History is personal. This is a quick narrative of my family’s immigration to America from west of Ireland. This is the product of about 15 minutes worth of online research. …
Seo Sang Don (서상돈) in Daegu, Korea (1912)
Occasionally I reserve the right to just post cool photographs on my blog, which might have been the reason for starting it many years ago. This photograph is from 1912 …
Seaching for Seo Sang Don 서상돈 with social media
Seo Sang Don (서상돈) is my wife’s great-great grandfather and the subject of numerous posts of mine. Spurred by my wife’s aunt on a recent trip to Montreal, I am …
Old photographs and family histories: The Seo (서 or 徐) Family of Daegu, Korea in the 1930s
In keeping with a previous post about my wife’s relative, 서상돈 (Seo Sang Don), here are a few more pictures for those interested in such things. These are from my …
My Korean (in-law) Family tree: 서상돈(1850-1913) of Daegu
In the spirit of genealogy, families, and connectedness, I have turned my attention momentarily away from the pursuit of all things Gallagher and towards my wife’s distinguished family tree. My …
My DNA Journey: From National Geographic to Donegal
Last year roughly at this time, I participated in the The Genographic Project at the National Geographic. It was a project designed to “chart new knowledge about the migratory history …
Gallaghers, Ellis Island, immigration, and digital resources
When I was younger especially, I took a great interest in tracking down my family’s history. I was sincerely trying to piece together a narrative, but ultimately failed as very …