My Ancestors

My Ancestors

Porch Swing Tip of the Week: My Ancestors

It might be well-known in your family that your forebears immigrated from Ireland or Italy or Iceland, that they came through Ellis Island after sailing here, but what about the lesser-known information? Why did they come to the New World and what did they find? What has been passed down to you that your readers will find they can relate to? What stories do you have about your great-grandparents, where they lived and how they made a living?

Any photos of your predecessors you can scan and add to your book will be a great bonus! Remember to take pictures of any documents you also want to capture regarding your ancestors. 

Need additional help? Contact us at 833-767-2411 or inquiries@porchswingstories.com 

We’re always here to help.
 
Jayme & John Resnik and the Porch Swing Team

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We have very much enjoyed, helping people gather, tell, and preserve their life stories over the last several years.

At this time, life has other plans for us, so we are ceasing operations at Porch Swing.

If you have any questions please contact us at info@porchswingstories.com

We recommend that you save any stories you placed on your Storysite that you choose to keep prior to December 31, 2025. (Open the chapter you want to save, hit Edit My Chapter, and copy and paste to Microsoft Word or another format.)

Thanks!