Category Archives: Brown-Montran
Blackhurst the News – Sheffield General Infirmary, March 5 [1847]
Montran-Barber-Blackhurst Line “In the News” is my reporting of newspapers articles and obituaries regarding ancestors and other relatives I am researching. The information found in newspapers often raises more questions and more research areas but invariably provides fresh texture to … Continue reading
Posted in Brown-Montran, New York Genealogy, In the news
Tagged Blackhurst, England, Yorkshire, Sheffield
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Gateway and Immigrant (Original) Ancestors
By Don Taylor My local Genealogy Group[i] recently met via Zoom and discussed “Gateway Ancestors” and “Immigrant Ancestors.” A Gateway Ancestor is one that you find that can be the individual that, once you have a direct connection to that … Continue reading
Wolcott – Surname Saturday
By Don Taylor Ancestry indicates that the surname “Wolcott” is a Habitational name for someone from Wollcot in Somerset, England. Possibly so named from the Middle English wolle meaning “spring” and cot, meaning “cottage” or “shelter.” Forebears indicate it is … Continue reading
My Computer History
My History, My Memories Saturday Night Genealogy Fun By Don Taylor In his blog, Genea Musings, Randy Seaver suggested that people write about their computer history – basically how we “became slaves” to our computers. I figured, because computers are … Continue reading
Posted in My Memories, My History, Genealogy Fun
Tagged Metropolitan State, Osseo High School, Navy, TRW, DCMC, NavPRO, DCMA, FBI, Triple-I
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