The Family of James Sproule of Grennan and Rebecca Scott of Ballyare

The Family of James Sproule of the Holme and Rebecca Scott JAMES SPROULE OF THE HOLME was born about 1795 in Grennan, Dromore, County Tyrone,  Ireland. He was the son of Charles Sproule of the Holme and Jane Sproule of Spamount, His father Charles of the Holme died on 7 April 1844. James Sproule of the Holme  died on 26 Jan 1860 in Grennan, Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland. He married his first cousin, Rebecca Scott of Ballyare, Ramelton, Donegal. Rebecca Scott was daughter of James Scott of Ballyare and Rebecca Sproule of Spamount. Rebecca Scott was born in 1807 in Ballyare, Ramelton, Donegal. She died on 27 Jan 1890 in Ballyshannon where she was living with her daughter Isabella. (Aged 83). James Sproule of the Holme and Rebecca Scott of Ballyare had the following children: 1.       CHARLES SPROULE OF THE HOLME was born in about 1829 in Grennan, Dromore, County Tyrone,  Ireland. He died on 04 Aug 1852 in Grennan, Dromore, County Tyrone Northern Ireland. “SPROULE: [TYC, 6 Aug 1852] On Wednesday the 4th instant, Charles, eldest son of James Sproule Esq, Grennan, Dromore.”  We also know that Charles was the first son from the will of his uncle, Edward Sproule of Spamount, who died 18 Dec 1851 and he names Charles as the eldest son of his nephew and niece James and Rebecca Sproule. PRONI D2035/3/17 (Will of Edward Sproule of Spamount is dated 28 Sept 1849) 2.       JOSEPH SPROULE OF THE HOLME was born in about 1834 in Grennan. We know that he was the 2nd son of the family from the will of Edward Sproule of Spamount will D2035/3/17. He died in 1897 in Kew, Melbourne, Australia. 3.       EDWARD SPROULE OF THE HOLME was born about 1836 in Grennan, Dromore. The only record we have of Edward is that he is named as the 3rd Son of James and Rebecca Sproule of the Holme in Edward of Spamount’s will D2035/3/17. Edward of the Holme must have died before the first will of his mother Rebecca in May 1877. (None of the living sons are named in James the father’s will of Jan 1860) 4.       ISABELLA SPROULE OF THE HOLME was born on 12 Jul 1838 in Grennan, Dromore, County Tyrone, Ireland (Dromore Church Record PRONI). Isabella died on 04 Jan 1922 in Shankill, Dublin, Ireland. Isabella married John Myles, son of Robert Myles and Jane Myles, on 19 Mar 1866 in the Presbyterian Church, Ballyshannon. John Myles was born in 1828 in Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland and was a Bank Manager. He died on 20 Nov 1896 in Milltown House, Ballyshannon, Donegal, Ireland (Aged 68 St Annes Church Ballyshannon). 5.       JAMES SPROULE OF THE HOLME was born on 04 Apr 1840 in Grennan, Dromore, County Tyrone Northern Ireland (Dromore Church Record). He died before May 1877. He is named as the 4th son in the will of Edward Sproule of Spamount. Rebecca, his mother, tells us in a Codicil to her will dated 31 May 1877 that James in now deceased without issue. PRONI. 6.       MARGARET SPROULE OF THE HOLME was born on 01 Sep 1842 in Grennan. (Twin of Mary Ann). She married John Clare Crockett, son of Rev. John Crockett of Clare and Rebecca Jane Sproule of Bridgehill, on 31 Dec 1872 in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ireland. John Clare Crocket was born on 13 Nov 1843 in Rushfield, Castlederg, Ireland. He died on 30 Mar 1911 (Age 67 Derg Churchyard). Margaret his wife died on 23 Mar 1916 in and is buried in Derg Churchyard (Aged 73). 7.       MARIANNE SPROULE OF THE HOLME was born on 01 Sep 1842 in Grennan. (Twin of Margaret). She died on 09 Jul 1920 in Vicarage, Whitechurch, Rathfarnham, County Dublin. She married William Blue, son of William Blue and Ellen Welsh, on 10 Dec 1862 in Dromore Church. William Blue was born on 25 May 1840 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia (Baptism Date 25 May 1840). He died on 07 Feb 1873 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.