Author Archives: Don Taylor

Dürst/Durst – Surname Saturday

Posted on February 18, 2023 by Don Taylor

Darling-Huber-Trümpi-Dürst LineBy Don Taylor Name Origin[i] Family Search and Ancestry indicate Dürst is a nickname from Middle High German turst ‘boldness’ or durst ‘thirst and that Durst is just a variation of the name. Geographical In World: Forebears indicates that … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Phair, Phelps, & Tucker

Posted on February 17, 2023 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes typically contain the name of the person who paid for the photos, not necessarily of the … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 95

Posted on February 16, 2023 by Don Taylor

Treasure Chest ThursdayBy Don Taylor I’m looking at four images from the Donna Darling Collection for this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday. I have cropped and gently enhanced these photos. First is a beauty shot of Donna and its back. The … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Peterson and Utterstrom

Posted on February 10, 2023 by Don Taylor

This week, I identified all five people in my photo sets: Elvie Gertrude Peterson (later Trouvalis), Helen Jane Peterson, June A Peterson, Louise Peterson, &Lucy Etta Utterstrom. Continue reading →

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Samuel Strain’s Will – 5 Dec 1840

Posted on February 7, 2023 by Don Taylor

Transcription TuesdayRoberts-Barnes, Lister, Strain lineTranscription[i] by Don Taylor Ancesstor #90 – Samuel Strain (1762-1845) This week, for “Transcription Tuesday,” I am transcribing the 1840 will of Samuel Strain. He is my 4th great-grandfather in my Roberts-Barnes-Lister-Strain family line. In his … Continue reading →

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