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inscription inside album - To Maggie From Sara Xmas 1910
1903 - 19th February Postmark Islandmagee to Miss Merry Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - Here to the rose that buds
and blows when pulled, it is your own, the rose will faid and so will they
maid that lies to long her lone
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1) 1904 - 20th May Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from J. or I. (brother) - Glad to hear you
are all well as this leaves us all in good health, from your aff. brother J.
or I.
2) 1904 - 28th July Postmark Kilmarnock to Mr. J. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Just a few lines to say we are all well,
hoping this will find you all in good health
3) 1904 - 4th August Postmark Belfast to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M. A. - Will go by the six train leaving town
on Saturday, can hardly rest with excitement. Miss I? will be with me (pr???ded)
her sister, she is limping at present, is better but I will be the ? ? ? ? ?
& meet me or I will wait till you come.
4) 1904 - 24th August Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew, Bally Strudder,
Islandmagee - They say that absence Conquers Love, But. O. it cannot be for
as the year rolls slowly on My heart Still Clings To Thee. Yours ever
5) 1904 - 26th August no postmark to Miss May Sutherland from Mary -
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee. Dear May, I hope you and Ellie are feeling the
better of your holiday now although the weather was bad, I also hope your
sister is keeping better, with kind regards to all, yours
6) 1904 - 15th October Postmark Lisburn to Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - Please meet Mrs. Robinson at 3 o'clock train
leaving Belfast
7) 1904 - 20th October Postmark Kilmarnock to Mr. John Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from J.A. - Just a few lines to say we are
all well, hoping this will find you all enjoying good health, write soon.
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1) 1905 - 3rd March Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M. Agnew - Sister, we
are all well, hope you are all well and receives your card, let us no soon
by return off post.
2) 1905 - 27th April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from J. N. - Dear M. Got home
alright, how is your feet, are the better, will write soon if some of you is
not up, Yours
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1905 - 23rd July Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Just a few lines to say my Mother arrived
all right, I met her at Ardrossan, write soon
4) 1905 - 6th September Postmark Belfast to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from M. S. - 4 Canterbury Street, Belfast. Dear Mary, I hope
that beloved cousin is not giving you an awful lot of trouble, & don't let
her sit up the half of the night, keep her away from the Water, Sorry I
can't get down to see you all. Kind regards to all, you might ask Maggie if
there is anything else she'd like. Yours
5) 1905 - 12th September Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - be sure you watch well, hope you are well
6) 1905 - 12th September Postmark Belfast to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from M. Duff - 8 Calvin Street, Mountpottinger, Belfast. Dear
Mark, Arrived home all right & feel splendid after my holidays, not one bit
tired after going to the Gobbins. Have you got all the corn cut yet. I am at
home, Mother not any better. Love to all.
7) 1905 - 30/9/05 Postmark Belfast 2nd October 1905 to Miss Agnew, 37
Surrey Street, Lisburn Road, City from M. Taylor? - Pleased to know Sister
and Jen are coming on Monday, Miss J., will meet you at the Bank at 11 a.m.,
hoping the day will be fine, yours sincerely
8) 1905 - 6th December Postmark
Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Scotch Terrace, Carrickfergus.
Dear M. Got the parcel alright, glad to hear you are all well, hope you are
keeping better, Mrs. nearly better but not up yet, your loving sister
9) 1905 - 13th December Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M. Agnew - Dear M. Sorry I
cannot get away tomorrow, Mrs. lying very ill so don't know when I shall get
perhaps not at all, your loving sister
10) 1905 - 23rd December Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from ?llie - Wishing you a very very happy Christmas. I can
chum? it with you now I have got all my teeth out.
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1906 - 9th January Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. hope you are all
well, hope M. leg is better, will write to her soon, write soon, yours.
Ain't this a fine old Lady.
