Category Archives: Roberts

Happy Saint Patrick’s Day

My Irish Ancestry Brown/Sanford/Parsons/Maben Roberts/Scott I grew up being told I was English, Irish, and French. And modern DNA testing results have confirmed that.  Ancestry indicates that I am 18 percent Irish and the rest “Great Britain” which included England, … Continue reading

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1900 Census – Searching for misspelled Salefske’s

Census Sunday Roberts-Dion-Spry-Salefske Project By Don Taylor My half-brother’s (Tom) maternal line has been difficult to trace, mostly due to unusual names. His great-grandmother’s name is probably Ottilie Salefske. But in various records, I’ve seen her named Ottlie, Tillie, Lillie, … Continue reading

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William Hunt Scott (1834-1903)

Ancestor Sketch Roberts-Scott Line By Don Taylor Roberts Research 2019 – Ancestor #36 List of Grandparents – Grandfather: Bert Allen Roberts (1903-1949) – 1st Great-grandmother: Clora Dell Scott Roberts Adams (1883-1945) – 2nd Great-grandfather: Samuel Vaden Scott(1862-1931) & More – 3rd Great-grandfather: … Continue reading

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The Scotts of St. Clair County, Illinois – 1840 Census

Census Sunday Roberts-Scott William Hunt Scott, my 3rd great-grandfather, was born about 1834 in St. Clair County, Illinois. I followed him back from his being the head of the household to the 1850 Census and living in the household of … Continue reading

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Barnes – Surname Saturday

Roberts-Barnes Surname Saturday Barnes Name Origin & Meaning Until we discover an immigrant Barnes ancestor, how the name was derived and its meaning is still elusive. If it is English, it probably relates to someone who lived by or worked … Continue reading

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