This week’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks theme is schooling. I’ve written quite a bit about this topic this year. This time I would like to answer the question as to whether my Azorean great grandparents, Theodoro and Maria (de Braga) Pacheco Smith, had any schooling in Hawaii? Schooling For Children was Part of the…
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Mystery Photo: Who is the Young Man Possibly from Hawaii?
I’ve got another photo mystery for you this week. This comes from the collection of a Bonita and de Braga cousin. The photo is of an unknown young man all dress up and ready to go. Perhaps it is prom night or some other special occasion? I have no idea who this is. However, I…
52 Ancestors Week 31: The Azoreans Have Been The Easiest
This week’s theme for 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is “Easy”. When it comes to easy to research ancestors, nothing beats my Azoreans! I didn’t start exactly on the right path considering all the information my grandmother gave me was wrong. But, once I got all that sorted out, it was a breeze. I know. …
52 Ancestors, Week 28: 24 Miles was a Journey
[This is my entry for 52 Ancestors Week 28: Road Trips] Today, a trip from Oakland, California to Centerville and Fremont, California is but a hop, skip, and a jump. If traffic isn’t bad, you can drive there in less than 30 minutes. This view of Fremont Central Park gives an idea of what the…
Happy Independence Day and a Gift from Ireland
I would like to wish everyone a very Happy 4th of July. This day signifies the signing of our Declaration of Independence and the revolution that lead to this great nation. I don’t have any colonial ancestors. I don’t even have a colonial “uncle of the wife of my 6th cousin twice removed”. As yet,…