Author Archives: Don Taylor

The name is different but the same.

Darling/Huber/Trumpi Line By Don Taylor The mother of great-grand uncle Ernest Lorraine Trumpy [TrĂĽmpi] has long been a question. His father, Bernard TrĂĽmpi has long been known, but his mother has been something of a mystery. You see, family oral … Continue reading

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Abner Darling in the 1800 Census.

Darling Line By Don Taylor I’ve felt pretty solid that Abner Darling (b. 1780)’s father was Abner Darling (b. 1747). A little less so that his father was Ebenezer. On the other side of the tree, I am confident that … Continue reading

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Ancestor Bio – Dennis F. Murphy (c. 1845-1890)

By Don Taylor Born of Irish immigrants, Dennis Murphy had a rough childhood. He enlisted and went to war at a young age. He returned from the war and worked.  He married at about 40 years old, had three children, … Continue reading

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Death of a Child Provides Clue to Grandparents.

Whitten Project By Don Taylor One of the most difficult “brick walls” I see is when several people about the same age are living in the same place. I had been struggling with Dennis Murphy, who was married to Margaret … Continue reading

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Ancestor Bio – Nimrod Lister (c. 1826-c. 1890)

Roberts Line By Don Taylor I always feel frustrated when I am unable to find an ancestor in all of the census records. Such is the case with Nimrod Lister.  I found him in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Census records … Continue reading

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