Category Archives: Family Lines

Blackwell – Surname Saturday

Origin of the Blackwell Surname Blackwell is a habitational name, that is to say a place where people lived.[i] Durham, Cumbria, Derbyshire, and Worcestershire in England are examples of places where there is a Blackwell, England.[ii]  Wikipedia lists about 100 … Continue reading

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Montrans in the News – Personals – Redondo, CA

Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I found two short Montran mentions. The first one is from the Redondo Reflex (Redondo, CA) dated 16 Sep 1921 on page 7. Mrs. M. H. Babcock, of 304 Francisca avenue, … Continue reading

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McAllister – Surname Saturday

McAllister Name Origin McAllister is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic name, Mac Alasdair, meaning “son of Alasdair.” Alasdair is the Gaelic form of Alexander. There are dozens of forms for this surname. My wife’s family line has records both … Continue reading

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Darling DNA – ThruLines – Part 1

ThruLines Thursday Darling DNA My Wife’s Darling-Swayze-McAllister-Lamb Line Introduction My wife’s mother has had her DNA tested, so rather than using my wife’s matches, I’m going to use her mother’s matches to focus on my wife’s maternal line. It will … Continue reading

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Vincent-Vinson – Surname Saturday

By Don Taylor Name Origin It seems that the surname “Vinson” has two separate origins. First is that it comes from the “son of Vin or Vincent.” The second is that it is a corruption or variant of “Vincent.” It … Continue reading

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