Category Archives: Brown-Montran
Sketch – Lydia (Cockeram) Blackhurst (c. 1777-1827)
Ancestor Sketch Montran-Barber-Blackhurst-Cockeram By Don Taylor It is always “fun” when the surname changes. Lydia’s surname has been represented several ways including Cockeram, Cochran, and Cockram. Cockeram seems to be the most commonly used form. Research Family 2019 – Ancestor … Continue reading
Lydia Cockeram’s Parents?
Who are the parents of Lydia Cockeram, the wife of Stephen Blackhurst? It is important to remember that other people’s trees are really only hints and you should not rely upon them as truth. Such is my experience researching my … Continue reading
Researching Ferdinand Lenz
Durand Project By Don Taylor In researching my (half) Aunt Barbara’s maternal line, I came to her great-grandfather Ferdinand J. Lenz. I found that trying to sort her Ferdinand Lenz from the others was very difficult. There were three Ferdinand … Continue reading
Donna in the News – Two New Venues
Donna Montran Vaudeville By Don Taylor This week, I learned of two new venues, specific dates for a previously known show, and one venue confirmed by another newspaper. I made these new discoveries using Genealogy Bank. A Search for Donna … Continue reading
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Montran in the News – 3 New Articles from Genealogy Bank
Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I decided to renew my subscription to Genealogy Bank. Genealogy Bank is one of the top three paid newspaper sources that I know about; I use them regularly. My search … Continue reading