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Postcards

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Green

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18th September 1907 from Violet in Brighton to Mrs. Green, Greenmount, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Dearest B., It is a long time since we heard from you & hope J. is better. I am ___? Sunday tea___? mum left, I am too very keen on archery & went down to the Club with some members this morning & got a lot of arrows in the target. Why don't you let F???? have a try. There is to be a large archery meeting on the 25th to which I am invited, afterwards I am going to ???? to join Mother. I need a change. I have seen a lot of Miss Stone, she is so pleasant, she comes up & plays tennis _________________________? and I am improving a bit. I hope your well & appreciate this pretty card. Love from Violet.  I _______? to get a cheerful letter from T. F. also B.
2) 1st January 1906 from R. S.? in Roma to Mrs. Green, Greenmount, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, Ireland
Rome. We ____? this on Friday night & are staying at the P___? Hotel till to-morrow,  Royal Hotel - (I give up, chicken scratchings)
3) from Violet (her who writes over her own writing, seriously woman!) at Hotel Metropole, Rome to Mrs. Green, Greenmount, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, Ireland
We have been going about a lot, some of the ceremonies in the churches last week were most interesting. We are expecting an order for a ___? audience with the Pope to-morrow. Father Ha?? he is acting for Father O'Riordan who has been ill has been very kind. M. has gone to Tivoli? to-day with a lady from the Hotel. We will be leaving Rome on Saturday or Monday but cannot give another address yet. We have had lovely weather but too hot! We have met several friends in Rome which is very pleasant. Love from Violet
4) 11th January 1906 from ? in Hotel de Londres, Rome to Mrs. Green, Greenmount, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, Ireland
5) September 1910? from G. C. Morrelly? in Furze Court? Brighton to Mrs. Green, Greenmount, Patrickswell, Co. Limerick, Ireland mention of Jackie getting stronger and Francie going back to school
6) no date
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Hawthorne

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9th August 1910 Postmark Western Glasgow to Mr. Harold? Hawthorne, c/o ? Father, ? Clare Road, Waringstown, By Lurgan, Co. Down, Ireland - How do you like this P.C. Tell your M. & F. that Flora & her Mama arrived home all safe, and have got quite settled down again. Have you won the watch in the Cricket Club Raffle yet. Hope you are all well. ? Brownlee
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24th February 1917 Postmark ????bridge to Mr. Hawthorne, Ro. 2 National School, Loughbrickland, Co. Down - Guess who from
3) 6th September 1919 Postmark Belfast to Miss I. W. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown - How are you hitting it. Tell Howard to do what I asked him to do, you will find it in my pocket. Love from Miriam
4) 22nd September 1919 Postmark Glasgow to Miss M. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland - Received both letters & papers O.K. Many thanks for same. Will go home by Wednesday night's boat leaving Ardrossan at midnight. What time does the first train leave Belfast for Portadown? Kindest regards David
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31st October 1919 Postmark Banbridge to Miss M. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh - Will not be home this weekend, as there is a Social in School. Received apples alright, many thanks for same. Will write later. Your loving brother. David
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19th July 1920 Postmark Rothesay to Mr. H. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland - B. Hawthorne, 514? or 54 St. Vincent Street, Glasgow - How are you finishing your holidays. Is David back from Bangor. Don't forget to meet me on Saturday. M. H.
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20th July 1920 Postmark Glasgow to Miss I. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Ireland - Rough passage but I wasn't seedy? Arrived safely on Monday night. Couldn't wire from Ardrossan. Belfast was quite when I passed through. An immense crowd on board. Hope you are feeling better to day. Yours Boyd
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21st July 1920 Postmark Glasgow to Mrs. I. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland - Dear Mother, Auntie wants me to wait until Lily & Madge are going over on the 1st August. I think I will for I dread the crossing alone and my arm is not quite better yet. Please write by return & tell me what to do. Your loving daughter Miriam

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22nd July 1920 Postmark Warrenpoint? to Mrs. ? Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown - Having a good time here, hoping all is well at home. H.? C.
2) 29th July 1920 Postmark Glasgow to Mr. T. A. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland - What you sent is only lent, as you'll know some day to your cost. H. M. H.
3) 3rd July 1921 Postmark Bangor to Miss I. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown - We haven't just the comfort the picture would suggest but we are enjoying ourselves all the same. B. H.
4) 6th July 1921? Postmark Co. Down to Miss M. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown - Intend going home on Saturday. Have had a splendid time. B. A.
5) 15th July 1921 Postmark Belfast to Miss ? Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown - Was in Bangor and seen Tom and Boyd, they are having a delightful time, and so am I. Isabel
6) 3rd September 1921 Postmark Saltcoats?, Ayrshire to Miss Miriam Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland - Received P.C. this morning before leaving for Saltcoats where we are spending the weekend. Lily & Bob
7) 21st August 1923 Postmark Belfast to Mrs. T. A. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh - Arrived safe & sound with a sore arm carrying the bag. Weather has turned out wet. Yours Miriam?
8) 22nd September 1923 Postmark Waringstown to Mrs. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown - Weather not too bad. Will be home on Tuesday morning. Going in to the Port Car. Yours W.

