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Scarborough Newspapers
A quick listing of online sources of Scarborough, Maine, newspapers. Continue reading
Hefti – Surname Saturday
Darling-Huber-Trümpi-Dürst-Hefti LineDarling-Huber-Trümpi-Dürst-Streiff-Hefti LineDarling-Huber-Trümpi-Becker-Wichser-Zweifel-Hefti LineBy Don Taylor Name Origin[i] Family Search indicates that Hefti is a Swiss German surname from Middle High German heftec or heftic, meaning ‘strong, durable.’ “Hefty” is an Americanized form of Hefti. Geographical In the world, Forebears … Continue reading
Posted in Hefti, Surname Saturday, Uncategorized
Tagged Adlenbach, Germany, Glarus, New Glarus, Switzerland, Wisconsin
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Stanford Family Bible
Don Taylor describes the Linwood Stanford Family Bible as a valuable resource, listing vital records of the Stanford family—births, marriages, and deaths, dating back to the 19th century. Taylor notes the potential differences in handwriting, suggesting events may have been recorded by different individuals at varying times. Continue reading
Posted in Family Bible Sunday, Linwood Dyer Collection, Uncategorized
Tagged Stanford
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Busby (Busbee) – Surname Saturday
The Busby surname, potentially originating in Yorkshire or Carmunnock, has 31,000 bearers globally, with 21,000 in the US mainly in Texas, California, and Mississippi. Ancestor Elnora Busby’s lineage traces back to Virginia and North Carolina, with minimal historical presence in these states. Continue reading
Posted in Busby, Howell, Surname Saturday, Uncategorized, Vincent
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Marshall – Surname Saturday
My look at the Marshall surname, meaning, locations, my ancestors, and my earliest known ancestor’s descendants. Continue reading
Posted in Marshall, Roberts, Surname Saturday, Uncategorized
Tagged Illinois, Tennessee
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