Category Archives: Darling-Huber
Birth and Death of Peter McAllister
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
Two New Fourth Greats – McAllister and Bell
Darling-McAllister-Bell It is always a good day when you receive an envelope with new information. A few weeks ago, I ordered a copy of a marriage register entry for my wife’s third-great-grandparents on her Darling-McAllister line. I had found them … Continue reading
Surname Saturday – Beardsley
Darling Line By Don Taylor Name Origin According to Forebears, the surname “Beardsley” is a derivation of “Bardsley,” which was derived from being from a place, ‘of Bardsley.’ Bardsley is a parish between Ashton and Oldham, near Manchester. The American … Continue reading
Family Search’s “Watch” & Barbara Bertha Trumpi
Darling/Huber/Trümpi Family Search Watch Family Search is one of my favorite genealogical websites. They have many great features, but one of my favorites is their “Watch” function. It is simple but really powerful. Family Search uses a universal tree. That … Continue reading
Huber – Surname Saturday
Name Origin Huber and its derivatives (Hubbard, Hibbert, Hibbins, Hibbs, Hibson, and possibly Hoover) derive from the word, hube, a measure of land that could sustain and be worked by one farmer’s family. The name Huber designated the farmer who … Continue reading