After 121 years, a postcard sent by an ancestor is finally delivered, bringing the family together for their first meeting.

A postcard sent 121 years ago led to a family meeting for the first time.

Earlier this month, the Swansea Building Society, a mortgage loan business in Swansea, Wales, was taken aback by a very old piece of mail.

Previously, Henry Darby, the marketing and communications officer for the company, stated to Planet Chronicle Digital that the delivery of the mail was an "unusual occurrence."

The postcard, which is over 120 years old, was sent to "Miss Lydia Davies" on August 3, 1903.

"He mentioned that the postcard revealed a forgotten aspect of local history, providing a rare look at life in Swansea 121 years ago."

Family members were introduced to their long-lost ancestors for the first time after posting a unique find on social media.

This week, family members of both the sender and the intended receiver were reunited at the postcard destination, as detailed in a press release from the Swansea Building Society.

Lydia Davies' great-nieces, Helen Roberts and Margaret Spooner, were present, along with her great-granddaughter Faith Reynolds.

At the meeting, Nick Davies, 65, represented his grandfather, Ewart Davies.

Nick Davies described the experience as "a family reunion with a shared ancestor dating back over a century."

The family verified that the postcard was sent by a 13-year-old Ewart Davies to his younger sister, Lydia Davies, after examining their history and genealogy.

According to the press release, Ewart Davies' summer vacation was spent at his grandfather's home, as evidenced by the postcard he sent.

Lydia Davies was known to save and collect postcards.

The family has interpreted the message on the postcard, which contained an apology for not being able to obtain a pair of those, as referring to a pair of postcards.

John F. Davies, the tailor, had six children, including the two.

The West Glamorgan Archives hosted the family reunion on August 28, where the long-lost relatives described the experience as "extraordinary," according to the press release.

Darby could determine the time period of the postcard based on the style of writing and the 1903 King Edward VII stamp on it, which arrived with the day's regular mail delivery.

The postcard's intended location is not the same as its original location, which is approximately 62 miles west of the delivery address.

Darby stated that his company's building now occupies the location where traditional homes previously stood, and mentioned that the Swansea Building Society was established 20 years after the postcard was sent.

He stated to SWNS that the address is accurate, even though it is now 121 years later than anticipated, as 11 and 12 Cradock Street.

"It would be intriguing to discover what life was like on Cradock Street 121 years ago, even though it was a long time ago."