Greetings to all on Memorial Day! I hope that you are having an enjoyable time however you are spending the day. I have written a few posts pertaining to my relatives in the military and military research. So, today I thought that I would highlight them. I Wish I Had Known My Great Uncle Joe…
Category: Military Research
My Mysterious Ancestor Felicianno de Mello
Felicianno de Mello was almost a lost ancestor. I knew he was my Great Great Great Grandfather from my Great Great Grandmother’s baptismal record. Though I knew that he was born and married in the town of Maia on Sao Miguel Island, I could not find any record of his birth or marriage. I had…
The Children of John C. and Margaret Jones
Continuing down the research trail… I’m now working on the children of John C. and Margaret Jones. The 1900 census shows that Margaret had four children and three survived. They were Nettie, Nellie, and Maud. This is what I found on the children so far… 1. Nettie In the 1870 Census, Nettie is listed as…
My Random Acts of Genealogy Kindness
This has been a thoroughly enjoyable challenge to complete for the Genea-Blogger Group Games. Any reason to do genealogy research is a good time in my book. It doesn’t matter if it’s my family or not. I’ll research anyone. It’s always good to work on trees unrelated to your own. You often find yourself in…