This beautiful portrait is of Elizabeth Doran (1886-1933) and was most likely taken in Belfast, North Ireland when she was in her teens. Fond memories and stories came down through our family about how she loved singing and dancing, and also how she had won many musical contests back home in Belfast when she was … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Elizabeth Doran Rafferty
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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
Photo of the Week – Making Babka like Bapcia
Like most genealogy fanatics, my sister and I have been engrossed in the 1940 Federal Census release this week. My husband is getting used to seeing me in front of the computer browsing through images, looking for family. Sometimes results come easy, and sometimes . . . . well, some I think I'll have to … Continue reading Photo of the Week – Making Babka like Bapcia
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