Jeanne Ruczhak Eckman
@ancestralpassages.bsky.social
Genealogist. Researcher. Writer. Ancestral witch.
Helping people connect with their ancestors. You can also find me at AncestralPassages.com and at FB & IG @AncestralPassages.
Helping people connect with their ancestors. You can also find me at AncestralPassages.com and at FB & IG @AncestralPassages.
Finished Weyward by Emilia Hart today. What an argument for Ancestral Healing. Great story. #booksky #audiobooks
August 23, 2025 at 8:57 PM
Finished Weyward by Emilia Hart today. What an argument for Ancestral Healing. Great story. #booksky #audiobooks
Hello August!
Do you have a specific ancestor or region you are seeking out this month?
#AncestralPassages #genealogy #genealogyresearch
Do you have a specific ancestor or region you are seeking out this month?
#AncestralPassages #genealogy #genealogyresearch
August 1, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Hello August!
Do you have a specific ancestor or region you are seeking out this month?
#AncestralPassages #genealogy #genealogyresearch
Do you have a specific ancestor or region you are seeking out this month?
#AncestralPassages #genealogy #genealogyresearch
Grateful for the Chester County History Center and for the young man who carried out my goodies yesterday ! #Genealogy #localhistory #bookwormproblems
June 29, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Grateful for the Chester County History Center and for the young man who carried out my goodies yesterday ! #Genealogy #localhistory #bookwormproblems
Happy Mother's Day. Remembering all the moms, aunts, grandmothers, and friends. #MothersDay
May 11, 2025 at 10:51 AM
Happy Mother's Day. Remembering all the moms, aunts, grandmothers, and friends. #MothersDay
Baseball cards are a big collector item. Have been for ages. Just learned players of the Negro League did not have cards here in US like white counterparts. Their cards were made mostly in Cuba! #history #baseball #NegroLeague #ChesterCountyHistoryCenter
May 6, 2025 at 11:35 PM
Baseball cards are a big collector item. Have been for ages. Just learned players of the Negro League did not have cards here in US like white counterparts. Their cards were made mostly in Cuba! #history #baseball #NegroLeague #ChesterCountyHistoryCenter
Zoomed into "When the Negro Leagues Came to Chester County", presented tonight by the Chester County History Center #ChesterCountyPA #history
May 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Zoomed into "When the Negro Leagues Came to Chester County", presented tonight by the Chester County History Center #ChesterCountyPA #history
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. - Native American proverb.
#EarthDay #NativeAmericanProverb
#EarthDay #NativeAmericanProverb
April 22, 2025 at 11:06 AM
We do not inherit the earth from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. - Native American proverb.
#EarthDay #NativeAmericanProverb
#EarthDay #NativeAmericanProverb
An almshouse is essentially a poorhouse, a house poor people went when no family would take them. The Schuylkill County Almshouse wasbuilt in 1833 in Schuylkill Haven, and finally demolished in 2011. Read more at: ancestralpassages.com/f/schuylkill...
#localhistory #SchuylkillCountyPA
#localhistory #SchuylkillCountyPA
Schuylkill County Almshouse
An almshouse is essentially a poorhouse, a house poor people went when no family would take them or if they had no one. The Schuylkill County Almshouse was established in 1811, built in 1833 in Schuyl...
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April 1, 2025 at 6:31 PM
An almshouse is essentially a poorhouse, a house poor people went when no family would take them. The Schuylkill County Almshouse wasbuilt in 1833 in Schuylkill Haven, and finally demolished in 2011. Read more at: ancestralpassages.com/f/schuylkill...
#localhistory #SchuylkillCountyPA
#localhistory #SchuylkillCountyPA
As we close out Women’s History Month & Irish History Month, it seems only fitting to introduce you to my great grandaunt Mary Theresa O’Flaherty Rogers. ancestralpassages.com/f/happy-birt... #OFlaherty #IrishHeritageMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
Happy birthday, Mary Theresa O'Flaherty
As we close out Women’s History Month & Irish History Month, it seems only fitting to introduce you to Mary Theresa. Oh no – not my daughter! She is still alive and (mostly) well. My grandbabies, her ...
