Author Archives: Don Taylor

Ancestor Sketch – Andrew James Halcro

Posted on September 20, 2020 by Don Taylor

Halcro Line This is my first foray into researching a Canadian Ancestors. Although I’ve been very successful finding individuals in the US Census Records, I’ve not been as good at finding individuals in the Canadian Census Records. I clearly need … Continue reading →

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Another Bragdon photo, plus Everett Cunningham

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Don Taylor

Photo Friday By Don Taylor It is a good week for my Photo Identification Project. I identified two individuals; however, I couldn’t identify one other photo. Philip Osgood Bragdon The back of the photo says, “Philip Osgood Bragdon | Westbrook … Continue reading →

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The Canadian Library & Archives

Posted on September 15, 2020 by Don Taylor

Tuesday Tips I had the opportunity to do some genealogical research for a friend who knew virtually nothing about her grandfather, Andrew Halcro.  He died in 1925 at the age of 48 and was not talked about much by the … Continue reading →

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John Parsons, Jr. & The Family Search Wiki

Posted on September 12, 2020 by Don Taylor

John Parsons, Jr. & The Hartford – Albany Turnpike By Don Taylor Sometimes, the obvious eludes me. After my first pass on an individual searching Family Search, Ancestry, and drafting up a basic sketch for an individual, I like to … Continue reading →

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Donna Darling Collection – Part 72

Posted on September 10, 2020 by Don Taylor

Fisher’s Appleton, Appleton, WI & The Lyric, East Saint Louis, IL Treasure Chest Thursday By Don Taylor For this week’s Treasure Chest Tuesday, I’m looking at three clippings from the Donna Darling Collection. Fisher’s Appleton This first clipping has no … Continue reading →

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