Monday, November 24, 2014

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- Brian Donlevy

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Brian Donlevy (1901 - 1972) was an Irish-born American actor who was best known for his tough-guy roles in Westerns and dramas between t...
Monday, November 10, 2014

Great Granddad Was An Ironmonger

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An Ironmonger was a term originally used to describe someone -- usually a blacksmith -- who made and sold iron products.   Over time...
Friday, October 24, 2014

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- James Brown

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James Brown (1920-1992) was an American film and TV actor best known for his role as Lieutenant Ripley "Rip" Masters in "...
Monday, October 13, 2014

Great Granddad Was A Great Lakes Sailor

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William Allan MCNEIL, my great grandfather, was born 31 July 1865 in Goderich, Huron Co., Ontario, Canada.  He was the son of Duncan McN...
Friday, September 19, 2014

Reel Cowboys of the Santa Susanas -- Andy Devine

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Andy Devine (1905–1977) was an American born actor and comic cowboy sidekick best known for his distinctive raspy voice. He is best-...
Saturday, September 6, 2014

DNA Links Grandma To Scotland

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In recent years genealogy -- the study of your family history -- has become a popular multi-billion dollar business..  Ancestry (dot com...
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Sunday, August 17, 2014

Great Granddad Was A Prince Edward Island Fisherman

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In 1806, the " Spencer " a ship full of Scottish immigrants from Colonsay, Scotland, was bound for Prince Edward Island where ...
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