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Posts and personal stories relating to the DRENNAN surname/family

The Story of Byrne Bros Hardware, Pt. 2

April 9, 2024April 4, 2024 by Hugh Byrne

Part II of a series on the story of Byrne Bros hardware. You can read Part I here. My Aunt Cathy tells a story of the closing of Byrne Bros hardware in 1967, and that when my grandfather, John Byrne, decided he was ready to retire, my father, Jack, asked if he should consider taking … Read more

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Ryland Drennan and the siren song of the sea

June 15, 2018January 16, 2012 by Hugh Byrne

For many years, my grandparents dedicated a wall in their Santa Cruz home to old family photos.  They were mostly run-of-the-mill portraits and snapshots of aunts and uncles, with the notable exception of a blurry image of a dapper man in a white uniform, standing on the deck of a ship, circa 1920.  With a … Read more

Categories Family Research Tags Drennan, santa cruz 4 Comments
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