Letters From Blanche Weston To Mary Perry

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TitleLetters From Blanche Weston To Mary PerryObject TypeDocumentDate1898-1899Description1. Handwritten letter from Blanche Weston to Mary Perry. Sent from the Weston's Horsley Estate, 21 December 1898. Christmas wishes.

Deciphered - 'My dear Mary and children, only time to say I have sent by S.Train a turkey for Xmas. I hope it will prove as good as last years but I have been obliged to shut them up as they were too fond of grasses/grapes?. I trust Mary will ? and eat a good dinner off his wing before No. 4 ? its appearance ? Father wrote to me to say ? ? Was better and the doctor said he thought should pull through. They are not going away until she is quite out of danger. Frank has been much better this past week. Julia went to Sydney yesterday. Will be back this evening. A bright and happy Xmas to all. Kisses for the chicks from their affectionate old Gran B. Weston.'

2. Handwritten letter from Blanche Weston to Mary Perry sent from the Weston's Horsley Estate 26 July 1899. Relates to food parcels sent.

Deciphered - 'Dearest Mary, I sent you a roast/breast? of beef and a rump steak for dear old Chas (Charles) for on breakfast. Hope you got home this Sunday all right and ? ??? Kiss the chicks from me. I feel half crazy? Ever your loving old gran B Weston.

3. Envelope addressed to Mrs C W Perry, Sherwood.

Provenance and SignifcanceLetters From Blanche Weston To 'Mary' Perry. Mary is believed to be, Fanny 'Mary' Dennett-Jones, the wife of Blanche's grandson, Charles Weston Perry.

Charles Weston Perry managed the Horsley Estate, after his grandmother, Blanche Weston's death in 1904.

Mary and Charles Perry had five children; Charles b.1892, Lillian b.1893, Robert b.1896, Ethel b.1899, Fanny b.1901.

These letters were handed down from son, Robert Perry, to the donors.

Blanche Weston (nee Johnston) was born in NSW 23 July 1809, the daughter of Colonel George Johnston of Rum Rebellion fame, and convict, Esther Abrahams.

Blanch married George Edward Nicholas Weston.

George Johnston was granted land in the Illawarra (Calderwood/Albion Park) which he named Johnston's Meadows. The estate was inherited by the Weston family and became known as Weston's Meadows.
DonorSmith, Christine & AdrianExternal LinkBlanch Weston at Horsely NSWDeath of Mrs WestonThe oldest Native

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MaterialPaper and inkDimensionsLetters - 17.5cm x 22.5 cm Envelope- 8.5cm x 12cm

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CollectionObjectsFamilyWestonJohnston (George)PersonWeston, Bert

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