Tag Archives: Family: Cahill

Week 50 Prompt: Tradition This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “Tradition.” Since it’s almost Christmas, holiday traditions popped into my head. Memories of Christmas at grandma and grandpa’s house, with my parents, aunt, uncle, and cousins. I remember that I always got to open my […]

Week 36 Prompt: School Days This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is”School Days.” Last week, many of my genealogy friends were busy posting their yearbook photos on Facebook because Ancestry was offering their yearbook collection for free (likely a back-to-school promo). So with this week’s prompt […]

Week 22 Prompt: At the Cemetery This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “At the Cemetery.” I haven’t written about my Schwartz family in awhile, so I thought I’d take the opportunity to do so. Johann Schwartz and Margaretha Kremer are my second great-grandparents on my […]

Week 21 Prompt: Military This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “Military.” There are lots of things I can write about, but something’s that had my attention lately is the World War II Draft Registration cards that are now available for the “young men.” Previously, only […]

Week 19 Prompt: Nurture This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “Nurture.” Since this coming weekend is Mother’s Day, I thought I’d share a favorite photo of me with my nurturing, wonderful mom.

Week 13 Prompt: In the Paper This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “In the Paper.” I love newspapers and I blog about my finds often. Here are two related newspaper items about my dad, that I haven’t yet posted. I remember that trophy, but like […]

Week 8 Prompt: Family Photo This week’s 52 Ancestors theme is “family photo.” Here are some of my favorites. Me with My Parents

Mary RYAN, of County Kilkenny, Ireland, is my third great-grandmother. She married John MILLETT and they had eight known children. At least three of the children left Ireland and settled in the US.