Author Archives: Don Taylor

Scott – Surname Saturday

Posted on May 16, 2020 by Don Taylor

Name Origin Ancestry indicates that “Scott” is an ethnic name for someone with Scottish connections. However, the Scottish and Irish consider it the ethnic name for a Gaelic speaker.[I] Genealogy Bank indicates “Scott” is simply a surname of Scottish origin, … Continue reading →

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“Chin Chin” – Empire Theater, North Adams, MA – 14 May 1920

Posted on May 14, 2020 by Don Taylor

100 Years ago Today…. Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Empire Theater in North Adams, Massachusetts, on 14 May 1920 Chin Chin Vaudeville Donna Montran The “Chin Chin” production played at the Bennington Opera House on May 13th. … Continue reading →

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Mother’s Day 2020 – Dancing Trees

Posted on May 10, 2020 by Don Taylor

Today, I remember my mother, who passed away last fall. I miss her love of art, music, and poetry.  She wrote the following poem many years ago and remember her as I recite it out loud. Dancing Trees By Sylvia … Continue reading →

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Six Photos – Four Women

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Don Taylor

Photo Friday By Don Taylor A good week for my Photo Identification Project. Three individuals were identified but one person had a common name and couldn’t be distinguished from eight different people. Family Search “Harriett (Reed) Shaw, 164 Oak Street, … Continue reading →

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FamilyTreeDNA – Mother’s Day Sales

Posted on May 7, 2020 by Don Taylor

In case you missed it, FamilyTreeDNA is offering Mother’s Day Sales on it’s Family Finder and mtDNA tests. “Family Ancestry” is their Family Finder test that tests autosomal DNA and can be taken by anyone. “Maternal Ancestry” is a mitochondrial … Continue reading →

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