Author Archives: Don Taylor

Photo Friday – Bridges, Starrett, Weymouth, and Six Others

Posted on January 31, 2020 by Don Taylor

Photo Friday It was an okay week for my photo analysis project. This week, I looked at nine photos I scanned previously. I identified three of them; there are six others I’m not sure of. Family Search For three of … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Arvid Frithiof Carlin

Posted on January 29, 2020 by Don Taylor

Bradley-Hingston Project Ancestor Y-06 Carlin Line By Don Taylor Arvid Frithiof Carlin(1876-1959) Updated 30 Jan 2020[1] Arvid was born Arvid Frithiof Karlsson-Karlin[1] in Värmskog, Värmland, Sweden on 27 November 1876.[1] From his naturalization papers, it was unclear where in Sweden … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Sadie A. (Waters) Chase

Posted on January 27, 2020 by Don Taylor

Utterstrom-Chase-Waters By Don Taylor Blanchard Project – Ancestor #15 Sadie A. Waters (1887-1983) Grandparents 7. – Maternal Grandmother:Annie Evelyn Chase (1908-1976) 15. – Great-grandmother: Sadie A. Waters (1887-1983) 30. – 2nd Great-grandfather: Willim G. Waters (1868-____) Birth Sadie A. Waters was … Continue reading →

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McAllister – Surname Saturday

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Don Taylor

McAllister Name Origin McAllister is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name, Mac Alasdair, meaning “son of Alasdair.” Alasdair is the Gaelic form of Alexander. There are dozens of forms for this surname. My wife’s family line has records both … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 59

Posted on January 23, 2020 by Don Taylor

Donna Montran – Vaudeville Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at three clippings from the Donna Darling Collection, all relating to the State Theatre, Beacon, New York. Article STATE THEATRE. D. W. … Continue reading →

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