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Pa's Cars

Posted on April 2, 2008 by Steve

My mother’s parents were called “Ma and Pa” by just about everyone. While I suppose it was natural for their own children to call them by those names, all their grandchildren also called them “Ma and Pa”. Since Ma and Pa lived … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – April 2008

Posted on April 1, 2008 by Steve

Tuesday, April 1, 2008 – 10:00 AM SRVGS Board Meeting Sponsored by the San Ramon Valley Genealogical Society * Wednesday, April 2, 1008 -10:00 AM-Noon CGS Coffee for San Francisco Members Mechanics’ Institute Library Cafe, 57 Post Street, San Francisco … Continue reading →

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More from the Spring Seminar of the SMCGS

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Steve

The Spring Seminar of the San Mateo County Genealogical Society was held on Saturday, March 29, 2008. Approximately 100 people were in attendance. The theme of the seminar was “Your Immigrant Ancestors By Land and Sea”. The program included two … Continue reading →

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From the Spring Seminar of the SMCGS

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Steve

The Spring Seminar of the San Mateo County Genealogical Society was held on Saturday, March 29, 2008. Approximately 100 people were in attendance. Continue reading →

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Spring Seminar of the San Mateo County Genealogical Society

Posted on March 29, 2008 by Steve

Today, I’ll be speaking at the San Mateo County Genealogical Society, presenting seminars on Eastern European Genealogy and A New Look at Immigrant Passenger Manifests. The complete program is available at the SMCGS website. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Marie LeBlanc – 1732

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Steve

On 25 Mar 1732, Marie LeBlanc, daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Franí§oise Landry, was born. She was baptized in the parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie on 05 Apr 1732. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Franí§oise LeBlanc – 1727

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Steve

On 27 Jul 1727, Franí§oise LeBlanc, daughter of Pierre LeBlanc and Franí§oise Landry, was born. She was baptized in the parish of St. Charles de la Grand Pré de Mines de L’Acadie on 09 Sep 1727. Continue reading →

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The Birth and Baptism of Agní¨s LeBlanc – 1712

Posted on March 26, 2008 by Steve

On 15 Mar 1712, Agní¨s Leblanc, daughter of Pierre Leblanc and Franí§oise Landry, was born and baptized. Continue reading →

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Rummaging in Attics: A Huguenot Family Retells French History

Posted on March 25, 2008 by Steve

On April 10, 2008, Carolyn Lougee Chappell will present a lecture entitled Rummaging in Attics: A Huguenot Family Retells French History at the Stanford Humanities Center, 424 Santa Teresa Street, Stanford University, Stanford, CA 94305-4015. Continue reading →

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A Quick Peek at My DNA

Posted on March 24, 2008 by Steve

A while ago, I wrote about how I thought a Y-DNA test could help determine if I was indeed related to the descendants of Franciszek Niedzialkoski. Continue reading →

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