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Post Card, Royal Avenue, Belfast to Mr. D. Smyth, Railway Street,
Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland - We are sending you this photo which we
took of this girl two or three days ago and we hope you will like our taking
very much, yours faithfully Mercer Bros. (Photographers, a lot of these
photo were taken by them)
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1) written on the back - 20641 - Very good photos of - 1936 - 1797 =
139 years ago were the battles of Ballynahinch ~ Mercer Bros., Photographers
2) John Lowry - Post Card Charles Howell, Photographer, 33 North Street,
Belfast
3) Remember Me - Photographer Boston, Mass.
4) Lowry, Dromeness Ballynahinch B.118 Sarah Lowry,
Drumness B. Lehatz Photographer Charles Haig,
Belfast & Bangor
 
too faint to make out all the writing, looks like a poem - Studio
Cecil, 51 Ann Street, Belfast
Mr. J. Lowry, Railway Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, N. Ireland -
Photographer M. Bennett, Bulford & Durrington Camp Studios, Salisbury Plain
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1) 12th April 1924 - Photographer The City Studio, 109 Donegall Street,
Belfast
2) To Sarah F. Brother John With Love xxxx - Kingham's Studio, Bedford
3) this is Evelyn and Joe what do you think of them we are all well Good Bye
4) To Louisa From Sadie - Mercer Bros. 51 Ann Street, Belfast
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1) yours truly Tillie - from your true friend Lilly Hicks - Ivy Hicks,
Ashley Villa, Castle Bar? Park Road, Ealing W.S. London - Deluxe Studios,
Citontine Street, Folkestone
2) Mercer Bros., Belfast & Liverpool
3) Mercer Bros., Belfast & Liverpool
4) Mercer Bros., Belfast & Liverpool
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1) Ashleigh Studio, Royal Avenue, Belfast
2) Ashleigh Studio, Royal Avenue, Belfast
3) J. C. Unsworth, Ballynahinch
4) Mr. B's Studios, Renfield Street, Glasgow
5) Partridge Photographer, Mass, U.S.A.
6) Flynn & Mahony, Essex Street, Boston
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1) Baker Bros., High Street, Belfast
2) Robt. Lyttle, Dublin Road, Belfast
3) Reid Bros., High Street & Royal Avenue, Belfast
4) Richards, Barrow-in-Furness
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1) McBride, Mill Street, Newtownards
2) T. Plimmer, High Street, Belfast
3) Reid Brothers, High Street, Belfast
4) Pearlmann, Jamaica Street, Glasgow
5) Unsworth, Ballynahinch
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1) Blair, Donegall Place, Belfast
2) Unsworth, Ballynahinch
3) Unsworth, Ballynahinch
4) Pearlmann, Glasgow
5) Pearlmann, Glasgow
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1) Pearlmann, Glasgow
2) Turnbull & Sons, Glasgow, Greenock & Belfast
3) Regent Studios, 35 Gordon Street, Paisley
4) Benson, High Street, Belfast
5) Royal Studio
6) Conn, Newcastle, Co. Down
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2) Elmer Chickering, West Street, Boston
3) J. Thompson, Crane's Buildings, Wellington Place, Belfast
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1) Richards
2) Notman Photographic Co. Ltd., Park Street, Boston
3) Schmidt, W. North Avenue, Chicago
4) JG1608
Lambert Weston & Son, Ltd., Folkestone, Dover
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1) H. Hallier, 83 High Street, Newport
2) Charles Haig, 146 Upper North Street, Belfast
3) J. T. Welch, 6 Midland Road, Bedford
4) R. Lyttle, 44 Dublin Road, Belfast
5) Conn, Newcastle, Co. Down
Post Office and Francis Street, Newtownards
Queen's Bridge, Belfast
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Compulsory Vaccination (Ireland) Acts, 1863 and 1879.
Place of Child's Birth Drumaness Place of Vaccination Drumaness
Date of Vaccination: 25th May 1923 I the undersigned, hereby certify,
that John Lowry of Drumaness, Co. Down, aged 26 years in the County of Down
has been successfully Vaccinated by me Dated this 2nd June 1923 Signed
George Browne M.D. Medical Officer of the Ballynahinch Dispensary District
 
