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Ella - Our Darling Willie
in the book these are in no particular order date-wise
I'm trying to put them in chronological order
'Our Daring Willie' was William Carter who died age 13 in in 1912?
the scan of a photo of his grave is very blurry, I think it might be in
Clones
the headstone was erected by 'The Children of the Wesleyan Sabbath School
and a few friends'
this little auto book also came with a print out of the awards for the V.C.
holder Drum Major William Kenny
and finally, there are entries for '95, I assume 1895 but Ella received this
book in 1897 so go figure?
To dear Ella, with love and best wishes for a Happy New Year. from her
loving friend Emily January 1st, 1897
no date but this is the first entry in the album: From Dr. W. Kenny, V.C.,
2nd Gordon Highlanders
[Medal entitlement of: Drum Major William Kenny, 2nd Bn. Gordon Highlanders.
Victoria Cross; Queen's South Africa Medal (1899-1902)- 4 clasps: "Elandslaagte"
- "Relief of Ladysmith" - "Laing's Nek" - "Belfast"; King's South Africa
Medal (1901-02) - 2 clasps: "South Africa 1901" - "South Africa 190?; 1914
Star - clasp "5th Aug-22nd Nov. 1914"; British War Medal (1914-20); Victory
Medal (1914-18) + MiD Oakleaf; Delhi Durbar Medal (1911); Cross of St.
George (4th Class) (Russia)
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1) E. M. C.? ... 93 - Flo gathered these off Bertie's grave at Balmoral
2) E. M. L. '94
Flo 6.2.95
 
  
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1) Evelyn C. Cooke, March 18th, '97 72 Kenilworth Square, Rathgar
2) March 19th 1897 Connie A. Cooke
3) 'Charles E. Coade 24th June 1897' - 2. John. 5. - Longfellow
4) R. Lindsay Megarry Sept. 1st 1897
5) Eloise Megarry Sept. 1st. 1897
6) F. M. Megarry, Belfast Sept. 1st 1897
 
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1) 30/10/97
2) Inverary Oct. 30th, (97)
3) Sydney Lidford?, 9th November 1897
4) E. M. C. 30/11/'97
5) 3/12/97 G. M. Cooke
6) Violet Fane? Dec. 29th 1897
 
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1) T. E. L. Sept. 15, '98
2) A. H. Greenhill Sept. 20th, 1898
3) M. Gray Sept. 22nd 1898
4) James A. Lindsay Oct. 7, 1898
5) Mary Frances Greenhill 3/11/98
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1) Flo 4.10.'99 - Keep on Smiling! Herbert H. Cornish? Abbey Street
Church, Dublin
2) Robt. Cappelle? L'ford 1899
3) ? ? C. same guy as 2? L.ford Oct. 99
4) Jas. P. Carter Hubogue? Dec. 1st, 1899
 
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1) Jan. 4, 1900 ? ? Greenhill
2) assorted dates - Aunt Hettie & Grandma Balmoral - Giants Causeway -
August 17th 1900 Slieve Donard - Oct. 29/98 - Dottie Hoggs wedding bouquet -
Giants Causeway 2/9/95 - Sept. 7th 1898? - Greyabbey 31/8/95 - Alice
29.9.94, 18.7.95, 1.1.96, 2.1.97, 11.1.98 - Hawthorn Lodge May 6th, 1902 -
Inverary Castle July 5th 1902 - Wemyss? Bay July 5.02
3) 1900/1901 - Roscommon Castle - Bundoran July 10th? 1900 - May 14th, 1900
- Warrenpoint June 1901 - Glasgow. Necropolis. foot of Knox's monument
30.8.01 - Kilkeel June 14th 1901 - "Sweet Auborne" - Copelands 8.21.01 -
Cloughmore? mountains Rostrevor June 12th 1901
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1) H. Hindmarch Dec. 31st 1904
2) H. Hindmarch May 19th, 1906
3) E. F. H. Newtownabbey, June? 18th, '09
4) off Mother's grave, Caterham Valley, 1911
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1) W. Kirkpatrick, Drogheda 6th July 1915 - Do not let the burdens of
to-morrow Break the back of to-day.
2) A. Smith, Drogheda July 1915
3) M. F. Halpin, 113 Chord Road, Drogheda 6.7.'15 "Blest are the hands
that toil to aid, this great world's ceaseless need. The hands that never
are afraid, To do a kindly deed." "Swiftly our pleasures pass away,
Our hearts recall the distant day; With many sighs. The moments that are
speeding fast, We heed not but the past, the past, More highly prize."
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1) 2279 Bom. Greatary? A. E. D/29 6th How. Bty. R.F.A. December 17th,
1916 - No one is useless in this world that lightens the burden of it to
someone else. Albert E. Greatary?
2) Jim & I gathered this on top of mountain. Good Friday 1916 Clonmel Co.
Tipp. (in 1916 the date for Good Friday changed)
3) Percy W. Luxton 104092 16th Coy. R.A.M.C. April 18th, 1916
 