2) 1906 - 7th-14th January Postmark Belfast/New Orleans L.A. to Mr. John Ross,
S.S. Carrigan Head, c/o Ross & Cloyne, Ship Agents, U.S.A. New Orleans
(showing through from the other side is print which says 'When Jack Comes
Home Again')
3) 1906 - 6th February Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M.A. - feb. 14/2/06 Dear Maggie, got the
card alright, hope you are all well, hope Mary L. is better, I heard Maggie
Craig was coming to Carrick but I have not seen her yet. Hope you feel like
this card. Your aff. sis. write soon
4) 1906 - 22nd? March Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M.A. - Dear M. Hope you arrived home
alright, any word from Łam yet, how did you enjoy yourself at the Call?. we
are having lovely weather now, be sure to write soon, yours
5) 1906 - 3rd April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M.A. - Carrickfergus 2th? Dear Maggie, glad
to hear you are all well, also that the D. Shill? is sailed for home. I
don't know whether I will get down at Easter, I think there is visitors
coming but I will try, we are lifting carpets. I sent the pic/pie?
6) 1906 - 18th April Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Y.M. - Dear Maggie, Did you get home steady on Tuesday
night. I hope you were not put out of any ? since. Hurry up and come up to
see us soon.
7) 1906 - 18th April Postmark Belfast to Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Y. M. or J. M. - Dear Mary, I arrived home safe & sound.
Hoping you got home alright. Did you meet the two big peelers on the road
home and did they teach you to count the stars
8) 1906 - 18th April Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from ? - I hope you will like this p.c. as it is
the best I can get.
9) 1906 - 30th April Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Y.M. or G.M. (see 7th July below, looks like T.M.) - Dear
Maggie, Thanks very much for your postcard. Do you ever meet any person like
this down in Islandmagee, don't be passing any rude remarks on her feet.
Give my love to all.
10) 1906 - 27th June Postmark Belfast to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Ellie - Mr. Agnew, Father died yesterday so they won't be
able to go for a while now, hoping you are all well, will write soon again,
love to all
11) 1906 - 4th July Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from G.M. or Y.M. - Dear Maggie, Have you been up in Ballycarry
since, were you in the same shop. I hope you did not take anything too
strong.
12) 1906 - 4th July Postmark Belfast to Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Y. M. or G. M. - Dear Mary, We will be down on Saturday
afternoon all being well. Hoping you are all well.
13) 1906 - 7th July Postmark Saltcoats to Miss Maggie - (Big Maggie in the right
hand corner) c/o Tin House, Mullaghdoo, Island Magee, By Belfast from M? -
Haw Maggie, watch the wee yin she's aye laughing.
14) 1906 - 18th July Postmark Belfast to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Mrs. Kean - You may expect us on Monday by 5.20 leaving
town, yours
15) 1906 - 30th July Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from T.M. - Dear Maggie, I hope you are working hard this
weather as I am. How are all the folks down there. Hoping you are all well.
16) 1906 - 30th July Postmark Belfast to Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Y. M. - Dear Mary, I have got started to work again. I hope
you are all keeping well. No late hours allowed here now as I am home again
17) 1906 - 13th August Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from John A???? - Dear Mother, I am well,
hoping you are all well, yours truly
18) 1906 - 18th August Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. John Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from M. J. A. - Dear Mother, Just a line to say we arrived
safely, Sam had great sport with all the sick women. Jack and children are
all well.
19) 1906 - 18th August Postmark Kilmarnock to Mr. John Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Mary - Dear Father, We will likely be home some time on
Monday if I can get started, I hope it won't be so rough as it was on Friday
20) 1906 - 18th August Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Mary - Dear Maggie, We had a great scene on board the boat,
there were hundreds on her and all vomiting over others, I was sick in the
channel there was a heavy sea so I had to go below, the spray on deck would
have drowned us.
21) 1906 - September Postmark Islandmagee to Miss Maggie Agnew, Mullaghdubh,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.M. - How are you all getting on this cold
weather. No word of you getting married yet, hurry up. Pronounce this word,
I give you the syllables - Ba-cha-che
22) 1906 - 15th September Postmark Kilmarnock to Mr. John Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M. Agnew - Excuse the long wait, Jack
has got his eye hurt, the rest all well, yours.
23) 1906 - 15th September Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from J. Agnew - We are all
well, hoping to hear from you soon, yours affectionate
24) 1906 - 15th September Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from J. Agnew - Hoping you are well, from
your affectionate B. J. Agnew (B. = brother?)
