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Brady Postcards
mostly Brady, also Hamilton etc. (in chronological order)
photos at bottom
inscriptions inside leaf of album reads: to Lizzie From E. and A.
Hamilton Xmas 1906 1901
 
24th June 1901 Postmark Barrow in Furness to D. Cairns Esq., Moatefield,
Coolock, Co. Dublin - "Stock Ghyll Force. near Ambleside '- ↑ - 60 feet' " -
4 Hollow Lane, Barrow in Furness 23 June 1901 Hope you are all
flourishing. Believe you are a house of man kind this week. Had a big
day yesterday shooting at Fleetwood. Great slaughter of bulls. We had one
man scored 111 out of 112 possible. I made about 90 out of 112. We travelled
by steamer, and got back to Barrow at about one in the morning. So am sleepy
tonight. Hope all goes well. Charlie
1902
 
26th November 1902 Postmark Rathmines Dublin to Mrs. Wallace, 1 Hope
Terrace, St. Lawrence Road, Clontarf - 'Birr Castle' - 5 Kampford? Avenue?
(or Bankfort?) 26/11/1902 If fine on Friday will go out & see ? ? ? ?
? ? hope all are well, if you will not be at home on that afternoon send me
a card. M. ?
1903
 
10th September 1903 Postmark Queenstown to Miss
Matilda Brady, Foremass, Scotstown, Monaghan, Ireland - 'S.S. Oceanic in
Graving Dock, Liverpool' - I hope mother is well, we are getting on fine.
Jack. Dear Matilda, we are well and getting on fine, only it is a bit rough
? Love Lizzie 1904
 
 
 
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1) 27th February 1904 Postmark Cardiff to D. Cairns Esq., Moatefield,
Coolock, Co. Dublin - Am hoping to get a run across to see you, soon again.
Hope to have better news of you. C. W. C. 'Cardiff, The Castle. Belongs a
scotchman, the Marquis of Bute. He does not live much here, if at all.
2) 24th May 1904 Postmark Dublin to Miss L.? Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines, Dublin - 'Glendalough, Co. Wicklow' - Give Ellis? my best thanks
for post card, I didn't notice her title of song until some time after I got
it. I went for a cycle ride on Saturday so am taking a holiday today. Tell
E I am going to do some painting for her by way of a treat. Haven't thought
of answers for your questions yet. yrs. etc. Lily
3) 11th July 1904 Postmark Dublin to Miss A. Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines, Dublin 9/7/04
 
 
 
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1) 25th December 1904 Postmark Dublin to Miss A. Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines - 'Prehistoric Peeps' - Hearing that you had gained a Club I send
you an Old Time picture, Wishing you the Compliments of the Season. A. P.
Barber?
2) 26th December 1904 Postmark St. John's Wood S.O. to Mrs. Brady, Formass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'H.M. King Edward VII' - 39 Abbey
Gardens, St. John's Wood, N.W. Dear Madam, I have the honour of
wishing you and yours the Compliments of the Season. Hoping you are well. I
am yours etc. R. Ridgway
3) 26th December 1904 Postmark St. John's Wood S.O. to Miss Brady, Formass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'H.M. Queen Alexandra' - 39 Abbey
Gardens, St. Johns Wood, N.W. I have much pleasure in wishing you the
Compliments of the Season. Hoping that you are well. I am yours etc. R.
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1) 23rd February 1905 Postmark Thomasville, G.A. to Miss Elizabeth Braidy,
Scotstown P.O., Co. Monaghan, Ireland. c/o M? James Braidy - 'Broad Street,
Thomasville, G.A.' - Feb. 22 '05 Pebble Hill Plantation, Thomasville,
Georgia, U.S.A. Dear Elizabeth, I just had a letter from Ellen saying
you are home. Why dear girl, What happened, you left N.Z. so soon. I was
looking forward to seeing you when I went there. Do write me and tell me
all. What sort of a time had you going over. Did you go by Belfast, if so, I
hope you thought of me. Mary Clarke? I been? ? since after & was ? been
looking for a letter from you, are you going to come ? back, Oh do. ? Write
me soon don't forget. How is John, I can't believe you are at home, Mary? I
will look for a letter from ? John is well. He will be surprised when he
hears you are home again.
2) 29th March 1905 Postmark Dublin to Miss Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines, Dublin - 'The Parish Church, Nantwich' - Tuesday 29 If
tomorrow be fine I will ? over for an hour or so in the afternoon, if not,
perhaps Thursday ? Keep all news till ? ? Love to all yrs etc. Lily
3) 4th July 1905 to Mrs.? Maggie Crowe, Hawworth? U.S.A. New Jersey - Anchor
Line s.s. "Furnessia" - Arrived safe today plessant voyage we were not
seasick will right soon lots of crows over here yours Martha J. Brady
 
 
 
