Monthly Archives: December 2015

Cousin Dawn & the Appleton Ancestors

Posted on December 30, 2015 by Don Taylor

In the presentation I am giving next Wednesday evening at the Scarborough Museum on “Social Networking for Genealogy,” I emphasize the importance of connections. Connections with people and connecting with cousins are among the best. A cousin, who is into … Continue reading →

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2015: Year in Review

Posted on December 28, 2015 by Don Taylor

2015: My Genealogical Year-in-Review This year has been amazing for my genealogical research, my genealogical connections, and my telling my family history. My most popular blog post from this year, in terms of pageviews, was “My Response to Ancestry’s Business … Continue reading →

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Remembering Great Uncle Clarence Edward Huber

Posted on December 24, 2015 by Don Taylor

Happy Birthday Great Uncle Clarence One hundred and six years ago, John and Bertha Barbara (Trümpi) Huber had the Christmas Eve present of their second child. Clarence Edward Huber was born on 24 December 1909 in Elberta and Josephine, Baldwin … Continue reading →

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My Paternal Brick Wall

Posted on December 23, 2015 by Don Taylor

Is my biggest brick wall is shattered? Thanks to genetic genealogy, I believe my biggest brick wall has finally been knocked down, shattered, destroyed. I now have a huge lead as to who my biological father is. Searching for who … Continue reading →

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Memories – My First Pet

Posted on December 21, 2015 by Don Taylor

Memories – My First Pet – Ginger? Me playing with Ginger Christmas Morning c. 1958 I was recently asked about my first pet. I thought immediately about “Ginger,” a ginger colored cat we had back in the late 1950s. Not … Continue reading →

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