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Category Archives: Family Lines
The Heer Surname: Origins & Ancestors
This post explores the origin and meaning of the Heer surname, once a noble title in Switzerland, and follows its lineage through eight generations in Canton Glarus. From Sarah Heer to Florence Wilma Huber Darling, it traces the family’s deep Swiss roots and highlights modern surname distribution and descendant statistics. Continue reading
Posted in Surname Saturday, Darling-Huber
Tagged Heer, Swiss ancestry, forebears.io, Canton Glarus, Surname Origins, Huber, Vordermann, Trumpi, TrĂĽmpi, Glarus, Ă–ertli, Genealogy Research
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The Brewer Surname: Origins, Ancestors & Legacy
Discovering Brewer Roots 🧬🍺
From 17th-century Wales to colonial Maryland and colonial Virginia, my wife’s Brewer ancestors left a remarkable legacy. The surname “Brewer” comes from the Old English brÄ“owan — to brew — and today over 160,000 people share this historic name. Her earliest known Brewer, John Brewer (1620–1664), helped lay the foundation for generations that followed. Continue reading
Ida & Donna in the News: Discoveries from the Albion Recorder
By Don Taylor Thanks to recent digitization efforts by NewspaperArchives.com, I’ve uncovered several fascinating mentions of my ancestors in the Albion Recorder (Albion, Michigan). These newly discovered newspaper clippings have provided valuable glimpses into the lives of my great-grandmother, Ida … Continue reading
Posted in Brown-Montran, Newspaper Research, Research
Tagged Albion Recorder, Brooklyn NY, City Directories, Montran, Find-a-Grave, Albion Michigan, Taber, Fisher, Detroit Michigan, Wood
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Peter M. Howell (1805-?) – A Newspaper Review
Peter M. Howell (1805-?) – A Newspaper Review By Don Taylor Peter M. Howell is one of my brick walls. Although there is an excellent book about his travels,[i] it never mentions his parents’ names. Also, I have not found … Continue reading
