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Lives of the First World War

Posted on November 16, 2013 by Castleton Lanterns

Castleton Lanterns will be setting up a community for the Castleton Lanterns men on the Lives of the First World War project site. The Lives of the First World War project will hold the stories of over 8 million men … Continue reading →

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Exhibition Launch Red Barn Gallery Thursday 3 October

Posted on September 28, 2013 by Castleton Lanterns

The launch of the Castleton Lanterns exhibition in Red Barn Gallery will take place on Thursday 3rd October 2013 at 6pm. The exhibition includes lantern slide images of men of Castleton Church, York Road who served in the Great War, … Continue reading →

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Francis McCann, James McCann and James Magill

Posted on August 8, 2013 by Castleton Lanterns

IDENTIFIED: Francis McCann, his brother James McCann and James Magill. Francis Ernest and James McCann‘s parents were William McCann and Mary Bunting who were married on 10 March 1877 at Shore Street Presbyterian Church, Donaghadee. Francis was born in 1891 … Continue reading →

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William John Brolly, Royal Inniskilling Fusiliers

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Castleton Lanterns

William John Brolly was born around 1886 and lived in Office Street, Whitehouse at the time of the 1901 census. His father was Robert George Brolly, a master tailor and his mother was Ellen Sophia.  He had at least 5 … Continue reading →

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John Fulton, Royal Army Medical Corps

Posted on August 4, 2013 by Castleton Lanterns

Lantern slide #38 (Right) is JOHN JAMES FULTON (Click here to view original) His family addresses were 12 Ivon Street, 42 Shore Road and 108 Mountcollyer Street, all of which are in the area surrounding Castleton Church.  His parents were Ann … Continue reading →

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