 
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1) 1912 'Who Never Tries Can Never Win The Prize' Vere Foster National
Competition in Writing - Forty-Second Annual Distribution of Prizes. This is
to Certify that Honourable Mention has been awarded to Louisa Lowery a pupil
in Drumaness Mills National School, Ballynahinch for superior Penmanship.
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2) Samuel Lowry, Railway Street, Ballynahinch - Neilly Lowry
3) 5th September 1932 Postmark Belfast to Mr. J. Lowry, Magheradrole,
Ballynahinch - Price List Wilson Bros., Sack and Hessian Merchants, 33 Hill
Street, Belfast 5/9/1932
  
 
 
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1) The Mothers' Union, Founded by Mary Sumner - Diocese: Down & Dromore
Admitted by: F. C. Jameson Branch: Magheradroll Member's
Signature: E. Lowry Enrolling Member: F. C. Jameson Date: 20th
Feb. 1947
2) Christmas - From Annie McCloy To Aunt Ellen Jane with love
3) Thank your mammy & daddy for the nice chicken they sent me it was just
lovely & a merry Xmas to you all. Meg
4) James - from your loving son - N. Y. City
5) Easter - Louise with love
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1) 31st July 1911 Postmark Belfast to Miss Sara Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch - My Dear Sara, I hope you are well, you will think I am a long
time sending this. Remember me to all with best love. Aggie. Tell Annie I
will send her one soon.
2) to Miss Maud Lowry, 1 Riverside, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down,
Ireland - Dear Maud, we are having very wet weather here at present. Hoping
this finds you in the best of Health as it leaves me at Present. From Sam
3) 1st January 1917 Postmark Ballynahinch to Miss Lillie Lowry, Drumaness,
B'hinch, Co. Down, Ire. - The rose is red, the violet is blue, honey
is sweet and so are you. Yours H. M. Dear Lillie, as I did not see you
on Saturday night I hope to see on Saturday night coming. Tell Maggie
William was asking for you.
4) April 1915? Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Lowry, No. 1 River Side, Drumaness,
B. Hinch - Dear Mother, having a good time hope you are well again Jennie
not coming up with me Love from Sara
5) 22nd July 1959 Postmark Blackpool to Mr. & Mrs. J. Lowery, 17/19 Main
Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, N. Ireland - Having a day out with the
family. Hope you are all well. Just want to let you know John & Graham will
be at the market on Thursday morning. love from Winnie xxx
6) 22nd July 1959 Postmark Blackpool to Mr. and Mrs. J. Lowry, 17-19 Railway
Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, N. Ireland - Having a nice time at
Blackpool. Will see you on Thursday morning at the market instead of Friday.
With love from John
7) Dear Sister, it is comming near Easter and I thought I would send you
this card wishing you a happy Easter, from your brother Hugh Lowery good bye
8) 22nd February 1989 Postmark Gwent to Mr. Neil Lowry, 19 Main Street,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, N. Ireland
9) Postmark ?avad to Mrs. J. Fitzsimons, c/o Mrs. Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - I hope to get a few Balchaslin? Holiday?, next week
and --- --- would like to come down to see you some day if you are still at
Drumaness. I have been very busy here lately packing up no time to write all
quite now. I would like to come on a Sat. when the girls are off work. M. F.
 
 
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1) 21st May 1917 Postmark ?ick to Mrs. H. Lowry, No. 1 River Side,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Auntie, I hope this will find you &
all the rest well as we are all well here. My father started work today. I
will let you know at the end of week how he gets on, From L. Ann
2) 10th May 1915 Postmark Clandeboye to Mrs. Lowery, Ulster Hospital,
Templemore Avenue, Belfast - Dear Mother, I send you this PC to let you that
I got home alwright. I am glad to know that you are through your operation
alwright. I am going home next week and I might be down to see you.
3) 17th July 1923 Postmark Cleator Moor, Cumberland to Miss Louie Lowry, No.
1 River Side, Drumaness, B. Hinch, Co. Down - Dear Louis, having a splendid
time here, at the Pictures every night and they are great. From Mary
4) 13th November ?? Postmark ?ick to Miss Rosena Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear R. I hope this will find you & all the rest
well as I am well myself. From your Grandmother
5) 'The Castle Lodge, Winter' 24th November 1910 Postmark Belfast to Miss S.
Lowery, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - 129 Bellevue Terrace, Tennent
Street, Belfast - Dear Sarah, I have not much time to write only to say we
are removing to a better house further down the street, you will think we
took that notion quick, it is a better house so Mother thought she would
just take it, this is our Address up above, you will not have to put Crumlin
Road on it, from Jennie
6) 2nd March 1917 Postmark Clandeboye Camp to Mrs. Hugh Lowery, No. 1 River
Side, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Mother, Just a line to let
you know that I am going to Dublin today, I will let you know my address
when I go. This is all that I have to say at present. xxxxx
7) 15th April 1915? Postmark Belfast to Mr. David Symth (Smyth), c/o Mrs.
Neal, High Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear David, got home alright, I
felt very lonely after I came home, thanking you & your Mother for your
kindness, remember me to her. Tell Jack & Bob I was asking for them, hope to
her from yous soon, love to all not forgetting yourself, your chum Elsie?
 