25) 1906 - 15th September Postmark Kilmarnock to Mr. John Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Just a few lines to say I
am well, hoping to find you are all enjoying good health
26) 1906 - 21st September Postmark Whitehead, Belfast to Miss Mattie
Agnew, c/o Mrs. Stark, Scotch Quarter, Carrickfergus from Sall - The
Gobbins, Wed. Dear Mattie, I got your letter this morning, am dying to know
your Jay, or rather, what in all the world is the matter. I am wanting a
winter coat so do not run away without me: no matter about the ? "Pride
feels no Pain" do not give Jeannie my address Please, it will be a joke if
that Person has taken unto herself a husband: Shall write a long letter by &
by for explanation when I think your head is collected a bit, am yours
sincerely
27) 1906 - 4th October Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Scotch Terrace, Carrickfergus
Oct 4.10.06 Dear Meg, I hope you are all well, got home allright, Jenny was
at the station but I have not seen her since, hope you will like this card,
write soon, yours aff.
28) 1906 - 8th October Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Scotch Terrace, Carrickfergus.
Dear M. Hope you are keeping well and all the others, I was up at the
station on Monday evg. and saw the boys going off, they seemed a jolly
party, yours
29) 1906 - 2nd December Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear M. If nothing turns up to
prevent me, will be down to morrow evg, in a hurry
30) 1906 - 24th December Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M.A. - Dear M. This is just a card wishing
you a Merry Christmas and a very happy new year.
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1) 1907 - 1st January Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from Ellie? - How is the wee saucepan, hope Aut?
keeps it well filled. Wishing you a very Happy & Prosperous New Year.
2) 1907 - January Postmark Darbishire? to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - wishing you a happy New
year and many returns of the season
3) 1907 - 12th February Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear M. Got your
letter and p.c. alright. Glad to hear you are all well, also that the
Silverstream is arrived. I believe she is coming strait home again with
wheat, yours
4) 1907 - 26th February Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear M. glad you
got home alright. I don't know how you managed to get across the Lough, it
came on a terrible night, write soon, yours
5) 1907 - 5th April Postmark Montreal, Canada to Miss Mary Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland H.C.
6) 1907 - April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear M. Got home alright, we
were nearly crushed to pieces, White Road Station was crowded, how is May's
leg, is it any better, she ought to go to bed and lie for a week without
getting up a lot and it would be alright, did Willie go away today, this has
turned out a rough Evg. write soon
7) 1907 - 21st May Postmark Bel? to Miss Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from M. Agnew - you will be thinking I have forgotten you, give
my love to all, hope you are well, your loving cousin
8) 1907 - 7th June Postmark Ballycarry Station, Belfast to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - Squeeze me tight dear I do love you
9) 1907 - 17th June Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee - Dear Mrs. Agnew, My friend will want one bed The Third week in
August. That will be the week after I leave. I hope this will find you all
well. The Miss Richmond's are quite satisfied with the arrangements. I hope
Mrs. Nelson got the post-card allright
10) 1907 - 12th July Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Mary Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha Agnew - Dear
Sister, all is well, hopes you are all the same, this is Johns birthday, his
father gets his holidays in august is coming over home, yours ever, Sister
Martha Agnew
11) 1907 - 2nd August Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from K. Richmond - Will be down to-morrow Sat, you might let
Mrs. Nelson know that the Misses Richmond will be down also, yours sincerely
12) 1907 - ) 31st August Postcard SaltCoats to Miss Maggie Agnew, c/o Miss
Matier?, Mullaghdoo, Islandmagee, By Belfast from Jamie - This is James'
arrival in Saltcoats Good isn't it.
13) 1907 - 31st August Postmark Saltcoats to Miss Maggie Agnew "The
Biggest o' them a'" c/o Miss Matier, Mullaghdoo, Island Magee, Ireland from
Jamie - Yer ma ain big maggie how I will miss you nothing here to look up
to. But hope you will not look doon on me tho' am awa.
14) 1907 - 14th Sept? Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M.A., Scotch Terrace, Carrickfergus
- Dear M. I hope you got home alright, how is your mouth getting on. I saw a
few sailors going away yesterday Evg. I was talking to L. Beard, hoping you
are all well, write soon, with love
15) 1907 - 19th September Postmark Glasgow to Miss M. Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Cloughfinn, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Beth - Dear Meg,
I hope you are enjoying your holidays as we are, out motoring. Auntie is out
in Aberdeen
16) 1907 - 5th October Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Just a
p.c. hoping you are all well. I am going to get home a day or two next week,
will likely be coming on Tuesday. your aff sis
17) 1907 - Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from M.A. - Dear M. Will be home tomorrow evg. to stop to
Tuesday, hoping you are all well.
