In 1984 I found mention of my Great Grandfather as a notable member of an elite fire-fighting team formed in 1909. This prompted me to ask my Grandmother about it and the stories I heard filled me with desire to know this man. Learning about Francis J McNally brought me into 30 years of research where I am aware of over 2500 people who I never knew but share DNA. I hear them in their echos of history, see them in rare but fascinating pictures, and live important moments with them through old preserved documents but yearn to know them more. Welcome to my journey!

In 1984 I found mention of my Great Grandfather as a notable member of an elite fire-fighting team formed in 1909. This prompted me to ask my Grandmother about it and the stories I heard filled me with desire to know this man. Learning about Francis J McNally brought me into 30 years of research where I am aware of over 2500 people who I never knew but share DNA. I hear them in their echos of history, see them in rare but fascinating pictures, and live important moments with them through old preserved documents but yearn to know them more. Welcome to my journey!