HI Ronda Lovely to see more letters. AS usual more questions! Any idea whose wedding it was. I found one child for Mary & Patrick Harper - Thelm Mirabel born 1916 in Yack. But cannot find any marriage for her. Cheers Merren -----Original Message----- From: Ronda Shambrook [mailto:shambrookdr@dcsi.net.au] Sent: Friday, 22 October 2004 12:05 PM To: AUS-VIC-HIGH-COUNTRY-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [HC] Old Letters - cont. Letter from Mary Harper (nee Hays) and Alice Hays to their cousin Alice Blewett (nee Waterson) undated (pre 1935) Round Hill via Huon Monday My dear Alice, We have been very anxious to hear how poor old mother is so thought I would write if only a few lines but hope for good news as soon as you can Alice & that she is much better. Didn't it rain some that evening we came home. All the way, but we don't notice in the car. We are very busy this week getting ready for the wedding on Saturday its to be hoped it will be fine they will go away for a week or so. Alice, did you hear anything about Howard & Jo's wedding did they go for a trip anywhere suppose it would be quiet. Have you all the girls with you yet I will have it out with Mag when we meet again what I meant by taking her round the back. Tell Mum we are expecting Archie over today & I will be pleased to see him. Now dear Alice I hope you will write soon with lots of love to all every your loving cousins Mary & Alice give our love to Mum xxx Alice, tell Mum that Lena & Tot sent their love to her. I quite forgot when we were up. Names in letter Mother - Agnes Waterson (nee Magee), mother of Alice Blewett (nee Waterson) and aunty of the two girls writing the letter. Eliza Jane Hays (nee Magee) is the sister of Agnes Waterson (nee Magee), and the mother of Alice Hays and Mary Ann Harper (nee Hays). Howard & Jo's wedding - Howard Martin, Bruarong and Jo Colwell. Archie - Archibald Hays, brother of Alice Hays & Mary Ann Harper Mag - possibly Margaret Pertzel (nee Waterson), sister of Alice Blewett (nee Waterson), cousin of Mary Ann & Alice Lena & Tot - no idea! --- Incoming mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 15/10/2004 --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.778 / Virus Database: 525 - Release Date: 15/10/2004