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Re: Ballycarry Cemetery help please! Completed with thanks.
« Reply #9 on: Monday 13 July 15 22:40 BST (UK) »
J A M - visited graveyard recently and came across the graves of my wife's relations.

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« Reply #10 on: Thursday 05 January 17 18:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi there
An elderly lady I know was a close friend of Captain McAlmont in the late 1950s. She remembers him and his son Stanley very fondly and has asked me if I can find out what happened to Stanley after Alfred's death. I know it is a long shot but if you have any information it would mean a lot to her.
Many thanks
Lilly

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Re: Ballycarry Cemetery help please! Completed with thanks.
« Reply #11 on: Thursday 05 January 17 18:46 GMT (UK) »
If Stanley's father was born 1897 then it's possible that Stanley is still alive.
Away sorting out DNA matches... I may be gone for some time many years!

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« Reply #12 on: Thursday 05 January 17 19:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi and thank you for the fast response.
First of all I must correct an error in my text it was the late 1940s of course not 50s.
Yes I thought Stanley might be alive and if so he will more than likely remember her. Her name is Irene but they called her Rene, from Preston in Lancashire. If anyone knows anything about Stanley please let me know.
Many thanks Lilly


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Re: Ballycarry Cemetery help please! Completed with thanks.
« Reply #13 on: Friday 06 January 17 00:16 GMT (UK) »
Hello Lilly,

Sorry to report that my cousin Stanley McCalmont died 5 July 2009.
If Rene has any recollections to share I'd be most grateful if you could pass them on to me. Or if she is willing to talk or write PM me with an address or telephone number.
Thanks.

Roger
Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

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« Reply #14 on: Saturday 07 January 17 13:34 GMT (UK) »
Hi Roger
Thank you so much for taking the trouble to answer my enquiry. That was sad to hear. I will tell Rene when I visit her tomorrow. I think she will still feel like she has made a connection so the information is very much appreciated. She is nearly 92 and has talked a lot about visiting the McCalmonts lately. I will ask her if there is anything she would like me to pass on. She does not hear well so the phone would not work.  Would it be ok if I contact you again if she has any questions?
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Lilly

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« Reply #15 on: Saturday 07 January 17 13:54 GMT (UK) »
Lilly,

It was no trouble. Contact me any time.
If she has any photos of Alfred or Stanley I would appreciate scans, or the real thing.
Can you tell me how they became friends?
Thank you.

Roger
Islandmagee, County Antrim, Ireland

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« Reply #16 on: Saturday 07 January 17 14:24 GMT (UK) »
Hi again
Sadly she has no pictures apart from a very battered newspaper cutting from when Alfred got his M.B.E. It would make her day if you has any photos you wanted to share with her.
I will ask her permission to tell you the story. I am new to this site and not sure how it works. Is there a way we can communicate less publicly?

Thanks again
Lilly

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« Reply #17 on: Sunday 08 January 17 09:40 GMT (UK) »
Hi Roger I just sent you a PM and got 1 message saying it had been successful and another saying it had not been delivered as your mail box was full. Not sure which applies!!!!
Could you please confirm if you received it?
Thanks Lilly