Completing phase one was relatively easy. All I had to do was transcribe all the obvious Ragusin information from the 1902 church census. If the Ragusin name appeared then I transcribed it; if the Ragusin name did not appear then I did not transcribe it. This included all Ragusin males and the widows of Ragusin… Continue reading Ilovik: phase 2
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Ilovik: phase 1
Ilovik is a small island just to the south of the island of Losinj off the coast of Croatia. Ilovik is refered to by the Italians as San Pietro de’ Nembi. This is the name most often seen in U. S. immigration records. Ilovik is considered a part of the town of Veli Losinj which… Continue reading Ilovik: phase 1
What?…..Why?
The title should read: What have I been doing lately? And why have I not posted any more Ragusin genealogy on this site? Well…there are a number of reasons, explanations, or excuses (take your pick). Here they are. Probably the number one reason is I am lazy and a procrastinator. I would rather watch TV… Continue reading What?…..Why?
The Results are in!?
My Big Y 700 Y-DNA tested has been completed. The Y chromosome has been analyzed and I have the results. Actually they are posted on the Family Tree DNA website. My terminal Single Nucleotide Polymorphism (SNP) is R-PH3782. I have a “match” with a man from Hungary. We have 30 differences out of 1.3 million… Continue reading The Results are in!?
BIG Y 700
Well I did it. Possibly foolish, but it is done. I felt the itch, there was a Father’s day sale, and it was only an upgrade. I spent about half of what I thought I was going to spend, but will not say how much so I do not look really foolish. I also checked… Continue reading BIG Y 700
One Year
Hello Cousins, Happy New Year, This website has been up and running for a little more than one year. I cannot say that it has been the smashing success I wanted, but maybe I should just be more patient. I had hoped for greater participation on your part, but maybe I have not offered enough.… Continue reading One Year
JR & MO
The title of this post is cryptic but the title I wanted to use would not fit in the space provided and because I am still learning to build a website I do not know how to expand the space. The true title is: The descendants of Jacob Ragusin and Margarita Orlic: The Ragusin Family… Continue reading JR & MO
Ragusin.
A Rose by any other name would smell as sweet. The name Ragusin appears to be derived from the Republic of Ragusa. This was a small, medieval maritime power centered on the city of Dubrovnik, Croatia that existed from ca. 1200 until 1805. They contested at various times with Venice, Austria, Hungary, Croatia, the Eastern… Continue reading Ragusin.
The Lie: Part 5
The Lie: Part 5. DNA. About the year 2000 a new tool was added to the genealogical tool kit. This was DNA testing. Since then, I have tested with four different companies and uploaded my results to several more. Initially the companies only offered a Y-DNA test (now alternately called a Y-STR test) to men… Continue reading The Lie: Part 5
The Lie: Part 4
The Lie: Part 4. John Maurice Ragusin’s date and place of birth again. At my father’s funeral (2008) my aunt (father’s sister) approached me because she was very disappointed because I was claiming that her father, who died when she was two months old, was not born in Rimini, Italy. She said that Aunt Marge… Continue reading The Lie: Part 4
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