Category Archives: Roberts

Surname Saturday – Taft

Posted on February 17, 2018 by Don Taylor

Roberts/Barnes/Taft Line by Don Taylor I was surprised to learn that I know of more ancestors with the surname of Taft in my Roberts Line than any other surname, including Roberts. Only my Mannin(g) and Wolcott ancestors, which are on … Continue reading →

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Don’t give up communicating with that match

Posted on January 12, 2018 by Don Taylor

DNA – Roberts In 2016, my number 3 match In Family Finder (Family Tree DNA) was a 2nd to a 4th cousin with whom I shared 100cM of DNA. We shared a couple big chunks on Chromosome 3; there was … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Bio – Malinda Evans (1829-1903)

Posted on January 2, 2018 by Don Taylor

Roberts/Barnes/Lister/Evans Line By Don Taylor I hate using circumstantial evidence to determine parents, but sometimes there are no documents that identify a person’s parents. The best you can do is explain why your circumstantial evidence seems sufficient. I have tried … Continue reading →

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We’re Related – Johnny Depp – OMG

Posted on December 1, 2017 by Don Taylor

Famous Friday Roberts Line & Howell Line by Don Taylor My fifth look at possible relatives using the “We’re Related” showed Johnny Depp as a potential cousin. I immediately thought, “Oh – My – Gawd.”  I had looked at my … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Bio – Nimrod Lister (c. 1826-c. 1890)

Posted on November 1, 2017 by Don Taylor

Roberts Line By Don Taylor I always feel frustrated when I am unable to find an ancestor in all of the census records. Such is the case with Nimrod Lister.  I found him in the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Census records … Continue reading →

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