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McClelland, Ballygrainey Postcards
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1) Northern Bank, Ballyclare
2) Fountain & Waterside, Coleraine
3) It's a pleasure to hear them lie at Bangor
4) The man who gets married at Bangor deserves all he gets!
5) Magic Photography: To obtain Magic Portrait hold Card 6 inches from face,
gazing steadily on the white oval in centre of Card for a few seconds, then
hold to the heat of the fire or gas, when Portrait will gradually be
developed. (giggles!)
6) Larne Harbour, Co. Antrim
7) Rashee Road, Ballyclare (R. Allan & Son; Red House Millinery)
1906
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1) 5th January 1906 Postmark Coleraine to Miss S. McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey, Co. Down, Ireland - Mother got your card alright and she was
quite pleased to get it. I hope you don't mind me replying to it. Mother
wishes to be remembered to your Mother and all the rest not forgetting
yourself, don't be forgetting to write. Mary
2) 8th August 1906 Postmark Ballyclare to Mifs Sarah McClelland, c/o J. L.
McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sarah, I am started
work again I feel very lonely. When the distant sun is setting, And your
mind from care is free, When of absent friends your thinking, Won't you
sometimes think of me. Annie xxxxxx
1907
7th September? 1907 Postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey, County Down - Dear Sara, I got your postcard allright. Sandy
is enjoying himself very much but I have not been very well since I came. I
had to get teeth out on Monday but I am allright now, hope your all well,
from A? write soon steam the stamp
1908
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1) 3rd January 1908? Postmark Ballyclare to Mifs Sarah McClelland, c/o Mr.
J. L. McClelland, Cotton, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sarah, I
received your P.C. alright, we are all well at present, hoping to find yous
all the same, Nellie is learning the dressmaking now, hoping you enjoyed
yourself at xmas, it was a very wet day, write soon soon Love to all Annie
2) 16th July 1908 Postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sarah McClelland, c/o J. L.
McClelland, Cotton, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sarah, I received
your P.C. alright, I forgot whether I answered it or not, anyhow, hope
you're all well, no more at present, write soon, from Annie
3) 1908 Postmark Donaghadee? to Miss Sarah McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey, Co. Down - Dear Sarah, How are you getting on this weather I
suppose you are very busy in the moss. Write soon S. S.
1909
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1) 13th January 1909 Postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sarah McClelland, c/o J. L.
McClelland, Cotton Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sarah, You must excuse
me for being so long of writing as I thought it was your time to write. Hope
your all well as this leaves us all well, only myself, I have been ill all
this last week, I am a good bit better now. Hope Henry is alright again,
Annie write soon
2) 19th February 1909 postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sarah McClelland, c/o J.
L. McClelland, Cotton Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sarah, I received
your P.C. alright, glad to hear you all well as this leaves us all in our
usual. Aunt Mary has been lying this last week, hope Aunt will come soon as
we are expecting her in this month. We are having lovely weather here at
present, I think she should come before it goes away, write soon, from
Annie. Have not got photo yet.
3) June 1909? Postmark Bangor to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown Ballygrainey,
County Down, Ireland - Dear Sara, Sandy arrived here allright, he was in
about ten oclock. I was surprised when he came walking in laughing, he will
be home either Saturday or Sunday morning. I will try and get home a Sunday
morning if I can, I miss the buttermilk far more than the sweet thing you
couldn't get any from sandy? No. 13 write soon
4) 8th September 1909 Postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sarah McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Distance may part us from each other, Days &
weeks may pass away, Yet we'll meet some day, Cheer up and be gay. From J.
G.
1910
30th? November 1910 Postmark Belfast to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Sara McClelland is my name, Single is my
station, Happy will the young man be, Who makes the alteration. Guess who
Write soon
1911
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1) 10th January 1911 Postmark Donaghadee? to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Ballygrainey P.O. 10/1/11 Dear Sara,
Think of me when you are happy, Think on me when you are not, In the depth
of your affection, Plant a sweet Forget-me-not. Could you send me up &
down cards now as I have so many across ones now. Goodbye Write soon
steam stamp
2) September 1911 Postmark Portglenone? Belfast to Miss Sarah McClelland,
Cottown, Ballygrainey Road By Belfast - Sent in Affection To swell your
Collection. M. Moore
1912
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1) 24th July 1912 Postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sara McClelland, c/o Mr. J. L.
McCleland, Cottown, Ballygrainey, Co. Down - Dear Sara, We arrived home
alright, the weather is not so nice now, hoping all are well as this leaves
all well here all at present. Good Bye ?
