Author Archives: Don Taylor

Mary Washburn & the Early Censuses

Posted on January 31, 2021 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Blanchard Project Blanchard-Washburn In “Searching for Mary Washburn’s Parents,” I concluded the neither Cyrus Washburn’s daughter, Maria, nor James E. Washburn’s daughter, Mary, could be the Mary Washburn, who married Albion Blanchard. Mary had one of the roughest … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 14

Posted on January 29, 2021 by Don Taylor

Dow, Downs, Dresser, Drown, & Duddy Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify more negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The names on the envelope are of the individual who paid for the photos, … Continue reading →

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Searching for Mary Washburn’s Parents

Posted on January 25, 2021 by Don Taylor

Blanchard Project Blanchard-Washburn As I embark on learning more about the life of Mary (Washburn) Blanchard, I start with what I know.  Mary married Albion Blanchard on 2 February 1857 in Windham, Cumberland County, Maine. The 1860 Census reported her … Continue reading →

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Don’s Genealogy News – 24 January 2021

Posted on January 24, 2021 by Don Taylor

Don Taylor Genealogy Photo Friday I added five new photos from the Ethel Wright Collection, Dorler, Dostie, Doucet, Doughty, & Dove. Scarborough Historical Society I noticed that the Scarborough Historical Society’s Obituary Index and Clippings were recently added to The … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 13

Posted on January 22, 2021 by Don Taylor

Dorler, Dostie, Doucet, Doughty, & Dove Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I look at identifying more negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The names on the envelope are of the individual who paid for … Continue reading →

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