Month: July 2025
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Sacred Traditions – The Byzantine Catholic Faith of My Ancestors
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Discover the rich Byzantine Catholic traditions of my Slovak and Polish ancestors, from sacred sacraments to holiday customs. A personal journey through immigrant faith practices that preserved ancient Eastern Christian heritage while adapting to American life in the early 1900s.
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Cousins: 3 Lessons From My Most Surprising DNA Matches
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Discover 3 essential lessons from surprising DNA cousin matches, including a dramatic phone call revelation and Swedish family tree connections.
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Ships, Dreams, and New Worlds: Three Generations of Family Immigration
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iscover how Irish, Slovak, Polish, and Swedish families journeyed to America from the 1850s-1920s. Explore passenger records, settlement patterns, and immigration stories across three generations.
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From Scraps to Success: Peter Plunkett’s Paper Business
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#52Ancestors Week 27 – Family Business Sometimes the most remarkable family stories hide behind the simplest occupations listed in census records. When I first discovered my paternal 2x great-grandfather Peter Plunkett in the 1860 census, listed as a “junk dealer,” I never imagined the entrepreneurial journey that single entry represented.…