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Roberts Research, September 2024

Posted on September 26, 2024 by Don Taylor

This week my Roberts Research included using MyHeritage Library Edition. I access it through my local public library’s website, and many public libraries have access. There is a lot of material there, but the service is fairly expensive. Maureen Taylor, … Continue reading →

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Nelson Barnes & the 1840 Census

Posted on July 2, 2023 by Don Taylor
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Nelson Barnes in Elmira?

Posted on May 18, 2023 by Don Taylor

Is he my Nelson Barnes? Roberts Research Roberts-Barnes Line In the News By Don Taylor “In the News” is my reporting of discovered newspaper articles and advertising regarding ancestors I am researching. NYS Historic Newspapers is one of my favorite … 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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Bert & Essie Roberts – 1931 & 1932

Posted on October 2, 2022 by Don Taylor

Where was Bert Allen Roberts in 1931 & 1932 and why was Essie a “widow?” Roberts Research By Don Taylor Research Question The 1931 Polk City Directory for Terre Haute, Indiana, indicates Bert’s wife, Essie, is a widow living at … Continue reading →

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