One of the odd, unsourced, unscientific, unstrucutured, and maybe even other "un's" is this family tree that my sister drew on paper by hand circa 1980s. She took a ruler and drew horizontal, vertical, and diagonal lines to connect names and people of our family lines. It is rather crude for an official family tree but is a wonderful peice of art. I need to scan this rather large page before it is destroyed by time.
I also use this page regularly as my quick reference to my family tree. There are no dates or locations on it but there are names. In my recent research, I have found that some names are missing or mispelled. This document is an excellent high level review of my (and my sister's) family tree. I am compelled to at least write down what is on this tree with spelling and all. I am omitting living relatives, however. I will work from past to present which is from top down when you look at the tree.
Edmond O'Brien and Anne Gleason John Flanagan and Anne Maguire
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Catherine O'Brien and Patrick Flanagan
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Ignatius Mary Leo Louis Edward Richard John Flanagan &
Mary McLaughlin
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John Kay Ellen Robert Richard Flanagan &
Dorothy Borchers
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Living Flanagan/McGuires
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Joseph Maxwell and Judith Shaffrey James McLaughlin
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Ellen Maxwell and Thomas McLaughlin
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Ellen Dolly Patrick Robert Joseph Mary McLaughlin &
John Flanagan (see above)
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Henry Borchers & Anna
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Henry Martha Albert Clara Elizabeth Tillie William Herb Borchers &
Mary Vienop
Anna Koch and John Vienop
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Ernest Minnie Henry Mary Vienop & Herb Borchers
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Living Living Living Dorothy Borchers &
Richard Flanagan (see above)
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All of the above part of my tree is for my mother's side of the family. They are from Napa, CA. I call them my "Napa Family".
To be continued...................
Journaling my genealogy research online seems to be the right thing to do for the future of my research rather than hiding it away in some box or drawer in my home. This blog is more of a diary of my research which expands as I go. Know that a post from last year may have more updated research in a different post. I love the discovery process which has resulted in such wonderful success in finding my roots. If you comment and are looking for a response, please leave me an email address.
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