What a wonderful surprise this morning to find out that Amy at Brotmanblog: A Family Journey has nominated me for the One Lovely Blog Award! Thanks, Amy, for being a reader of my blog and for the nomination! Many of the blogs I enjoy take me on a journey, sometimes to the past, and sometimes … Continue reading One Lovely Blog Award – A wonderful surprise!
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Marriage of Margaret Doran and Walter Sikora
This photograph is from the wedding of Margaret Mary Doran to Walter Sikora. Margie grew up in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey. She was born in 1921 and her parents were Bernard and Mary Doran. Walter's parents were Bronislaw "Beny" and Julia Sikora, and he was born in Newark in 1922. I love the style … Continue reading Marriage of Margaret Doran and Walter Sikora
Wedding Wednesday – William Hall and Sarah Tierney – 1861
The wedding of my great-great-grandparents, William John Hall and Sarah Tierney, took place at Saint Anne's Church of Ireland, on 13 May 1861. It is always so exciting to find family records from over one hundred fifty years ago! I have belonged to the Ulster Historical Foundation in Belfast for a number of years, and they … Continue reading Wedding Wednesday – William Hall and Sarah Tierney – 1861