Stephen Martin, Carpenter of South Quay, Arklow
Arklow is a seaport, market town and parish, in the county of Wicklow, 46 miles [south] from Dublin, 11 [southeast] from Rathdrum, and 10 [north] from Gorey; situated on the…
The Martins in America (1867–1900)
After their father died and their mother fell off the written record, the five living Martin children had to make their own way in the world. While the girls were…
In Search of Margaret Martin
On a certain Sunday, I formed one of the congregation assembled in the chapel of a large metropolitan Workhouse. With the exception of the clergyman and clerk, and a very…
William Martin, Death of a Scottish Miner
Airdrie, 1st September 1852 “My husband was employed as Brusher in #4 Pit Rochsoles and he left our house to go to his work there about 6 o’clock on the…
William and Marie: A Love Story Not to Be
Photo above is Market Row circa 1907, looking west on First South from Main Street in Salt Lake City. Mary’s shop was toward the end of the block. Credit: Shipler…
Dandelions in the Wind: Jane Brack and John Colclough in Australia
They cut desire into short lengths And fed it to the hungry fire of courage, Long after—when the flames died— Molten gold gleamed in the ashes. They gathered it into…
Finding Missing Pieces: The Bracks of Dean’s Grange
Two Men Fined at Cabinteely Sessions Yesterday at Cabinteely sessions, … The Dublin and Southern Eastern Railway Company prosecuted Anthony and James Brack for removing sand off the foreshore of…
Ireland and the Great Famine of Records: How to Find Your Irish Ancestors
I recently taught a class on how to manage family history work in Ireland. Researching family in Ireland is quite a challenge but it can be done, and it can…
A Study: Anthony Brack and His House at Puck’s Castle
Long ago the echo of their footfalls faded. Time continues to erode the imprint of their passage. Perhaps they could not read nor write, and left no personal records or…
Parallel Sourcing: Sailing to America!
O father, never learned to write O mother, heart of eternal loving Where are your stories? How may I know you? Are you not written in my bones, Genetic blueprint…