Category Archives: Roberts

Asa Taft (1774-1839) – Ancestor #84

Roberts-Brown ProjectRoberts-Barnes-Taft LineBy Don Taylor Asa Taft is my double-fourth great-grandfather. He was born in Uxbridge, Mass., in 1774. He had between 10 and 12 children and two wives, Sarah and Lucy. He moved west to Partridgefield (now Hinsdale), Mass, … Continue reading

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Harris – Surname Saturday

Roberts-Blackwell-Harris Line By Don Taylor Harris Origin Harris is typically an English name, pluralizing of the personal name “Harry.” It is also in Ireland, where Harris can be an Anglicized form of Gaelic Ó hEarchadha. Occasionally, it can be an Americanized form of … Continue reading

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Roberts/Barnes Ancestor #41 – Lucy Wilson Taft

Roberts Research Roberts-Barnes-Taft Line By Don Taylor   Introduction I know nothing about my 3rd-great-grandmother, Lucy Wilson Taft. Other researchers have suggested facts, but I’m not confident about them. Family Search has profile KLG2-H2F for Lucy.  It suggests she is … Continue reading

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Roberts Research, September 2024

This week my Roberts Research included using MyHeritage Library Edition. I access it through my local public library’s website, and many public libraries have access. There is a lot of material there, but the service is fairly expensive. Maureen Taylor, … Continue reading

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Death of Bert Allen Roberts

The Elwood Call-Leader, dated 2 May 1949, chronicled the horrific death of my paternal grandfather, Bert Allen Roberts. Continue reading

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