Remembering the slow time of childhood. Right around now, someone would comment about how summer was half over. When I was a child, back to school was always after Labor Day. Until then, the days seemed endless and time slowed down. Here in this photo I'm the little one standing with my siblings, waiting for … Continue reading Remembering the slow time of childhood ~ Six Word Saturday
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(Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Elizabeth Doran Rafferty – Irish Beauty
One of the joys of doing genealogy is connecting with cousins. Sometimes these cousins have photographs of family to share, and I feel like I have just hit the lottery. This delightful photo was sent to my sister and I in 2003, from our second cousin Robin Rafferty Benesh. She in turn had obtained the … Continue reading (Almost) Wordless Wednesday – Elizabeth Doran Rafferty – Irish Beauty
Tombstone Tuesday – James and Mary Doran
St. Bernard Cemetery is one of the oldest Roman Catholic cemeteries in Somerset County, New Jersey. It dates from 1876, serving the parish cemetery of St. Bernard Church and surrounding parishes. Below are the obituaries for James and Mary Mirota Doran. Mrs. James F. Doran - Whitehouse - Mrs. Mary Mirota Doran, 56, of Mountain … Continue reading Tombstone Tuesday – James and Mary Doran