Category Archives: Surname Projects

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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Remembering Mary (Lyons) Daly (1866-1940)

Posted on May 24, 2024 by Don Taylor

Today, we remember Mary (Lyons) Daly who died 84 years ago today. – Welch-Harris Project. Continue reading →

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Death of Bert Allen Roberts

Posted on May 1, 2024 by Don Taylor

The Elwood Call-Leader, dated 2 May 1949, chronicled the horrific death of my paternal grandfather, Bert Allen Roberts. Continue reading →

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Timothy Daly (1867-1923)

Posted on April 15, 2024 by Don Taylor

Timothy Daly, born in 1867 in County Cork, Ireland, arrived in Boston in 1882 at the young age of 15. This emigration was part of a larger wave following the Great Famine (1845-1851) and the Land War, which created harsh economic conditions in Ireland. Like many others, Timothy sought opportunity in the United States. He eventually settled in Biddeford, Maine, where he would live the rest of his life. Continue reading →

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What is Timothy Daly’s Birthdate?

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Don Taylor

There are conflicting records regarding Timothy Daly’s birthdate. I look at which date, March 1866 or 21 February 1867, is correct? Continue reading →

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