Category Archives: General Help

Adding History to my Stories.

Posted on February 18, 2020 by Don Taylor

General Help By Don Taylor I was recently asked about my organizational methods for writing family histories and family sketches. To add life to my family sketches, I like to add historical occurrences during critical times in an ancestor’s life. … Continue reading →

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Don Taylor Genealogy – 2019 Year in Review

Posted on December 31, 2019 by Don Taylor

Reviews The primary purpose of my blog is to help me understand my genealogical findings. It is like a diary or journal that helps me to focus on what I know. It helps me to stay focused not to become … Continue reading →

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Step 2a – Newspapers – My Favorites

Posted on December 28, 2019 by Don Taylor

Using “Step 2a” to Research Rufus Harry Darling. After I had done my initial research on a person, (Birth, Marriage, Death, Censuses, and “happen upons,” during the individual’s life, I begin my Phase 2 research. In the case of my … Continue reading →

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Ancestry – December Sale!

Posted on December 12, 2019 by Don Taylor

Ancestry® December Sale AncestryHealth® is on sale for $99* (originally $149) AncestryDNA® is on sale for $59. Ancestry® Gift Subscriptions are also 20% off. Sale ends at 11:59 pm EST on Tuesday, December 31st. This is a great time to … Continue reading →

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FamilyTreeDNA Sale

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Don Taylor

FamilyTreeDNA Sale Sale Ends December 26th Family Tree DNA is having sales on several of their products. Save $30 on FamilyTreeDNA’s autosomal test, “Family Finder” is only $49. Save up to $250 on FamilyTreeDNA’s Y-DNA Paternal Ancestry tests during their … Continue reading →

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