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Blackhurst a rare name in my family tree.

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Don Taylor

Surname Saturday – Blackhurst by Don Taylor Name Origin Blackhurst is a surname based upon habitation, that is to say it is based upon where a person lived or came from. In this case “Blackhurst” derived from Old English blæc … Continue reading →

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Ancestry DNA, Cousin Bonnie, & Rachael Fugate Manning

Posted on August 31, 2015 by Don Taylor

I recently connected with a third cousin I hadn’t known of through Ancestry DNA. We knew we were a match, but my cousin’s tree was private. After contacting her, she shared her tree with me and we quickly determined our … Continue reading →

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