Michael Patrick Holmes was a thief, but he didn't steal cars or cash. He stole a life.
Four Mistakes and an Obituary
I finally found the correct record for my great-grandfather, but it wasn't a discovery to celebrate. My only thought was, "I hope this is all a mistake."
Deleting John Brown
I expected 25%, but my DNA test revealed that I was actually 49% Irish. Had I made a research mistake, or had an ancestor been less than truthful somewhere along the way?
The Bachelor, The Caretaker, The Accidental Matchmaker
How did my Chicago-born great-great-grandmother meet my Virginia-born great-great-grandfather? I can thank my bachelor uncle for that!