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Research Stories, Case Studies, and Methodology Organized by Family Line
Five immigrant families. Four centuries of records. Dozens of stories tracing the journeys from the Old World to the New. Each family line represents years of research, thousands of documents, and generations of ancestors whose stories deserve to be told. Explore by family to discover interconnected narratives, research breakthroughs, and the methodology behind each discovery.
Irish Heritage
Four interconnected family lines from County Monaghan to Chicago and beyond
Hamall Family Stories
County Monaghan, Ireland → Montreal →Chicago, Illinois
Three Thomas Hamalls, one cottage, 87 years. Explore forensic photo analysis, Illinois Supreme Court battles, and oral history verification across three generations. Includes the flagship Owen Hamall case study—seven years of research to solve one census entry.
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Ireland → Jamaica, Queens, New York
Four orphans scattered across three states. $11,000 hidden in a kitchen wall. A U.S. Congressman who never forgot his half-brother. From the 1874 tragedy through DNA reunion 150 years later—the O'Brien Legacy case study and related research.
Explore O'Brien StoriesKenny/McKenny Family Stories
Ireland → Brooklyn
The Brooklyn Mat Maker case study began here—seven years of research, dozens of John Kennys, one occupational progression that unlocked a complete immigrant family story. Plus Captain Thomas Patrick Kenny's heroic role in the 1909 Cherry Mine disaster.
Explore Kenny StoriesKenny/O'Connor Family Stories
Ireland → Chicago, Illinois
Exploring the Kenny-O'Connor connections. Research stories spanning Irish roots, American settlement, and family network analysis that revealed how immigrant families supported each other across generations.
Explore Kenny/O'Connor StoriesThe Donaghmoyne Network
County Monaghan and Louth, Ireland
Beyond the Hamall line—exploring the interconnected families of Donaghmoyne parish. DNA evidence from 19cM matches validates connections between four couples: McMahon, Hamill, McCanna, and Gartlan families whose lives intertwined in 19th-century County Monaghan.
Explore the NetworkFrench-Canadian Heritage
Filles du Roi, voyageurs, and four centuries of Quebec parish records
French-Canadian Family Stories
Normandy & Western France → Quebec → Chicago
Quebec records, parish registers, and Franco-American migration. Home to The Guilbault Line documentary biography series, the Louise Senécal and Catherine Lemesle case studies, and research on 15+ Filles du Roi ancestors. Specialized techniques for French-Canadian genealogy.
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Scottish heritage, Philippine research, and more family connections
Robertson Family Stories
Bendochy and Blairgowrie, Perthshire, Scotland → Brooklyn
A weaver still at his loom at 81. A father dead five days after arrival. A son who vanished into the swamps. An orphan who became matriarch to 19. The Scattered Stones documentary biography series traces six generations across two continents.
Explore Robertson StoriesPhilippine Family Stories
Western Visayas region (Region VI) of the Philippines
Filipino genealogy research, Spanish colonial records, and family documentation. The Tamayo Family case study demonstrates how FamilySearch's Full Text Search uncovered a 26-year family saga—proving that seemingly impossible Philippine genealogy breakthroughs are now possible.
Explore Philippine StoriesPetras Family Stories
Eastern Europe → United States
Petras family research and documentation. Stories of immigration, settlement, and family preservation across generations—navigating the unique challenges of Eastern European genealogy research.
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