Monthly Archives: March 2016

Determining Cousins – My Formula/Process

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Don Taylor

Determining Cousins I was recently asked by a family member how to figure out cousins, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and so forth and what “removed” means.  What makes someone a first cousin once removed, and so forth. First, there are many … Continue reading →

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It is all the rage – Birthplace Charts

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor It has become all the rage. Doing a birthplace chart.  I understand that J. Paul Hawthorne started the idea on Facebook of doing a simple pedigree chart indicating where your ancestors came from.  It has been picked … Continue reading →

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William Henry Brown’s parents were not who most researchers indicate they were.

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Don Taylor

When a conflict arises regarding an individual’s parents, it is important for me to reset all my assumptions and start afresh. Such is the case with one my more frustrating areas of research, the Browns of Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan. … Continue reading →

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100 Years ago – Elizabeth Grace Darling – (1906-1987)

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Don Taylor

Today is a great day to remember Elizabeth Grace Darling, “Aunt Betty,” because today would be her 110th birthday if she were still living.  Betty is my wife’s great-aunt; the sister of my wife’s grandfather. I have written about my … Continue reading →

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Finding Family – Ancestry and AncestryDNA provided the tools to determine my biological father and half-siblings.

Posted on March 20, 2016 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Determining my biological father and discovering new half siblings is, by far, the greatest success I’ve had in my genealogical activities.  Thanks to Ancestry and AncestryDNA, I have been successful in answering lifelong questions regarding my paternity and my ancestry. Don … Continue reading →

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