Author Archives: Don Taylor

Tracing 19th Century Women & Sally Ann (?) Darling.

Posted on February 5, 2016 by Don Taylor

Tracing early 19th Century Women  Tracing women in early 19th century history can often be a difficult process. Women often didn’t exist except in the context of their wifely status. Such is the case of Sally Ann (unknown) Darling.  She … Continue reading →

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Not everything is on the Internet – Arthur R Hatfield (1865-1931)

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Don Taylor

Ordering certificates ’cause not everything is on the Internet Wall with gate.Photo © by Trevor Littlewood.  Use permitted under (CC BY-SA 2.0). One of the big genealogical research problems relates to making the jump between 1900 and 1880.  Without the 1890 Census, … Continue reading →

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Searching for the Blanchard arrival in Maine.

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Don Taylor

[Sometimes you just have to skip a generation in your research to find the answer to the question.  If you do so, it is important to have a clear reason and a clear explanation of how any why you skipped … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know an Ancestor – Essie Pansy Barnes Roberts (1903-1982)

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Don Taylor

Getting to Know an Ancestor:  Starting with Ancestry and Family Search My primary reason for genealogical research is to get to know someone, an ancestor. Often the ancestor is mine or my wife’s but occasionally the ancestor is a friend’s … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Education & Training

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Don Taylor

Genealogy Training – Volunteering, Attending, Reading, Conferences, & Videos — oh my. I was recently asked about what I do for Genealogical Training.  How do I keep up with things genealogical?  Of course, learning is an ongoing process, but the … Continue reading →

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