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1) 26th September 1905 Postmark Fulham S.W. to Miss Brady, Copley Dene, The
Avenue, Brondesbury N.W. - 'Putney, The River and Fulham Church' - Dear
Tilly, Received case quite safely, hoping you are well. Yrs. Truly L.
2) 3rd November 1905 Postmark Thrapston to Mrs. Brady, Foremass, Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'near Neath, Glam. Gilhepste Falls' - With Love Dear
Ones? Thanks so very much for yours, safe arrival here, will write next week
I will be home
3) 23rd December 1905 Postmark Dublin to Miss A. Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Ranelagh - With all good wishes for a Happy Christmas & a Bright New. E. J.
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1) 26th April 1906 Postmark Thrapston/Ringstead, Northants to Mrs. Brady,
Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Duchefs of Bedford' - 26/4/06
Dear Mother & Sister, Thanks for letter, glad to say I'm going on nicely
time you received this I shall D.V. be up again. Cattice? been a good girlie
& now this little stranger grows? nicely. I had written you the ?? before &
got you some books but where they are now I shall have to find out & give
you a nice long letter later on but thought you would like a line. Tom? is
back at his work, he came to & fro so I'm just sending this P.C. with love
to you both from all Rose
2) 11th July 1906 Postmark ? to Miss Brady, Rathmullin, Briar Walk, Putney
S.W. - 'Newgate Gap and Shelter' - Dear Tillie, We are having a nice time
down here, went to Brodstairs? today by train, and walked back, feel fit ?
fifty mile walk now. With love ?? Temple ? ? Margate
3) 16th July 1906 Postmark Bethnal Green S.O.E. to Miss T. Brady, Rathmullen,
Briar Walk, Putney S.W. - 'The Gardens, Shrubland' - 84 Sewardstone Road,
Victoria Park, N.E. July 16/06 Dear Tillie, Just a line to let you
know I arrived quite safely last night. Hoping to see you soon. Martha
4) 16th July 1906 Postmark Margate to Miss Brady, Rathmullen, Briar Walk,
Putney S.W. - Dear Tilly, Hope you had an enjoyable day Sunday. I shall be
home Saturday, you wont know me when you see me I am so sun burnt. write me
again of you have time. With Love Louie?
 
 
 
 
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1) 17th July 1906 Postmark Margate to Miss Brady, Rathmullen, Briar Walk,
Putney S.W. - 'Kingsgate Castle' - Dear Tillie, Hope you had a nice time
with Martha on Sunday. I shall expect to see you soon after I come back.
With love Florence
2) 17th July 1906 Postmark Warrenpoint S.O. Co. Down to Miss Brady,
Rathmullen, Brier Walk, Putney S.W. London - 'Warrenpoint, Co. Down' -
Thanks so much for letter, will write when I return - no London for me this
summer. ?
3) 19th July 1906 Postmark Londonderry to Miss A. Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines, Dublin - 'Portsalon Pier Lough Swilly, Co. Donegal' This is a
seaside place near Derry. I suppose you are busy packing for your holiday,
hope you will have a good time. L. D.
4) 27th July 1906 Postmark Dublin to Miss F. Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines - 'Laugh & be happy' - I will have to go up your way in the
morning, so will call ? around 11-30 just for a second, if you wont be too
busy. With love Evelyn
 
 
 
