This beautiful portrait is of Ellen "Nellie" Doran McVeigh Smythe Pearson (1884-1932) on the right, and it was most likely taken when she was a young woman in Belfast, Northern Ireland. The lovely linen blouses, and scarfs, accent their fair Irish complexions and gorgeous hair styles. They could be Gibson girl models. Since the photo … Continue reading Doran Sisters – From Ireland to New Jersey – Those Places Thursday
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Surname Saturday – Our Doran Clan
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
Tuesday’s Research Tip – Free BDM Index for the UK
When searching for Birth, Death, and Marriage Records in the United Kingdom the Free BDM index is a good place to start for vital records. You can begin by typing in names, places, and dates or you can go to the page "How best to Search" for some helpful hints before wasting too much time … Continue reading Tuesday’s Research Tip – Free BDM Index for the UK
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