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The Latest Chapter in the Story of Annie Moore, Ellis Island’s First Immigrant

By |2016-04-07T14:21:48-04:00April 7th, 2016|Family History, Human Interest, Immigration|

Here's a peek at the first-time meeting between two of Annie Moore's (of Ellis Island fame) Irish and American relatives, one of whom closed out the evening at the 2016 Irish American Hall of Fame Awards. Plus, I share how I found Annie's Irish family (a decade-long endeavor)!

Genealogy Roundup, January 13

By |2016-01-13T11:42:57-05:00January 13th, 2016|Celebrities, Family History, Genealogy Roundup, Grants, History, Immigration, Videos|

This week, we have the story of former U.S. President George H. W. Bush's WWII escape from cannibals, a look at Leah Chase, the Queen of Creole Cuisine, a very fun video in which Saoirse Ronan and Stephen Colbert pronounce 'ridiculous' Irish names, and much more!

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