| Title: | Letter from Charles & Bridget McEarlane to Joseph McEarlane |
|---|---|
| ID | 1702 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | McEarlane, Bridget/40 |
| Year | 1894 |
| Sender | McEarlane, Charles and Bridget |
| Sender Gender | male-female |
| Sender Occupation | farmers? |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Ireland |
| Destination | North America |
| Recipient | McEarlane, Joseph |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | parents-son |
| Source | Document T 3543/1 Presented by Mrs R.M. Monbray |
| Archive | Public Record Office Northern Ireland. |
| Doc. No. | 9406159 |
| Date | 15/10/1894 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LET |
| Log | Document added by LT, 07:06:1994. |
| Word Count | 219 |
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| Transcript | Letter from Charles and Bridget McEarlane to their son, Joseph McEarlane October 15th 1894 * Downingsto(wn) Dear Joseph we received a letter from you in April last and we would have wrote to you long since only waiting to get some account from peter we got no letter or account from him since Xmas [Christmas?] last he said he would come home this summer to see us we wonder he never sent any account what he intends to do about this farm we wrote him that we would not hold all the land another year we have held all the land yet to see what he will do we are tired of holding the land. we are both getting frail father is most of his time in bed. we would like to know if you had any account from peter. write as soon as possible and if we get any letter from peter we will let you know Immediately when you write let us know if you know anything about Johny [Johnny?] Boyle his parents are very uneasy to hear from him we would like to know how yous are getting along if the strike has don [done?] you any harm mick and wife are well and aunt Mary Britton died in March last crops and pork are very cheap this year. All friends are well your affectionate write soon parents Charles and Bridget McEarlane * this date could be 1897 |
