Author Archives: Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

O Father, Where Art Thou?

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Gosh! Almost a month has gone by since I last posted on the old blog – and yet I have so many things to tell you all! I think I’ll start with the most recent -and exciting- piece of genealogical … Continue reading →

Posted in Argentina, Bigamy, Emigration, Genealogy, Marriage, Spain | 3 Comments

How did our ancestors celebrate Christmas?

Posted on December 25, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

The carols, the weather, the lights, the shopping for presents and the endless meals with the loved ones. Yes, Christmas is back! It seems strange that, not too long ago, Christmas was seen in a very different light compared to … Continue reading →

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Adopting new attitudes towards adopting

Posted on December 1, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Have you ever considered adopting a child? Whether the answer is yes or no, I’m sure that at some point in your life you’ve come across families with an adopted child or children. In fact, adoption is an alternative regulated … Continue reading →

Posted in 1891 Census, Adoption, Birth, Death, England, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Money, Shropshire, United States, War, Women | 1 Comment

A Matriarch’s Ordeal

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Now that the weekend has slowly ebbed away, I can positively say that I wasted it away completely. Well, not entirely, because I spent most of it double-checking some collateral lines in my family tree which I had neglected for … Continue reading →

Posted in 1891 Census, 1901 Census, Bigamy, Colwall, Divorce, England, Genealogy, Killed In Action, Marriage, War, Women, Yorkshire | Leave a comment

Lest We Forget

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

One cannot face November 11th without thinking of the year 1918, when the guns in Europe went silent for what was thought would be the very last time. I doubt there is one among you who can seriously claim to … Continue reading →

Posted in 1901 Census, 1910 US Census, 1911 Census, Birth, Death, Emigration, England, Genealogy, Italy, Killed In Action, Ships, United States, War | Leave a comment

Piecing together my Italian great-grandmother’s (huge) family

Posted on November 11, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Well, here I am, safe and sound, back in the real world for a change, and what a genealogical experience Italy has been! This was of course the second time my father and I ventured forth  and north in search … Continue reading →

Posted in 1910 US Census, Birth, Death, Emigration, Genealogy, Italy, Killed In Action, United States, War | 4 Comments

Tips on how to trace your Galician genealogy

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

If you have ancestors who, like mine, came from the region of Galicia (NW Spain), then please read on. Here are a few facts and tips about how you can start tracing the family history of the gallegos in your … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth, Death, Divorce, Emigration, Galicia, Genealogy, Illegitimacy, Marriage, Santiago de Compostela, Spain | 27 Comments

Hardcore Genealogy

Posted on September 5, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

This morning I was pleased to find that a fellow wordpress blogger had clicked the “like” button on two of my recent posts. As a general rule I always think it’s polite to at least check the blog of those … Continue reading →

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A family of stonemasons

Posted on September 3, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

I don’t know about you, but at least in my case there aren’t many trades or professions which have been passed down the family generation alter generation. For some undisclosed reason, when the time came to choose a profession, most … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Galicia, Genealogy, Santiago de Compostela, Spain, Work | 6 Comments

Divorce, Spanish style

Posted on September 2, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Divorce, or the dissolution of a marriage, is an institution which has existed for centuries. Although we may not realise it, there were hundreds of historical divorces which preceded the case of King Henry VIII and his first wife, Catherine … Continue reading →

Posted in Bigamy, Birth, Death, Divorce, Galicia, Genealogy, Illegitimacy, Marriage, Property, Spain, Women | 1 Comment