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Category Archives: Research
Faces from the Past – Catlin, Hinkley, & Kinney
This installment from the Linwood Dyer Collection highlights early 20th-century photographs of the Kinney, Hinkley, and Catlin families. Drawn from an Eastman Negative Album, these images document a wedding, family portraits, and ancestral connections, offering descendants a rare visual link to their Portland, Maine heritage. Continue reading
Faces and Stories from the Shirley (Darling) Howell Collection.
This installment highlights newly identified individuals from the Shirley Darling Howell Collection, including members of the Darling, McAllister, Lane, and Huber families. Drawing on photos from several family albums, the article places each person back into historical context, reconnecting treasured images with the stories behind them. Continue reading
Posted in Photo Identification, Darling-Huber, Genealogy Research, Photo Collections
Tagged Kemon family, Photo Identification, Shirley Darling Howell Collection, McAllister Family, Saginaw genealogy, Lane Family, Pittsburgh genealogy, Alabama genealogy, immigrant families, Washington DC history, Genealogy Research, Darling family, Huber, Huber family, Family History
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Third Great Uncle Henry Howell
Henry Howell, the eldest known brother of Peter M. Howell, may hold essential clues to identifying their parents. Drawing on census records, a Virginia death certificate, and a detailed comparison of five FamilySearch tree profiles, this study evaluates which online identities likely represent the same man. While three profiles appear to converge on Henry (born c. 1807), several questions remain unresolved, including the identity of his wives, the accuracy of relationships assigned in online trees, and whether a possible sister—F. Josie Thomas—fits into the Howell family narrative. Continue reading
Posted in Howell-Hobbs, Ancestor Sketch, Genealogy Research
Tagged Robert Philip Howell, 19th Century Ancestors, FamilySearch Profiles, Virginia Genealogy, Online Tree Caution, Peter M. Howell, FamilySearch Analysis, Moseley Family, Virginia Research, Permelia Moseley, Genealogy Methods, Judith Howell, Henry Howell, Permebia Mosley, Gideon Howell, Howell Family
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Faces from the Past – Curtis, Daggett, McCluskey, & Sweeney
This installment of “Faces From the Past” highlights four portraits with successful identifications: Alan McCluskey of Falmouth High School (1969), Newton Curtis of Westbrook High School (1936), Patricia Sweeney of Deering High School (1951), and Albert Daggett of Strong, Maine, inventor of the road rake. Yearbooks, newspapers, and memorial records confirm each story and connect these images to local history. Continue reading
Posted in Scarborough Historical Society and Museum, Maine History, SHS Photo Collection, Maine High Schools, Genealogy Research, Faces from the Past
Tagged Find A Grave connections, Falmouth High School, Westbrook High School, Scarborough Maine, Newton Curtis, Patricia Sweeney, Albert Daggett, Maine genealogy, Alan McCluskey, road rake inventor, Deering High School, unidentified photos, historical portraits, SHS Photo Collection 2025, yearbook research
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