Category Archives: Ancestor Features

Research into the four family Lines, Roberts, Brown, Howell, and Darling.

Ancestor Sketch – Isabella Atkinson

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Don Taylor

Darling-McAllister-Lamb-Atkinson Line By Don Taylor Isabella is one of my most difficult researched individuals. Part of it may be my lack of experience in UK research. However, I am doing my best to follow my process and find the information … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Mary “Polly” Wolcott Parsons

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Don Taylor

Brown-Sandford-Parsons-Wolcott By Don Taylor Mary Wolcott was born in 1767. She married John Parsons in 1788. After she was widowed in 1813,  Mary lived another 43 years living in several households. She died in 1857 at the age of 89. … Continue reading →

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Family Sketch – Mabel Ilean Roberts

Posted on April 4, 2021 by Don Taylor

Roberts Line By Don Taylor As I began a second look at my great-grandfather, Hugh Ellis Roberts, I learned about my grand-aunt[i] (my grandfather’s sister), Mabel Ilean Roberts’ life. Wow; her life was filled with so much tragedy. Mabel Ilean … Continue reading →

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Relative Sketch – James Cooper Lamb

Posted on December 20, 2020 by Don Taylor

Darling-McAllister-Lamb By Don Taylor James Cooper Lamb was the brother of my wife’s 2nd great-grandmother, Margaret Mary Lamb (1860-1929). I researched him primarily to seek additional information regarding his mother Isabella (Atkinson) Lamb who appears to have vanished from the … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – John Parsons, Jr.

Posted on September 8, 2020 by Don Taylor

Brown/Sanford/Parsons Line By Don Taylor One of my processes is to tentatively accept conflicting data regarding an individual. As I continue my research, I look for info to help corroborate either fact. When I finally do my ancestor sketch, I … Continue reading →

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