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Author Archives: Don Taylor
Ancestor Sketch – Freke W. Hingston
Bradley-Hingston Project Bradley-Hingston Line By Don Taylor Freke W Hingston was born on 29 October 1859 in Ireland, the son of Ellen and William. He immigrated to the United States in July 1879. He married Annie Smythe on 2 September … Continue reading
Don Taylor Genealogy – 2021 Year in Review
The primary purpose of my blog is to help me understand my genealogical findings. It is like a diary or journal that focuses me on what I know. It helps me to stay focused not to become distracted. As time … Continue reading
Ethel Wight Collection – Part 61
Hodgins, Hodsdon, Hoffman, Hoffses, & nĂ©e Sholes 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 … Continue reading
Posted in Ethel Wight Studio, Faces from the Past
Tagged Hodsdon, Hoffman, Hoffses, Sholes, Empire Theatre, Hodgins
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Donna Darling Collection – Part 84
Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor This week, for Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection. The page includes three clippings, all relating to the Grand Theater. The Grand This is the first week … Continue reading
Posted in Treasure Chest, California Bathing Girls (1925), Donna Montran, Vaudeville
Tagged Grand Theatre, Terre Haute
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Wolcott – Surname Saturday
By Don Taylor Ancestry indicates that the surname “Wolcott” is a Habitational name for someone from Wollcot in Somerset, England. Possibly so named from the Middle English wolle meaning “spring” and cot, meaning “cottage” or “shelter.” Forebears indicate it is … Continue reading
