Author Archives: Don Taylor

Family Oral History & James Cooper Lamb

Posted on December 10, 2020 by Don Taylor

Darling-Mcallister-Lamb Military By Don Taylor I often find family oral history fascinating. I’ve found there are usually grains of truth in the oral story; invariably, some details aren’t quite right. I think I may have found the basis for an … Continue reading →

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Family Search’s “Family History Activities”

Posted on December 8, 2020 by Don Taylor

Tuesday Tips By Don Taylor I was reading Randy Seaver’s blog, Genea-Musings, where he used FamilySearch’s Famous Relatives and found he was related to Lucille Ball. I thought that is kind of cool. I wonder if I am related also. … Continue reading →

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Isabella Atkinson & the Censuses.

Posted on December 6, 2020 by Don Taylor

Darling-McAllister-Lamb-Atkinson Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always difficult and I find English Census records particularly difficult to follow. To the best of my research, Isabella Atkinson (my wife’s 3rd great-grandmother on her … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 7

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Don Taylor

Basford, Batura, Bearce, Belyea, & Benn Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I identify five more negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The names on the envelope are of the individual who paid for the … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wright Collection – Part 6

Posted on November 27, 2020 by Don Taylor

Baker, Baldwin, Bangs, Barry, & Bassett Photo Friday By Don Taylor This week for Photo Friday, I look at identifying five more negatives from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The names on the envelope are of the individual who paid … Continue reading →

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