Category Archives: Lister

William Lister & the 1830 Census

Posted on February 20, 2022 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday By Don Taylor Following families in the early census records is always tricky, and when a census’s information is entirely unexpected, it makes things difficult. During my review of the life of 3rd great-grandfather, William Lister, I realized … Continue reading →

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Lister – Surname Saturday

Posted on October 24, 2020 by Don Taylor

Name Origin The surname “Lister” is an occupational name coming from the term “to dye” or a “dyer.”  It was used principally in East Anglia and northern and eastern England. There is an alternate source of the name as meaning … Continue reading →

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ThruLines – Part 7 – Nimrod Lister

Posted on August 22, 2019 by Don Taylor

ThruLines Thursday Roberts-Barnes-Lister-Evans DNA In Part 7 of my ThruLinestm analysis, I’m looking closely at matches with my 2nd great-grandparents, Nimrod Lister and Malinda Evans. To the best of my knowledge, Nimrod and Malinda had 9 children together.  ThruLinestm indicated that descendants … Continue reading →

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