The surname Carter is an occupational one meaning carter of goods, or one who builds carts. It is thought to be from the Celtic work "cairt" and it is a very common surname. According to Wikipedia it is the 44th most common surname in the United States. My Irish Carter roots are from my father's … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Carter Clan
Blog Prompt Series
Series of blog prompts suggested by others, adopted by us.
Thankful Thursday – A Great Week for Doran Research
This Thursday I'm thankful for the helpful hint from Amberly, at thegenealogygirl. After reading my last post on my Irish Doran family research, she commented that Scottish birth records have the date and place of the parents' wedding. I went right to Scotlands People and paid for the birth record of Ann Dorran from the … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – A Great Week for Doran Research
Those Places Thursday – Doran Irish Research
This photo is one of my favorites from a trip to Ireland that I took with my eldest daughter. Ever since that trip I have longed to go back. From many spots along the County Antrim coast we could see Scotland. Here I'm gazing out to sea - the same sea that my grandfather, Bernard … Continue reading Those Places Thursday – Doran Irish Research
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