August 10, 2013August 10, 2013 Maryann Barnes

Surname Saturday – Stewart Clan of NJ, PA, and MD

This charming portrait shows the Stewart children of Kingston, Mercer County, New Jersey, in 1930. Written on the back: Thomas - 19 months, Benj - 6 and 1/2 years, Evelyn - 10 1/2 years. We have two versions of this photograph, but I like this one best since Benjamin Richard "Dick" Stewart is turning towards … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Stewart Clan of NJ, PA, and MD

June 29, 2013June 30, 2013 Maryann Barnes

Surname Saturday – Szczerba Family of Małopolskie, Poland

This is the Szczerba Coat of Arms of our Polish family, associated with the Rawa (Rawicz) families. It is a very ancient crest with over 460 Polish names. My grandmother's father was Piotra (Peter) Szczerba (1840-1882), born in Brazna, Malopolskie, Poland. Kraków, is the capital, but our Polish family comes from little villages south of … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Szczerba Family of Małopolskie, Poland

June 1, 2013June 3, 2013 Veronica

Surname Saturday – Heal

Family legend has it that either Pierre DeLone, or his father, was a French Huguenot minister who was forced to flee for his life from France after the revocation of the Edict of Nantes. The exact spelling of his surname is unknown; it could have been spelled DeLome, DeLon, or Delone. Seeking to avoid further … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Heal