Florrie and Wee Frank

February, 1927

Dearest Florrie,

Was pleased to get your letter today. It looked as if you had got much stronger. When you are able to walk around you will mend quick but be sure and take good care of yourself.

I am sure Frank’s had a worrying time but thank God you pulled through it. Will be lovely in another few months with your two boys growing up together and knowing you won’t have to go through it again.

You haven’t told me what wee Frank is like yet, is his skin as pretty as Lorna Doone? Florrie when I think of that little face (Tom) looking through the bottom of the bed in the early morning saying ah ah to get you to get his bottle where he would …(illegible). (two more illegible sentences).

We have just had a good heavy rain and everything smells so nice. I met Edna today she sure was glad to hear you were out of the hospital she sends all her love. She looks better than I have seen her. She says you have to go 50, 50 with

the boys. Everybody sends you lots of love and kisses for the babies. Will write you soon again. Am sending you a little parcel.

Your loving Mama

photos of Mary Livingston’s letter to Florrie

 

 

Sabina Johnston

Robert Johnston (my gr gr grandfather)

Born: 1839 County Down Ireland

Occupation listed as farmer

Catherine Dowey (my gr gr grandmother)

(she made the needlepoint dated 1854)

Born: 1843 Moira Ireland

There were married 1861 in Moira Ireland

Children:

Jeannie 1861

Sarah 1963

Hugh 1865

Henry 1867

Catherine 1869

Mary Johnston Livingston 1871

 (my great grandmother)

Sabina Johnston Irwin 1877

(she was called “Biney”, pronounced Beanie)

Family Branch Volume 1

Catharine Dowey Johnston

Born 1843 Moira Ireland

Married Robert Johnston

Born 1839 County Down Ireland

They were married June 1861 Moira Ireland

Occupation listed “farmer”

Children:

Sarah b. 1863

Hugh b. 1865

Henry b. 1867

Catherine b. 1969

Mary Johnston Livingston b. 09/11/1881 Moonegeeta, Romseyshire County Burke Australia  (my gr.grandparents) married Thomas Malcomson Livingston b.1861 County Down Ireland . Married July 12th 1893 St. Paul’s church, Romsey Victoria Australia (church of England). His parents were Mary Jane Malcomson and his father was John Livingston of Ireland (more on this family branch upcoming)

 

Jeannie b. 1861 Ireland (husband Willie died in 1932) married name?

Minnie b. Australia

Sabina b. Australia (her nickname was Biny, pronounced Beanie