 
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1) 6th August 1906 Postmark Edinburgh to Miss E. Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines, Dublin - 'Old Town from Scott Monument, Edinburgh' - Spending a
day here, it is a splendid place. Just going to see the castle now. W. H.??
2) 6th August 1906 Postmark Londonderry to Miss Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines, Dublin - 'Kynance Cove, Cornwall' - 61 Chapel Road. Many
thanks for lucky pig & good wishes accompaning it, hoping they will be
realized in the not too far future. I am afraid you will be disappointed in
the icing? as it is only the L.S.D. I am going in for. G.? H.? C.
3) 10th August 1906Postmark Putney S.W./London to Mrs. Brady, 917 Fulham
Road, Putney, S.W. - 'London, The Pagoda, Kew Gardens' - Dear Loui? Thanks
so much for Gloves, fit nicely. Take care of yourselves Sunday. Hoping Ted &
Charlie will have an enjoyable holiday. We are having a Rev? Gentleman
Sunday so I may not get out quite so early. However I shall have a good try.
With Love Tillie
4) 13th August 1906 Postmark Margate to Mrs. M. Brady, Rathmullan, Briar
Walk, Putney, London S.W. - 'Edward's Entertainers:- Arthur Mortimer, Edgar
Edwards, Maggie Godsmark, Will Edwards, Ethel Dunford, Bod Jose' - Temple
House, Clifton Ville Margaret 13/8/06 Dear T. We have arrived here
safe, this place is so full up. Hope you had a nice time Sunday & that
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1) 22nd August 1906 Postmark Southend-on-Sea to Miss Brady, C/o Mrs. Brady,
917 Fulham Road, Fulham - 'The Pier, Southend-on-Sea' - Dear Tilly, I am
having a fine time, the weather is really lovely, I have had a little frend
staying a little way off, & she has? been over with me all the time but she
is going home to day, with love Ma???
2) 2nd September 1906 Postmark Dublin to Miss Lizzie Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'The Choir, Muchross Abbey' - Sunday.
Arrived safely at 9-30. Will write on mon. Did you get home alright? Love to
all F. H.
3) 3rd September 1906 Postmark Dublin to Miss F. Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines - 'A View of Queenstown' - Dear Miss Hamilton, I regard to thank
you for your kind invitation. I hope to meet you in Ormond Road at 4. oc. on
Saturday. Yrs. as ever Annie. T?. S.
4) 9th September 1906 Postmark Llandudno to Miss T. Brady, Rathmullen, Briar
Walk, Putney, London, S.W. - Sept. 9/06 - 'Bodnant Hall, In the Dell II' -
Dear Tillie, Just a line to let you know I am enjoying myself immensely. It
is a most lovely place, but still I wish it was Ould Ireland. I have tried
the crochet, I think I have managed it. Will show it you when I get back.
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1) 19th September 1906 Postmark Bethnal Green S.O.E. to Miss L. Brady,
Foremass, Scotstown C/o Monaghan, Ireland - Dear Lizzie, Thank you very much
for sending my Handkerchiefs over, they are mine, not the talking machines.
Give my kindest regards to Robbie & tell him not to get - again. yours
Charles - arrived home quite safe but not without a good rolling.
2) 20th September 1906 Postmark Fulham to Miss Brady, Rathmullen, Briar
Walk, Putney S.W. - 's.s. Galtee More, Holyhead & Greenore Service' -
20/9/06 Come over today. We will wait for you. Ted?
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20th September 1906 Postmark Bexhill-on-Sea R.S.O., Sussex to Mifs Tilly
Brady, Rathmullen, Briar Walk, Putney S.W. - 'Devonshire Road, Bexhill' -
Hope you are getting on all right. I am enjoying my holiday very much. Annie
4) 5th October 1906 Postmark Bethnal Green to Miss Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - Dear Lizzie, Thank you very much for
apples & blackberries, they were very fine. What do you think of the
pushball. I am second from the left. Remember me to all at home. Hoping you
are quite well. Jim
5) 17th November 1906 Postmark Monaghan to Miss Brady, Foremass, Scotstown
P.O., Monaghan - 'Miss Constance Collier' - Very sorry I could not have
blouse done for cart to-moro' will have it for Saturday without fail. M.
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1) 22nd December 1906 Postmark Putney to Miss Lizzie Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'The Flower Walk, Kensington Gardens,
London' - Received parcel, thanks for same, glad Mother is well. Will write
her to-morrow, good bye?, With love Tillie
2) 25th December 1906 Postmark .....an? to Mr. James Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'Best Christmas Wishes, Mailick' - Wishing you a
Merry Exmas and a happy New Year. Mina
3) 25th December 1906 Postmark Londonderry to Miss A. Hamilton, 80 Moyne
Road, Rathmines, Dublin - 'Christmas Greetings' - LD?
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1) 5th January 1907 Postmark Fulham S.W. to Mrs. Brady, Foremass Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Old Houses, Holborn' - Jan 5 - 07 Dear
Mother, Will you kindly send us on another 2 lbs of butter as soon as
possible; hoping this will find you all well. L. Brady
2) 20th March 1907 Postmark Fulham to Mrs. Brady, Foremass Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan, Ireland - 'I am Monarch of all I Survey' - 917 Fulham ? S.W.
20/3/07 Dear Mother, Will you kindly send us some butter as soon as
possible. L. B.
3) 26th March 1907 Postmark Dublin to Miss Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines, City - 'Lifeboat Memorial, Margate' - Tuesday. Thought to
have been able to go over to you this evng. but find at the last minute I
cant go. I will try manage to go see you on your return from the country
before I depart on my visit to the country. Drop me a card when you return.
Hope all are well. Love to all. Lily
 
 
 
 
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1) 5th June 1907 Postmark Rathmines S.O. Dublin to Miss Lizzie Brady,
Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'Irish International Exhibition, 1907.
View from Donnybrook Entrance' - 5/6/07 The arrangement for Friday
holds good, many thanks for letter. Hope you will like this view of
Exhibition, you can sere the Canadian Pavilion on the left. Excuse haste
etc. Love from all Frieda
2) 11th June 1907 Postmark Fulham S.W. to Miss Brady, Wentworth House,
Parsons Green - 'Lily Brayton' - 11/6/07 Dear Tilly, Get out early
tomorrow so as we can do some shopping together, hope you was in good time
Sunday night. Love L.B.
3) 22nd June 1907 Postmark Fulham S.O. S.W. to Mrs. Brady, 957 Fulham Road,
Fulham S.W. - 'Hyde Park from Serpentine Bridge, London' - 21/6/07 Had
a letter from Lizzie & I feel as I could run over & tell yous, but can not,
Mother is letting her come to London if Ettie Hamilton comes. She leaves for
Dublin on 22nd of July. Dear Love do not arrange you holiday for then. Write
to Cousin Ettie if you have not done so. I am so pleased. I hope they will
come. Will be over for ? Sunday. Tillie
4) 26th June 1907 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. Brady, Foremass, Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan - 'Alexandra Park, Belfast' - Friday Dear Mrs. Brady, We have
arrived in Belfast this morning, and we shall be leaving here by the 3 oclock train tomorrow which reaches Monaghan about 5 oclock so we hope to
see you tomorrow afternoon. Yours Faithfully B. B.??
 
