I'm always so excited when I get a genealogy record back in the mail, and I recently received the death certificate for Timothy J. Mahoney. He died in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey on May 22nd, 1921. His parents were listed as John Mahoney and Bridget Buckley, and he was born in Ireland in 1865. From census … Continue reading Researching Timothy J. Mahoney – born in Ireland and died in New Jersey in 1921
Year In Review – 2016 – Dedicated to Babcia and Nana
This year our research is dedicated to our grandmothers. This year in family research Genealogy Sisters had good luck with our grandmothers. I've been an advocate of DNA research since 2005 when I first had my mtDNA (Mitochondrial DNA) tested, to learn more about my heritage passed down from mothers to daughters. This tests back to your earliest maternal … Continue reading Year In Review – 2016 – Dedicated to Babcia and Nana
(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Christmas 1961
I love this photo because Mary and James look so happy, with their arms wrapped around each other. A simple Christmas tree decorated with old ornaments, tinsel, and candy canes still seems perfect to me. I have most of these decorations (thanks siblings!), including the angel and the crèche almost hidden away in the bottom of … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Christmas 1961
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