On this All Souls Day or Day of the Dead, I take an in-depth look at what led to the demise of my direct ancestors.
Category: England
Profile: William Patrick Walsh
My great-great-grandfather William Patrick Walsh was a Crimean War veteran who ended his days tragically in a veteran’s hospital.
The children of William Douglas & Mary Smith
A look at the lives of the children of my 3G-grandparents, William James Douglas & Mary Augusta Smith.
Profile: Timothy & Johanna Walsh
On this St. Patrick’s Day, I look at the life of my 3G-grandparents Timothy Walsh and Johanna Power, both born in Ireland.
A house needs a grandma in it
Remembering my maternal grandmother, in honour of her 120th birthday as well as the 100th anniversary of her marriage to my grandfather.
A marriage not made in heaven
Marriage certificates can reveal a wealth of information about each party to the marriage, although not the back story to their relationship, which can sometimes be quite surprising.
The name game
Your name is an important part of who you are. In addition to identifying you, it links you to your family, nationality and history.
An ocean away
Why I am here? How is it that I happen to live where I do when my ancestral roots were firmly planted an ocean away?