Long Ago and Far Away

I want this to be a forum for stories from our families about our parents, grandparents and ancestors. As much as I enjoy genealogy, I love the stories --- they may not be "factual" but they will be true. Please contact Jaclyn Morgan (Contributor) if you have any information.

Monday, January 31, 2022

James McCarrell, weaver from Ireland: conversations with cousins

1/17/22 Dwight talked to Margaret McCarrell--- A professor from University of Tennessee came to the house and found holes in the door that J...

Wednesday, January 19, 2022

James McCarrell, Irish child immigrant

James McCarrell (my 5 great grandfather) was born in 1728, but travelled with his parents as a baby between 1728 and 1730 (when his sister w...

Saturday, January 15, 2022

Emigration of Ancestors--post Colonial

My interest in genealogy stems from 2 questions: What were Grandma Wicker's roots? Why did my ancestors emigrate? Previous blogs iden...

Sunday, June 13, 2021

Joseph Sollis

My family tree was a mess. I had brothers and sisters marrying and having children. While that's not unheard of especially among Egy...

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Watson Roots

My grandmothers: Vennie and Vivian My grandmother Vennie was always a bit of a mystery having been raised in foster care. She was 14 when...

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Jaclyn Morgan: Mother of 3; grandmother of 8; wife of 1; sister of 2; cousin of dozens; aunt of 7; great-aunt of 7; teacher of thousands

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