18) 1907 - 10th October Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A., Scotch Terrace,
Carrickfergus - Dear M. Sorry, will not get down for some time not to
halloween but that is not long now, glad to hear you are all well. The
weather is getting very cold. Your aff. sis. Was wanting J. B. in to get his
sticky ? taken the other night but would not go.
19) 1907 - 16th October Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew, Mullougdub,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from guess who - Remember me when this you
see Love, and bear it in your mind, and don't be like the weather glass,
that changes with the wind, but still be like yon turtle dove, lamenting for
its own true love as I lament for you
20) 1907 - 28th October Postmark Belfast to Samuel Agnew, Esq.,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from T. Wooloughan - 8 Dock Street. Want third Mate
for S/S "Beechley" at once.
21) 1907 - 5th November Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear Maggie, I
suppose you were looking for me down for Halloween but we had visitors so I
could not get away. I don't know when I will get now, I suppose it will be
Xmas now. How are you all getting on, any dances this weather, perhaps some
of you will be up a run soon. I will close, write soon, your aff. sis. I
don't know whether this represents to be lane? or not.
22) 1907 - 25th November Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Mary J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Mattie - Dear Sister,
Just to say all well pleased with the cards, hopes to hear from you soon.
Jack has got his hand hurt today, the children all well, how is the twins,
no more from your sister.
23) 1907 - 13th December Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M. H. Agnew - Dear
Sister, We are always here, still living the same place but ? very lazy to
write, all is well, hope you are all the same, from a Sister
24) 1907 - 28th December Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Scotch Street,
Carrickfergus Dear M. got the letter alright, thanks for the hand hirching?,
how did Sam manage to get home, could you give me his address. This is awful
weather. I think it was a dull xmas everywhere, wishing you all a happy New
year.
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1) 1908 - 20th January Postmark Liverpool to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from :address Salthouse
Dock, L. Pool, Eng.
2) 1908 - 30th January Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M.
Glad to hear you are all well, I thought I would have got down a day before
this, it is inusance (nuisance) Miss M. is lying now with the cold, the Dr.
was in yesterday, did Sam send you one of her/his Photoes, I got one today,
it is splendid, the best I have seen. Write soon, yours.
3) 1908 - 18th February Postmark Whitehead to Miss Maggie Agnew, Bally-Strudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from Sara - Monday, Dear Maggie, I had a ? from
Cardiff? this morning. "He" is ? & "Shipped" I hope your Mother had a letter
from him also. A Four Masted Ship ? ? the size of the "B. Fold? & a lot more
wages. This is too exposed, shall tell you all on Wed evg. D.V. yours with
kind regards to your Mother
4) 1908 - 19th February Postmark Islandmagee to Miss Magee Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from A.W. - Do not regret that
we are parted, Though you know it causes pain, But if love but be rewarded,
Sweetheart we shall meet again. Hope to see you soon.
5) 1908 - 22nd February Postmark Bute Docks, Cardiff to Mr. John Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from S.A. - Signed to day
'Sat' ship Sofala. We are going to Iquique. Expect to sail Tuesday. Letter
following
6) 1908 - 27th February Postmark ? to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from A.W. - I hope
you are well, arrived here all rite, sail to morrow night, will rite later
on.
7) 1908 - 9th March Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Dear sister, received your
parcel, glad to hear you are all well. We are all well at present
8) 1908 - 3rd May Postmark Ballycarry? Station, Belfast to Miss Maggie
Agnew, Bally Strudder, Island Magee, Co. Antrim - I hope you have had good
news from Rio de Janeiro
9) 1908 - 11th May Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha He?y Agnew, 10 Park Street,
Kilmarnock - Dear Maggie, all is well, hope you ones are all the same,
letter will follow if William is running, with love from
10) 1908 - 11th May Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha - 18 Park
Street, Kilmarnock Dear Sisters, Just to let you no the children eyes are
nearly alright again, we had a time off it. Weather is bad and word is dull
here, hope M & Mother is well, old Mrs. Willison is very bad, hear from us
soon, all is well, R???????? Martha
11) 1908 - 20th May Postmark Holywood R.S.D. to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Sally - Please remember
me to M when writing. With kind regards to your Mother & Love to yourself,
yours etc. Sally, 10 or 18 Marine Parade, Holywood, Co. Down
12) 1908 - 1st June Postmark Rio De Janeiro to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from A.W.
