In January 2020 I discovered “Generations Cafe,” a free Facebook group started in 2014 by Amy Johnson Crow, a genealogist, author and educator. As a member of the group, I have been invited by Amy to participate in her writing challenge, “52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks.” The challenge consists of a series of weekly prompts to inspire participants to think about an ancestor(s) and share something about them on the Generations Cafe Facebook page. There are over 6000 people participating in the Cafe.

The family names I am researching are Fitzgerald, Flannery, Carew, Crain, Casey, Dinneen, Behan, and Brahan; all of which have origins in Ireland.

Update July 26, 2022

I’m back! If you followed my blog, you know I have not added any new content for most of 2021 and all of 2022 to date. I’ve done a great deal more researching and searching for ancestors and have made many new discoveries. Therefore, I’ve decided to write about these new discoveries using the 52 Ancestors in 52 Weeks format. Watch my blog for more stories about the Fitzgerald, Flannery, Carew, Crain, Casey, Dinneen, Behan and Brahan families!