1903 and 1929 UK postcards
Over 20 years ago this bloke used to peddle postcards to those of the name they had on them. He went to live in Spain and I didn’t hear from him again until he offered the members of the Guild of One Name Studies his stock. There were two that are relevant to us One […]
The story of Chief Donnahoo Donnahoo
Every so often I wander the net looking for stories about our name I came across this one on Donnahoo Donnahoo (abt.1690-abt.1752) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree ‘Chief Donahoo was claimed as a Cherokee ancestor by a group of about 800 people when they filed Eastern Cherokee applications for a share of $4 million owed […]
Beyond 2022 Project – an amazing development
Many of you may be aware of this ambitious project to recreate virtually the records lost in the 1922 Four Courts fire. For those who aren’t, go to Home – Beyond 2022 | Ireland’s Virtual Record Treasury When I think of what was available when I first started genealogy in around 1990 (pulling big books […]
Robert Bruce Donoho and his expenses and birthdays journal
Submitted by Jess Donoho I was just gifted a journal whereby my grandfather, Robert Bruce Donoho, itemized every expense he incurred between 1953 and 1958. In the back there was a list of important birthdays. I submit these to you as they may have some bearing on your own genealogy study. Robert Bruce Donoho was […]
The story of Professor Dennis O’Donoghue, teacher of higher mathematics and Gaelic at Trinity College Dublin and the Gaelic bible
Professor Dennis O’Donoghue had to flee Ireland in 1822 to avoid capture by the British authorities as teaching Gaelic was against the law. He went to the USA with his Gaelic bible …..now read on. Dennis is Deborah Garbe’s great great grandfather. Thanks to Deborah for an absorbing story
Ola loa: Long life, longevity
The 1960’s in America was a time when youth culture was changing rapidly. The influence was seen in art, music, literature, film, and fashion. The emergent and popular surfing lifestyle drew people from across the mainland. It gave youth a sense of identity, freedom, and rebellion unlike anything their parents experienced. Merreley Donohue grew up […]
1821 census re-indexed for parts of Cavan still available
Great improvements made to indexation of these remaining census records available Go to National Archives – More Search Options to see if the parishes shown are interesting to you There are families of Donocho in Corleslee and Aughnaglogh townland Annagelliff parish Donohoe in Castlerahan, Kenawley, Munterconaght and Lurgan parishes And lots of Donoho in many […]
Wonderful site with so much material run by Peter J Clarke
http://freeirishebooks.blogspot.co.uk/ free books to download on Irish genealogy.
Finding hundreds of photos on people of our name on Ancestry
I am reacquainting myself with Ancestry.com after having been away from it for several years while writing my book on the Quaker Exile of 1777. https://www.ancestry.co.uk/search/collections/1093/?name=_Donoghue&bsk=MDsxMDIxOzIw&fh=1000 should take you to all the photos online at Ancestry.com which have the name Donoghue attached to them on public trees on Ancestry.com. I thought maybe it might be […]
US World War One soldiers from 101st and 102nd Infantry – photos
Contributed by Jean Smoorenburg from the Massachusetts State Archives