Category Archives: Daily Journal

The Birth and Baptism of Marie Pélagie Gamache – 1792

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Steve

On 01 Jul 1792, Marie Pélagie Gamache was born to parents Aubin Gamache and Marie Thérí¨se Sylvestre. On 02 Jul 1792, she was baptized in the Parish of Cap St. Ignace, Montmagny County, Lower Canada. Continue reading →

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Google Alerts and GeoNames

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Steve

This link brought me to GeoNames.org. Continue reading →

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Dinner with My Grandparents

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Steve

My paternal grandfather, Michał Dańko, died in 1953. I never met him because he died before I was born. His wife, Marianna Dziurzyńska, died in 1969. We called her “Nanny”. My maternal grandfather, Konstanty Niedziałkowski, died in 1978. We called him … Continue reading →

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Map My DNA

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Steve

Inspired by John D. Reid of Anglo-Celtic Connections (as mentioned by Blaine Bettinger of the Genetic Genealogist), I’ve used Google Maps to plot the earliest known locations of the contributors to my DNA. Continue reading →

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San Francisco Bay Area Genealogy Calendar – February 2008

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Steve

February 2008 Saturday, February 2, 2008 – 9:00 AM Beginners’ Breakfast Star Restaurant, 1700 Novato Boulevard, Novato Sponsored by the Marin County Genealogical Society * Saturday, February 2, 2008 – 11:00 AM-12:30 PM Intro to Genealogy California Genealogical Society and … Continue reading →

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Finding Obituaries Online

Posted on January 28, 2008 by Steve

Obituaries can be a major source of information for Family History research. While death notices may simply state the name of the deceased and the date of death, many obituaries include much, much more . Obituaries may include the name of the deceased, the … Continue reading →

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The Cemetery Record of the Hanley Family

Posted on January 27, 2008 by Steve

When I visited the grave of the Hanley Family in 2005, I obtained a copy of the cemetery record for the lot. Continue reading →

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The Grave of George A. Hanley

Posted on January 26, 2008 by Steve

While visiting family graves in St. John’s Cemetery in Worcester, Massachusetts, I came upon the grave of George A. Hanley and his wife Anne Rembiszewski. Continue reading →

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San Mateo County Genealogical Society Spring 2008 Seminar

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Steve

The San Mateo County Genealogical Society has announced their Spring 2008 Seminar. Continue reading →

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The Cemetery Record of John and Anna Hoey

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Steve

When I visited the grave of John and Anna Hoey in 2005, I obtained a copy of the cemetery record for the lot. Continue reading →

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