Family Memorabilia

The items shown here are spread among the descendants of May and John English.  If their home is know it is indicated here.


Green Glass Vase was given to Kate Walsh by her best friend when she left Ireland.  When Kate returned to Ireland she gave it to her sister Mary to remember her by. The Young Family
Bookend - John English loved to read as a child.  His main request for his birthday one year was for bookends so that he would keep his books under control.  The Young Family




Teapot - Belonged to Margaret Somers Delmore.  It was passed on to her granddaughter Mary Baier who then passed it on to Aunt Dode.  The Young Family


The Dresser - belonged to Grampy as a child.  Well a drawer did anyway.  Each drawer had a lock and was the possession of one child.  There were two matching dressers with the fruit handles.        The Young Family                                                                                                                                                                                                             


Grampy's cufflinks etc, sitting on his tobacco pouch








Granny's rag rugs





 

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