Category Archives: Family Legends

April Fool’s Day Birthday? Now, That’s No Joke!

Posted on April 1, 2019 by Patricia Desmond Biallas

Today, April 1, 2019, I celebrate the 110th birthday of my father, Gerald Joseph Desmond Sr. (1909-1979). Dad was the fifth and youngest child of Owen E. Desmond (1861-1953) and Ellen Mary (“Nellie”) Keating (1868-1952). Born and bred on Chicago’s … Continue reading →

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Another Bud on the Branch (Model 18 Nov 2018)

Posted on November 19, 2018 by Patricia Desmond Biallas

Introducing the latest bud on the Desmond branch: Rylee Josephine Cowen. Rylee was born last night, 18 Nov 2018, at 10:15 pm CST in Kalamazoo, Michigan. She  weighed in at 7 pounds, 10 ounces. Her parents are Will Cowen and … Continue reading →

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Oh, Those Irish Romantics!

Posted on March 16, 2018 by Patricia Desmond Biallas

Tradition and romance appear to run deep in my line of the Desmond clan–more than two centuries deep–from what I’ve discovered so far.  It seems my great-great grandfather, Patrick Desmond (b. 1795) was baptized on his (and my) namesake’s day–exactly 223 … Continue reading →

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