 
 
 
 
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1) 15th/16th July 1907 Postmarks Harrogate/London to Miss? Brady, 917 Fulham
Road, London S.W. - 'Valley Gardens, Harrogate' - Dear Lou, Pleased to say I
am lot better. Shall be writing to Lillie to morrow, hoping you and Ted are
well. Love from Flo
2) 16th July 1907 Postmark ...anerlry S.O. to Mrs. Brady, 917 Fulham Road,
Fulham S.W. - 'Cottage near Hemel Hempstead' - My Dear L. I think I have
answered your last letter, but I send this is case I have not, hope to hear
from you very soon. I am going to London at (Whitsun)
August 5 if Uncle will let me which I know he will & then for my summer
holidays, one week I am going to spend at 84 & the other week I do not know
were to go, I am sure. How is my love bird Spot, the dear. How do you find
weather with you, it is really ? now, you cannot go out for a walk unless
you keep in the shade, unless you want to faint, talk about the heat wave. I
should ???come to perfect? With much love to all. ? ?
3) 25th July 1907 Postmark Ringstead, Northants to Mrs. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Exchange, Liverpool' - Dear Mother, Very
many thanks received quite right on Mon. Tom was home & so have been busy
also jam making. We are looking forward to see Lizzie next week, with love
to you & all over there, will write a letter later on. yours lovingly Rose
4) 25th July 1907 Postmark Rathmines S.O. Dublin to Mrs. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'City of Dublin Steam Packet Co.' - 25 July '07
Lizzie arrived here safely yesterday evening. She has just gone to the
Exhibition now so I am writing this for her. It is a lovely say here. Ettie
& she leave for England to morrow Friday evening. Love to all. Frieda
5) 2nd August 1907 Postmark Dublin to Miss Brady, 957 Fulham Road, London
S.W. - 'Enniskerry, Co. Wicklow, via Holyhead & Kingstown, The Royal Mail
Route' - Many thanks for cards, glad you are having a good time, give my
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1) 14th August 1907 Postmark Clacton-on-Sea to Miss L. Brady, Foremass
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'The Library, Dublin via Holyhead' -
14/8/07 Dear Lizzie, Just a line to say we are having a rippin good time, am
pleased you enjoyed your stay in London, will write later, L. Brady
2) 2nd September 1907 Postmark Jersey to Mrs. L. Brady, Foremass Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'The Battle of Jersey' - Jersey 2/9/07 Arrived
here yesterday, a Beautiful place But very quiet - hope you are all well.
Love Ted
3) 3rd September 1907 Postmark St. Malo, Ille Et Vilaine to Mrs. Brady,
Foremass Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Cóte d'Émeraude' - We are in
France today nice place Ted? Lundy?
4) 8th September 1907 Postmark Jersey to Mrs. Brady, Foremass Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan, Ireland - 'Plemont Caves, Jersey' - Good Bye Ted. 8/9/07
Dear M. Hoping this will find you quite well. We are having a lovely time
here, this Island is beautiful, plenty of scenery. Had a letter from Mr.
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1) 4th October 1907 Postmark Rathmines, Dublin to Miss Lizzie Brady,
Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'The River Liffey at North Wall, Dublin
via Holyhead' - 4/10/07 Would you be kind enough to send about 5lbs butter
about Tues. next if convenient. Hope all are well, love to all. F. H.
2) 5th November 1907 Postmark Fulham to Miss L. Brady, Foremass Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'The Beach and Promenades East, Clacton-on-Sea' -
957 Fulham Road. Dear Lizzie, Ted thanks you for socks received this
morning & he will send you some dye on for the brown shoes in a day or two,
hoping this will find you all well. With Love Louie
3) 5th December 1907 Postmark Fulham S.W. to Mifs Brady, Foremafs,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Parsons Green S.W.' - 4/12/07 Received
parcel quite safely. Thanks very much for same. Will write in a day or two.
Hoping all are quite well. With Love Tillie
4) 1907 Postmark Dublin to Miss Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road, Rathmines, Co.
Dublin - 'Overhead Railway and St. Nicholas Church, Liverpool' - 1 Robert
Ville. Come early. Dear Annie, Delighted to hear that you are
coming on Thursday. I forgot to tell you to prepare to stay late. Love Ethel
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1) 14th April 1908 Postmark ? to miss E. Brady. Foremass, Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan - 'Easter Greetings' - Dear Liz, Hope you are all quite well. Annie
has gone to Armagh, will be home for Easter. Sorry I could not get over,
wont get now to the crop is in. Kind love for Easter. M. L. Farrell
2) Easter 1908 - With the Season's Greetings from Cathie & Mary And Love &
Best Wishes from Mama & Dada to Grandmar & Auntie
3) 18th May 1908 Postmark Fulham S.W. to Mrs. Brady, Foremass Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan, Ireland - 'Don't Forget! it must be "Cobra" Polish' - Dear Mother,
Will you please send us some more butter as soon as you can. hoping all are
well. L. B.
4) 28th May 1908 Postmark Armagh to Miss Brady, Foremass, Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan - 'St. Mark's Armagh' - Dear Lizzie, I suppose you will think me
terrible never sending you a P.C. since I came to Armagh. I am going home on
Sunday. I would like very much you would come over. How is your mother, I
hope she is well, give her my love, also Jimmy, not forgetting yourself. I
hope you wont disappoint. Love from Annie F.
 
