| Title: | Mary Kells, British Columbia, to George Kells, Ireland. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1593 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | Kells, Mary Anne/77 |
| Year | 1917 |
| Sender | Kells, Mary Anne |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Port Kells, British Columbia, Canada |
| Destination | Ireland |
| Recipient | Kells, George |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | siblings |
| Source | Copies Provided by Dr. R.T.B. McClean, 41 Deanfield, Bangor, Co Down, BT19 6NX, tmccwwore@hotmail.com |
| Archive | Dr. R.T.B. McClean |
| Doc. No. | 312026 |
| Date | 29/10/1917 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | EMG |
| Log | Document added by LT, 05:12:2003. |
| Word Count | 357 |
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| Transcript | $$H320 Part of the Dr R.T.B. McClean Catalogue$$H $$W o=Click Here for Images;%\0312027.htm;none; VIEWER DEFAULT$$W A letter, dated 29th October 1917, to George Kells (1854 - 1929) in Ireland from his sister, Mrs. Mary Anne Kells (1854 - 1929) who lived in Port Kells, British Columbia. Port Kells B.C. [British Colmbia?] October 29, 1917 Dear Brother Just a few lines in answer to your letter received a short time ago glad to know you were all quite well. well we are all well only the Boss he is not verry [very?] well.The winter is coming and people that is ailing never feel well in the Bad weather This is a verry [very?] damp country. I think it rains more here then it does in Ireland. well Fred is gone over to France last month My I do wish this dreadful war was over the poor Soldier must have a sad time There is quite a few of them came Back to vancouver all Shot up it must be lamentable to see them. well dear George I often think of home & Father & Mother & when we were children & the good times we [youst?] to have picking wild strawberries and gathering wild Flowers up along Black neds fields that is up along the face of the mountain. it was very [very?] nice round Ballyconnell I would love to go back to see our old Home I suppose all the people I youst to know round Ballyconnell are all dead I wonder if little Baldy Jones is alive yet if he is I suppose the wife has to search the Bead to find him. well we finished our potatoes last week they are not a verry [very?] good crop this year plenty of small ones and some rotten. we had a good crop of oats & turnips. we send our milk to the Factory it is a lot of bother making butter. well I haven't got much news this time. oh I am expecting Emy up soon. She was up last June and staid 5 weeks. She is verry [very?] Fond of Harry they do have great times when she is up. well I will be pleasd [pleased?] to hear from you at any time. So I will close With Love and Best wishes From all to you all I remain your affectionate Sister M.A. Kells good Bye write soon PS Excuse Scribble as I am in a hurry good Bye. (This was Mary Ann Kells [Ellis'?] grandmother.) |
