| Title: | Maggie McKeown, Co Tyrone to James A Smyth, Ontario |
|---|---|
| ID | 3847 |
| Collection | Irish Emigration Database |
| File | mckeown, maggie/96A |
| Year | 1899 |
| Sender | McKeown, Maggie |
| Sender Gender | female |
| Sender Occupation | in teacher training |
| Sender Religion | unknown |
| Origin | Newtonstewart, Co. Tyrone, N.Ireland |
| Destination | Essex, Ontario, Canada |
| Recipient | Smyth, James Alexander |
| Recipient Gender | male |
| Relationship | friends |
| Source | Copyright Retained by Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge, Co Tyrone, castledamph@btinternet.com |
| Archive | Mr & Mrs J Smyth, Castledamph, Plumbridge. |
| Doc. No. | 410022 |
| Date | 27/02/1899 |
| Partial Date | |
| Doc. Type | LTE |
| Log | unknown |
| Word Count | 275 |
| Genre | |
| Note | |
| Transcript | [Front of envelope] Mr James A Smyth Essex Essex Co. Ontario Canada [Stamped] NEWTOWNSTEWART PM 10 0 FE 27 99 [Written on Front] Answered 18-91 [Back of envelope] [Stamped] ESSEX MR 8 99 ONT. [Stamped] [--RTIN?] (torn) A [MR?] 7 [99?] [Letter 1] [Page 1] Gortin, N.T.Stewart, [Newtownstewart?] Co Tyrone February 27th 1899 Dear James Alexander I suppose you thought we were not going to answer your letter but I hope you will excuse us for not writing sooner. I was working hard for the examination and Uncle he was working very hard some days out in the country. [Page 2] The examination was on the 17th of Feb [February?] and we all done (sic) very well. There were 64 for examination & two were lying sick and could not come so then there were only 62 and all passed Lizzie is in the second class now and I have passed out of [6th?] Stage. There is going to be new Schools built now very soon up in the Church-hill. John Charlie is getting on at the trade very well I think he will make a quick Carpenter. he can play the violin very well [Page 3] & I am learning also. Aunty says you write such nice letters she is nearly ashamed to answer them but Lizzie says she will soon be able to write to you. When Joe Gilkison went to Glasgow she was very angry at him she said he was no friend of hers now but Tomy [Tommy?] Smyth is her friend now she says he is a better boy than Joe I think Joe was two weeks their [there?] before he [Page 4] got into a place but he is in a place now & getting 7 1/2 d an hour so I think that is pretty good pay. I think I have no more to say as Uncle is going to write a piece with love from Lizzie & Aunt I remain Your affect. [affectionate?] friend Maggie McKeown |