 
 
 
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1) 4th June 1908 Postmark Fulham to Mifs Lizzie Brady, Foremafs, Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'The Marble Arch, Hyde Park' - Dear Lizzie, Many
thanks for letter, received quite safely. Will write later, so please excuse
card. I may not get your material on Friday, I am not leaving here untill
after the 18th, roll on Good bye With love Tillie
2) 9th June 1908 Postmark Fulham S.W. to Mr. E. Brady, Foremass Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Jersey Cows' - 8/6/08 Dear Ted. Hope you had
a nice journey & found all the people at home well, also hope you are
enjoying yourself. L. B.
3) 10th June 1908 Postmark Fulham to Mr. E. Brady, Foremass Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan, Ireland - 'Quite a little woman' - 10/6/08 Dear Ted, Hope
you are having a good time, the weather is lovely. Alf had another swim
yesterday, enjoyed it fine, your flowers are looking alright, received
butter yesterday, hope you will have a nice journey back. yrs. L. B.?
4) 11th June 1908 Postmark Newcastle, Co. Down to Miss Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown - 'It is no crime to Kiss at Newcastle' - Am having a good day
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1) 12th June 1908 Postmark Monaghan to Miss L. Brady, Foremass, Scotstown,
Monaghan - 'Dear --- Am having a real jolly time, Dont Worry! Yours truly
---' - Dear Liz, All being well we will be over on Sunday morn in time for
Church. Hoping you are quite well. Minnie? F.?
2) 12th June 1908 Postmark Fulham S.W. to Mrs. Brady, Foremass Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Putney, The Parade' - 957 Fulham 12/6/09
Dear Mother, Ted arrived home safely this morning, he is having a good
sleep. thank you very much for eggs & butter, also thank Lizzie for lace, it
is lovely, will be sending Lizzie a fashion Book later. with love L. B.
3) 29th July 1908 Postmark Dublin? to Miss Hamilton, The Ferns, West Parade,
Rhyl, Wales - 'Keep Your Eye on the Ball' - Many thanks for your nice post
card. I hope you are having a good time. (Jennie)
4) 11th August 1908 Postmark Fulham S.W. to Mrs. L. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Monaghan, Ireland - 'All going out Nothing coming in.' - Dear
Lou, I was very pleased to hear you were not sick. But no doubt you were
very disappointed. Remember me to all of them. Yours A???
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1) 28th October 1909 Postmark Scotstown to Miss L. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'Many happy returns of the day' - Drum? Dear
Liz, If you can come over one day this week for some A. Trusting you are all
well, yours lovingly Mina
2) 22nd December 1909 Postmark Barnes S.O.S.W. to Miss Lizzie Brady,
Foremass Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland -Received letter will write later.
With love & all good wishes From Tillie
3) 28th December 1909 Postmark Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone to Miss Lizzie
Brady, Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'The Compliments of the Season' -
Dear L. The box arrived on Xmas night about 6 oclock and we enjoyed them
very much, many thanks for them, hope yous are all well, from Annie Emerson
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1) 13th January? 1910 Postmark Scotstown to Miss Brady, Foremass, Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan - Dear Liz, John & I are going on Thursday, leaving here @ half
six. M- isn't going. Hope all are well, love Mina (They say that distance
conquers love, But that can never be, And as the years go slowly by, My
heart still clings to thee. Still clings to thee with love so strong, As
strong as love can be, Untill I sleep where willows weep, I'll love no one
but thee.)
2) 25th March 1910 Postmark Putney S.W. to Mifs Lizzie Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'My Easter Greeting to Wish you Joy' -
25/3/10 Dear Lizzie, Received parcel this morning with contents. Thanks very
much for same. Will get by? one day. Write soon again. With love Tillie
3) 16th June 1910 Postmark Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone to Miss L. Brady,
Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'Some of the Fivemiletown Views youths
have grown so shy, They even stand and let the moon pass by' - Coonian, June
1910 Dear Lizzie, Just a line to say we got home safe on Sunday. I set
the eggs on Tuesday, we have got the turf all clamped, write soon again,
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1) 21st July 1910 Postmark Putney to Miss T, Brady, Foremass Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan, Ireland - 'Four Queens and a Jack' - Dear Tillie, Just a card in
answer to yours, glad you arrived home safe, hope you will look fat and
jolly when you come back, we are looking forward to the flower show, if you
write after Wednesday c/o Mrs. Hammond? Ash Cottage, Greyshott, Hindhead,
Surrey.
2) 2nd September 1910 Postmark Margate to Mrs. Brady, Foremass Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - Margate 2/9/10 Having a great h? here. Weather is
not very bright Hoping yous are keeping well. good bye Ted
3) 28th December 1910? Postmark ? to Miss Lizzie Brady, Foremass, Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan - Dead out of Luck. A Merry Xmas to you' - Coonian? My
dear Lizzie, thanks very much for the parcel, the children enjoyed it very
much. I hope your mother and yourself are both in good health. I remain
yours A. E.
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1) 30th March 1911 Postmark Smithborough, Monaghan to Miss Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - Gortmore? Ho.? Thursday. Dear ? Received
letter, glad to see you are all well. Will be expecting you on the day you
mentioned, all being well. yrs. lovingly M. Moorhead (printing at top is
faint: I wonder if you kiss ?)
2) 24th December 1911 Postmark Clara, King's Co. to Miss L. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'With very hearty Greetings' - With Love from
Agnes, Ordnance Survey, Church Street, Clara, King's County
1912
 
