On the 100 Years in America blog, the question is asked “Where was my family 100 years ago”? For my nomadic ancestors, the answer is never simple. Unlike my brother-in-law’s La Grange’s who stayed in one place for 200+ years, mine were migrated all over the place. 1. My maternal great great grandfather, Thomas Augustine…
Category: About My Ancestors
Are These The Right Smiths?
I’m working on my brother-in-law’s La Grange line. It’s well documented and goes back to the originally immigrant, Omie de La Grange, who arrived in New Amsterdam in the mid-1600s. The problem is that I have a hole right smack in the middle of the tree! John S. La Grange died in 1916 in Rotterdam,…
An Uncanny Resemblance
A few years ago I was visited my Grandma in the rest home where she lived. On her night stand was a photograph that took me by surprise. It was of a woman who looked remarkable like my Grandmother holding my Uncle Don. But, it couldn’t be my Grandma as she was much too young…
Wedding Belles: Beyond the Ceremony
I have seen some beautiful wedding photographs from the turn of the century. This photograph of Wilma Larcher and Alfred Souza married in Oakland, California, in 1939 is a prime example. But, I’ve often wondered what the special day was like without the photographers and the poses. A couple of years ago, a cousin sent…
Saturday Night Fun: Where were They in 1909?
From Randy Seaver at the Genea-Musings Blog: A couple of Great Great Grandparents, several of my Great Grandparents and, of course, my Grandparents were alive in 1909. On my Mom’s side: Great Great Grandparents: Thomas Augustine Jones (age 61) was living in Oakland, California with his daughter, Margaret, and her family and Jozimas de Braga…