Author Archives: Don Taylor

William Lister & the 1830 Census

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky, and when a census’s information is entirely unexpected, it makes things difficult. During my review of the life of 3rd great-grandfather, William Lister, I realized … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 68

Posted on February 18, 2022 by Don Taylor

Jones, Jordan, Joyal, Kaler, & Munro Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Annie Smythe

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Don Taylor

Bradley-Hingston Project Hingston-Smythe Line By Don Taylor Annie Smythe is an immigrant ancestor. She was born in England to Irish parents. She immigrated to the United States, located to Peabody (near Boston), Massachusetts, and married an Irish immigrant. They had … Continue reading →

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Binford – Surname Saturday

Posted on February 12, 2022 by Don Taylor

Howell-Pankey-Binford Line By Don Taylor Name Origin Ancestry indicates that Binford is an English habitational name from Binneford in Crediton, Devon, based upon the personal name Beonna and Old English ford (ford). Geographical Forebears indicates there are only about 3,136 … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 67

Posted on February 11, 2022 by Don Taylor

Johndro, Johnson, & (nĂ©e) Warren Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor [This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid for … Continue reading →

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