Category Archives: Family Lines

Busby (Busbee) – Surname Saturday

Posted on January 13, 2024 by Don Taylor

The Busby surname has origins in North Yorkshire, Leicestershire, and Renfrewshire. There are about 31,000 people with the Busby surname, mostly in the US, especially Texas, California, and Alabama. Ancestry message boards and genealogy sites have substantial Busby-related content. Elnora Busby Vincent is a key figure in the Howell family tree. Continue reading →

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Montrans in the News – Monthan and Moutran Instead.

Posted on January 1, 2024 by Don Taylor

I discuss my ongoing search for information about the Montran surname, hoping to uncover details about my maternal grandmother’s father. I found mentions of Montran in historical newspapers, including marriages and military service. Although no breakthrough occurred this time, the search continues in the quest to connect these findings to John Montran. Continue reading →

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Marshall – Surname Saturday

Posted on December 30, 2023 by Don Taylor

My look at the Marshall surname, meaning, locations, my ancestors, and my earliest known ancestor’s descendants. Continue reading →

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The Time Before My Memories

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Don Taylor

I don’t remember much before I was 4 or 5, so anything before 1955 is based on what I have been told. In the 1970s, I wrote a page about my early life, residences & schools—most of the information about … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Reuben Fugate

Posted on August 16, 2023 by Don Taylor

This is a brief Ancestor Sketch of my 5th great-grandfather, Reuben Fugate. Continue reading →

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