Capt. James Kelley: Pioneer, Patriot & Progenitor of Sea Captains.
Captain James Kelley was my 5th-great grandfather on the Crosby side. He was born January 27, 1740/41 in Manchester, MA and died January 16, 1807 …
Category: Crosby Family
1940 Census: All Garrisons & Crosbys Accounted For
On April 2, 2012 the National Archives published the 1940 Census on-line. With a little digging I was able to find all of the census …
William Brewster, still witnessing history.
William Brewster was there when Abraham Lincoln received word from Ulysses S. Grant that Robert E. Lee was seeking a peace conference. He witnessed the …
Newest Mayflower Ancestor
Elder William Brewster (≈1566-1644) is my 10th-Great Grandfather on the Crosby side and he is, by far, the most famous ancestor I have discovered.
Surname Saturday: Hilarious Hyphenation
Imagine you were able to attend a grand family reunion where all of your current (living) family was there as well as your deceased ancestors. …
Black Sheep Sunday: Grandma Dorcas, Part 2 — Capital Crime
Dorcas (Galley) Hoar was my 8th-Great Grandmother on the Crosby side. In 1692 she lived in the town of Beverly, Massachusetts. Beverly is adjacent to …
Catherine Mc/MacDonald Crosby: 1st generation (U.S.) American
Catherine Mc/MacDonald was my grandmother on the Crosby side. She immigrated to the United States around 1926 from Nova Scotia Canada.
Blacksheep Sunday: Grandma Dorcas, Part I – Burglary Ring
Dorcas Galley was my 8th-Great Grandmother on the Crosby side. She was born in late 1635 or early 1636 in the town of Beverly, Essex …