Tag Archives: California
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.
Monday Mystery: Where does Leon Lascurettes Fit In?
I have been progressing with my “get it all input before the 1940 census is released” project. This week I worked on the Lascurettes family. After inputting the documents relating to the family, I set out to solve the mystery of Leon Lascurettes. Lascurettes was not a common surname in the San Francisco Bay Area …