Category Archives: Montran

Genealogical Information on Madonna (Donna) Montran and her Montran Ancestors.

Happy Birthday – Ida Mae

Posted on March 24, 2022 by Don Taylor

24 March 1874 Happy Birthday to my Great-grandmother, Ida Mae Barber. She was born on March 24, 1874, in Michigan. She married Max E. Fisher in 1897, Joseph A Holdsworth in 1904, and Harvey Watson Knight in 1910. Ida died … Continue reading →

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Ancestors I have Met

Posted on July 15, 2020 by Don Taylor

In Randy Seaver’s blog, “Genea-Musing,” he suggested folks write about, ”Ancestors you have met.” The “rules” were: 1) Write down which of your ancestors that you have met in person (yes, even if you were too young to remember them). … Continue reading →

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Cross-Country Travels

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Don Taylor

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun My Life By Don Taylor The Weekly Genealogist, produced by NEHGS, regularly has a survey question designed to make you think about your ancestors’ lives. They recently had a question asking if you or your ancestors … Continue reading →

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Sarah H Blackhurst Barber (1848-unk) – My Most Recent Immigrant Ancestor

Posted on November 28, 2015 by Don Taylor

Saturday Night Genealogy Fun Montran/Barber/Blackhurst Sarah B Blackhurst is my most recent immigrant ancestor. Sarah was born in England, most likely in Sheffield, Yorkshire, about 1848 (I think Dec 1847). I use the 1900 Census for the basis of birthdates … Continue reading →

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The meetings of Dick Brown – Donna, Dorothy, & Cecelia

Posted on October 28, 2015 by Don Taylor

The most fascinating stories in our family histories are often about how and where our ancestors met. These stories are often lost in just a couple generations. We, obviously, know where and when we met our spouses and often know … Continue reading →

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