The blog prompt for Week # 26 of Amy Johnson Crow’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks was “Black Sheep.” I wrote about Scott’s great-grandmother, Catherine Seeley Fitzallen that week. She was most decidedly a “black ewe”, quite naughty and quite the character! As part of that post, I included the first chapter of the book I […]
Read MoreThis week’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks topic is “Lucky” – in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. I was planning on writing about how lucky I have been “employment-wise.” But then I discovered March 14 was National “Write Your Story” Day. I remembered writing a lengthy autobiography as part of the Genealogy Do-Over I started in 2015. […]
Read MoreUPDATE: It was recently brought to my attention that I made a big booboo. I inadvertently left out one of my sisters-in-law. I make no excuse (because I don’t even know how I forgot!) just a huge and apology. In honor of Women’s History Month, the prompt for this week’s 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks is […]
Read MoreGot up this morning to a beautiful sunrise. I wanted to get an early start so we would be sure to have a good seat at this morning’s keynote address. Most people probably want to hear Henry Louis Gates, of the PBS TV show certain to get Finding Your Roots. I’m interested in his talk, but I […]
Read MoreWell – this was a busy day, and it isn’t over yet! Tonight we are going to the RootsTech After Party sponsored by My Heritage. I figure if I blog now, I can enjoy the party later! We slept in a little later today as the next two days will early risings. We headed back to […]
Read MoreSo Day Two is in the books – or it will be after I write this blog. I thought I was tired yesterday. I was – but not as tired as I am today! Diane Hirsch (right) We decided to forgo this morning’s speaker, Brandon Stanton, author of Humans of New York, as we can watch later on […]
Read MoreIf you have spent more than two minutes with me lately, you are most likely aware of my current project – the fascinating story of my husband’s great-grandmother, Catherine Seeley FitzAllen. Every time I think I found all that can be found, I am proven wrong. I recently became aware of a new blog: Chicago and […]
Read MoreToday’s presentation at the JGSCT (Jewish Genealogical Society of Connecticut) was given by Ron Arons. I have heard Ron speak no less than five times and every time I come away with a new idea. The presentation, “Sex, Lies, and Genealogical Tape”, was an updated version of a talk Ron gave a few years back. […]
Read MoreYesterday I mentioned that I was very busy working on a project about my husband’s great-grandmother, Catherine Seeley FitzAllen. Here is a teaser, from the first paragraphs of the book: ~ “She had an inordinate desire to be prominent in society,” testified Catherine’s soon-to-be ex-husband, William Seeley, “and my limited salary was […]
Read More<!–[if supportFields]>xe “SEELEY:Katherine Pearl (b. 1869) ” \f A<![endif]–><!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–><!–[if supportFields]>xe “CT:New Caanan ” \f B<![endif]–><!–[if supportFields]><![endif]–>Katherine Pearl Seeley was born on October 4 in Albany New York. Her birth year is in question. The 1880 census lists her as “Kitty”, born in 1871 and the Illinois Death Certificate states her year of birth as […]
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Who We Are and How We Got This Way 