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Title: Dromore Presbyterian Church - when was it built?
Post by: Kessa on Monday 07 August 17 07:58 BST (UK)

Hi
Could anyone tell me when the Dromore Presbyterian Church was built?  I've looked on the internet but I can't find anything that tells me the year it was built.
Many Thanks

Title: Re: Dromore Presbyterian Church - when was it built?
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 07 August 17 08:44 BST (UK)

Quote from: Kessa on Monday 07 August 17 07:58 BST (UK)

Hi
Could anyone tell me when the Dromore Presbyterian Church was built?  I've looked on the internet but I can't find anything that tells me the year it was built.
Many Thanks

There's more than one- do you know which you are looking for?

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~rosdavies/PHOTOSwords/DromoreAll.htm

Title: Re: Dromore Presbyterian Church - when was it built?
Post by: KGarrad on Monday 07 August 17 08:51 BST (UK)

Isn't the OP looking for Dromore, County Tyrone?

Title: Re: Dromore Presbyterian Church - when was it built?
Post by: Kessa on Monday 07 August 17 08:58 BST (UK)

I am looking for the Dromore, Tyrone church, that's why I posted the question to the Tyrone list.
Thanks

Title: Re: Dromore Presbyterian Church - when was it built?
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 07 August 17 09:02 BST (UK)

Absolutely right, KGarrad. Must go to Specsavers  ;D

Lewis' Topographical Dictionary (1837) mentions church was built in 1694-
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/irl/TYR/DromoreDrom

Have a book downstairs which might give more recent details so will post more later.

Title: Re: Dromore Presbyterian Church - when was it built?
Post by: Kessa on Monday 07 August 17 09:05 BST (UK)

The 1694 date is for the Church of Ireland church.  I am looking for the year the Presbyterian Church was built.  I just can't find it anywhere.
Thanks

Title: Re: Dromore Presbyterian Church - when was it built?
Post by: aghadowey on Monday 07 August 17 09:36 BST (UK)

A History of Congregations in the Presbyterian Church in Ireland 1610-1982:
Dromore, Co. Tyrone
"in 1846 the church was rebuilt"

Title: Re: Dromore Presbyterian Church - when was it built?
Post by: Kessa on Monday 07 August 17 10:05 BST (UK)

Thank you aghadowey, that is a great answer.  It means my husband's family attended the church as it now stands in Dromore.  They didn't leave for Australia until 1856.
I appreciate your time & effort, thank you again.