Category Archives: Family Lines

Lisa J Fannin and the Ancestry Trees.

Brown-Manning-Fannin By Don Taylor I’ve never been entirely comfortable with my entries for family relationships for my Great-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth Manning. I know my tree in that area goes back 30 years ago or more and was based upon other … Continue reading

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Scott – Surname Saturday

Name Origin Ancestry indicates that “Scott” is an ethnic name for someone with Scottish connections. However, the Scottish and Irish consider it the ethnic name for a Gaelic speaker.[I] Genealogy Bank indicates “Scott” is simply a surname of Scottish origin, … Continue reading

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Mother’s Day 2020 – Dancing Trees

Today, I remember my mother, who passed away last fall. I miss her love of art, music, and poetry.  She wrote the following poem many years ago and remember her as I recite it out loud. Dancing Trees By Sylvia … Continue reading

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Montrans in the News – Annual Concert at Ocean City

Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I found an article from the Philadelphia Inquirer dated 22 July 1917.  Article transcription: ANNUAL CONCERT AT OCEAN CITY Musical Feast to Be Given at Yacht Club July 27 With Noted Quartette … Continue reading

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Alice Dorcas Ladd (1901-1990)

Ancestor Sketch Alice Dorcas (Ladd) Harris was born in Saco, York County, Maine, and lived her entire life in York County, Maine. Welch-Harris Project – Ancestor #13 List of Grandparents Grandfather: Living 1st Great-grandmother:  WH-13 – Alice Dorcas Ladd (1901-1990) … Continue reading

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