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Laois (Queens) / : Despard of Donore photograph album
« on: Thursday 21 January 16 18:04 GMT (UK) »
I have a large album of 185 photographs that relate to the Depards of Dromore, Queens County, the date I think is late Victorian. There are many family groups, pets, even a pet owl, harvesting, trains, one called Saint Patrick with the number 303, house interiors, houses, farm workers, hunting, carriages and two of an early car.
The Despards look to be a fun loving family.
There are also two carte de visite pictures of two males, both taken in Dublin. One has a contemporary inscription on the back, 'With compliments from the original'. Not a lot of help to those who did not know him personally!!
Unfortunately most of the photos are without descriptions, but a later hand has written some which I list below I've given brief explanations as to what the pics refer to in brackets:
Pop Despard of Donore.
Mary Despard.
Queens County Hounds. (hounds and three horsemen)
Ernest Despard.
W Despond. (female)
Second cousin Mary (could be Margaret) Elizabeth.
Harry Franks Westfield.
Donore, early days. (against a picture of what must be Donore house)
Mary Despard.
Wellesley Despard.
Captain Boxer.
Wellesley Despard?
Kilcaanly (poor handwriting, above a pic of a large house)
Pop's horses, Donore.
There is one of a smart lady in a gig in a town/village, behind her is a premise called Moyles Warehouse.
I know nothing about the family but I am happy to scan any pictures that may be of interest.
The Despards look to be a fun loving family.
There are also two carte de visite pictures of two males, both taken in Dublin. One has a contemporary inscription on the back, 'With compliments from the original'. Not a lot of help to those who did not know him personally!!
Unfortunately most of the photos are without descriptions, but a later hand has written some which I list below I've given brief explanations as to what the pics refer to in brackets:
Pop Despard of Donore.
Mary Despard.
Queens County Hounds. (hounds and three horsemen)
Ernest Despard.
W Despond. (female)
Second cousin Mary (could be Margaret) Elizabeth.
Harry Franks Westfield.
Donore, early days. (against a picture of what must be Donore house)
Mary Despard.
Wellesley Despard.
Captain Boxer.
Wellesley Despard?
Kilcaanly (poor handwriting, above a pic of a large house)
Pop's horses, Donore.
There is one of a smart lady in a gig in a town/village, behind her is a premise called Moyles Warehouse.
I know nothing about the family but I am happy to scan any pictures that may be of interest.