18th June 1912 Postmark Wavertree, Liverpool to Miss Lizzie Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'The Old Oak, Calderstones Park' - Thanks
so much for small parcel received quite safe this morning, its kind to send
on so quickly, in both cases for which I am truly thankful to you, excuse
two P.C.'s but we are very much pushed for time this week, with much love
Rose. these two views are closest to us, the Palm House we often go too.
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1) 6th January 1913 Postmark Stranocum to Miss Lizzie Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'A Glad New Year' - Garden Vale Dear Lizzie,
I hope this will find yous all well, how is Aunt getting along. I hope you
had a merry xmas as it passed over very quiet. Hoping to here soon from you.
your affect. cousin Lillie
2) 17th March 1913 Postmark Wavertree, L'Pool to Mrs. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Photo' - To Grandma with love for a
Bright & Glad Easter tide also Auntie & Uncle. Just home from school & out
in the front with Doll's the latest taken this year. Love from Cathie &
Mary, Dada & Mama
3) 18th March 1913 Postmark Fivemiletown? Co. Tyrone to Miss Lizzie Brady,
Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'A Holy Easter' - Dear Lizzie, I hope
you are all well, as this leaves us all well at present, it is very cold
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1) 26th July 1913 Postmark Moscow to Miss Lizzie Brady, Scotstown, Monaghan,
Ireland - 'Moscow Idaho Apples' July 25 1913 Dear Lizzie, I received
your letter and thank you very much for it. Remember me to your Mother and
brother. Your Friend Mrs. N. Williamson, Moscow, Idaho
2) 8th August 1913? Postmark Woodbridge to Mrs.? Brady, Foremass, Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Woodbridge, Landing Stage' - Dear Mr. Mrs.? Brady,
No doubt you will be very much surprised to hear from me. Horace and I are
on our holidays together. I was just saying how I should like to be at
Foremass now. Charlie
3) 29th September 1913 Postmark Fulham S.O. to Mrs. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Photo' - 29/9/13 ? ? ? to
Smithburgh today do not forget to ? ? ? Note at Station? Ted. ? ? ?
 
 
 
