Monthly Archives: January 2016

Searching for the Blanchard arrival in Maine.

Posted on January 30, 2016 by Don Taylor

[Sometimes you just have to skip a generation in your research to find the answer to the question.  If you do so, it is important to have a clear reason and a clear explanation of how any why you skipped … Continue reading →

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Getting to Know an Ancestor – Essie Pansy Barnes Roberts (1903-1982)

Posted on January 27, 2016 by Don Taylor

Getting to Know an Ancestor:  Starting with Ancestry and Family Search My primary reason for genealogical research is to get to know someone, an ancestor. Often the ancestor is mine or my wife’s but occasionally the ancestor is a friend’s … Continue reading →

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Genealogy Education & Training

Posted on January 25, 2016 by Don Taylor

Genealogy Training – Volunteering, Attending, Reading, Conferences, & Videos — oh my. I was recently asked about what I do for Genealogical Training.  How do I keep up with things genealogical?  Of course, learning is an ongoing process, but the … Continue reading →

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Donna at Pacy’s Garden Theatre – September 14-17, 1920

Posted on January 24, 2016 by Don Taylor

Donna in Baltimore, MD, at Pacy’s Garden Theatre – September 13-17, 1920 We know that Donna played at Henderson’s Theater on Coney Island On September 6th through the 13th. She then came to Pacy’s Garden Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland. Advertising … Continue reading →

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Back to Heredis & Marion Reed Roos

Posted on January 22, 2016 by Don Taylor

Back to Heredis…. As many of you know who have been following my frustrations with software, trying to find the perfect tool to manage my genealogical research, I’ve tried many different products (Roots Magic, Mac Family Tree, Heredis, Reunion, and … Continue reading →

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