by grancestry | Dec 1, 2023 | Articles, Yiayia & Me
Genealogy and history are two interrelated fields. They both study and reflect on the past and they both rely on historical sources, such as census data, birth and death certificates, immigration records, and other archival records. Tracing one’s ancestry,...
by grancestry | Mar 10, 2022 | Articles
By George Zimmar Greece, a land with a special destiny, Freedom’s home or Glory’s grave...
by grancestry | Jul 27, 2021 | Articles, Projects
By Carol Kostakos Petranek “If you want to do history, start with the history of your family.” When Ioannis Papachristou first heard these words from Prof. Agamemnon Tselikas, they sank deep into his soul. At that time, he was a university student studying philosophy...
by grancestry | May 30, 2021 | Articles
By Giannis Michalakakos – Teacher of Family Studies, Msc Cultural Management In Greece, most of the surnames derive from nicknames, patronymics (paternal given names), occupations and places of origin. The surname “Kassotakis” is an example of the...
by grancestry | Mar 25, 2021 | Articles, Projects
By Giannis Michalakakos, MSc in Cultural Management In order to fully understand the impact of the 1821 Revolution on Greek families, we have to understand life before, during and after the Revolution. Most of the examples discussed below focus on Lakonia, my...
by grancestry | Mar 23, 2021 | Articles, Projects
By Gregory Kontos, Historian & Founder of Greek Ancestry Introduction After the Greeks’ long and painful struggle for their national independence (1821-1829), they naturally held great expectations for Otto’s Regency Council. However, the Council of this infant...
