Julie's Genealogy & History Hub

The theme for the 13th edition of the Carnival of Irish Heritage and Culture is Irish names. Share with us the surnames in your Irish family tree, but don’t just stop there. Do a little research and tell us the origin of one or more […]

This cabinet card features a wedding photo for Charlie Gattreu and Carrie Hamryharsen.  It was taken by Swetnam in Edina, Missouri.

According to this neat little website, Playle’s, it appears that this postcard was produced circa 1914 to 1917.  The name written on the back is Frances Kersey.  There is no other identifying information. This post was written for the premier issue of A Festival of […]

Weekly column sharing birth, marriage, and death events for people in my family tree.

This was not in my attic.  A few weeks ago, when my cousins came for a visit, I got a neat little present from my aunt.  It’s a box of family photos!  This was a wonderful gift and I can’t wait to go through all […]

Prompt:  Showcase a favorite blog or blogger. This is a great way to share some blog love and introduce readers to new genealogy writers.

The word prompt for the 13th Edition of Smile For The Camera is All Creatures Great And Small. Show us a photograph of the family pet. The pet that made it into every family snapshot. That pampered pet your ancestors took to the photographic studio […]

Aren’t they cute?  Twins perhaps?  There is no identifying information unfortunately.  The imprint reads McCormick, Quincy, Ill.