Who are these people? That is often the starting point for doing research with my sister, when we look at family photographs. Here we have Mary Mirota sitting on the banks of a lake. She has her hands clasped together. The woman next to her looked very familiar. The women in the swim-cap is a … Continue reading Who Are These People?
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Doran and Hermon Families of Belfast, Ireland
Today I'm honoring the Hermon and Doran families of Belfast, County Antrim, Northern Ireland. For over a year my sister, Veronica, and I have been researching this family. We were first contacted by James Doran, of the Province of Ontario, Canada, about his grandfather, Arthur Patrick Doran, who had been born in Belfast, Northern Ireland … Continue reading Doran and Hermon Families of Belfast, 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