Author Archives: Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch – John Parsons, Jr.

Brown/Sanford/Parsons Line By Don Taylor One of my processes is to tentatively accept conflicting data regarding an individual. As I continue my research, I look for info to help corroborate either fact. When I finally do my ancestor sketch, I … Continue reading

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John Parsons, AGBI, and the 1790 Census

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Sometimes you encounter sources that don’t make sense. Recently, I encounter several trees that identified John Parsons being in the American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI), Volume 131, Page 462, and that the AGBI was the source. … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 71

Stratton Theatre – 14 April 1922. Treasure Chest Thursday Vaudeville Donna Darling As You Like It By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at two clippings from the Donna Darling Collection relating to the Stratton Theatre. … Continue reading

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Surname Saturday – White

Darling – White By Don Taylor Surname Origin – White Simply, the surname “White” typically comes from a nickname, “the white,” signifying a person with white hair or pale complexion. Typically, it comes from English, Scottish, and Irish ancestors.[i] Geographical … Continue reading

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 70

Two Strand Theaters Treasure Chest Thursday Vaudeville “As You Like It” “Bathing Beauty Revue” By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at three images from the Donna Darling Collection that relate to the Strand Theater. MISS … Continue reading

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