Megan Cole

Violetta’s Many Names

When reviewing all the records I’ve collected on my great grandmother, Violetta, I found that she is has 15+ different variations of her name listed! I’m still on the hunt for her birth record from Italy and when I find it, I look forward to learning her true name! Name Record Violet Carra 1920 CensusContinue reading “Violetta’s Many Names”

Farm Kiddos

For this week’s Throw Back Thursday image, I thought I’d share this adorable gem! This is me and my younger brother atop my dad’s first of MANY tractors he owned during our 20 years on the farm. It was an old red Farmall and we loved playing with the steering wheel and watching the capContinue reading “Farm Kiddos”

Iza Bogza

Anthony Carra, or as I call him “Uncle Tony,” was quite possibly the most colorful character on my dad’s side of the family–at least that I had the opportunity to know. He lead the life of an Italian bachelor and passed his time decorating, gardening and his favorite, gambling! In a future post, I’ll shareContinue reading “Iza Bogza”

Our DNA

After contemplating way too long how to start this blog, I have decided that the best place to start would be to show the results of our DNA. Once I researched the pros and cons of all the DNA tests on the market, I chose to go with Ancestry. The main reasons being that theyContinue reading “Our DNA”