- I hope you are well, we arrived here on Saturday, you can tell A. M. I was
asking for them, I think that is all.
13) 1908 - 22nd June Postmark George Street ? Edinburgh to Miss Meg. Agnew, c/o
Miss Matier, Mullaghdubh, Island Magee, Co. Antrim, Ireland
14) 1908 - 29th June Postmark Birkenhead to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from A.W. - I hope you are
well as this leaves me they same, we arrived here on Thursday, I expect to
be home about they end of next week, from
15) 1908 - 3rd July Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss May Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha - Kilmarnock, July 3rd Dear
Sister, proud to see your letter, all well in our usual. Jack is busy
painting the big tank, if you only saw him you would be proud of your big
brother. I am sure letter following up, hope you are all well, love from
Martha
16) 1908 - 8th July Postmark Glengarnock to Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Ireland - Hoping you are keeping well. When this you see
remember me, Though we are far apart, Others may have my company, But you
have got my Heart. yours
17) 1908 - 25th July Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M. A. (Cousin) - Dear M. I always intended
writing to you but we are very busy. I am travelling to Magheramore this
month thinking great long to see you also to get some fresh herrings, your
loving Cousin
18) 1908 - 31st July Postmark Belfast to Miss Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from J. M. C. - All being well will be down on
the 8th of August. Many thanks to your mother for making room for us. Hope
the weather will keep fine, kind regards from your
19) 1908 - 3rd August Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Island Magee from Mable - excuse writing, in hurry. Dear Mrs. Agnew, Arrived
home safe. Sorry about the trouble I gave you about the purse but Willow had
in his pocket. Give my kind regards to all, yours
20) 1908 - 8th August Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from J. McC or J.M.C. - all being well will be
down by the 4.20 or 5.20 tomorrow evening (Saturday) I hope next week will
be as good as this was, yours
21) 1908 - 19th August Postmark South Shields to Miss Mary Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Bally Strudder, Island Magee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.
Nelson - Dear M., have received letter & the letter card that you kindly
read and I expect to be home about 1 Sept., hoping you are all well, I am at
Thornton Avenue yet so hoping to see you soon. I am sincerely yours
22) 1908 - 22nd August Postmark Kilmarnock to Mr. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Agnew - Love all right
now, none of them sick
23) 1908 - 28th August Postmark Belfast to Miss Maggie Agnew, Bally-Struddy,
Islandmagee - I hope you and Mary enjoyed your drive as I suppose you were
very glad of it in count of the wet night, hoping to see you on Saturday or
Sunday night, I haven't seen J. C. since Sat. night, Choclate and ice cream
go well don't you think so. Steam the stamp
24) 1908 - 7th September Postmark Stranraer to Miss M. Andgew, Cloughfinn,
Islandmagee - Please look out for something for your self instead of taking
your people property. Stop shoving your nose where you are not wanted
25) 1908 - 1st October Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Mary Agnew, Ballystudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha - 18 Park Street, Kilmarnock,
Dear Sister, Father & Mother you will be I am sure you will be wondering
what has come off me, the weans has been very ill with us since the week
after we came home but they are making for the better now. Mary we never has
saw a good chance get but we will send the first on. I hope you are all to
go look for ? every night. Had a letter from Samuel?
26) 1908 - 1st October Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Martha - 18 Park
Street, Kilmarnock, Dear Sister, Hope this p.c. find you all well and
fliying yea dugho? every day, love to JM ? ? will write soon, Jock is very
quite, write soon, Tell ? I hope he is well.
27) 1908 - 26th November Postmark South Shields to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M. ? - I hope you have seen
brown boots & that he is well. I am yours truly
28) 1908 - 26th November Postmark
South Shields to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M. Nelson - Dear M. Will write you on
Sunday. I am yours sincerely
29) 1908 - 4th December Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee from Ma - How are you ? up, don't be eating to much
30) 1908 - 23rd December? Postmark Islandmagee to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Mullaghdubh, Islandmagee from M. or N. - Think of me when you are lonely,
Keep for me one little spot, In the depth of your affection, Plant the sweet
For-get-me-not. Wishing you a merry Xmas.
