John George Hamilton - Dromore

[hamiltonhunt]

Looking for information about Rev John George Hamilton and his family. He died 4 Nov 1925 at Dromore, Tyrone. as a Presbyterian minister. He had been called to the parish in 1910 from Liverpool. He was born in Milford, Armagh, 3 Jan 1867.

His wife was Sarah Marion NICHOLSON, born 14 Feb 1869, died 7 Jun 1935, place unknown.

They may have had four children (to be confirmed):

Eileen, b 14 Jul 1897, Liverpool, d Jul 1987, Bracknell, Berkshire?

Alan Livingston b 28 Feb 1901, Liverpool, d 24 Feb 1998, place unknown. Attended Campbell College, Belfast

Kathleen Marion, b 21 Feb 1904, Liverpool, d 8 Dec 1996, place unknown

Edna, b 27 May 1918, Aughadara, Dromore, d 9 Jun 1913, Aughadara, Dromore

Any info would be appreciated.

[aghadowey]

Can't add much on his time at Dromore Presbterian Church (Co. Tyrone). Rev. John George Hamilton, lic. Armagh Presbytery, ordained 3 Feb.1893, called to Islington (Liverpool) 24 Sept.1896, installed Dromore 24 Aug.1910.

[maryderry]

this looks like him and alan.


Record Type School Register
Date of Entry Jan 1881
School The Royal School, Armagh
Name John George Hamilton
Date of Birth 3 Jan 1867
Parents Names  John Hamilton
Place of Residence Milford
School Location Armagh
County Armagh


Record Type School Register
Date of Entry Sep 1917
School Campbell College, Belfast
Name Alan Livingstone Hamilton
Date of Birth 29 Dec 1900
Parents Names  J G Hamilton
Place of Residence The Manse, Dromore
School Location Belfast
County Antrim / Down


                                                  regards mary.

[hamiltonhunt]

Thank you Aghadowey and Mary

That's a big help.

Does anyone have access to an obituary or cemetery notice for him?

[hamiltonhunt]

I just obtained the 1911 Census, which confuses me a little.

It shows John George's religion as being "Presbyterian Church of Ireland" and occupation as a Presbyterian Minister, BA, RMI, which I already knew. I'm a little confused that it says both P "AND" CofI. Can anyone enlighten me?

It also confirmed their address as "The Manse", Aughadarragh, Dromore, Tyrone, N Ireland, UK (I have seen various spellings of Aughadarragh).

Still hoping to find obituary/cemetery/burial information. Tried History from Headstones but the one I thought might be him isn't.

Does anyone have contact information for the Dromore Presbyterian Church in Tyrone?

[kingskerswell]

Hi,
   Presbyterian Church - The full name is Presbyterian Church in Ireland, looks like a slight error.

Regards

[hamiltonhunt]

Thanks for clearing up the religion notation, that had me baffled....

[hamiltonhunt]

Thank you to the wonderful members of RootsChat!!! and Shane, in particular!!!

My great, great uncle, Rev John George HAMILTON died in Belfast not Dromore. He'd became seriously ill and proceeded to Belfast for an operation. After his arrival at the nursing home they realized his condition was too grave for the operation to be successful. He died in the nursing home. ((Paraphrased))

Source: The Tyrone Constitution, Friday, November 13, 1925, Page 3

Still no idea what happened to his wife Marian Sarah HAMILTON, who died 7 June 1935, supposedly in Northern Ireland, likely Belfast (according to a distant relative).

Thanks, Jill

[Elwyn Soutter]

Still no idea what happened to his wife Marian Sarah HAMILTON, who died 7 June 1935, supposedly in Northern Ireland, likely Belfast (according to a distant relative).

Deaths in Northern Ireland from 1922 onwards are not on-line. If you want to find Marian’s death certificate, contact GRONI in Belfast. They should be able to provide you with a copy.

http://www.nidirect.gov.uk/gro