Category Archives: Surname Projects

Ancestor Sketch – William Francis Halcro

Posted on April 10, 2022 by Don Taylor

Halcro Project Halcro Line By Don Taylor [This post uses the “Smart Story” creation capability of Family Tree Maker, then gently edited. It is clear, concise, and to the point. I am happy with the result and very happy with … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Annie Smythe

Posted on February 14, 2022 by Don Taylor

Bradley-Hingston Project Hingston-Smythe Line By Don Taylor Annie Smythe is an immigrant ancestor. She was born in England to Irish parents. She immigrated to the United States, located to Peabody (near Boston), Massachusetts, and married an Irish immigrant. They had … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Freke W. Hingston

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Don Taylor

Bradley-Hingston Project Bradley-Hingston Line By Don Taylor Freke W Hingston was born on 29 October 1859 in Ireland, the son of Ellen and William. He immigrated to the United States in July 1879. He married Annie Smythe on 2 September … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Beatrice Hennessey

Posted on December 5, 2021 by Don Taylor

Halcro-Varone Project Varone-Hennessey Line By Don Taylor Beatrice Hennessey is one of the most confounding ancestors I’ve researched. Besides changing her first name from Bridget to Beatrice, she appears to vanish after the 1940 Census. (More about that later.) All-in-all, … Continue reading →

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Beatrice Hennessey & the Censuses

Posted on November 28, 2021 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Halcro-Varone Project By Don Taylor Sometimes you run into things you’ve never encountered before. In my Halcro-Varone project, I discovered a name change that I found confusing. I knew Beatrice M Hennessey[i] married Vincenzo Varone on 23 October … Continue reading →

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