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John Parsons, Jr., & the 1810 Census
Census Sunday Brown-Sanford-Parsons By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky. Sometimes, it becomes a rabbit hole without a successful resolution. John Parsons lived in Sandisfield, Mass., during the 1790[i] and 1800 Censuses.[ii] Â He then … Continue reading
Donna Darling Collection – Part 81
Russell, Don, & Matthew Photos Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Thursday, I’m looking at a scan (SCAN0180) of five photos from the Donna Darling Collection. First, there is a photo of my uncle Russell … Continue reading
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Family Sketch – Mabel Ilean Roberts
Roberts Line By Don Taylor As I began a second look at my great-grandfather, Hugh Ellis Roberts, I learned about my grand-aunt[i] (my grandfather’s sister), Mabel Ilean Roberts’ life. Wow; her life was filled with so much tragedy. Mabel Ilean … Continue reading
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Joel Cruff Taft & the 1810 Census
Roberts-Barnes-Taft Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky. Finding children in pre-1850 Census records is particularly challenging. Such is the case of Joel Cruff Taft and the 1810 Census. Expectations Joel Cruff … Continue reading
Hugh Ellis Roberts – A Second Look
Roberts Line By Don Taylor My second look at an ancestor begins with a review of what I think I know. Census records are among the easiest to find ancestors, so I often verify them first. Next, I look at … Continue reading
