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Category Archives: Family Lines
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 Montran, Find-a-Grave, Albion Michigan, Taber, Fisher, Detroit Michigan, Wood, Albion Recorder, Brooklyn NY, City Directories
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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
Rowley – Surname Saturday
I examine the surname, Rowley. Continue reading
Posted in Surname Saturday, Brown-Montran, Massachusetts Genealogy
Tagged Genealogy, Rowley
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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
Posted in Ancestor Sketch, Roberts-Barnes
Tagged Schoharie County, Worcester Country, New York, Massachusetts, Berkshire County, Taft, Broome County
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Josiah Fugate (c. 1740-c.1823)
Brown-Mannin-Fugate LineBy Don Taylor After learning from FamilySearch that Pocahontas might be my 12th great-grandmother[i], I thought I’d take another step along the path to confirm she is my ancestor. The supposed connection is on my mother’s father’s line. I feel … Continue reading
