Getting the idea from Julie at GenBlog, here is my list of most wanted names, places and faces. Names Places Zalewski Milwaukee, Wisconsin Poznan, Poland Thielke Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin Württemberg/Mecklenburg, Germany Last Ozaukee Co., Wisconsin Doeringshagen, … [Read more...]
Tombstone Tuesday: Peter Thielke
3 March 2009 By
Peter THIELKE was my 3rd-great-grandfather on my mother's side. Peter came to America with his wife Marie (maiden name unknown) sometime between 1854 and 1856. I figured this since their son Charles "Fritz" was born in 1854 in Germany and their son Herman was born in Wisconsin in 1856. Their second … [Read more...]
Weekly History
1 March 2009 By
This week in my family tree history. March 1 1653 - Died - Joanna (Pansars) CREIJBECK - Joanna was my 10th-great-grandmother on my mother's side. She was born about 1610 and passed away in St. Lambertus, Herck, Belgium. 1818 - Born - Jacobus Franciscus KREBBEKX - Jacobus was my … [Read more...]
Saturday in the Attic
28 February 2009 By
I was able to scan some neat stuff from my great-grandfather, Joseph Zalewski, that my dad had in his possession. Joseph was a Milwaukee Police Officer for 33 years. There was also a writeup after his retirement in 1951. (Sorry for the blurriness. It's tough to scan since it's taped to the … [Read more...]
Tell Me Thursday: Tom Corrigan Family
26 February 2009 By
From what I figured out, this is my great-great-grandfather Thomas CORRIGAN and his first wife Ellen FERGUSON (1854- abt 1890.) I had originally tabbed it as Thomas Corrigan and his second wife, my great-great-grandmother Emma Jane FIRMENICH. Then one day I looked closer at it and at Tom and Emma's … [Read more...]
Weekly History
22 February 2009 By
I'm going to steal this from Julie at GenBlog and post a recap of historical moments from select people in my family tree for the current week. It's a neat idea and it will help me look through the names in my tree every week and maybe spur some research. February 22 1890 - Died - William … [Read more...]
Tell Me Thursday
19 February 2009 By
Wordless Wednesday's Photo is labeled "trokas&szultas" in my list. Unfortunately, when I first scanned a few photos from my grandmother, I didn't label them very well. Though, it was probably labeled something like that in the album itself. There are only two people I think I can pick out. My … [Read more...]
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