Category Archives: Roberts

Ancestor Biography – Elizabeth Blackwell Roberts (1796-1867)

Posted on February 19, 2017 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor During my recent “We’re Relate” Famous Friday investigation, I noted that my relationships to Luke Bryan and to Carrie Fisher were both based upon David Blackwell, supposedly the father of my 3rd great-grandmother Elizabeth Blackwell. I had … Continue reading →

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We’re Related – My Possible Relatives – John Kerry, Luke Bryan, Carrie Fisher

Posted on February 17, 2017 by Don Taylor

  Famous Friday by Don Taylor My second look at possible relatives using “We’re Related.” I must have received an upgrade recently as the program wanted me to reconnect with all of my Facebook friends. I was not amused that … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Biography – Amanda Jane Haley (1861-1889)

Posted on February 13, 2017 by Don Taylor

Roberts-Brown-2017 Research Roberts-Scott-Haley Line By Don Taylor One of the reasons I went back to Family Tree Maker for Mac 3 is the way it handles and sources multiple names for individuals. FTMM3 allows multiple names and allows applying different … Continue reading →

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We’re Related – My Possible Relatives – Stephen King, Walt Disney, Britney Spears

Posted on January 20, 2017 by Don Taylor

Review by Don Taylor Famous Friday Certainly, one of the fun, new apps from Ancestry is their app, “We’re Related.”  I’ve seen several genealogy friends talk about the app and thought I’d see who I’m related to. Randy Seaver, in … Continue reading →

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Pension record – Patience A Roberts – Arrears of Widows Pension

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Don Taylor

Amanuensis Monday Extract by Don Taylor – 9 Jan 2017 It is always really nice when you find a document that confirms key vital facts.  The “Arrears of Widow’s Pension” used to determine the payment provides birthdates and a confirmation … Continue reading →

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