 
 
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1) 25th March 1920 Postmark Motherwell to Mr. Joe Lyons, No. 1 River Side,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch c/o Down Ireland - Dear Joe, I see you are doing al-wright,
hoping this card will find all well at home, from (H. R.) ~ 'Howl into that
you little demon and praps later on you'll realise what your parents had to
put up with!'
2) 'Old Pal' Postmark Ballynahinch to Miss Winnie Lowery, The High School,
Sligo - Park View, Church Road, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Thanks awfully for
the letter Winnie. Sorry I haven't much time to write for John's getting
married tomorrow (Wednesday) to Peggy Seat.? They have got lots of presents.
Our exam is on in school now but its nearly over. love Edith
3) 'Gable Road, Whitehead' 15th July ?5 Postmark ?head, Co. Antrim to Miss
A. Lowry, River Side, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Having a good
time, J. Willis
4) 18th August 1908 Postmark Bar?head to Mrs. McNeil, c/o Robert McNeil,
High Street, Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland - Dear Mother Minnia sends
you this P. Card, she alwarys asks when you are coming home, from Minnie to
mother xx
5) 5th March 1914 Postmark Barrhead, Glasgow to Mr. Robert McNeil, High
Street, Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dere uncle and aunt, Just a few
lines to let you know we are all well at present, hoping you the same, you
might ask flo if she got John Anderson letter all right as he put the wrong
adress on it, no more at present, you turely John right soon
6) 17th August 1908? Postmark Barrhead to Mrs. McNeil, c/o Robert McNeil,
High Street, Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland - Dear Mother, doing well
here got a PC from George and he is away to Grand Forks U.S.A. but he dose
not say much in it father and Minia is all right from Jeanie xxx
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1) 20th April 1903 Postmark ?awbridge to Miss Ellen Lowrey, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Ellen, I hear John Andrew has got to rest,
sorry you could not get his water works started, good bye from A Friend
2) 1914 to Miss Sara Lowry, Riverside Row, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down
- Drumnaquoile, C. Wellan - Dear Sara, I hope you got home from the ball
alwright, without much squeezing. I expect to be down your road on Sunday
evening about seven oclock so I hope you will be able to get me a girl, or
perhaps I will see you at the Unionist meeting on Friday evening. Yours
truly Wm. Perry xxx
3) 21st December 1911 Postmark Newcastle, Co. Down to Miss Louisa Lowery,
Drumness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Louisa, Received you letter all
right sorry to hear you had got a cold my hand has got all right I am able
to work I never had any word from Jamie. Tell your mother I was asking for
her. Best Love from Maggie ? ? I wish all a Happy Christmas
4) 22nd July 1919 Postmark Belfast to Miss Louisa Lowery, Riverside,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch - Having a good time here. Hoping you are well and
all the rest. Martha
5) 18th ? Postmark Ballyna(hinch) to Miss Maud Lowry, Drumaness, B'hinch,
Co. Down - Hoping to see you on Wednesday night about 8 oclock between the
Bridge and Thompsons corner. Hoping you got home alright on Saturday night
as we did as we late on Sunday night on account of the rain we did not see
you. Think of me in morning and think of me at night and press this picture
to your heart and dont forget to right xxx Jane yours H. M.
6) 13th June 1908 Postmark Newtownards to Miss E. Lowry, Drumaness Mills?
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Ellen, All is going well my Dear
7) January 1917 Postmark Ballynahinch to Miss Lillie Lowry, Drumaness,
B'hinch, Co. Down - Dear Lillie, Hoping you got home safe Sunday night as we
did, I see you as we had been home before you got wet as the night was
cold we did not go, dont forget to write ????? yours H. M.
8) 20th September 1921 Postmark Glasgow to Miss Louisa Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - writing erased? - can't explain it
< is all that's visible
9) 10th November 19?1 Postmark Lisburn to Miss Louisa Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Louisa, I send you this hoping to find you
well, write soon E. N.
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1) 8th September 1913 Postmark Aldershot to Miss Sarah Lowry, No. 1
