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DGS September Quiz Results – Readers Share Their Stories

For the September e-News quiz, we invited readers to “share something about your Texas heritage with us”.

Leaping the Pond

Our Fall Seminar for 2022 on October 22nd will feature British genealogy specialist Paul Milner. Since most of us will not be able to make the trip to England, we have asked Paul to concentrate on online resources.

Do you have a witch in your tree? Can you prove it?

It’s nearly Halloween, one of my favorite times of the year, and I will be dusting off my purple satin witch’s hat soon. It has lovely black feathers and a veil with spiders on it.

Born and Raised in Dallas

“BOI” is an acronym that tourists are likely to see when visiting Galveston. Likewise, an acronym that describes the emotional bond of lifelong Dallasites is long past due.

What Happened to Matthew Finneran?

Matthew Finneran was probably the fourth child of his parents, Patrick Finneran and Margaret Kelly.

A Long Time Coming (we’re meeting in person)

September 10th will be our first in person meeting since April of 2020 and it’s going to be a celebration! For those of you who can make it to the Central Branch of the Dallas Public Library.

Mexican Park in Dallas

In November 1918, a site was selected for the establishment of a play park on Caruth Street, between Griffin and Magnolia streets. Dallas Park Board quickly began work to clear the land.

Out of the Attic – London Air Raid Map

This map was given to my mother, Patricia Maureen (Jarrett) Kelly, as a result of her work in Civil Defense during World War II in England.

The 2022 Summer Seminar Brought Us Back Together

We’ve learned how to make changes and adapt in the last two years, but it was great to welcome our members and guests to a hybrid format during the 2022 Summer Seminar featuring Kelvin Meyers.

Leaping the Pond: Online Research in Great Britain with Paul Milner

We can’t all travel to the British Isles to research our family, but there is an alternative. DGS is sponsoring a day of lectures featuring Paul Milner, a specialist in British Isles research.