Tag Archives: Wilson Family

Wordless Wednesday!

Posted on January 14, 2015 by CJ Murdoch

“Days Gone By”… “The special book upon the shelf,  Was made with many hands.  Our ancestors who posed back then,  All came from different lands.  Their pictures were all tucked away,  And rarely did we see,  The importance of these treasures,  … Continue reading →

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Londonderry to Donegal, Again!

Posted on January 4, 2015 by CJ Murdoch

Back Another Wilson Generation and New Connections… Just recently a “Twist of Fate” led me back in time to Burt, Co. Donegal to discover many more of my Wilson ancestors. An extract from A Topographical Dictionary of Ireland by Samuel … Continue reading →

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Short Service Record – No. 8211, Robert Norry Wilson!

Posted on December 6, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

A “Twist of Fate” that led me back in time to Burt, Co. Donegal… Born in 113 Creggan Road, Londonderry on 7 Aug 1887, Robert Norry Wilson was my great grand uncle.  He was one of thirteen children born to … Continue reading →

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Strangers in the Box!

Posted on October 8, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

“Strangers in the Box”… Come, look with me inside this drawer,  In this box I’ve often seen,  At the pictures, black and white,  Faces proud, still, serene.  I wish I knew the people,  These strangers in the box,  Their names … Continue reading →

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Friday’s Faces From the Past!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

They Are Family…  but from which Twisted Limb?  “…to gaze into the face of another is to gaze into the depth and entirety of his life.” ― John O’Donohue, Anam Cara: A Book of Celtic Wisdom Copyright (c) (2014) (https://colleenjmurdoch.wordpress.com). All Rights … Continue reading →

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My Granny’s House

Posted on May 17, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

The Home of Three Generations! The year was 1904, and the house was one of twenty situated off Fountain Street.  12 Victoria Street was a two up two down terraced house on, what I thought of as, a very steep … Continue reading →

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A Strange Coincidence, or Was It?

Posted on March 28, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

I’ve been working on my family tree “Twisted Limbs & Crooked Branches” for about 3 years now.  Like many, I started collecting information and photos several years prior.  I had spent time in the Knock Road Cemetery in Ballymoney, Co. … Continue reading →

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Faces Without A Name

Posted on March 23, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

A multitude of photos with no names attached! I have an abundance of old family photos, which I assembled while on my last trip to Ireland in the summer of 2012.  With over 3,000 images: family photos, documents and the … Continue reading →

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St. Columb’s Court Swifts Football Team

Posted on March 16, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

Family photos can be found from the strangest resources. Several months ago, on the 400th Anniversary of Derry’s FB page (which unfortunately has been taken down by the owner); a photo appeared of the St. Columb’s Court Swifts Football Team.  … Continue reading →

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St. Columb’s Cathedral – “My Granny’s Church”!

Posted on February 21, 2014 by CJ Murdoch

St Columb’s Cathedral is near and dear to my heart; I often refer to it as “My Granny’s Church”!  My family has been affiliated with the church for decades.  Many were married, baptized and confirmed at the church.  Some were in … Continue reading →

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