William John Doran was born on June 22, 1929, along with a twin sibling that died the same day. He was named after his father's brother. Billy was born in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey, to Bernard and Mary Mahoney Doran, and joined siblings - Bernard, James, Margaret, John, and Peter. In 1932, Elizabeth joined … Continue reading William J. Doran (1929-2004) – A Quiet Man
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Entertaining at the Mirota Farm – Whitehouse, NJ – 1937
This picture gets me thinking back to the days when lawn furniture consisted of chairs and a table carried outside to entertain guests on a fine day. It was taken at the Readington Township farm my grandparents, Joseph and Zofia Sczcerba Mirota, owned in Hunterdon County, New Jersey. It has 1937 written on the back. … Continue reading Entertaining at the Mirota Farm – Whitehouse, NJ – 1937
Surname Saturday – Szczerba Family of Małopolskie, Poland
This is the Szczerba Coat of Arms of our Polish family, associated with the Rawa (Rawicz) families. It is a very ancient crest with over 460 Polish names. My grandmother's father was Piotra (Peter) Szczerba (1840-1882), born in Brazna, Malopolskie, Poland. Kraków, is the capital, but our Polish family comes from little villages south of … Continue reading Surname Saturday – Szczerba Family of Małopolskie, Poland