Genealogy, History, Heritage, How To
I have so many favorite photos. This one stands out because of it’s historical significance. It shows my grandfather, Joao “Bohne” Pacheco Smith with his nephew, Theodore Souza. And, what’s that in the background? Why, it’s Lindbergh’s plane! Okay, maybe not the real plane but a handmade toy version. A Child’s Toy Airplane Theodore was…
I don’t know much about my great uncle, John Joseph Jackson. He was the black sheep of the family. My grandma mentally killed him off telling stories that he died as a baby right after the 1906 earthquake. His World War II draft registration card left me with yet another question. Why did John Jackson…
I want to wish all my readers a very happy new year. I hope 2020 brings you happiness and brings solutions to your genealogy brick walls. 2019 was a trying year for me. Ups and downs after my mom passed away, packing, moving, unpacking…and then, exhaustion. Each year will have its ups and downs, but…
If you aren’t researching on FamilySearch.org, you are missing out on one of the best free genealogy database collections available. FamilySearch is maintained by the Mormon Church and draws from their vast collection. Not everything in their collection is on the website. Only a fraction has been digitized and indexed. What Titles Are Of Interest…
You may have heard that the ukulele was invented by Portuguese immigrants to Hawaii. Credit has been given to Manoel Nunes, Augusto Dias, Jose do Espirito Santo, and Joao Fernandes for its invention though the actual details of who did what are a little murky. The Madeiran Machete The ukulele is derived from the Portuguese…