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#52Ancestors: Different DNA, but Same Family History — My Parents

April 1, 2015 by Colleen Greene 4 Comments

#52Ancestors: Different DNA, but Same Family History — My Parents

Since my last two posts have focused on the new search for my biological family, I thought it appropriate to focus on my parents (my real parents). This is the story of my adoption, and what family and family history mean to me.

People Referenced: Flanagan, Colleen's Mom, Robledo, Colleen's Dad
Applicable Surnames: Allen, Bodman, Cerna, Compean, Coon, Darnley, Flanagan, Hayes, Jimenez, Kennedy, Loyd, Lyman, Lynch, Mara, Nieto, Ochoa, Race, Robledo, Salas, Sanches, Shippee
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), adoption, DNA, my genetic family

#52Ancestors: My Favorite Irish Ancestor, Grandpa Michael John Flanagan (1927-1997)

March 16, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: My Favorite Irish Ancestor, Grandpa Michael John Flanagan (1927-1997)

When anyone in my family thinks of St. Paddy’s Day, they always and automatically think of Grandpa. Michael John Flanagan’s proud Irish heritage never shone brighter than on St. Paddy’s Day each year. Knowing absolutely nothing about his immediate or extended family, Michael clung desperately to his Irish roots.

People Referenced: Flanagan, Michael John (1927-1997)
Applicable Surnames: Bodman, Burke, Darnley, Flanagan, Kennedy, Loyd, Lynch
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), Irish

#52Ancestors: Great Grandmother Sarah Kennedy, a Tough Woman to Research

January 17, 2015 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Great Grandmother Sarah Kennedy, a Tough Woman to Research

My great grandmother Sarah Kennedy Flanagan has been extremely difficult to research, mainly due to her children being orphaned at a young age, and her children being split up and lost to each other. Yet even the records I have been able to find offer conflicting information. I also have not identified a single other descendant who is actively researching Sarah or Sarah’s line, with whom I could collaborate on this tough woman.

People Referenced: Kennedy, Sarah (d. 1930)
Applicable Surnames: Bodman, Darnley, Kennedy, Loyd
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2015), brickwalls, Maryland, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania

#52Ancestors: Who are the Parents of Grand Uncle Harry Flanagan?

December 1, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: Who are the Parents of Grand Uncle Harry Flanagan?

My grand uncle Harry. J. Flanagan is the only sibling of my grandfather’s for whom I cannot confirm parentage. Both of the parents he claims were married to their first spouses at the time of his birth. And he is the only sibling for whom I cannot locate a birth or baptism record.

People Referenced: Flanagan, Harry J. (b. 1920), Flanagan, Patrick Thomas (1897-1928), Kennedy, Sarah (d. 1930)
Applicable Surnames: Bodman, Burke, Darnley, Flanagan, Kennedy, Loyd, Lynch
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), cemeteries, census records, marriages, New York, orphans, Pennsylvania, WWII

#52Ancestors: My 4th Great Grandpa James Darnley Immigrates from Scotland 1865

October 29, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: My 4th Great Grandpa James Darnley Immigrates from Scotland 1865

James Darnley, Sr., a miner, immigrated to the United States in 1865, along with his 7 year old son James Jr. and his 9 year old daughter Jeanette [Janet]. The family arrived at the Port of New York on 16 October 1865, on board the Caledonia (part of the Anchor shipping line), which embarked from Glasgow, Scotland.

People Referenced: Bodman, Anne, Darnley, James (b. 1832), Darnley, James Patterson (1856-1908), Metz, Margaret (b. 1845)
Applicable Surnames: Bodman, Darnley, Metz, Smyth
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), immigration, Maryland, New York, Scotland

#52Ancestors: My Grand Uncle Leonard Luther Ward

October 28, 2014 by Colleen Greene Leave a Comment

#52Ancestors: My Grand Uncle Leonard Luther Ward

Leonard was the middle brother of my grandfather. I never met him. I know almost nothing about Leonard. I did not even know Leonard existed until I found that very first lead about my grandfather’s family history, the 1930 U.S. Census record.

People Referenced: Darnley, Catherine (1878-1926), Kennedy, Sarah (d. 1930), Quinn, Andrew (b. 1906), Ward, Catherine Mae (1914-1994), Ward, Joseph (b. 1916), Ward, Leonard Luther (b. 1917)
Applicable Surnames: Bodman, Darnley, Kennedy, Ward
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), Ohio

#52Ancestors: My 3rd Great Grandfather James Patterson Darnley, Shot & Killed

October 25, 2014 by Colleen Greene 1 Comment

#52Ancestors: My 3rd Great Grandfather James Patterson Darnley, Shot & Killed

Third great grandfather Darnley died 18 March 1908, in Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, from a homicidal gun shot wound to the abdomen! And his murderer was acquitted!

People Referenced: Darnley, James Patterson (1856-1908), Lloyd, Sarah Ann (b. 1859)
Applicable Surnames: Bodman, Darnley
Filed Under: Colleen's Ancestors Topics: #52Ancestors (2014), deaths, murder, Pennsylvania

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