my genealogy life

Family stories are my buried treasure

Tracing ancestors in Canada, England, Scotland & Ireland

Sharing my love of digging through old documents, uncovering family stories, and sharing the real papers that bring our ancestors back to life.


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  • Did Your Ancestor Leave You A Clue at the Cemetery?

    Did Your Ancestor Leave You A Clue at the Cemetery?

    Did your ancestor leave you a clue at the cemetery? Mine did. Sites like Find-A-Grave and Canadian Headstones are great tools to use in helping us research our family but a trip to your ancestors grave could lead to more discoveries. What you don’t see in the pictures posted on those sites is the headstones…

  • The Other Brother

    The Other Brother

    I remember listening to a genealogy speaker who said there are always three brothers…I have found three such brothers – Cornelius, Edward and Michael McMahon. But I found an unknown fourth brother and I have discovered why none of us knew about #4. Researching my McMahon family has been amazing, I have connected with family members who have shared pictures,…

  • JAMES STEWART – His History

    JAMES STEWART – His History

    His Life From Ontario To British Columbia    James Stewart was a broad-shouldered stocky man, who lived a life that embraced possibilities and adventures. Born to William Stewart and Mary Loftus in West Flamboro, Wentworth Co., Ontario and baptized on Jan. 6, 1847. James was their first son as a couple but not the first…