Monthly Archives: February 2017

Ancestor Biography – Elizabeth Blackwell Roberts (1796-1867)

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor During my recent “We’re Relate” Famous Friday investigation, I noted that my relationships to Luke Bryan and to Carrie Fisher were both based upon David Blackwell, supposedly the father of my 3rd great-grandmother Elizabeth Blackwell. I had … Continue reading →

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We’re Related – My Possible Relatives – John Kerry, Luke Bryan, Carrie Fisher

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Don Taylor

  Famous Friday by Don Taylor My second look at possible relatives using “We’re Related.” I must have received an upgrade recently as the program wanted me to reconnect with all of my Facebook friends. I was not amused that … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Biography – Martha Angeline Libby (1863-1938)

Posted on February 15, 2017 by Don Taylor

Whitten Project Whitten/Libby Line By Don Taylor Ever since I started volunteering at the Scarborough Historical Society I’ve been hearing stories that all the Libby’s in Maine are descended from one person – John Libby. According to several accounts, John … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Biography – Amanda Jane Haley (1861-1889)

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Don Taylor

Roberts-Brown-2017 Research Roberts-Scott-Haley Line By Don Taylor One of the reasons I went back to Family Tree Maker for Mac 3 is the way it handles and sources multiple names for individuals. FTMM3 allows multiple names and allows applying different … Continue reading →

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Surname Saturday – Cochran

Posted on February 11, 2017 by Don Taylor

Montran, Barber, Blackhurst, Cochran Line By Don Taylor Sometimes it is necessary to just put the brakes on.  So, is the case with Surname Saturday for Cochran. My fourth great-grandmother, Lydia Ellen Cochran, supposedly, is the wife of Stephen Blackhurst … Continue reading →

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