I am lucky enough to have copies of photographs documenting my father’s family back to their emigration from Germany to the United States. Including the newest generation, my youngest great niece and great nephew, seven generations are brought to life by photography. Arrival. My 2nd great-grandparents, Josef Friederichs and Katarina Kraemer, both emigrated from Germany … More Seven Generations Squared
For a number of years, I have been reconstructing my family history and tracing their paths as they moved forward, literally and figuratively. I became interested many years ago when my dad received information about his third great-grandfather Darby McGannon. I depend on the internet for most of my research on sites such as Ancestry.com. … More Reconstructing Family History
Some more of my favorite shots from 2023. See also Revisiting 2023 for more. I traveled to Laos, Thailand, Chile and it’s Atacama Desert, Rapa Nui (Easter Island), monuments and historic places in and around Washington, DC, Rugby North Dakota (the geographic center of North America) on a 4300 mile roadtrip, and numerous states in … More Looking Back at 2023
The holidays are a time to celebrate the magic of family, but not just the ones around us. Through the magic of genetics, we are made up of parts of a long line of ancestors. And through the magic of photography, we can visit with some of our ancestors and try to find a bit … More The Magic of Genes
I’ve been away from home for five months now so I have been passing the time with mobile pastimes, such as genealogy and photography. Going through the coronavirus pandemic with my sister while she recovers from unrelated medical issues has been great for both of use. Staying at home gets old, but doing it with … More Passing the Time
Deep Roots In The Family Tree My maternal great, great, great grandparents John McGannon (b. 1793, d. 1875) and Mary Polly Carney McGannon (b. 1807, d. 1894). The McGannon and Carney families arrived in what was to become the United States in the in the 1700’s. John’s father, Darby McGannon, was born in Belfast in … More Traces of the Past: Ancestors
The New 3 Rs: Retire, Recharge, Reconnect 