This Thursday I'm thankful for the helpful hint from Amberly, at thegenealogygirl. After reading my last post on my Irish Doran family research, she commented that Scottish birth records have the date and place of the parents' wedding. I went right to Scotlands People and paid for the birth record of Ann Dorran from the … Continue reading Thankful Thursday – A Great Week for Doran Research
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Those Places Thursday – Doran Irish Research
This photo is one of my favorites from a trip to Ireland that I took with my eldest daughter. Ever since that trip I have longed to go back. From many spots along the County Antrim coast we could see Scotland. Here I'm gazing out to sea - the same sea that my grandfather, Bernard … Continue reading Those Places Thursday – Doran Irish Research
Six Word Saturday – Giving Thanks
Giving thanks for all I have! Giving thanks to my family and ancestors for their love, courage, and fortitude. I'm also thankful for the stories they have shared. Looking back it does seem many of the best stories were told over a good meal. From the left the adults are: Stefie and Jean Mirota, James … Continue reading Six Word Saturday – Giving Thanks