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March 31, 2025 at 12:21 AM
As we close out Women’s History Month & Irish History Month, it seems only fitting to introduce you to my great grandaunt Mary Theresa O’Flaherty Rogers. ancestralpassages.com/f/happy-birt... #OFlaherty #IrishHeritageMonth #WomensHistoryMonth
Attending "Pathfinder: How Chester County's Ann Preston Blazed the Trail for Woman Doctors". A webinar hosted by Chester County Historical Society. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenDoctors #history
March 25, 2025 at 11:01 PM
Attending "Pathfinder: How Chester County's Ann Preston Blazed the Trail for Woman Doctors". A webinar hosted by Chester County Historical Society. #WomensHistoryMonth #WomenDoctors #history
"Attending" Start Your Family History Journey for Free with MyHeritage by Diane Henriks. ... not a fan of AI. To make someone nod or wink or whatever just seems ... made up. IMHO. #genealogy #familyhistory
March 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
"Attending" Start Your Family History Journey for Free with MyHeritage by Diane Henriks. ... not a fan of AI. To make someone nod or wink or whatever just seems ... made up. IMHO. #genealogy #familyhistory
Attending The Influence of Free and Cheap Land on Migration by Annette Burke Lyttle, CG - a BCG webinar hosted by MyHeritage. #colonialamerica #genealogy
March 19, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Attending The Influence of Free and Cheap Land on Migration by Annette Burke Lyttle, CG - a BCG webinar hosted by MyHeritage. #colonialamerica #genealogy
"Attending" Explore Your Ethnic Roots with MyHeritage's Improved DNA Ethnicity Model, v2.5 by Ethel Vol. You can attend these free webinars at www.Familytreewebinars.com
#geneaology #DNA #genetics
#geneaology #DNA #genetics
www.Familytreewebinars.com
March 18, 2025 at 6:05 PM
"Attending" Explore Your Ethnic Roots with MyHeritage's Improved DNA Ethnicity Model, v2.5 by Ethel Vol. You can attend these free webinars at www.Familytreewebinars.com
#geneaology #DNA #genetics
#geneaology #DNA #genetics
Ancestry has a great research tool called "Card Catalog." One of the documents included is the "Pennsylvania, US, Coal Employment Records, 1900-1954." Read the full article here: ancestralpassages.com/f/coal-emplo...
#coalminers #IrishHeritageMonth #genealogy
#coalminers #IrishHeritageMonth #genealogy
Coal Employment Records on Ancestry
Ancestry.com has a great research tool called "Card Catalog." One of the documents included is the "Pennsylvania, US, Coal Employment Records, 1900-1954."
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March 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
Ancestry has a great research tool called "Card Catalog." One of the documents included is the "Pennsylvania, US, Coal Employment Records, 1900-1954." Read the full article here: ancestralpassages.com/f/coal-emplo...
#coalminers #IrishHeritageMonth #genealogy
#coalminers #IrishHeritageMonth #genealogy
My family has me beating my head against a wall. So, I wanted to research an Austrian immigrant named Julia Legeny. I first met Julia through her daughter, Rose Mary, who married Stephen Andrew Kaba. Read more at: ancestralpassages.com/f/julia-lege...
#immigration #WomensHistoryMonth
#immigration #WomensHistoryMonth
March 10, 2025 at 9:18 PM
My family has me beating my head against a wall. So, I wanted to research an Austrian immigrant named Julia Legeny. I first met Julia through her daughter, Rose Mary, who married Stephen Andrew Kaba. Read more at: ancestralpassages.com/f/julia-lege...
#immigration #WomensHistoryMonth
#immigration #WomensHistoryMonth
Kathryn Dee was born in Ireland on 23 April 1869 to James and Mary Lommers Dee. Little is known of Kathryn. In looking thru the Chester County Archives and numerous other online resources, I found her sister! ancestralpassages.com/f/katherine-... #WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #genealogy
Katherine Dee and Her Sister Ellen
Kathryn Dee was born in Ireland on 23 April 1869 to James and Mary Lommers Dee. She immigrated to America in 1884, when she was 15 years old.
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March 5, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Kathryn Dee was born in Ireland on 23 April 1869 to James and Mary Lommers Dee. Little is known of Kathryn. In looking thru the Chester County Archives and numerous other online resources, I found her sister! ancestralpassages.com/f/katherine-... #WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #genealogy
Alice Kent Schooler was the first female architectural historian in Chester County, PA. She essentially developed the best practices standard for historic preservation. ancestralpassages.com/f/alice-kent...
#WomensHistoryMonth #chestercountypa #historicpreservation
#WomensHistoryMonth #chestercountypa #historicpreservation
March 3, 2025 at 10:43 PM
Alice Kent Schooler was the first female architectural historian in Chester County, PA. She essentially developed the best practices standard for historic preservation. ancestralpassages.com/f/alice-kent...