31) 1908 - 24th December Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Hope you
got home alright, wishing you all a merry Christmas and many more to follow.
Mrs. H. is just after telling me I can go up to Belfast on Monday or Tuesday
if I like, so if any of the days would suit you can let me no.
32) 1908 - 24th December Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee - still alive, Wishing you all a very pleasant
Christmas & a ? & happy New Year
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1) 1909 - 1st April Postmark Whitehead to Miss M. Agnew, Cloughfin, Islandmagee
from E. C. ?? - While on a far and distant hill, When we are far apart, When
your thinking of Dear old Whitehead, cast a thought one me.
2) 1909 - 15th April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A., Scotch Terrace, Carrickfergus - Dear M.
Hoping you are all well, got home alright, hope the Larne people arrived
safe, it was just pouring here all the afternoon, with love
3) 1909 - 23rd July Postmark ? to Miss Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim - having a grand time, too busy to write, with love
4) 1909 - 11th August Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from ? Woods - Dear Mrs. Agnew, My Sister and myself
will be down on Saturday by the 3 train, on the terms mentioned in your
first letter. with Love
5) 1909 - 12th November Postmark Larne to Miss Maggie Agnew, Loughford,
Islandmagee from M. J. McIlwaine - Dear Maggie, Sorry I did not see you
before I came away away. I did not even get speaking to your mother & listen
as I had so short a time for the train but will give you a call before long.
6) 1909 - 12th November Postmark Larne to Miss Mary Agnew, Loughford,
Islandmagee from M. McIlwaine - Dear Mary, Awful sorry I did not see you, I
had not time to call as I was in a hurry, how is you Mother, I was sorry
about leaving the Island - as I enjoyed it very much
7) 1909 - 26th November Postmark Lisburn to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Mullaghbubgh, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from Willie - Will be down a
race to morrow evening if I can get done in time and weather any good, all
well at present if I don't get tomorrow evening you can watch on Sunday
8) 1909 - 4th December Postmark Lisburn to Mrs. John Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from Lily Agnew - Dear
Granmother, we are all well, hoping you are all the same, we got home all
right on Sunday night, we got a train at half eight, I was not a bit tired,
with love
9) 1909 - 21st December Postmark Kilmarnock to Mrs. I. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Received Parcel all right, whishing you
all a happy Christmas, am working at present.
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1) 1910 - 4th January Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Just a line
hoping you are all well as this leaves me the same, hoping Lara's toothache
is better. I got home all right, the blood was running out of my toe when I
got home so I have not been far since, Ally Brown is a sensible one. I think
this is all. Write soon
2) 1910 - 21st February Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss M. J. Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Just a line to say we are
all well, hopping this will find you all enjoying good health
3) 1910 - 16th March Postmark Islandmagee to Miss M. Agnew, c/o Miss Matier,
Mullaghdubh, Islandmagee from ? - Dear Maggie, Ah, Shure you'll not be
jealous when I tell I was talking to the postman B.R. yesterday. He is
spiving. Hope you are well, and as its coming near Easter, don't boil your
eggs too hard. Try Beecham's. Bombay. It's best to be off wi the old love
before you take on wi the new.
4) 1910 - 26th March Postmark Lisburn to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from Jimmie or Jinnie - Dear Mary,
You may expect Willie and May down a race tomorrow or if not the will go
down on Monday if it keeps fine. all well
5) 1910 - 8th April Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear M. Hoping
you are all well as this leaves me the same. I got home that night about 11
p.m. I landed at Greenisland. I will be down a day very soon, maybe Sunday.
Yours
6) 1910 - 11th April Postmark Tyne Dock South Shields to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Island Magee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Mary
Anne - I hope you are all well as this leaves me fairly well. I have had no
or new letters from Goodman, best wishes to all from your L??? friend.
7) 1910 - 16th May Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Maggie Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear Mag, Hoping you for home
alright, hope you are all well, as this leaves me the same. I have got the
pins done. I suppose M. will not think of going to Belfast to the weather
gets finer, write soon, yours.
