Randy’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun is out! This week we intrepid souls are asked to look over the Sears Catalogue of Genealogists at Stardust ‘n’ Roots and choose which model suits us best. This challenge was a challenge. It wasn’t easy to pick just one. I crossed off the Amelia Earheart model (I’m not afraid…
Surname Saturday: de Mello of Maia and Povoacao
I’m back with another installment of Surname Saturday. This week will focus on the de Mello’s of Maia, Ribeira Grande, Sao Miguel Island, Azores. The de Mello’s are one the few families in my tree from the town of Maia who didn’t stay put. The de Mello’s were originally from Povoacao. My Great Great Grandmother,…
An Original Hawaii Sugar Plantation Contract
For Treasure Chest Thursday, I have selected this a copy of a rare document. The original is in the possession of my cousin and it was passed down through her Bonita-de Braga side of the tree. This is a copy of an orginal sugar plantation contract. The contract was my Great Great Grandfather’s. Jozimas de…
Worldless Wednesday: My Grandma’s Favorite Photo
This photo of my Uncle was taken in 1929 on the neighbor’s steps. My Grandma laughed so hard she cried every time she looked at it.
Tuesday’s Tip: Naming Computer Files
As I’m working through my organize and input project, I’ve come to the conclusion that I have awfully negligent when naming my computer files. In a good majority of cases, it’s not a big deal. The file name may say “antonsouza”. I open it and I can see it is a World War I draft…