Tag Archives: Maine

Mary Washburn & the Early Censuses

Census Sunday Blanchard Project Blanchard-Washburn In “Searching for Mary Washburn’s Parents,” I concluded the neither Cyrus Washburn’s daughter, Maria, nor James E. Washburn’s daughter, Mary, could be the Mary Washburn, who married Albion Blanchard. Mary had one of the roughest … Continue reading

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Searching for Mary Washburn’s Parents

Blanchard Project Blanchard-Washburn As I embark on learning more about the life of Mary (Washburn) Blanchard, I start with what I know.  Mary married Albion Blanchard on 2 February 1857 in Windham, Cumberland County, Maine. The 1860 Census reported her … Continue reading

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 12

Dexter, Dixon, Dodge(2), & Doherty Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I look at identifying more negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The names on the envelope are of the individual who paid for the … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – Laurance Louis Harmon

Howell-Welch-Harris-Harmon Line By Don Taylor Paul, the husband of my wife’s niece, said he didn’t know much about his great-grandfather, Laurance Louis Harmon. I was invited to be the godfather to his children several years ago. As I believe it … Continue reading

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Ethel Wright Collection – Part 6

Baker, Baldwin, Bangs, Barry, & Bassett Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I look at identifying five more negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The names on the envelope are of the individual who paid … Continue reading

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