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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Bapcia and Dziadek – researching our Polish ancestors
Researching our polish ancestors turned out to be a whole lot easier than I thought it would be. The first piece of advice I received from a volunteer at the local Family History Center turned out to be the best. Start where you are and work backwards. We had a few false starts when we … Continue reading Bapcia and Dziadek – researching our Polish ancestors
Photograph of the Week – Down Neck
Three generations of the Doran family are standing on the roof of their apartment on the corner of Ferry and Jackson streets, Down Neck, Newark, New Jersey, about 1949. Standing in the back are Billy, Mary & James (sporting the cool sunglasses). In front of them are Bernie, Betty, Mary "Mamie" Mahoney Doran (1895-1961), and … Continue reading Photograph of the Week – Down Neck
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