Category Archives: Ancestor Sketch

Research into the four family Lines, Roberts, Brown, Howell, and Darling.

Montran in the News – 3 New Articles from Genealogy Bank

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Don Taylor

Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I decided to renew my subscription to Genealogy Bank. Genealogy Bank is one of the top three paid newspaper sources that I know about; I use them regularly. My search … Continue reading →

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Brashears – Surname Saturday

Posted on June 8, 2019 by Don Taylor

Roberts – Brashears Brashears Name Origin or Meaning None of the sources I have provide a meaning for the surname Brashears. Ancestry indicates that it is an Americanized form of French (Huguenot) Brasseur[i]. Forebears indicates that virtually all of the … Continue reading →

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Not the Death Record for Hannah (Bell) McAllister, Mayholland

Posted on May 25, 2019 by Don Taylor

Some days, you are completely surprised by what you find. In the Case of Hannah Bell, I conjectured that she was widowed sometime between February 1852, when her son Peter was born, and December 1855, when she married Charles Mayholland. … Continue reading →

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Update To: Cleanup, HM Passport Office, and Joseph McAllister

Posted on May 19, 2019 by Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch Darling-McAllister By Don Taylor UPDATE – May 2019 I received the copy of the Death record of Joseph McAllister. Sadly, the Joseph McAllister who died in the St. Mary District, Carlisle, Cumberland County on 12 Dec 1855 is … Continue reading →

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Birth and Death of Peter McAllister

Posted on May 17, 2019 by Don Taylor

Darling-McAllister It is always great when you can get a copy of an original record rather than relying upon an index.  Thanks to the General Register Office, I was able to receive PDF copies of the actual registries for the … Continue reading →

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