Cards sent by family

[CarolBurns]

Here is another gem I have found among the photos - a postcard sent from hubby's Grandparents to their parents (hubby's Great Grandparents though not sure which ones)

I am showing the front and the back of the card as there was writing on the back

The main question is - could the three girls be their three eldest daughters born in 1921, 1922 and 1923? Did they take photos such as this and send them on card at that time?

I would love to find out that these are hubby's 3 aunties as only one is still living (1923)

Thanks in advance

Carol

[Linda_J]

Hi Carol

I too have a few postcard style photos dating from 1908 through to 1935 showing either a single person or a family group. Some have different messages on the back as if sent over a period of time. Some like the one below for a specific occasion.

Linda

[CarolBurns]

That's beautiful Linda
Is that a relative?

Carol

[Linda_J]

Hi Carol

I suspect it's one of grandma's cousins or a cousin's daughter but was one of the many pics we found that belonged to grandma.

Linda

[CarolBurns]

So it looks like they could be the three daughters then.

One is still living but does not speak to anyone anymore except her eldest son so I can't even check with her.

Carol

[Linda_J]

Hi Carol

You could print a copy and send it with a brief note saying "found this and thought you might like a copy".

Might be all thats needed to renew contact.

Linda

[CarolBurns]

I doubt it to be honest.

We went to see her son last month and he tells her everytime that we are going. She wants to see us right up till the very last minute and then phones them to say a definite no and that she is ill and going to bed.

Her youngest brother doesn't recognize the picture as he was a lot younger than her

Carol

[Elizabeth Revel]

Hi Carol,

A note and a copy of the picture in the mail might enable a mail relationship to emerge.

It sounds as though she is ambivalent about a visit from you. Perhaps her memory is not as good as she might like and the idea of not being able to recall the information you seek is what frightens her at the last minute when you propose a visit. A note in the mail is open ended and would allow her to mull over her memories at her own speed.

Worth a try.

Beth

[KathMc]

I agree with Beth. Send along a copy and a note. She might be scared. If it's been a long time since she saw many family members... It can't hurt to try, and the information she could share with you is invaluable. And more importantly, the doors you could open to help reunite her with family would be precious.

Kath