2) 11th August 1912 Postmark ? to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey, By Belfast - 11.8.12 Dear Sara, Your P. Card rec. It was
a very nice one. Hoping this finds you well. Accept best love from Mary
1913
1913 Postmark Ba? to Master Sandy McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O.,
Co. Down - Dear Sandy, Received your P.C. alright. I thought you had
forgotten me altogether. Tell your Mamma Sara has got a little girl the day
after Sara went away, hoping this finds yous all well as this leaves all
well here. Your lov. Cousin Meg? steam the stamp
1914
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1) 12th August 1914 Postmark Ballyclare to Mifs Sara McClelland, c/o Mr. J.
L. McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sara, Just a P.C.
in answer yours of last week, hopes this finds yous all well, there is
changes since yous went home with this war, its a terrible time, tell all
your people I was asking for them. yours J. H.
2) 3rd November 1914 Postmark Clandeboye Camp to Miss S. McClelland, c/o Mr.
J. McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Cousin, Just a
P.C. to let you know that Mother is worse she had got gastric fever and the
doctor says he does not know whether it will turn to Typhoid or not. I will
get word how she is about every other day. I was in Bangor on Sunday night,
no more at present good bye. W. H.
1915
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1) 20th ? 1915 Postmark Coleraine to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey, - - - Dear Sara, Glad to hear Mother? got home allright and
caught the four train the wouldn't have long to wait in Belfast ? think any?
long after the ? away, as we generally have company every night, hoping
father is keeping better, will write at the end of ? week, from ? ? ? ?
2) 12th January 1915? Postmark Downpatrick to Miss Sarah McClelland, c/o Mr.
J. L. McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sarah, Just a
P.C. to let you know that I am still living and kicking, did any of you two
send a second P.C. last week because I got one from Bangor with a verse on
it and no name and steam stamp when I took the stamp of all I could discover
was was it hard to get off no more it present good bye write excuse
scribble
3) 7th August 1915 Postmark Chyngton Camp, Seaford to Miss Sarah McLelland,
c/o Mr. J. L. McLelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down, Ireland -
Dear Sarah, Just a P.C. to let you know that I am still alive and kicking
excuse P.C. as there are all the sort I can get in Vamp. I might get a run
home soon it couldn't come soon enough. Good Bye Write soon H. Hayes
4) 9th August 1915 Postmark Seaford to Miss Sarah McLelland, c/o J. L.
McLelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down, Ireland - Just a line or
two to let you know that you might have a chance of putting the kicking out
of me yet. This picture is what the water was like when the two boys got
drowned. I believe Meg and Mother have not got your length yet but I suppose
the will through time, L and you can come up the week I come home dont
forget yours H. Hayes write soon xxx
5) 31st August 1915 Postmark Chyngton Campo, Seaford to Miss Sarah
McLelland, c/o J. L. McLelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down,
Ireland - Just a P.C. in ans. to same to hand a short time ago you never
sent me one of your photos yet dont forget to send me one when you get my
new address. I was going to put B. Clare instead of B.grainey, H. H.
1916
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1) 2? March or May 1916 Postmark Coleraine to Mr. Sandy McClelland, No. 26
Twickenham Street, Crumlin Road, Belfast, Ireland - Dear Sandy, Sorry to
hear you are losing your health in Belfast but I thought you wouldn't stick
it long stopping at night but you will be travelling up & down now. Good Bye
write soon Larry?
2) 29th September 1916 Postmark Field Post Office to Miss S. McClelland, c/o
J. L. McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Just a P.C. to let
you know that I am still alive and will hopes this finds you the same. Is
Lizzie still alive yet, it is a long time since I heard from her but I
suppose she is busy with the ? tell Bill and all the rest I was asking
for them, Bye write soon Bill?
1917
18th July 1917 Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Sarah McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down, Ireland - Dear Cousin, Just a P.C. to let you
know I arrived home safe and father and sister and all at home are well,
hoping this finds you all the same, you can expect a letter soon so no more
at present, from your ever loving Cousin Mary xx
1919
31st December 1919 Postmark South Australia to Mr. Sandy McClelland,
Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down, Ireland - Adelaide Harbour, 31st Decr.
