It’s that time of year for resolutions, and I’ve been inspired by other Geneabloggers – this is my list for 2012: Organisation Complete updating my records in Reunion Plan a scanning schedule for my certificates Writing Post on this blog at least twice a week Begin writing my maternal grandmother’s biography Education Complete assignments for…
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Every Saturday night Randy Seaver sends out a Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge at Genea-Musings. Usually I miss out because of the time difference, but this week I thought I’d just post a day late! Our mission was to list our 16 great great grandparents, along with their birth, marriage and death dates. Then, determine…
There were a number of things I meant to do today, including following up my post from yesterday and writing more about what my research uncovered in Dublin. Some filing would have been good, too. Instead, I went and found four great great great great grandparents. As you do, on a summery Friday afternoon. I…
In Loving Memory of Margaret Beloved Wife of Peter Gaffaney Died 16th Nov 1931 Also her Loved Husband Peter Gaffaney Died 4th July 1954 R.I.P. Also Their Loved Son Michael Dominic Gaffaney Died 5th Sept 1990 Aged 80 Dearly Loved Husband of Agnes Died 25th Sept 1995 Aged 81 My great grandmother Margaret (O’Rourke) Gaffaney…
I always knew I had Irish ancestors, but was never quite sure who they were and exactly where they were from. In the 1990s I spent several years living in Ireland. Oh, when I think of all the research I could have done! But, I was busy studying and working and having fun. Back then,…