Hello Diana, It was so kind of you to take the time to phone me and let me know that the ABC TV program Country House Rescue this afternoon featured Colebrooke Park estate in Fermanagh. Just had a quick peek and it is certainly a superb piece of real estate - and naturally in our favourite Irish County :) I wish you every success with your ARMSTRONGS of Pettigo, google Ireland has many articles which no doubt you already have and I am sure you have searched all the cemeteries in the vicinity without success. Perhaps one of our wonderful members reading this will have a tiny piece to help you with the puzzle, certainly Armstrong would be as difficult as my Dolans are to find pre-1790's, but being a tailor in Pettigo in 1800 may ring a bell with someone. Interestingly our Cassidy also tailored at that same time in the town - it was a busy place especially being the 'staging post' town to the famous pilgrimage site of St Patrick's Purgatory; can believe there was quite a hum about the town in the summer months. Am wondering if our friend Janet Cassidy has any data on a Pettigo tailor by the name of Armstrong? Please be sure if I come across anything pertaining to your search I shall contact you immediately. Thank you for your kindness and consideration, do keep in touch - either privately or via Fermanagh Gold. Warmest regards, Dee.

Colebrooke was the seat of the Brooke family. Sir Basil Brooke, who was Prime Minister of N Ireland, was a most genuine, kind and considerate Gentleman. Respected by all. During my time in the Telephone Exchange in Enniskillen, [1950 to 1955] before direct dialling, there would usually be a delay of half an hour or so at busy times. Sir Basil usually booked his own calls personally. He was entitled to "Priority" but he would let us know if his call was not urgent and that he was prepared to take his turn in the queue. On the other hand----- We also had a retired Major who always demanded Priority that he was not entitled to, so when informed that we did not have authority to provide him with that service, he would demand to be put through to our supervisor "at once"!!. Sometimes he succeeded but mostly not. I've known girls almost in tears dealing with him. But we had to grin and bear it.!!! A most unpleasant man who thought he could browbeat us, mere telephonists, into submission. Viola ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dee Byster-Graham via" <fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com> To: <Fermanagh-Gold@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 9:16 AM Subject: FERMANAGH-GOLD Armstrong of Pettigo > Hello Diana, > > > > It was so kind of you to take the time to phone me and let me know that > the > ABC TV program Country House Rescue this afternoon featured Colebrooke > Park > estate in Fermanagh. > > Just had a quick peek and it is certainly a superb piece of real estate - > and naturally in our favourite Irish County :) > > I wish you every success with your ARMSTRONGS of Pettigo, google Ireland > has many articles which no doubt you already have and I am sure you have > searched all the cemeteries in the vicinity without success. > > > > Perhaps one of our wonderful members reading this will have a tiny piece > to > help you with the puzzle, certainly Armstrong would be as difficult as my > Dolans are to find pre-1790's, but being a tailor in Pettigo in 1800 may > ring a bell with someone. Interestingly our Cassidy also tailored at that > same time in the town - it was a busy place especially being the 'staging > post' town to the famous pilgrimage site of St Patrick's Purgatory; can > believe there was quite a hum about the town in the summer months. Am > wondering if our friend Janet Cassidy has any data on a Pettigo tailor by > the name of Armstrong? > > > > Please be sure if I come across anything pertaining to your search I shall > contact you immediately. > > Thank you for your kindness and consideration, do keep in touch - either > privately or via Fermanagh Gold. > > > > Warmest regards, > > Dee. > > ================================== > > https://www.google.ie/ > ================================== > http://www.irishtimes.com/ancestor/placenames/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > FERMANAGH-GOLD-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com

Those with class are gracious. Those who demand class are not. Cheers. -----Original Message----- From: Viola Wiggins via Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2015 8:32 PM To: Dee Byster-Graham ; fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD Armstrong of Pettigo Colebrooke was the seat of the Brooke family. Sir Basil Brooke, who was Prime Minister of N Ireland, was a most genuine, kind and considerate Gentleman. Respected by all. During my time in the Telephone Exchange in Enniskillen, [1950 to 1955] before direct dialling, there would usually be a delay of half an hour or so at busy times. Sir Basil usually booked his own calls personally. He was entitled to "Priority" but he would let us know if his call was not urgent and that he was prepared to take his turn in the queue. On the other hand----- We also had a retired Major who always demanded Priority that he was not entitled to, so when informed that we did not have authority to provide him with that service, he would demand to be put through to our supervisor "at once"!!. Sometimes he succeeded but mostly not. I've known girls almost in tears dealing with him. But we had to grin and bear it.!!! A most unpleasant man who thought he could browbeat us, mere telephonists, into submission. Viola ribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

The present incumbent is son or grandson of Basil, probably the latter - has second wife, but only children to first so no court battles later for ownership etc. He seemed a nice gentle chap - and they both determined to make the place pay for itself, trying innovative ideas to raise cash so they can continue to occupy the family seat. Beautiful countryside round about. -----Original Message----- From: Viola Wiggins [mailto:viola.wiggins@tesco.net] Sent: Sunday, 24 May 2015 8:33 PM To: Dee Byster-Graham; fermanagh-gold@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: FERMANAGH-GOLD Armstrong of Pettigo Colebrooke was the seat of the Brooke family. Sir Basil Brooke, who was Prime Minister of N Ireland, was a most genuine, kind and considerate Gentleman. Respected by all. During my time in the Telephone Exchange in Enniskillen, [1950 to 1955] before direct dialling, there would usually be a delay of half an hour or so at busy times. Sir Basil usually booked his own calls personally. He was entitled to "Priority" but he would let us know if his call was not urgent and that he was prepared to take his turn in the queue.

I am guessing that Diana is chasing James (Bedad) Armstrong who came to Australia in 1839. He was the brother of my ggg grandfather Christopher Armstrong. There would be many postings including lots of discussion about the family in the Archives of Fermanagh Gold. Margaret in Oz.