Author Archives: Don Taylor

Sources for William Lister – Part 2 of 3 – Family Search Sources

Posted on May 26, 2022 by Don Taylor

Roberts Project Roberts-Barmes-Lister Line By Don Taylor After I’ve reviewed and double-checked my sources, I review the sources other people have cited as the basis for facts they have found. Do I agree? Do the sources fit the right person. … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – California Bathing Girls – Cosmos – 14 March 1921.

Posted on May 24, 2022 by Don Taylor

Donna In the News By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspapers articles and advertisements regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and Donna Darling). I am always excited when I learn of … Continue reading →

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Sources for William Lister – Part 1 of 3 – My Sources

Posted on May 22, 2022 by Don Taylor

Roberts Project Roberts-Barmes-Lister Line By Don Taylor I’ve been asked what I do when I say, “I review my sources, the sources at Family Search, and the sources on Ancestry,” as the first step in preparing to write a basic … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 81

Posted on May 20, 2022 by Don Taylor

Duran, Lothridge (nĂ©e Lewis), Low, Lucariello, & Lyna Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection 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 contain the names … Continue reading →

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Walter’s in the 1820 Census – Part 1

Posted on May 15, 2022 by Don Taylor

Darling-Swayze-Walker Line Census Sunday By Don Taylor I had one follow-up task after my “Walter’s in the 1830 Census” research. I wanted to Investigate  Elizabeth Walter’s marriages and determine when she married Charles Stockard and James Gurley to know if … Continue reading →

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