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University of Leicester Special Collections
I love it when I find a new website that really helps my genealogical research. I was researching my 4th Great-grandfather, Stephen Blackhurst, Sr. (c. 1779-1847) and found “Historical Directories of England & Wales,” on the University of Leicester, “Special … Continue reading
Posted in Brown-Montran, Website Reviews, General Help
Tagged Sheffield, Blackhurst, England, Yorkshire
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Uncle Russ, the Poet
Kees Lisa Emmett recently contacted me about my Uncle Russ. She read my post about him – “In Memoriam – Russell Erwin Kees (1927-2016)” – and wondered if my uncle was the author of a poem she had. Apparently, her … Continue reading
Ancestry’s ThruLines – Part 2
General Genealogy DNA, Brown Line By Don Taylor I was recently asked what I thought about Ancestry’s new ThruLinestm feature, how much did I use it and what do I accept from it. In using autosomal DNA results, it is … Continue reading
Posted in Brown-Montran, DNA, ThruLines Thursday
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Two New Fourth Greats – McAllister and Bell
Darling-McAllister-Bell It is always a good day when you receive an envelope with new information. A few weeks ago, I ordered a copy of a marriage register entry for my wife’s third-great-grandparents on her Darling-McAllister line. I had found them … Continue reading
Posted in Darling-Huber
Tagged England, Cockermouth, McAllister, Cumberland, Workington, Bell
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Surname Saturday – Beardsley
Darling Line By Don Taylor Name Origin According to Forebears, the surname “Beardsley” is a derivation of “Bardsley,” which was derived from being from a place, ‘of Bardsley.’ Bardsley is a parish between Ashton and Oldham, near Manchester. The American … Continue reading
Posted in Surname Saturday, Darling-Huber
Tagged Fairfield, England, immigrant ancestor, Swayze, Beardsley, Connecticut, Stratford-on-Avon, Ilkeston, Darbyshire, Warwickshire, Stratford
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