomery and Rebecca McCormick, other than their deaths in Dunaree and Drumscraw. We do know that David and Rebecca had just the one son, our ancestor and also at least one daughter, Rebecca. She was present at David’s death. As the parish records were destroyed in a fire we have no knowledge of any marriage or baptisms in the church. We have pondered the thought that David and Rebecca may have named their son in honour of the vicar, for kindness he may have shown them. It was interesting to note that the Sproule family did the same. Henry Lucas is a name that has been passed down in many generations of the Montgomery family here in NZ. It Obviously meant a lot to the family. Henry Lucas St George would have been the vicar when our Henry was born c1854.
We are writing a book to commemorate an our ancestors arrival here’s 150 years ago and any local knowledge would be appreciated.