#WomensHistoryMonth #chestercountypa #historicpreservation
#WomensHistoryMonth #chestercountypa #historicpreservation
Nora Kilpatrick, Irish lass to servant to housewife to widow
ancestralpassages.com/f/nora-kilpa...
#WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #kilpatrick #genealogy
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#WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #kilpatrick #genealogy
March 3, 2025 at 3:20 AM
Nora Kilpatrick, Irish lass to servant to housewife to widow
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#WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #kilpatrick #genealogy
ancestralpassages.com/f/nora-kilpa...
#WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth #kilpatrick #genealogy
March is Women's History Month. Celebrate with us - Introduce us to your female ancestors! Below is my grandmother (far left), her mother, and my great great grandmothers. Meet a few of the Walsh, O'Flaherty & Durkin women. #genealogy #WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth
March 1, 2025 at 11:43 AM
March is Women's History Month. Celebrate with us - Introduce us to your female ancestors! Below is my grandmother (far left), her mother, and my great great grandmothers. Meet a few of the Walsh, O'Flaherty & Durkin women. #genealogy #WomensHistoryMonth #IrishHeritageMonth
On this day, 26 February 1832 Tsar Nicholas I abolished and replaced the Polish constitution. By doing so he declared Poland and Russia to be one nation.
#OnThisDay #PolandHistory #russianhistory #HistoryRepeats
#OnThisDay #PolandHistory #russianhistory #HistoryRepeats
February 26, 2025 at 2:20 PM
On this day, 26 February 1832 Tsar Nicholas I abolished and replaced the Polish constitution. By doing so he declared Poland and Russia to be one nation.
#OnThisDay #PolandHistory #russianhistory #HistoryRepeats
#OnThisDay #PolandHistory #russianhistory #HistoryRepeats
On this day, 25 February 1870, Hiram R. Revels is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress as US Senator from Mississippi. ancestralpassages.com/f/hiram-r-re...
#BlackHistoryMonth #Mississippi #OnThisDay
#BlackHistoryMonth #Mississippi #OnThisDay
February 25, 2025 at 4:17 PM
On this day, 25 February 1870, Hiram R. Revels is sworn in as 1st black member of Congress as US Senator from Mississippi. ancestralpassages.com/f/hiram-r-re...
#BlackHistoryMonth #Mississippi #OnThisDay
#BlackHistoryMonth #Mississippi #OnThisDay
Nancy's class is learning about Ancestors. She has to give a report at school. Her ancestors led ordinary lives, which Nancy interprets as boring, so she embellishes. That is, until grandpa comes to school that day! Read my review at ancestralpassages.com/f/fancy-nanc...
#bookreview #FamilyHistory
#bookreview #FamilyHistory
Fancy Nancy and Her Family History
Nancy and her class are learning about Ancestors and she has to give a short report at school. Her ancestors led ordinary lives, which Nancy interprets as boring, so she embellishes on her report. Tha...
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February 24, 2025 at 10:48 PM
Nancy's class is learning about Ancestors. She has to give a report at school. Her ancestors led ordinary lives, which Nancy interprets as boring, so she embellishes. That is, until grandpa comes to school that day! Read my review at ancestralpassages.com/f/fancy-nanc...
#bookreview #FamilyHistory
#bookreview #FamilyHistory
Timelines are a great tool when tracing ancestors. I have found it useful to include not just what was happening in their personal life, but anymajor events. Today my Martha Durkin passes away, so she is my example! May Her Memory Be Eternal. ancestralpassages.com/f/timelines-...
Timelines are Great Research Tools
Timelines are a great tool when tracing ancestors. I have found it useful to include not just what was happening in their personal life, but any local or worldwide major events. For example, when conn...
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February 16, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Timelines are a great tool when tracing ancestors. I have found it useful to include not just what was happening in their personal life, but anymajor events. Today my Martha Durkin passes away, so she is my example! May Her Memory Be Eternal. ancestralpassages.com/f/timelines-...
Found this gem while searching something entirely different ... Teo #Lanzetti was born in 1910 in #philadelphia, son of Ignazio and Michelina Lanzetti, both immigrants from Italy. Ignazio was a Saloon Keeper when Theo was born. #genealogy #familyhistory #italianimmigrants
February 15, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Found this gem while searching something entirely different ... Teo #Lanzetti was born in 1910 in #philadelphia, son of Ignazio and Michelina Lanzetti, both immigrants from Italy. Ignazio was a Saloon Keeper when Theo was born. #genealogy #familyhistory #italianimmigrants