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Author Archives: Don Taylor
Chin-Chin starts the new year at the Empire Theatre, Edmonton
Donna Montran and “Chin Chin” play at the Empire Theatre in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, 1 – 3 January 1920 Vaudeville/Chin-Chin We know Donna and “Chin-Chin” played at the Avenue Theater in Vancouver for three days beginning Christmas Day. There are … Continue reading
Donna in the News – Delayed by Train Crash on way to Fort Armstrong
Montran Monday “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when I learn of a new venue for … Continue reading
Posted in Brown-Montran, 1919-20 - Chin Chin, Donna Montran, Vaudeville
Tagged Montran Monday, Vaudeville, Illinois, New Jersey, Wisconsin
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Ancestor Bio – Sally Ann Darling (c. 1822-18??)
52 Ancestors – Week 2018-45 By Don Taylor Tracking down women in 19th Century records is often difficult. Over the past week or so, I’ve been searching for records about Sally Ann Darling, the sister of Rufus Holton Darling as … Continue reading
Posted in Darling-Huber
Tagged Abner Darling, Rufus Holton Darling, Sally Ann Darling
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Follow the “X”
By Don Taylor Twenty-Two of our chromosomes are recombinant in nature, which means you receive 50% of your mother’s DNA and 50% of your father’s DNA. The 23rd chromosome, the X-Y or X-X, is quite different. If you are a … Continue reading
Halloween 2018
Halloween or Samhain is said to be the day where the boundary between the worlds of the living and the dead became blurred. As such, it is an important time to remember those who have passed. Although I try to … Continue reading
