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    1. Re:Church of Ireland records
    2. S. B. Mason
    3. This is so obvious I hate to even ask it - but, Linda, you have been in touch with the current rector of the parish haven't you? You might be pleasantly surprised. When I was at PRONI a couple of years ago I looked at their microfilmed records of the Donagheady (Co. Tyrone) church records. I wanted a copy of a page from the vestry book with the signature of my 8G Grandfather James Hamilton. They refused - said they could not copy anything from the vestry book & didn't allow LDS copying of it. BMDs were also included in the same book & they would have copied a page from that portion. To get anything copied from the vestry book you had to get C of I permission. With church permission I would be able to purchase a copy of the microfilm reel. Several days later my brother & I were in the area & showed up on the doorstep of the rectory. David Ferry, rector, could not have been nicer when I told him I was wanting permission to obtain the copy. He told me to wait a minute, went upstairs, and returned with the original book! You can see a picture of him & me holding it here: http://homepage.mac.com/slbm/PhotoAlbum2.html He also made a copy of a page for me. Later I did obtain the microfilm from PRONI. All it took was an email from him to me granting permission which I forwarded to PRONI. Sara

    04/30/2005 05:33:48