 
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1) 14th October 1913 Postmark Boscombe, Bournemouth to Mr. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, C/o Monaghan, Ireland - 'Branksome Chine, Bournemouth' - Dear
Jimmy, I am spending my holiday on this little spot. It is not a bit like
Old Ireland. I'm glad too here you are better. I ??????? like Tillie. yrs
Flo
2) 31st October 1913 Postmark Wavertree, L'Pool to Mrs. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Packing Soap, Port Sunlight' - Dear
Ones, Thank you so very much for your kindness to us once again, will write
you, but just send a word on this P.C. we went there a week ago to see the
works; with love from all Rose
3) 11th November 1913 Postmark Boston, Mass. Hydepark Sta. to Miss Elizabeth
Bardy, Scottstown, Ireland - 'Boston Common, Boston Mass.' - Dear Cousin, I
guess you think I had forgotten you. I suppose you have been very busy
farming. We had a very good garden. I hope your mother is well and all the
family. I am so ever your loving cousin. Fannie
4) 5th December 1913 Postmark Penzance to Miss Brady, Foremass, Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'The Esplanade, West, Penzance' - 4 Dec 1913
Wardour Plusion Seafront Penzance, Cornwall, England. We are big white house
further down on Esplanade. Tell your mother there is ? ardideacon? walking
along & I'm lazy and sitting!! We have bad weather, but up to today warmer
than at home, tho wet. We managed to get out between times and ardideacon?
eating so well and seems improved. our kind regards to you all Mrs. A???
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1) 1914 - Motto for New Year. Gooneen Parish Church
2) 9th June 1914 Postmark Fulham S.O. to Miss Brady, Foremass Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan, Ireland - "Just Out" - Dear Lizzie 9/6/14 Will you
please send me on some more butter. I will tell Mr. Butter when I see him
Sunday that his butter is due & will settle up for all things, we had a
great many egg broken this time. pleased you had such a good time, hope all
are well. With love Yours Lou
3) 10th August 1914 Postmark Wallasey to Miss Brady, Foremass, Scotstown
P.O., Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Egremont, Vale Park' - Augt. 11th 1914
Dear Miss B. Just a card to say we got over all right, had to cross by
Kingstown & Holyhead, such a rush, crowds for boat & trains. Mrs. Kerr? & I.
were thinking about your brother, if he got back. The weather is lovely
here. I am having a good time, king regards to all, yours sincerely, R.
Kerr. Mrs. K. & I often talk of the nice eve. we had with you all.
4) 26th December 1914 Postmark Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone to Miss Lizzie
Brady, Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'A happy New Year' - Coonian.
Dear Lizzie, I received the parcel safe, thanks very much. I will write soon
again, hope all are well. yours A. Emerson
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1) 3rd June 1915 Postmark Fivemiletown, Co. Tyrone to Miss Lizzie Brady,
Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'I've several little things to attend
to' - Coonian Dear Lizzie, Many thanks for the box, she is more than
pleased with her hat, it is lovely and suits her well. thanks very much,
yours A. Emerson (take pattern by this)
2) 24th December 1915 Postmark Armagh to Miss Brady, Foremass, Scotstown -
'Christmas Greetings' - To wish you a very happy christmas and bright new
year. M. Rafferty
1919
 
16th December 1919 Postmark Belfast to Miss L. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'Lisboa, Avenida da Liberdade' - 7 Alameda
Terrace, Belfast My dear Lizzie, Thanks ever so much for parcel
received on Sat. Excuse my not writing sooner. Will write soon. Hoping all
are well, we are much as usual. Katie
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1) 30th June 1924 Postmark Belfast to Miss L. Brady, Foremass, Scotstown,
Monaghan - 'Castle Junction & Royal Avenue, Belfast - Hope to see you soon.
I am having a great time. Kind regards B??
2) 5th August 1924 Postmark Woodstock, VT. to Miss E. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, County Monaghan, Ireland - 'Billing's Mansion, Woodstock, Vt. - ?
you remember here hope you & Jimmy is quite well as I am. I'll soon write
again, yours Maffie? Bell? Bill?
3) 16th August 1924 Postmark Ennis(killen)??? to Miss L. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Monaghan - 'Enniskillen, Co. Fermanagh' - Having a nice day here.
B??
 
18th August 1924 Postmark ? Stamp: Eire to Miss Brady, Foremass, Scotstown,
Co. Monaghan - 'Arrival of Mail Boat, Dun Laoghaire (Late Kingstown)' - 20
Cla???? Park, Dunlaoghaire Dear Miss Brady, Hope you are all in the
best of form & not too lonely? ? us. If possible ? you ask ? if she has ? ?
or ducks? I would? ????? Eileen ?
 
 
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1) 18th August 1924 Postmark Dun Laoghaire to Miss Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'Queens Road, Dun Laoghaire, late Kingstown' - 20 Clariedo? Park ? Kingstown, Co. Dublin. Dear Miss Brady, I do miss ?
little? happy visits to ? & ? I are very lonely but hope to see you some day
soon. Pat? is gone home, joined by E. & H. in love to you. yrs. affectly B.
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2) 25th August 1924 Postmark Empire Exhibition 'Wembley Park 1924' to Miss
L. Brady, Foremass, Scotstown, Monaghan, Ireland 'Fiji Pavilion' - Having
the time of my life, If I had plenty money, I would stay here altogether.
Love from B??
1936
 
14th April 1936 Postmark Largs, Ayrshire to Miss L. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - We are spending our Easter holiday down
here. The weather is very good but very cold, still, we are enjoying it
immensely. Mother is looking out for a letter. Trust this finds you much
improved. Kindest regards from Mary & Cissie
1937
 
15th April 1937 Postmark Bangor to Miss Brady, Foremass, Scotstown, Monaghan
- 'Their Majesties King George VI and Queen Elizabeth - 15 April 1937 Thank
you very much for letter received some time ago. Hope you are getting well
now. The weather is a little bit warmer, looking forward to seeing you in
Bangor again this summer. F. S.
1938
 
