In my last post, I wrote about the entries I found in the San Mateo County Index to Deeds that referred to my Gr Gr Gr Grandfather, Martin Kelly. My next step is to determine what the property was that Martin Kelly owned in San Mateo County since his address from 1860 to 1899 when…
Category: About My Ancestors
SNFG: Oh, how I am lucky
Randy Seaver put out his Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge today. I’ve experience luck many times along the genealogy trail. I thought I’d write about two instances. One experience stands out where research is concerned. It has to do with my Kelly’s. I had learned a bit about Martin and Catherine Kelly, but didn’t know…
Wordless Wednesday: Back to School
My Grandma Shellabarger, Manzanita School 1924. My Grandma was in 6th grade, 12 years old. Anna (Jackson) Shellabarger
SNGF: Ahnentafel Roulette
Randy has posted this week’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge over on Genea-Musings. This could be a challenge since math is not my strong suit. First off, I’m supposed to choose one of my Great Grandfathers. I selected Pierre Lassalle because he just had a birthday 😉 He was born 26 Aug 1861, Ogeu les…
Surname Saturday: Paiva of Maia and Achada
This week I’m carrying forward the paternal line of Manoel Paiva Braga–and it’s not Braga 😉 This continues the de Braga line that I posted about a few weeks ago. The Paiva’s line originates in Achada Grande, Nordeste, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. It then moves to Maia, Ribeira Grande, same island around 1700. Joao de…