Monthly Archives: June 2021

Donna in the News – “Route of Flight Changed”

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Don Taylor

Montran Monday Montrans in the News By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when … Continue reading →

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Mary Parsons – The 1855 New York Census opened a Brick Wall

Posted on June 26, 2021 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Brown-Sanford-Parsons-Wolcott By Don Taylor Introduction Following families in the early census records is always tricky, and following widows can be particularly difficult. I had been unable to find her in several early census records after her husband died. … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 34

Posted on June 25, 2021 by Don Taylor

Cotton, Coughlin, Couillard, Courtney, & Coyne Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid … Continue reading →

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My Genealogical Process – Part 1 of 2

Posted on June 22, 2021 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Several weeks ago, I gave a talk at the Greater Portland Chapter of The Maine Genealogical Society regarding my process. I had mentioned that I don’t typically use a genealogical plan in the traditional sense that most … Continue reading →

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Montrans in the News – “At the Summer Resorts”

Posted on June 21, 2021 by Don Taylor

Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I found the following article in the Boston Evening Transcript dated 4 August 1899, Page 9, Column 5, 1st full paragraph.[ii] “At the Summer Resorts” Golf the Feature at Camden … Continue reading →

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