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...]
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...]
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...]
Dusty Old Letters
6 February 2009 By
When I bought my house in 2005, I ended up purchasing my grandparent's house. My grandpa had passed away in 1999 and my grandma was moving into an assisted living apartment since she hurt herself in a little fall. I did get a very nice deal on the house. It's perfect "starter" house, being the house … [Read more...]
Carnival of Genealogy: Happy Dance
29 January 2009 By
This Carnival of Genealogy has to do with "The Happy Dance. The Joy of Genealogy. Almost everyone has experienced it. Tell us about the first time, or the last time, or the best time. What event, what document, what special find has caused you to stand up and cheer, to go crazy with joy? If you … [Read more...]
Weekly Photo: Maurice Corrigan
7 January 2009 By
Photo: Maurice Corrigan - Original owned by Mary Jane Zalewski (daughter of subject) This is a photo of my great-grandfather, Maurice Corrigan. At least, that's what it's noted as. I've been told unofficially that they used to dress up boys in dress-type clothing in the early 1900s for … [Read more...]
The Royal Line
4 January 2009 By
Hello again! Been doing a bit more research lately, so I've stepped up my postings (which isn't too hard to do I guess.) Just remember that even if I'm not posting regularly, I am always available for comments, emails, research questions, etc. I just may not be actively searching at the time, but I … [Read more...]
Interview
23 July 2008 By
I am hoping to spend some time interviewing my living grandparents. Obviously, I guess, though I would love to be able to talk to my late Grandpa Zalewski again. I have tons and tons of factual data; dates, times, places, etc. What I don't have a lot of are stories and first-hand accounts. My … [Read more...]
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