In this post, I’ll explore John J. Jones, the son of Thomas Augustine and Margaret (Kelly) Jones, and his family. John was born in San Francisco in 1871. He lived there until his death in 1937. He married Matilda “Maud” McCullough. The Jones Family Some notes: This family was a pain in the butt! Finding…
Category: About My Ancestors
Voter Registrations: Matthew A. Kelly
Matthew A. Kelly was the son of Martin Kelly and Catherine Dolan. He was born in San Francisco ca. 1862. He was the youngest son of Martin and Catherine. Registrations for Matthew A. Kelly Some notes: I was unable to find Matthew in the early records. In fact, I’ve had trouble finding any on him…
Voter Registrations: Thomas Augustine Jones
This post will explore the information found for the Jones family of San Francisco, California. Thomas Augustine Jones came from Australia in the late 1850s. Records for Thomas Augustine Jones Some notes: Thomas was naturalized long before 1900, so I was surprised that his first entry in the registration books was 1907 after the earthquake…
Laughter and Superstition During an Earthquake
Though Thomas Jones was born in Australia, my Grandma swore that he was a typical Irish man. I don’t know where his parents were born, so I’ll have to take my Grandma’s word for it. He married into an Irish family. Perhaps it wore off on him. On the fateful morning of 18th of April…
Sixth Edition of Smile for the Camera: Tickle Your Funny Bone
The sixth edition of Smile for the Camera is out! The theme this time around is “Tickle Your Funny Bone”. Take a peek at the collection and get set to give a giggle or two: Tickle Your Funny Bone You can see my entry if you like: Look! It’s Chitty Chitty Bang Bang Thanks to…