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1) Trooper Payne (2658) H. Squadron, South Irish Horse 17/6/17 John H.
Payne, 27 Underley Street, Liverpool I will not wish thee riches, nor the
glow of greatness, but that wheresoe'er thou go, Some weary heart may
gladden at thy smile; Some burdened life know sunshine for a while, And so
thy years may have a track of light, Like angel's footsteps passing in the
night.
2) L/Cpl. T. H. Buttimer, 4th Royal Munster Fus., School of Signalling,
Clonmel. 25th July 1917 - Though last in your Auto I've chosen to be,
To be last in your memory would be painful to me.
3) off Mother's grave, Caterham Valley, Surrey August 1917
4) Pte. H. S. Abbott, 12th Royal Fusiliers Oct. 14/17 - Pte. Lawson A.C. 21st Middlesex Regt. Oct. 14/1917
5) R42.59 H. G. Rutherford, Sgt. M.M. 13th Bn. King's Royal
Rifle Corp. Stationed Tipperary. October 1917 - Corpl. W. Hill, 4th
Royal Fusiliers, Tipperary 14/10/17
6) James G. Waggett, Dec. 12th 1917 11th Batt. Rifle Brigade.
Stationed at Tipperary
7) from the Holyland Sgt. McKeown 1917
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1) David Moore 24.1.18
2) Cecil R. Harris, Clonmel 31st January 1918
3) Dr. E. P. Powell 182683 D/325th Bde. R.F.A. Clonmel 2/3/18
4) A. J. Rentoul 21/3/18 - I live for those who love me, For those who know
me true, For the heaven that smiles above me, And the good that I can do. ~
The meeting with bright and interesting personalities refreshes one like
spring flowers or as summer sunshine. ~ Be pitiful, for every man is
fighting a hard battle. McLaren.
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1) A. J. H. Abraham Clonmel 1.5.18
2) A. A. 2.5.18
3) C. Tewster? Dockray 9.12.'18
4) C. W. Rentoul 1918 - W. F. Dew, Cpl. 2181 D/29 6th Howitzer Battery
R.F.A.
5) Chas. H. Carole? 2/5 Glosters? 25.2.18
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1) John T. Walker April 14th, 1919
I can't make out the date on the headstone but the first reference to 'Our
Darling Willie' was made in 1919 but also continues until later years, I'll
place them altogether.
"In Loving Memory of Willie Carter who departed this life October 18th? 191?
Aged 1? years. Erected by The Children of the Wesleyan Sabbath School and a
Few Friends. - Till We Meet Again"
 
 
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1) Leaf off Christmas Rose taken by Mrs. Clingan. Christmas 1919 - Sunday
6th July 1919 - Off our Darling Willie's grave. March, May, June 1919
Clonmel - Off our darling Willie's grave. Easter 1922. Gwen? Clingan
gathered it off rose tree I planted.
2) off our darling Willie's grave. Sent by Gelen? Summer 1920 - from our
darling Willie's grave. Sent by Mrs. Clingan? Sept. 10th 1924 - Mr.
Lougheeds grave 1923 - from our darling Willie's grave, June 1923 Mrs.
Clingan
3) Mothering Sunday March 20th Killinchy Rev. Dyer? (on Olive Sl????) High
p???? mentioned
4) Geo. M. Fennell - "Remember what he was with thankful heart, The bright,
the good, the tender, and the true, Remember where he is, from sin apart,
Present with God yet not apart from you. Never doubt that love, and love
alone, Removed thy loved one from this trial scene. Nor idly dream, since he
to God has gone. Of what, had he been left, he might have been."
5) from our wee darlings grave, March 29/24 Clones - 30/5/25 Whitsuntide
1925 Clones.
6) March 16th, Clones
7) from our darling Willies grave Feb. 1928 (Miss T.?) sent it
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1) J. W. Sandford, Newtownards 12/6/22
2) L. McMaster, Ballyhalbert 13:6:22
3) L. McMaster Ballyhalbert 20:6:22 Only Once. I shall not pass
this way again, But far beyond earth's where and when, May I look back along
a road, Where on both sides good seed I sowed, I shall not pass this way
again, May wisdom guide my tongue, and pen, And love be mine, that so I may,
Plant roses all along my way, I shall not pass this way again, May I be
courteous to men, Faithful to friends, true to my God, A fragrance on the
path I trod. Clarence Urney. Recipe for a Day. Take a little
dash of water - cold, And a little ? of prayer, And a little bit of sunshine
gold, Dissolved in the morning air, Add to your meal some merriment, And I
thought for Kith and Kin, And then as a prime ingredient, A plenty of work
throw in, Spies it all with the essence of love, And a little whiff of play,
With a wise old Book and a look above, Complete a well spent day.
4) Geo. M. Fennell "Junior" Clones Circuit 1922-25
off Mothers grave, Caterham? Valley April 1924
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1) J. A. Bleakly, 21st Jan. 1925
2) H. Bleakly, Newtown Road, Clones. Feb. 1925
3) J. M. Little, Clones 11.6.25
4) A. Thompson, "Homeleigh" Clones 19.5.25 There was never a sunbeam
lost, and never a drop of rain; There was never a carol sweet that was sung,
and sung in vain; There was never a noble thought, but through endless years
it lives, And never a blacksmith's blow, but an endless use it gives. There
was never a child's full laugh, or a woman's cheerful word, That did not
exalt the state where its tones were felt and heard, Know then, that it
still holds true, from the skies to the humblest soil, That there is no
wasted love, and there is no wasted toil.
5) M. Thompson, "Homeleigh" Clones 20.5.25 A little word in
kindness spoken, A motion or a tear, Has often healed the heart that's
broken, And made a friend sincere. A word - a look - has crushed to earth,
Full many a budding flower, Which, had a smile but owned its birth, Would
bless life's darkest hour. Then deem it not an idle thing, A pleasant word
to speak; The face you wear - the thoughts you bring - A heart may heal or
break. J. G. Whitter.
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1) J.? J. Peile, Banbridge 3/1/28
2) W. K. Patterson May 24th, 1928
3) R. M. Gilliland, Nov. 28, 1928
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1) Robert Haire 1st May 1929
2) May 7th, 1929 E. D. Edwards
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1) W. Buchanan 6/5/30
2) A. C. Thompson 19.6.30
3) R. E. Sherwood 15/11/30
Francis Kellett? Clones 1932
 