8) 1910 - 10th June Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss M. Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from M.A. - Dear M. Just a few lines hoping
you are all well as this leaves me the same, this is lovely weather now,
write soon, yours.
9) 1910 - 1st July Postmark Carrickfergus to M.A. - Dear M. Glad to hear
you are all well as this leaves me the same. I will not be able to get down
to the twelth if I get then, we have visitors stopping with us just now for
a fortnight. I will write before that, yours, write soon
10) 1910 - 4th July Postmark South Shields to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Mary A.
Nelson? - Dear Maggie, I hope you are all well as I am pretty well, ? ? ?,
kind love to all, I am your ? ?
11) 1910 - 23rd July Postmark Belfast to Miss M. Agnew, Wood Bine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Island Magee from J. M. C. - Dear M. Yours to hand, thanks
very much for your mother letting us have the room, will be down on Monday
all being well. I hope the weather will take up before that, yours
12) 1910 - 25th July Postmark Lisburn to Mrs. J. Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Island Magee, Co. Antrim from May - Dear Grandmother, I hope
you don't think that we have forget you, we are all well, hoping you are all
the same. I hope you will excuse me for not writting sooner, write soon, I
hope the baby is doing well.
13) 1910 - 25th July Postmark Lisburn to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from Lily - Dear Aunt Mary, it is a wet day, we
can't get out and we are sitting looking at P.C. I hope you will like this
one, write soon
14) 1910 - 27th August Postmark South Shields to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Island Magee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Mary? Nelson
- Dear Friend, Glad to hear from you, good news, quite well, I will write
you soon again, much love to all, yours ?
15) 1910 - 12th September Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. I received your
pc alright, glad to hear you are all well as this leaves me the same, I
suppose there is no hurry or when are you sending the parcel. with love
yours
16) 1910 - 29th September Postmark South Shields to Miss Maggie Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Bally Strudder, Island Magee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from May
Nelson - Dear Maggie, I ? ? walk well, I will write. much love, with kind
love to all from yours sincerely
17) 1910 - 6th October Melbourne to Miss Mary Agnew, 150 Baden Terrace,
Mountcollyer Street, Belfast, Ireland
18) 1910 - 4th November Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M.A. - Dear M. Just a
p.c. to say S got home alright, hoping you are all keeping well. How is
Betty and Dora getting on, hope she is behaving herself. I have had no
letter from Sam yet, we have visitors this Evg. in a hurry, write soon
19) 1910 - 15th November Postmark Ahoghill, Ballymena to Miss Maggie
Agnew, Woodbine Cottage, Island Magee from Jennie - I have a good time in
Ahoghill, hope you are well, I Having a new boy every night, I don't know
how I can leave Ahoghill.
20) 1910 - 21st November Postmark Kilmarnock to Mr. John Agnew, Ballystrudder,
Islandmagee, Co. Antrim, Ireland from Tom? & D? & M. Agnew - Just a few
lines to say we had a letter from sam to day, he was well, I expect he will
be on his way home by this time, he is comeing for Orders. Hoping you are
all well. Your affection
21) 1910 - November Postmark Ahoghill to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Islandmagee from Jinnie - Dear Mary, I wish O had you up here I could spare
you a boy, with love
22) 1910 12th December 1910
Postmark Carrickfergus to Miss Agnew, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim
from M.A. - Dear M. Glad to hear you are all well as this leaves me
the same. We are all doing rightly, how are you all standing this cold
weather, hope it will get a bit milder, write soon, Yours M.A.
23) 1910 - 5th December Postmark Magheramorne to Miss Mary Agnew,
Woodbine Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M. Agnew - With best
wishes for a Happy New years, yours
24) 1910 - 15th December Postmark Magheramorne to Miss Maggie Agnew, Woodbine
Cottage, Ballystrudder, Islandmagee from M. Agnew - With best wishes for a
Merry Xmas & A Happy New Year. With love
25) 1910 - 24th December Postmark Lisburn to Miss Mary Agnew, Woodbine Cottage,
Ballystrudder, Islandmagee, Co. Antrim from M. Agnew - Dear Mary, Sorry to
hear your father is no better, if all is well Willie will be down on Tuesday
morning as he expected not to be working, all well, with love |