11th August 1938 Postmark An Bhoth Co. Mhuineacháin to Miss Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - 'Scotstown Village, Co. Monaghan - Thursday.
Dear Lizzie, I am so sorry to have to go home without seeing you again, you
understand. I will write you when I get home. Kindest regards L. Deans
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1) 24th December Postmark Ringstead, Northants to Mrs. Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland - 'Thrapston M.R. Station' - Dear Ones?
Very many thanks for both parcels last week, just received "Mon Aft" will
write you again A Very Happy Xmas & A glad New Year.
2) Postmark Stranocum to Miss Lizzie Brady, Foremass, Scotstown, Co.
Monaghan - 'Giants Causeway, The Wishing Chair' - Gardenvale. Dear
Lizzie, Many thanks for your letter but Lizzie I did not get your other
letter at all for that is the first I herd of cousin T. being home. I hope
Aunt K? is better, I will right you a long letter in a day or so, did you
here that Jinnie is married, with love to all, From Cousin L.? H.
3) 21st September Postmark ? Dublin to Miss F. Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road,
Rathmines - 'College Green and Bank of Ireland, Dublin' - So very sorry I
cant see you to-morrow. with love Evelyn?
4) 5th January Postmark Fivemiletown to Miss Lizzie Brady, Foremass,
Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - Dear Lizzie, I got the parcel allright, it was far
too kind of you to send it. I will write again before I go up. From your
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1) Dear Mrs. Brady, I am sending you a little Present hoping you will not be
offended?? My boys have behaved themselves - "Miss Mabel Green"
2) Miss A. Hamilton, 80 Moyne Road, Rathmines, Co. Dublin - 'Llandudno.
Happy Valley and Pier' - Dear A. Thanks for invitation. I will be down with
the Carrolls on Thursday Evg. Love to Freeda & Self. Loving Ethel
3) September - Miss T. Brady, Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan, Ireland -
'A Walk in the Gloaming is quite a treat at Foremass Scotstown' - Hope you
are not doing too much of the ? they of course I know what you are, expect
to see you all smiles when you come back. Give my love to all ? the same
yourself. Love Flo
4) Dear Mother, Turkey arrived in prime condition. I can tell you we did
enjoy it. Hope you had a Merry Xmas and we wish you all a Prosperous New
Year. Will write later, Love Flo - 'The Uxbridge Road Entrance. The
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1) 21st September 190? Postmark Rathmines Dublin to James Brady Esq.,
Foremass, Scotstown, Co. Monaghan - Please thank A for parcel received
to-day, will write later, do you like my photo? F. H. - 'I'm coming Love to
thee! I'll meet you with an outstretched hand My dear, whenever you may land
at Dublin'
2) R. Atkinson & Co., 31 College Green, Dublin. Irish Poplin. Irish Poplin
Ties. Irish Lace.
3) 30th July Postmark Dublin to Miss Hamilton, c/o Mrs. Alger, The Ferns, 9
West Parade, Rhyl, N. Wales - Shall run over on Thursday morning. ? -
'Powerscourt Waterfall, Co. Wicklow'
4) 'Dillon' Wholesale & Retail Confectionery. 3 Elm Park Villas, Ranelagh,
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1) 169 Bessborough Drive, Tor. ? ? Teaside? Leaside? Seaside? - Hi Folks, as
you will see we have a new address, we just moved 2 weeks ago. I found
looking after the big house & ground was getting too much for Joe? so we
sold & have taken an real nice apartment. Joe just come home at night and
relaxes. Hope all you folks are keeping well. We never hear from anyone any
more. Jim, Martha & family are all fine, Martha's oldest girl is to be
married in June, so you see the family is growing up. Jim? is just the same,
always busy, we never hear from Derrick, Billy McCoy phones us 2 or 3 times
a week & comes over to see us. They have a lovely little girl, she is just
starting to walk. Ron has moved out to Willowdale, has a nice Bungalow &
2 lovely children, a girl & boy. Well Becky, do write when you have time &
let us know how things are going, tell Martha, I would like a picture of her
children. Give all the girls our love & best wishes for Xmas, & hoping the
New Year will be a Happy & Prosperous one for all. Love May & Joe.
2) From Tom Martha? Ross & William
3) To Tom, Wishing you very many Happy returns of the day. Love from Mum &
Dad over. - Jean is coming home the 15th February. - Mullaghglass? I
had a letter from Uncle Bill, he is writing you a word to say dear little
Patty passed away on the 9th Jany., it is a very hard blow on Noreen? we are
all well, Willie had a ? of the haemorrhage? again but is improving now.
Isn't it sad about pore Mr. Coleman. Margaret is posting this so I must
close. Hope all are well. Mammy
Photos, little or no info.
Glasgow photographer
John T. Britten
Londonderry & Monaghan
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4) Dora Louise Britten Born Sept. 7th 1915
all Londonderry & Monaghan photographer
photographers: Worthing
Londonderry & Monaghan
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