From Mr. James Robinson, N.T. Ards? Rd.? July 24th, 1944 - We have
careful thoughts for the Stranger, and Smiles for the passing guest. But for
our own, the bitter tone, Though, we love our own, the best. - Heard quoted
by Dr. Crawford Johnston, Central Mission. by Mr. J. Robinson, The Crescent,
Knock
Speech Day at Downey House School - The head girl, Alwyn Dunlop, and head
boy, David Johnston, photographed with the platform party at yesterday's
prize distribution at Pirrie Park. From left - Mr. A. S. Worrall
(headmaster, Methodist College), Mrs. W. M. May, who was guest of honour;
Mr. Norman H. Robb (chairman), and Mr. F. Jeffery (principal of Downey
House).
"I'm afloat."
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1) M. G. Pearse Revd. Martin Guy Pearse
2) Kathleen Ann Williams 12 years
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1) 107947 Pte. E. Thomas, Lpool? Scottish
2) R. Bleakly? Clones or R. B. Cadly? - What! Write in a book where ladies
look, And critics spy, Not I, Not I, Not I.
3) Tptr? A. Grice (2267), "D"/296 How. Bty., R.F.A. (T.)
4) 67052 Cpl. Barlow W. 3 Rd Yr/R. W. F?? F. Coy. Cross Haven? Vo. Cork.
Home Address 45 Kay St.? Middleton, Nr. Manchester, ? England
5) P. Holmes? McIntosh. 2 ?im. 2: 15.
6) L. A. J.? H. Bell - Man's Inhumanity to Man, Makes countless thousands
mourn. Bobby Burns.
7) R. W. R. Rentoul
8) 'Sunrise' R. W. R. Rentoul
 
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1) A. G.
2) Pte. James Fletcher 78157 3rd R.W.F. E. Coy. Strand Barracks, Limerick,
Ireland (184 Glebe Street, Leigh, Lancashire, England)
3) from Paris
4) Walter Mead signed W. Mead - played cricket for England, lives at
Ongar, was umpire at several of Essex C. 82 ? (click to read more info.)
- Mr. A. C. Russell (Essex) born Oct. 7th 1997 (click to read more)
5) Rev. Dr. C. E. Coade, Brighton Road, Rathgar - Mr. Samuel Kane,
Churchtown - I. P. Robertson, 149 Leinster Road, Rathmines - Copies by C. M.
Coke - Wm. A. Cooke, Medical Hall, Gorey - S. H. Hinton, Ballinasloe -
William Cunningham, Roebuck - Sydney Sidford/Lidford, Dalkey
6) Kitchen, Kitchener E. H. C. 31.12.??
7) J. M. L.
 
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3) to Mrs. Greenhill, 5 University Square, Belfast - Dear Mrs. Greenhill, It
gives me much pleasure to accept your very kind invitation. With thanks,
Yours ever faithfully, John Jones
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5) 2282 Gnr. W. A. Hinshaw, D (How) Batt. 29th Bde. R. F. A.
6) "People with peppery tempers, never make salt of the earth." L/Cpl. James
T. Horton, 3rd Royal Munster Fusiliers
7) James ? Smith, Captain
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1) off Palmer's grave Feb. 3rd
2) Norman Page
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4) "Cuddle Doon"
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6) 20. A good old Methodist Lady. Miss ? Wright, Union? Street,
C??town?
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