Category Archives: Family Lines

Budgar in the News – Body Found

Posted on November 22, 2020 by Don Taylor

“Budgar” found a body – 28 April 1959 By Don Taylor My mom met my stepfather, Edgar (aka “Bud” and “Budgar”) in 1961. He used to tell the story of when he found a body on the railroad tracks down … Continue reading →

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Montrans in the News – Midweek Junior Eagle

Posted on November 9, 2020 by Don Taylor

Charlotte Montran – Staten Island (?), NY Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I found the following article: This week’s entry is from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, NY) 17 May 1933 via Newspapers.com Midweek Junior Eagle … Continue reading →

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Lister – Surname Saturday

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Don Taylor

Name Origin The surname “Lister” is an occupational name coming from the term “to dye” or a “dyer.”  It was used principally in East Anglia and northern and eastern England. There is an alternate source of the name as meaning … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Albion Blanchard

Posted on October 11, 2020 by Don Taylor

Blanchard Line By Don Taylor Albion Blanchard’s short life was clearly difficult. His mother died when he was young and he, and his only daughter, died when he was only 34 years old. Blanchard Project – Ancestor #16 List of … Continue reading →

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Arthur Brown in the Censuses

Posted on October 4, 2020 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Brown Line By Don Taylor Introduction I have long believed that Arthur Durwood Brown, my great-grandfather was the son of William Henry Brown and not the son of Henry Mack Brown. I think that the 1870 and 1880 … Continue reading →

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