Genealogy Sisters solved a major brick wall this month in our family tree. For newbies in genealogy, a "brick wall" is a research problem that seems really hard to solve, almost insurmountable. Teamwork can help knock those walls down. In our family tree we have a Joseph Doran (1895-1941), born in Belfast, County Antrim, North … Continue reading Brick Wall Problems
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Photograph of the Week – Mirota Farm, 1922
By 1920, Jozef and Zofia Mirota had moved to their farm in Readington Township, Hunterdon County, New Jersey. Here they are in 1922 relaxing with their children and their neighbors, possibly the Wroble family. Jozef is wearing a hat, sitting top right, and his wife, Zofia, is sitting in the middle of the top row, … Continue reading Photograph of the Week – Mirota Farm, 1922
Photograph of the Week – Joined in Marriage
Joined in marriage on 17 February 1909 were Jozef Mirota (1882 -1961), and Zofia Szczerba, (1879 - 1953). They were married in Carnegie, Allegheny County, PA, after meeting each other only two weeks before. I love how independent Zofia appears here. She looks to be holding a prayerbook, and is still keeping a bit of … Continue reading Photograph of the Week – Joined in Marriage
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