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Hi..... I don't know what to say...... 

I have wondered what had happened to the family for ages - Bharat's wife Margaret Isobel was my Grandmothers sister Helen Henderson from Edinburgh. I would love to see the photo that you spoke of or indeed any photos that you have of the family.  My late mum only knew of one child their daughter who was a bridesmaid at Helen's wedding I have a wedding photograph at home and a couple more of them together (she was known as Nellie as far as I know) - I had come across the names that you mentioned but did not think that they were the same family on some of the passenger lists, I was wrong.  Mum always referred to the photo as Barat Chandra, Isobel and Nellie - it is inscribed on the back as "the three of us" taken in Kashmir 1929 as far as I can remember.
 I am currently based in the UK but can scan it and send it when I get back home and forward it on. Thanks for taking the time to answer my query, its great to get the details, it really is...
Homelands.

thanks for all the information! - the draft registration seems to be right and as far as I can make out all the other information seems to fall into place as well  -cant believe all this information in the space of a day! thanks again.

homelands.

The following is a transcript of a letter  which I have, it is from from Johney Tyrrell to his sister and father  in Ireland:-

Houston, Texas, 2218 Singleton.

Dear Sister and Father,

Just a few lines to let you know I am quite well and hoping you are the same. Times are very hard in this country right now but I am working loading ships I am a foreman.  I load some ships going to Dublin sometimes.  I will be 57 years old in November I don't look but about 40.  I am going to write to Minnie and Michael today.  I have all the photos your sent me but I am going to ask Minnie to send me one of Violet is Henry married yet I guess Frank is married by now.  Send me Letty's address in Glasgow and I will write to her for she was the only girl in the world that I ever loved.  I a'nt got no news to tell you but remember me to all.

I remain as ever your brother

Johney,

Address: 2218 Singleton Street, Houston, Texas, U.S.A.

The above is a letter  was written by my great great uncle Johney  which was written in the early 1920's - he was one of 5 children his surname was Tyrrell and came from Ireland.

He wrote the letter to his sister Margaret (Maggie Frank) and his Father who was Frank Tyrrell.  He referred to Minnie and Michael who were his sister in law and brother respectively, Violet was his niece, Henry and Frank were his nephews (Henry was my grandfather)

He referred to Letty who I think was a distant relation (I stand to be corrected on that)..  The address that he wrote from in Texas - the house was built in the 1920's -  as far as I am aware he died in the U.S.A. if anyone knows anything about Johney or what happened to him while there can you please leave a message!

Thank you.

Homelands.

This is the Manse, Killashandra - where our family lived in the 1930's/1940's they were self sufficient and grew their own vegtables - does anyone remember the Manse?

Homelands.

Does anyone recognise this photograph? in our album it is described as "Owen's Cottage" - I think it was a gate lodge on a large estate in Killashandra, a few years ago when we went back it was almost still standing.

Homelands.