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Blackwell – Surname Saturday

Posted on February 8, 2020 by Don Taylor

Origin of the Blackwell Surname Blackwell is a habitational name, that is to say a place where people lived.[i] Durham, Cumbria, Derbyshire, and Worcestershire in England are examples of places where there is a Blackwell, England.[ii]  Wikipedia lists about 100 … Continue reading →

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Andrew J Hailey and the 1850 Census

Posted on October 6, 2019 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Roberts-Scott-Haley By Don Taylor Sometimes it takes a leap to find an ancestor in the census records. Such is the case for my third-great-grandfather, Andrew J. Hailey. Finding Andrew in the 1850 Census has been a challenge. Some … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Ruby Foster Wilmoth (1912-1966)

Posted on April 14, 2019 by Don Taylor

Rittenberry Project Rittenberry-Shoemake-Wilmoth By Don Taylor Names fascinate me. When I was a child, I had a pastor whose name was Joyce. Since then, I’ve encountered other men with names that were unusual for men to have, such as Nancy … Continue reading →

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Searching for Patience Marshall’s Father

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Don Taylor

I have a little brick wall because I am seeking to understand who Patience Marshall’s father is. Sometimes, you need to jump over a wall and work on it from the other side to bust it down. My process is … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Bio – Elizabeth (Blackwell) Roberts

Posted on April 29, 2018 by Don Taylor

52 Ancestors – Week 2018-18 Roberts/Blackwell Line By Don Taylor I recently saw a bumper sticker that said, “Well-Behaved Women Seldom Make History.”[1] With that in mind Elizabeth (Blackwell) Roberts must have been extremely “well behaved.” All of the records … Continue reading →

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