No Date

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Miss A. Irwin, c/o Albion Ltd., Waringstown, Lurgan, Co. Down, Ireland
2) 4th July Postmark Glasgow to Mrs. L. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Ireland - Weather no so good on 12th. Better on 13th. Boyd is going across on Friday. ? H.
3) 3rd September 19?? Postmark Belfast to ???? Hawthorne, ??? Park Road, Portadown - Arrived safe, found my way alright, nobody has run away with me so far. Miriam
4) 29th July Postmark Glasgow to Miss I. W. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh, Ireland - Boyd was telling me you had been sick lately, I do hope you are alright again, L. & M. are coming with me on Saturday, the night boat. Love from Miriam
5) Postmark Glasgow to Miss I. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Ireland - Dear Ida, Expected a letter this morning. Hope Mother, Father & all the others are well. I think I'll make the last post after all. Yours etc. B. H.
6) no date, no postmark to Mrs. Thos. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Ireland from Boyd
7) no date Postmark St. Lewellan to Mrs. I. Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown - Are in Newcastle today. Enjoying our stay. Lovely weather. Yours W. H.
8) no date or postmark to Mrs. Thos.? Hawthorne, 106 Park Road, Portadown, Co. Armagh - Had a decent run down to Bangor without many mishaps. Haven't pitched our tent yet. B. H.

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Wilson

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1912? Postmark Antrim to Master Tom Wilson, Abbotscroft, Whiteabbey - Parkgate? Dear Tom, Delighted to have a post card from you & hope to come with Aunt Maude to see you soon. Granny & Aunt Maude join in sending love to all. Your friend J. Maudsley? ~ After the Bath. "Keep quite still now, doggy dear, While I dry the other ... ear."
2) 11th July 1923 Postmark Edinburgh to Mr. R. H. Wilson, Abbotscroft, Whiteabbey, Ireland - Dear Daddy, We were at the zoo to-day. I had a ride on an elephant. I got Blaisor by morning post & letter by mid-day post. Thanks for note. Love Anna
3) Postmark ...patrick? to Miss Hadassah Wilson, Master's House, Union Workhouse, Lisburn Road, Belfast - Isn't it a pretty Picture. I see just such another, as little Hadassah in the future.
4) to "Judy" c/o Miss D. Wilson, Abbotscroft, Whiteabbey, Ulster - Dear Judy, Got here alright, will you please remind Dess not to forget Ambrose and Geoff. Hope Pups are better. frightfully hot & sun would roast you. Love to all, Betty ~ At Newcastle. It stimulates the " 'are "

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20th August 1928 Postmark Belfast to Miss G. Suzanne Wilson, Bank House, Portstewart, Co. Derry - Thank you for kind remembrance, am up ? near the Sky today, one more lap & it would be top Cave Hill, & have come to the conclusion I need not go to the Continent for views as I don't think this could be beaten, was never this length before. Love to all, Jean ~ Greyhounds
2) to Master Ernestibus Wilsonne, House of Cregagh, Cregagh Roadibus, Belfast - Wishing you a happy party at Xmas day. Bob
3) 10th July 1923 Postmark Edinburgh to Miss D. Wilson, Abbotscroft, Whiteabbey, Ireland - Tuesday. Dear De??a, We went to Abbotsford yesterday, it is where Sir Walter Scott lived, we were also at Sriborugh? Abbey. We started at 9 o'clock in the morning & we were not back until 9.15 at night. Love Anna
   
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August Postmark Belfast to Miss Anna Wilson, Glendun, Cushendall, Co. Antrim - Thanks for your nice P.C. some time ago. Hope Pa is feeling better, tell him I send my love to him & think about him often. We are going to Portstewart on Tuesday. I was at the T.T. Race, grand, Best love Lil or Cil.? ~ A Basket of Mischief
2) July Postmark ...'s Court to Miss D. Wilson, Abbotscroft, Whiteabbey, N. Belfast, Co. Antrim, Ireland - Friday Evg. - Dear Dess, I hope you are well. How are animals. I saw Goldfish, dogs, and a monkey, na??ats, canarys & puppies, rabbits, snakes & lizards, tortoises, cufite? mice & all in a shop window in Kensington High Street. Send my love to Snookie, Betty
3) 13th June 1921 Postmark Belfast to Miss A. Wilson, Donard Lodge, Newcastle - Dear Baby, Thank you for the lovely dogs but I think Carlo is nicer. Glad to hear you are enjoying yourself, are you bathing? How is Betty? Peg camping but tell Pearl she is to get to sleep & not laugh at night. Dessa
 
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13th December Postmark Cavehill to Miss Anna Wilson, Abbotscroft, Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim - Wishing you a very happy new year from Liz ~ I am enjoying my run round Belfast, Yours in haste.
2) 19th July 1920 to Miss A. Wilson, Abbotscroft, Whiteabbey, Co. Antrim - Dear Anna, How are all the chickens and hens. Tell Mammy that to write and tell Miss Edgar that the buns that she so kindly sent me were very good. Ask Mammy when is she for comming out to stay. There are allot of nice goose berrys and I found a birds nest in one of the bushes and eggs in it. Brother BOB ~ Young Bunnie: "I should like to marry your daughter, Sir!" Old Bunnie: "Be a little more explicit, I have Seventy-Six daughters!!"

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McMurray

9th May 1906 Postmark Belfast/Seattle, Washington to Mr. Currell McMurray, 119 Main Street, Seattle, Washington, U.S.A. - Sandhurst Crescent, Fitzroy Avenue, Belfast  May 8th 1906 - Have marked where the girls live, you will notice Mary at the door. Tom

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