Riverside, Drumaness, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Sarah, I am sorry about
not answering your P.C. but I hope this finds yous all well & you enjoying
your self. I did put in that good word & wrote to Lily later. Tell H. I was
asking about him from J. L.
2) July 1914 Postmark Belfast to Miss Louisa Lowry, Drumaness, Ballynahinch,
Co. Down - Dear Louisa, I hope all is well sure the had the flag out of the
window for me comming send me word by return is Corina? better give my love
to all and Mrs. Johnston from your mother E. I. write soon
3) Postmark ?npatrick to Miss S. Lowry, Drumaness, Ballynahinch - Dear S.
Maggie & I got home alright. We had a very good time remember me to all the
rest sent me word when you are coming down write soon good-bye from L. A. F.
4) 15th March 1915 Postmark Rugby Station to Miss S. Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Sarah, A PC to let you know that I am
leaving Rugby, so dont write to I write again I do not know where I am going
yet from Hans
5) 5th January 1912 Postmark Downpatrick to Miss S. Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down - We will go up on Sunday my cousin was pleased to
here Lizzie or Maggie will come L. A. F, he wont play the pipes on Sunday
6) 27th May 1908 Postmark Saintfield, Co. Down to Miss Ellen Lowry,
Drumaness Mills, Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Ellen, I do not want you to
work so hard my dear, take time and out your boots on. Hoping to see you
soon. ?
7) to Mrs. Edith Lowry - My dear Edith, I landed safe in Liverpool, I had a
nice passage over, I hope you and Mother got home alwright Dear Edith I will
do my best when I start work and ? all the money I can for you. If you want
to write soon you can send it to Aunt Jane adress. This is all at present
Dear, good bye I will write as soon as I get settled down, dont be thinking
long as I will be always true to you xxx
8) 27th August 1918 Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Lowery, 1 Riverside,
Drumaness, Ballinahinch, Co. Down - Dear Maud, Arrived safe with a broken
heart of course, what price this next time, I came from yours, Roberts Ward
U.V.F. Hospital, G. Storey?
9) 4th April 1921 Postmark Belfast to Mr. John Lowery, No. 1 River Row,
Drumaness, By Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear John, Just a few lines to say I
received your P.C. alright on Monday morning. Tell Louise I was asking about
her, Good by From Cissy xxx
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1) 3rd January 1908? Postmark Ballyhackamore to Mrs. Lowery, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch - I got started again tell Marget I was asking for her, write
soon
2) 26th ? 1921 Postmark Belfast to Miss Louisa Lowry, 1 River Side,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch - Hoping you are fine and doing well, Tom xxxx
3) 12th August 1920? Postmark Saltcoats to Mr. David Smith, c/o M? ? Railway
Street, Ballynahinch, County Down, Ireland - having lovely weather now -----
Stewart
4) 8th October 1913 Postmark Dover to Miss L. Lowry, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch, Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Louise, A line to you to watch Martin
From Hans
5) 12th M? 1915 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Lowry, 1 River Side, Drumaness,
Ballynahinch - 22-4-15 Mrs. Lowry, Here is a view on the river lagan
Belfast, I hope you will like it, it will do for your album, Sarah was
saying that you were not very well, hoping this finds you much better from
Joseph Willis
6) 7th April 1921 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Healy, c/o Mrs. Lowery,
Riverside, Drumaness, By Ballynahinch, Co. Down - Dear Maggie, I arrived
home safe, Willie
7) 22nd July 1918 Postmark Belfast to Miss L. Lowery, Drumaness, Bally na
hinch, Co. Down - ?
8) 2nd January 1918 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. E. I. Lowry, No. 1 Riverside,
Drumaness, Ballynahinch - Dear Mother, is there anything wrong at home
for I have wrote twice & I never have got an answer to any of my letters A
makes me feel uneasy write soon & let me know why you did not write love to
all from your daughter Sara
9) 19th June 1909 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Lowry, Drumaness, Ballynahinch -
yes - all being well, I shall be there Tuesday, M. B. Andrews, 42 Elmwood
Avenue
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