| Title: | Arthur McConnell, Antrim, to Jane Nettleton, Canada West. |
|---|---|
| ID | 1675 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | McConnell, Arthur/29 |
| Year | 1855 |
| Sender | McConnell, Arthur |
| Sender Gender | male |
| Sender Occupation | farmer |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Antrim, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Canada West, Canada |
| Recipient | Nettleton, Jane |
| Recipient Gender | female |
| Relationship | father-daughter |
| Source | T 3081: Purchased from Metropolitan Toronto Library Board |
| Archive | The Public Record Office, Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9406179 |
| Date | 05/07/1855 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 09:06:1994. |
| Word Count | 370 |
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| Note | |
| Transcript | Antrim, July 5, 1855. My dear Jane - Your letter came safely to hand. There was nothing took place in our family circle since my last but the death of your Uncle Langford Manderson and Robert Gibson. Your Uncle died the latter end of January and Robert about two months ago. Mr. Gibson had Robert's life insured for œ200. He had only two or three payments to make till he died. Roberts daughter Jane, remains with Mr. Gibson. He is very much attached to her. Mr. Hudson who was married to Miss Gibson and afterwards to Miss Hall, fell down from a loft and lingered in great pain till he died. Mr. Gibson intends to bring his daughter home. Your brother William has got possession of your Uncle Langford Manderson's house and farm. It was sold under the Encumbered Estates Act. He paid œ800 for it. The rent is 4/6 the ------ Caningham acre: 40 acres in all. He has five sons and two daughters. They are all very well. Thomas Hunter and his family are all well. John McConnell and his family are also well. His son, Arthur, went to the United States about six months ago. He hired with a farmer and is doing very well Malcolm McConnell has gone to England once more to try to make a little more money. Anne and Betty still remain at home. Your mother was unwell last week, but has again recovered. She seems to be growing weaker than she formerly was - though not sinking rapidly. My own health remains very good thanks to The Most High. Langford still remains in America. He has not only the house you had but all the house Mr. Taggart occupied. He still keeps the Public House. I am not able to do much, but the little that I can I will do, please God. I intend therefore in my next letter to send each of you a small matter to show you that though absent none of you are ever forgotten by me. Be sure to write as soon as you receive this. I will then reply in a short time, if the Most High spare me. Your mother and I send our blessing to you all, Your affectionate Father, Arthur McConnell. |
