Category Archives: Galicia

Mad as a March Hare

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

It was the year 1854. Cholera broke out in many parts of the world, and decimated countless families. My family was among those affected, and very probably among one of the epidemic’s numerous victims was my 6x great-uncle, Elias de … Continue reading →

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The 1854 Cholera Epidemic

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Every genealogist and historian knows the basic facts about the so-called Spanish Flu epidemic and its devastating effects on post-First World War Europe and America. However, through my own family history I have encountered several deaths all directly caused by … Continue reading →

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Unearthing a tyrant in the family

Posted on April 8, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

We genealogists have an inevitable tendency to visualize all our ancestors through the lens of romanticism and redemption. In most cases we may well be very near the mark, as I am sure many of our forebears were generally nice … Continue reading →

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Older Mums

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

Last week I purchased the latest issue of Family Tree magazine. Great! One of the articles this moth’s issue includes discusses 19th-century women who became mothers late in life, a somewhat common phenomenon which has again become recurrent these days … Continue reading →

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Ships in my family history

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

Ships are an essential part of any family who was compelled to emigrate before the dawn of the age of aeroplanes. Coming from a seaside town, I have always felt a close affinity with the sea, a deep-rooted feeling of … Continue reading →

Posted in Death, Emigration, England, Galicia, Genealogy, Germany, Italy, Killed In Action, Ships, Spain, United States, War | 11 Comments

A national hero in the family tree

Posted on February 6, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

After encountering only peasants and servants in the family tree, you can imagine how pleasant it is to find a genealogical link with a man who could well be considered a national hero. The courage and patriotism that he, Luis … Continue reading →

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Love and Courtship… at the spa of Mondariz

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

I will not pretend my background is at all affluent. Far from it in fact. If you go back long enough, you will see that my family tree is mostly populated by farmers, agricultural labourers and other individuals for whom … Continue reading →

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The stigma of illegitimacy

Posted on January 8, 2012 by Daniel (@DSRGenealogist)

Illegitimate children abound in every family; if you haven’t found any yet, then you just haven’t searched enough. In our modern age we tend to think of the past generations as being prim and proper, ultra-respectable, morally conservative and social-conscious. … Continue reading →

Posted in Birth, Death, Galicia, Genealogy, Herefordshire, Illegitimacy, Marriage, Spain | 6 Comments