Author Archives: Don Taylor

Donna Darling Collection – Part 47

Loew’s Theater, London, Ont & More Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at a page from the Donna Darling Collection. The page includes two photos, one ad for the Bijou, one non-descript … Continue reading

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Ancestor Sketch – Burkett Vincent

Howell-Vincent/Vinson By Don Taylor When I first discovered the name of my wife’s 3rd great-grandfather on her Vincent line, I thought I had found the most unusual first name ever, the document I found indicated “Barkhead.” Now, I know it … Continue reading

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Halifax County, NC, Vincent and Vinson in the 1790 Census

Census Sunday Howell-Vincent/Vinson By Don Taylor The 1790 Census drives home the notion that Vinson and Vincent seem to be interchangeable in this family line. The Philip Vinson of the 1800 Census is clearly Philip Vincent in the 1790 Census. … Continue reading

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Burkett Vincent in the 1800 Census

Howell-Vinson/Vincent Census Sunday In my research for my wife’s 3rd great-grandfather, Burkett Vincent, I was looking to find his parent’s names. I wondered if the Census records might shed some light on that inquiry. I knew that Burkett was born … Continue reading

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Stephen Blackhurst (c. 1779-1847)

Brown/Montran/Barber/Blackhurst By Don Taylor UPDATED 25 April 2019 During the NERGC conference in Manchester, NH, one of the speakers talked about “Circles in Family Tree Citations.” That is to say, a fact in a person’s tree is based upon another … Continue reading

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