The Nolan Family
Three countries, one family
From a porch in Ohio to a kitchen in Saxony-Anhalt to a rooftop in Guangdong — this is where we keep the stories, the faces, and the family tree that ties us together.
OHIO·SAXONY-ANHALT·GUANGDONG
We are the Nolans — grandparents, parents, cousins and kids spread across three continents, bound by old letters, longer flights, and a shared last name that means something different in every language we speak.
3Countries
4Generations
LotsOf us, and counting
Our Story
Placeholder-
How a soldier from Ohio, an accountant from Hessen, and a young lady from China became one family.
Family Tree
Placeholder-
Four generations, three surnames, one very long dinner table when everyone comes home.
Gallery
Placeholder-
Weddings in Freiburg, New Year in Chengdu, summers in Portland — the photos that prove it all happened.
“Doesn’t matter what language you say it in — family just means someone saves you a seat.”
Grandpa Nolan, SAXONY-ANHALT