This wedding photograph came my way a few months ago. The photograph was taken around 1910-1915 in Oakland, California. We do not know who the bride and groom are but there are some clues. The Clues It’s pretty obvious that the groom and the best man are related, most likely brothers. They have…
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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. …
SNGF: One of My Favorite Family Photos
This week Randy Seaver’s Saturday Night Genealogy Fun challenge is tell everyone about a favorite family photo. I have so many, I don’t know where to start! I’ve decided to post this one. Well, it’s a painting rather than a photograph, but I’m going with it anyway. You’ll notice it is two photos, but it…
52 Ancestors Week 12: My Favorite Photograph
This week in the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks challenge I’m suppose to write about my favorite photograph. How does one pick one favorite??? It shouldn’t be a surprise to anyone that at the top of my list is this photograph of the Pacheco men. It adorns my website, my blog, and has its own…
Researching from Past to Present
The proper way to research a family tree is to go from the known to the unknown, from present to past. What do you do when you can’t find the known person in the records where they are supposed to be? You get creative. I am on a quest to find the baptismal record for…