Looking at this photograph I can almost smell the salt air and see the boardwalk. I think that since the Doran clan originally comes from Belfast, North Ireland they are hard-wired to love the ocean. Here in this delightful photograph from 1943, siblings Margaret and William Doran are book-ends to Margie's best girlfriend at Coney … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Coney Island 1943
Brooklyn
The Family Tree Grows in Brooklyn
We have been trying to find Mary Mahoney's birth or baptism record for over 15 years. At one time, a step-cousin told us he had Mary's birth certificate but then said he didn't after all. And we've searched every database, book, file that we could find for Brooklyn. And we've sent in enough paid requests … Continue reading The Family Tree Grows in Brooklyn
Brooklyn-Eagle articles lead to more questions
One great resource for researching people who lived in Brooklyn in the late 19th century is the Brooklyn Eagle Newspaper. The Brooklyn Public Library has digitized over 60 years of this newspaper and made it available for (free) online viewing. The database includes articles, ads, and pictures that were published during the period from October 26, 1841 … Continue reading Brooklyn-Eagle articles lead to more questions
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