Monthly Archives: October 2015

Untangling Multiple Names – Frances (Frank) Dominick (Nick) Arvis

Posted on October 31, 2015 by Don Taylor

Untangling Multiple Names Sometimes tracing an ancestor is just grueling work that requires capturing lots of data and then analyzing the information to determine if the data is in fact the ancestor you are researching. I was recently researching an … Continue reading →

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The meetings of Dick Brown – Donna, Dorothy, & Cecelia

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Don Taylor

The most fascinating stories in our family histories are often about how and where our ancestors met. These stories are often lost in just a couple generations. We, obviously, know where and when we met our spouses and often know … Continue reading →

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The Dr. Benjamin L. Long House

Posted on October 25, 2015 by Don Taylor

Howell/Hobbs/Long By Don Taylor Having a blog provides many benefits. One of the most compelling reasons to have a blog is that it forces you to closely examine your findings and facts. Do they make sense? It operates much like … Continue reading →

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Missing Murphy children and Frances Florence Murphy

Posted on October 21, 2015 by Don Taylor

Three missing Murphy children. I really appreciate the 1900 Census. It can often provide a clue to a family history that may not be otherwise seen. Such is the case of Dennis F and Margaret Alice (Mahoney) Murphy. The 1900 … Continue reading →

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Charles Pine and the Scarborough Museum

Posted on October 18, 2015 by Don Taylor

 Charles Pine and the Scarborough Museum I love helping Find-a-Grave. So, when I saw a request for a marker at the nearby Dunstan Cemetery I was happy to try to photograph the marker. It was even more exciting because my … Continue reading →

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