Category Archives: Family Lines

The 1830 Census and Burket Vincent

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always difficult and when a census’s information is completely unexpected, it makes things really difficult. Such is the case concerning Burket Vincent and the 1830 Census. Burket … Continue reading

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Marriage of Meredith Mannin & Rachel Fugate

Amanuensis[i] Monday Brown-Mannin(g) Line By Don Taylor Intro/source As is so often the case, when you find a record it begs additional questions. Were Meredith and Rachel married on Valentine’s day or three days later? Transcription [ii] Know all men by … Continue reading

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Bryan – Surname Saturday

Name Origin Bryan is a surname based upon habitation, that is to say, based upon where a person lived or came from. The Dictionary of American Family Names[i] indicates it derives from either of two places called Brionne in northern … Continue reading

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Schools I’ve Attended – Anoka-Ramsey Community College

1981-1982 My Life Those Places Thursday By Don Taylor I applied to and was accepted at Anoka-Ramsey Community College (ARCC). ARCC was close to home, only 3 miles away so it was easy to work days, come home and eat, … Continue reading

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Montrans in the News – Female Help Wanted.

Beauties at City Hall, Boston, 1916, Included Donna MontranMontran Monday By Don Taylor My grandmother’s father was John Montran. She used the surname, as a young child and again when she began in show business. The name is uncommon and … Continue reading

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