1919 Dear Cousin, Hope this finds you well, also all at Home, pleased
to say I am in good health & having a good passage so far. Just arrived here
to day & it is awful warm. Hope you are getting on well at your business. I
didn't manage to get to Adelaide as its about 15 miles from Darbon. Wishing
you a very Bright New Year. Your loving Cousin S. M. Millan
1920
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1) 3rd September 1920 Postmark Kilmarnock to Miss Sarah McClelland, Cottown
Ballygrainey, County Down, Ireland - Dear Cousin, Just a P.C. to let you
know I am well hoping this finds you and all at home the same. I'm sorry for
being so long in writing but you can expect a letter soon, all at present I
close with love and best wishes to all, good luck from your loving Cousin
Mary
2) 7th October 1920 Postmark Ball? to Mr. Sandy McClelland, c/o Cullen &
Allen, Victoria Street, Belfast - Recd, yours of this morning. Will expect
you on Sat. I do hope the weather improves before that as it is awful at
present. Yours M.?
3) 10th December 1920 Postmark Ballynahinch to Miss S. McCleland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey, Co. Down - Enjoying a good holiday, hoping to see you soon.
May
1921
7th July 1921 Postmark Ballymena to Miss McClelland,
Homelands, Ballygrainey, Co. Down - Waiting here for a connection to
Coleraine. Hope all are well. Enjoying myself fine. Sandy
1923
13th April 1923 Postmark Ballyclare to Miss McClelland, Homelands, Cottown,
Ballygrainey, Co. Down - Dear Sara, Arrived home quite safe a bit tired.
Also read the letter you sent on, many thanks. Hope all are well as this
leaves all well here. Will write next week. Yours M.
1924
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1) 7th August 1924 Postmark Bangor to Mr. S. McClelland, Homelands,
Ballygrainey, Co. Down - 17 May Avenue Dear Sandy, I have received
your card this morning. II am having a lovely time the weather is alright
when it doesn't rain. Dorothy
2) 18th October 1924 Postmark Blankenberghe, Belgie to Mr. P.? McLelland, 40
St. Ives Gardens, Belfast, Ireland - Am having a jolly good time. Weather
cold but nothing else to complain of. Hope everything is going on O.K. with
you. John? or J. H.?
1925
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1) 21st August 1925 Postmark Bangor, Co. Down to Mr. S. McClelland,
Homelands, Ballygrainey, Co. Down - Friday Dear Sandy, One week almost
gone, having a good time, there was a ? showers about 1.30 today. Hope you
are keeping well & ? J. B.?
2) 25th Postmark Bangor to Mr. S. McLelland, Homelands, Ballygrainey, Co.
Down - Dear Sandy, Many a time I wondered what the attraction was a Bangor
now I know. Hope to see you soon. ?
1926
19th July 1926 Postmark Portrush to Mr. Sandy McClelland, Homelands,
Cottown, Ballygrainey, Co. Down - Just down here for the day and having a
nice time, only it is wet. Yours Etta
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1) Postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey,
County Down - Dear Sara, We arrived allright, haveing a jolly good time
among ?. Alexander is allright, hopeing your all well, from Aggie
2) Postmark Downpatrick to Miss S. McClelland, c/o Mr. J. L. McClelland,
Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sarah, Just a P.C. to let you
know that we have got our clothes horse, there is some good points about
them, you can hang your coat up on their ribs, I don't think we have got our
rifles, we have to go out on our horses with them, our new rigs are all
here, write soon W. F.?
3) Postmark Belfast? to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., By
Belfast - Dear Sara, As the days and weeks & the years spin on, May time his
best handwork do, In weaving a bright silken web that shall form a mantle of
joy for y??? write soon soon steam stamp
4) July Postmark Ballyclare to Mifs Sarah McClelland, Cotton Ballygrainey
P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sarah, We are all well at present, hoping this will
find your all the same. There was a packet of Shamrock on the ? but I took
it off, what is wrong with Aggie that she never writes now, no more at
present, excuse scribble. from Annie write soon soon
5) 18th October Postmark Belfast to Miss Sara McLelland, Ballygrainey P.O. -
Arrived here alright Sun. night. Hope you are all well. Mrs. Ferris is not
much better yet. I think this is all at present. So Goodbye. write soon,
Sandy, Excuse scribble
6) 26th September Postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sarah McClelland, c/o Mr. J.
L. McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey, Co. Down - Dear Sarah, Just a P.C. as
promised, hopes to find yous all well. I had to work very hard last week & I
couldn't be bothered sending cards, dont be working to hard, yours Jean.
I'll come back an save ye.
7) Postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey, Co.
Down, Ireland - Dear Sara, You must excuse me for being so long of writing.
I hope your are all well as this leaves us all in our usual. We are having
very rough weather just at present. I hope you did not eat too much at
Halloween? all at present, goodbyes write soon soon soon. From your
loving Cousin Maggie
8) 21st October Postmark Ballyclare to Miss Sara McClelland, c/o Mr. J. L.
McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sara, Just a card to
let you know I am still in the land of the living. I am sure you will think
I have forgotten you. I was down in your country not long ? We had a letter
from William to say he would be home on Sat. and that some of yous might be
with him. We will be glad to see any of your that can get, Mother is talking
of going down with who ever comes up for a few days. I was away last week
all week, had a good time. All at present, write soon soon, your lov. Cousin
(M. H.)
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1) 10th September Postmark Ballygraney, Belfast to Miss Sara McClelland,
Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - Dear Sara, Is this the way you put in
the Winter Evenings. Hoping to see you on Sunday Evening. From one you know
Mary Write soon
2) to Mr. Sandy McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., By Belfast - Dear
Sandy, Just a line or two in answer to your lovely P.C. I hope you are not
getting sunstruck with this wet weather. I hope you are a good boy like what
you were on Sunday, remember and sit in your right place, John Steam
stamp with the kettle.
3) Postmark Donaghadee to Miss Sarah McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey, Co.
Down, Ireland - Dear Sarah, I hope you are well just like my self. If you
love me as I love you no one can love you better. answer back with love.
from your big brother Jack. If you no him he is a very nice boy, this is a
kiss from him x x x x x this is only five I can give you now. steam
the stamp write soon 'I will be looking out ? ?'
4) Postmark Ba? to Miss Sara McClelland, c/o Mr. J. L. McClelland, Cottown,
Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down - (card is ripped, words missing) - Dear?
-- do n? - I have ? - you not yet that - - - angry - for I just? writing
from time - - and I had this card - - you a fortnight ago ? - all well
except for the cold Mother & I were very bad with it. I am? - better yet.
Georges ? ? - have measles - - not very bad - - - - - -
5) Postmark --llygr--- to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O.,
Co. Down - Dear Sara, She swung in a hammock, He was tempted to kiss, And in
less than a jiffey, they landed like this. I hope you will never be like the
picture on the other side. steam stamp for sender 'arry? Moore write
with a ?'
6) 12th Postmark Belfast? to Miss Sara McClelland, Ballygrainey P.O.,
Cottown, Co. Down - Ballygrainey P.O. Dear Sara, How did you enjoy
yourself at the (Harvest Fair) I hope well see other side Two is jolly
fine company, Three they say is ? Write soon Steam stamp
7) Postmark Ballyg? to Mr. Sandy McClelland, 7 Howard Street South, Ormeau
Road, Belfast - Dear Sandy, I suppose you will think I have forgotten you
but nothing would be more untrue. I was looking for your down last week-end
when it was fine perhaps you will come this one if it is fine. I hope your
cheek is better. Hoping to hear from you soon. Yours truly Meg
8) Postmark Ballygraney to Miss Sarah McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey, Co.
Down - With every thought thats kind and true, I send this card now to you,
Write soon soon soon. s stamp
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1) to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey P.O., Co. Down -
Ballygrainey. Dear Sara, When first I hear of your wedding day, A
broom to you I'll send, In sunshine use the bushy, In storms the other end.
parts. steam stamp
2) Dear Sarah, I received your letter and photo all right and was glad to
here that you were all well as it leves me at present, so as you say mind
thro ? ? has your mother ever been about Montgomery, tell her that I would
like that she might go down to see her, this all at present froom your
faithful Henry Waterson love to all
3) to Miss Sara McClelland, Cottown, Ballygrainey, Co. Down - When the
golden sun is sitting, And your mind from care is free, When on others you
are thinking, Won't you sometimes think on me. Guess who from. S stamp
write soon
4) My Dear Cousin, Just a P.C. to say I got a letter from Cousin Bob and he
was sorry he had not time to call back to see us, but I'm glad he arrived
back safe now Sarah, he told me to send on two of his photos, there is one
for yourself and your to give the other to Miss Gardener. Well Sarah I'll
drop you a letter as soon as I get time, now I hope you had a good time with
Bob, Sarah he is a very nice fellow, and he is some size too, well all in
the meantime old sport till you hear from me so good luck and best wishes to
all at home ye? your sincere Cousin Mary Manson xxx goodbye-ee
 
 
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1) With best Wishes from your loving Cousins Alice & Agnes. Manson? sisters,
New Zealand
2) David Manson ?
 
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1) Sandy McClelland ?
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1) Sarah McClelland ?
2) Sarah Manson at Croft House, Holywood in 1960s
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