Category Archives: Family Lines

Bio – Barney Brown (c. 1813-c 1865)

Posted on April 22, 2016 by Don Taylor

Brown By – Don Taylor Barney/Daney Brown is my third great-grandfather on my mother’s paternal line. I have not found much Barney or his life. In fact, I have only found him in two census records, which is barely enough … Continue reading →

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“In 1897 Nothing Happened…” ‘cept a Shipwreck

Posted on April 19, 2016 by Don Taylor

by Don Taylor One of my wife’s nieces lives here in Scarborough. On her house, she has a sign which reads, “On This Site in 1897 Nothing Happened.” I know her home was built in the 1980s, as was most … Continue reading →

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Bio – Clora Dell Scott Roberts Adams

Posted on April 17, 2016 by Don Taylor

Bio – Clora Dell Scott Roberts Adams (1883-1945) Clora Dell Scott Roberts AdamsPhoto from the Chris H. Bailey family photo collection. Clora Dell Scott is my great-grandmother on my newly found Roberts line. Because “O”s can look like “A”s when … Continue reading →

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DNA Testing and Shared Research on my Darling Line.

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Don Taylor

I just can’t express how important I find genetic genealogy. I often hear others talk about learning more about ancestors and finding other living relatives who might have information on your family that you don’t know. But, there is more … Continue reading →

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Barber – Surname Lost?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Don Taylor

Barber Surname Saturday Name Origin: Barber is an occupational name for a barber. Barbers of old not only cut hair and shaved beards, but also practiced surgery and pulled teeth.[i] Today (2014 data), there are 86,641 people with the Barber … Continue reading →

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