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Durdin-Robertson Ancestor Portraits  © Dennis Murphy, Logic Reality Olivia with a photo of her mother, Nora Durdin-Robertson  © Fennell/Self The Great Dining Hall  © M.E.K. Barbara St. Leger & Alexander Durdin  © M. Quick Olivia's Great, Great, Great Ancestress, Barbara St. Leger 1748-1820, married Alexander Durdin. Olivia's paternal grandmother was Helen Durdin. Barbara’s cousin Elizabeth St. Leger of Doneraile Court was famous as the only woman Freemason who practised the Craft all her life.  © M.E.K. Helen Alexandrina Melian Durdin Daughter of Alexander Durdin. Wife of Thomas Herbert Robertson (4/26/1849–7/11/1916)  © M. Quick Richard Parsons Ancestor of Nora Parsons, Olivia’s Mother, The 1st Earl of Rosse. He introduced Freemasonry to Ireland.  Family Portraits  Nora Durdin-Robertson Mother of Olivia & Lawrence Author of "Thrifty Salmon Fishing"  © M. Quick Robert Manning 1771-1857 Ancestor of Olivia’s Father, Manning Robertson. He published a book addressed as follows: “Dear Friends, You millions of the human race – Let us Love One Another” He then listed all the genocidal atrocities committed by world religions. As this included Christianity, the Manning Robertson family burnt every copy save one. Olivia found this in a secret drawer as a young woman, and felt overwhelmed at being addressed in this way by her ancestor. She says: "we have all been given this message many times But somehow, sadly, we’ve never got round to it." She is honoured to finally pass on his heartfelt message. “It’s taken a long, long time.” She says. “But better late than never.”  © M.E.K. Manning Robertson (May 29, 1887- March 17, 1945) Father of Olivia & Lawrence. F.R.A.S.: Fellow of the Royal Astronomical Society A.R.I.B.A.: Associate of the Royal Institute of British Architects Well-known town planner & architect. Wrote "Everyday Architecture", "Foundations of Architecture" & "Approach to Architecture" (co-authored with his wife)  Family in Dining Hall while Ancestors Watch Over  © M. Quick Painting of the Coat-of-Arms of the Scottish Barony of Strathloch, revived and bestowed through the Irish Heraldic Office on Lawrence Durdin Robertson. Painted by his Daughter, the Artist Anna Curry. Ramis Micat Radix: "The root glitters in its branches" See the Coat of Arms page for futher information.  © M.E.K. Lawrence Durdin-Robertson  David & Lawrence Durdin-Robertson Painted by Olivia Robertson (see link for more)  Manning and Nora's Coat-of-Arms Olivia wrote: "Coat of arms of my mother & father. As only child, she has 1/2 - 3 leopards. Note the 3 protective wolves of the Robertson's. Miles de Bain means 'Knight of the Bath'. Sir Lawrence Parsons KCB."  © M.E.K. Family crests stained-glass window All Rights Reserved. |