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William Dowling: A Young Listowel Lad in New York
When I think about my earliest documented ancestor, my mind travels across an ocean and back in time to a young man making his way from the hills…
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Sacred Traditions – The Byzantine Catholic Faith of My Ancestors
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…
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Cousins: 3 Lessons From My Most Surprising DNA Matches
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
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
#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…
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Two Anastasias, One Powerful Legacy: When a Name Means “Resurrection”
Discover two great-great-grandmothers named Anastasia who lived under Austrian rule in the 1800s. Both carried a name meaning ‘resurrection’ – one emigrated from Slovakia to Pennsylvania, the other…
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