Several years ago, I connected on Facebook with a family of Shervingtons living throughout California’s Central Valley—from Inyo County to Sacramento and Modesto. I had grown up in the San Francisco Bay Area never knowing they existed. The surname “Shervington,” along with one of its variants “Shirvington,” is rare—thankfully making genealogical research a bit moreContinue reading “Gunfire at the Shanghai Club: The Untold Story of Fanny Bruce and Sidney Shirvington”
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Our Family’s Legacy: Sacrifices in War
While researching my family history, I was deeply moved to learn that several of my distant relatives lost their lives in various wars. Discovering their stories and the sacrifices they made gave me a profound sense of connection to the past and a greater appreciation for the freedoms I have today. It’s humbling to recognizeContinue reading “Our Family’s Legacy: Sacrifices in War”
Veterans Day: Over 100 Veterans in my Family Tree
In recent years, I’ve been deeply engaged in researching my ancestry, especially focused on identifying veterans within my family tree. As a veteran myself, I feel a personal connection to their stories. Whenever I discover a new veteran, I try to dig deeper to uncover their service history and assign them a military tag onContinue reading “Veterans Day: Over 100 Veterans in my Family Tree”
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