My grandmother’s first husband lost his life in WW1. His death would significantly alter her family’s future.
Category: Surnames
A brick wall tumbles down: the lineage of Samuel Hoskin May
A recent breakthrough has revealed ancestors who performed on the Irish stage in the late 18th century.
On death and dying
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.
A life full of loss: Mary Scott Mitchell
My great-great-grandmother Mary Scott Mitchell was widowed twice and outlived four of her six children. And death by drowning would play a prominent role in her family’s story.
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.
They were champions
In 1921, my paternal grandfather played for the champion Toronto Falcons soccer team.
A life cut short
On this day in 1915, my paternal great-grandparents lost a son, a victim of the sea.
A fine day for a wedding
July 3, 1948 was a fine day for a wedding. On that lovely summer day 72 years ago, my parents began their life together.