I found a plat book from Antwerp Township, Michigan in 1930. It was one of those moments when the world just seems still and your heart races and you just know that it’s all going to come together…. Only, It didn’t. My Great-Grandparent’s names weren’t listed anywhere on the map, and as many hours, yes…
Tag: Hungarian
Something Old & Something New
My love of genealogy has slowly been increasing over the past couple years. It has been an incredible experience. I have discovered some pretty amazing things about my family and their story; I’ve been able to connect with distant family members and share photos and stories. There are items that I’ve had in my possession…
Szillagyi – The Name
My Great-Great-Grandparents came to the United States in the early 1900’s from Hungary. I always found it fascinating that names were misspelled, or changed when coming through Ellis Island, either by error or as a way to “Americanize”. When I was researching my great-grandma her last name kept coming up with different spellings and…
My Story & Theirs 