This is a reposting on June 24, 2013 of an entry I made on December 10, 2012 that I have since learned included misinformation! With many thanks to Swedish research Laila Falk who has graciously helped me debunk some myths and gain a wealth of new information about Albertina Satelin and her family. If anyone … Continue reading Matrilineal Monday – Albertina Satelin
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Photos of the Week – Wedding of Genevieve Pucilowski to Stephen Mirota, 1933
The wedding of Genevieve S. Pucilowski to Stephen W. Mirota was celebrated on 26 August 1933 in Brooklyn, New York. This lovely photograph shows the wedded couple with Stephen's parents, Joseph and Sophia Szczerba Mirota. Steve had been born in 1911 and had grown-up in Readington Township working on the family farm, and remembered it … Continue reading Photos of the Week – Wedding of Genevieve Pucilowski to Stephen Mirota, 1933
Matrilineal Monday – Amy Fettie (circa 1748 – 1793)
I noticed on GeneaBloggers website that one of their popular writing prompts is called Matrilineal Mondays. The concept is simple: Post about some one from the female line of one of the families you are researching. I quickly decided it was a great idea and that I would write about Amy Fettie for my first … Continue reading Matrilineal Monday – Amy Fettie (circa 1748 – 1793)