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Re: Scott/Adoption/1919..need help!
« Reply #117 on: Saturday 07 November 09 22:56 GMT (UK) »
was it the handwriting, or the language of the letter that was being referred to, Aghadowey?

My grandmother was born in 1916, we weren't a wealthy family, but she could read and write.  My partner's Irish grandmother, born roughly same time, could not read or right. (She was from a rural area)

I suppose, I was following along the lines, that Annie Dowling possibley comes from Ireland, seemingly from Kildare, and her father appears to have been a farmer.  The letters, although not the best grammar etc, are quite well written, or am I way off base?
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« Reply #118 on: Saturday 07 November 09 23:00 GMT (UK) »
I have found a census record for Denis Dowling living with his second wife (not mother of Annie) and a 24 year old son.  He and his son Richard are listed as Farriers (I misread as farmers); on both James Joseph Dowling and Annie Teresa Dowling's marriage registrations, their father is listed as 1) ferrier and 2) blacksmith.  My guess is that it's the right Denis Dowling although on the marriage registrations there are two n's  Dennis...

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« Reply #119 on: Saturday 07 November 09 23:02 GMT (UK) »
I'm posting these for Kathy...and I do feel honoured.  Seeing her picture for the first time, bought a lump to my throat...the little Mona is so so gorgeous!!!
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« Reply #120 on: Saturday 07 November 09 23:05 GMT (UK) »
and Mona as a young woman....(stunning!  Thanks Kathy for sharing these...)
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Re: Scott/Adoption/1919..need help!
« Reply #121 on: Saturday 07 November 09 23:08 GMT (UK) »
Thank you, Marty. 

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« Reply #122 on: Saturday 07 November 09 23:09 GMT (UK) »
it's easy for a gentle enquiry to be misinterpreted.

Kind regards, Arranroots  ;)

"Blessed are the Peacemakers for They shall inherit the Earth"......

Not too sure about the above as I haven't checked my Bible for some time now.

Nevertheless, it's nice of see that folk are aware of what's going on on this site.

Are you coming to the Bham Meet Arranroots?

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Re: Scott/Adoption/1919..need help!
« Reply #123 on: Saturday 07 November 09 23:10 GMT (UK) »
Daisy- ot was the handwriting in the letters I referred to. The language might seem a bit 'stiff' to us but taking into account the period and the fact that the writer was probably anxious it's not surprising.

As I mentioned earlier, literacy was probably more due to economics than anything. As a rough estimate about 90-95% of the adults I'm searching for in 1911 Irish census are able to read and write but  I do know that they would have access to local schools. Having said that, I knew several people born before WWI that were not educated, mainly because they missed so much school when they were young due to family circumstances.
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« Reply #124 on: Saturday 07 November 09 23:20 GMT (UK) »
This photo I undestand is after the adoption. She looks happy and well taken of...and as you say Marty, absolutely gorgeous  :)

....and the other one is there too now!
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« Reply #125 on: Saturday 07 November 09 23:28 GMT (UK) »
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