tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post8891585746321265369..comments2024-03-28T07:36:37.715+00:00Comments on Lord Belmont in Northern Ireland: Drum ManorTimothy Belmonthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15111145260662707575noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-72674977607582855492024-01-31T12:04:09.921+00:002024-01-31T12:04:09.921+00:00I'm responding to Deberah's comment...
You...I'm responding to Deberah's comment...<br />Your great grandmother is a sister of my great grandfather. Jane became a Clark when she married Robert, who was originally from Orkney. They lived in Goodrich.<br />If you want to get in touch... janehawkhead30@gmail.comJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238743686667625314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-28671271175069067802024-01-31T11:59:05.030+00:002024-01-31T11:59:05.030+00:00I'm responding to Deberah's comment...
You...I'm responding to Deberah's comment...<br />Your grandmother, Jane Bole, was a sister of my great grandfather. She became a Clark when she married Robert. He was originally from Orkney and the lived in Goodrich.<br />If you see this you can contact me... janehawkhead30@gmail.comJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01238743686667625314noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-38081617956693992322018-04-03T03:26:57.653+01:002018-04-03T03:26:57.653+01:00My grandfather worked there for a number of years ...My grandfather worked there for a number of years as Land Steward. I have a letter written in hand by Lady Muriel Close as a reference for my grandfather. My father was born at Drum Manor in 1916 during their employment there and the family emigrated to NZ in 1923.Bee Jayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18080155581161310122noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-39080574549623407062016-01-15T05:33:50.067+00:002016-01-15T05:33:50.067+00:00My great grandmother, as a young girl worked there...My great grandmother, as a young girl worked there before coming to Canada. Her name was <br />Jane Bole of Drumnacross.Deberahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-58095744731272007512013-07-11T16:42:20.101+01:002013-07-11T16:42:20.101+01:00At the beginning of the 17th century the Richardso...At the beginning of the 17th century the Richardsons were an influential family of Edinburgh burgesses, and Alexander Richardson left his<br />native Scotland for northern Ireland. In 1617 he bought the estate of Craigbalk in county Tyrone and built Drum Manor or Manor Richardson as it was also known...Alexander Richardson<br />married Grizel Stewart sister of James Stewart of Ballymenagh in<br />county Tyrone.<br /><br />http://welshjournals.llgc.org.uk/browse/viewpage/llgc-id:1093205/llgc-id:1096097/llgc-id:1096266/get650Racheal Richardsonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-47326165291473757772012-10-07T22:11:41.094+01:002012-10-07T22:11:41.094+01:00think on this a Government (State)agency in reali...think on this a Government (State)agency in reality a part of the state trying to avoid paying rates ( tho' why it shoiuld beats me as WE are supposed to be the ultimte owners...no wonder we have a bloody stupid plac run by bloody stupid people......<br />and what a bloody waste of heritage we blamed the sods who destroyed so many lovely parts of the past during various disturbances, troubles, whatever: but that the soi disant democracy whould be doing it wholesale...what the hell do we vote for any politician if they wont control the bloody suits who ar bust turnng Northern ireland into their beloved crytpo fascist/stalist nirvanaThe Fitzgeraldnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-3342950493962667592011-03-18T12:19:11.565+00:002011-03-18T12:19:11.565+00:00They're still doing it, Tim. Think of the rec...They're still doing it, Tim. Think of the recent Orminston House debacle; wouldn't that make an interesting addition to the "Titanic trail"? A (perhaps National Trust) property in Belfast. Ditto Craigavon House...I understand it's not state-owned (in Marxist fashion) though.<br /><br />I realise you're very fond of the NT, although personally I think some of the blame for it all is with them too.<br /><br />W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2705771450596300887.post-33281115952816778292011-03-18T11:58:25.458+00:002011-03-18T11:58:25.458+00:00The forestry service, Ministry of Agriculture, et ...The forestry service, Ministry of Agriculture, et al, have a lot to account for.<br /><br />W.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com