March is Irish-American Heritage Month, so for the next four weeks my blog postings will be about different branches of our Irish roots. Our Doran Clan comes from West Belfast, Northern Ireland, in a section that at one time was on the outskirts of the city, called Springfield Village. This photo that I took, shows … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Our Doran Clan
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Matrilineal Monday – Maria Carter Mahoney (1868-1933)
Maria Carter was born in Ireland between 1868 and 1872. She was called Mae by her family and friends for the month she was born in. I had always heard she was born outside Dublin City. I don't know if it's true. We have not been able to find a birth or baptism record for … Continue reading Matrilineal Monday – Maria Carter Mahoney (1868-1933)
Featured Obituary – Helen Catherine Barnes (1881-1973)
"Mrs. Helen C. Barnes - Princeton Funeral services for Mrs. Helen C. Barnes, 86, who died Sunday at the Morris Hall Home for the Aged, Lawrenceville will be at 8:45 a.m. Wednesday from the Mather Funeral Home, 40 Vandeventer Ave., Princeton. Born in Ireland, she came to the U.S. in 1904 and lived in Kingston … Continue reading Featured Obituary – Helen Catherine Barnes (1881-1973)
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