Here at Genealogy Sisters we've had a very good year of family research. We are dedicating our research this year to Sarah "Sal" Rafferty Mayer (1909-1998). Many years ago she did a wonderful thing by typing up four pages of family research centered on the four main names in her family tree: Doran, Hall, Kelly, … Continue reading Genealogy Sisters Year in Review – Dedicated to Sarah “Sal” Rafferty Mayer
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The Old Pound Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Recently while researching our Doran clan of West Belfast, Northern Ireland, I realized that our family lived in a specific neighborhood called the Old Pound Loney, near Shankill and the Falls. This was a section near to where St. Peter's Roman Catholic Cathedral was built. The word "loney" comes from an old word meaning lane. … Continue reading The Old Pound Loney, Belfast, Northern Ireland
Six Word Saturday – 5 December 2015
Cake, ice cream, and extra candle! My mother always put an extra candle on the cake to grow with. She made the best cakes! I still love celebrating my birthday with cake, Breyers ice cream, and making a wish with friends and family. This year I celebrated at our local Mexican restaurant, and my birthday … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – 5 December 2015
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