My grandparents' wedding reception photos weren't your typical favorites. Far from it, actually. In fact, they were hiding a clue to a family mystery.
Coming To America: John Reedy Edition
John Reedy paid a fortune to come to America on a ship that was eerily similar to the RMS Titanic. It was so similar, in fact, that I wondered if John Jacob Astor himself would make an appearance on the trip! Yeah...so, funny story about that...
June Brides and Lockdowns
When I wanted to learn more about my great-grandparents' wedding, I thought it would probably take a week or so to find that one record I really needed. It wouldn't be THAT difficult to find, would it? Oh, pre-lockdown me, you were so optimistic...and so very, very wrong.
Portraits and Presumptions
Every brick wall has a name, and the most beautiful one in my family is named Anne Kennedy.