1901 Handwritten Genealogy Letter Sutherland–Byrnes Family NY MA Signed EC Hawks For Sale

Offered here is a fascinating original group of handwritten genealogical letters dating to August–September 1901, documenting an early family history investigation involving the Sutherland, Byrnes, Hawkes, and related families.

These letters were written as part of a deliberate effort to trace maternal lineage, identifying mothers, sisters, brothers, and extended relatives, and include both outgoing correspondence and research notes. The writer clearly states the purpose is genealogical, noting that the subject’s mother was a sister of the writer’s grandmother, making this an excellent early example of formal family-history research long before modern genealogy tools.

Notable details include:

• Mentions of Adeline Sutherland, William D. Sutherland, and other relatives

• References to Hudson, New York; Schenectady, NY; Massachusetts

• Correspondence involving Mrs. Edward C. Hawkes (dated Aug. 15 & Sept. 10, 1901)

• Period research notes listing family members and relationships

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