Category Archives: Family Lines

A brief look at my wife’s aunt’s grandfather – Nicholas Edward Drexl

Posted on July 29, 2016 by Don Taylor

 Darling/Drexl Line In May, I was visiting family in Michigan and had the opportunity to get to know my wife’s aunt much better. While I was there, we chatted about genealogy (surprise, surprise) and I learned she didn’t know much … Continue reading →

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Will DNA Testing provide the Answer for my Howell Brick Wall?

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor I have completed my initial writing about Generations 3, 4, and 5 on my Howell line research. (See my blog on Howell Research for a list of people and articles.) My next person to research in that line … Continue reading →

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The Name Is Never the Same – Marandy, Mary D., etc.

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Don Taylor

By – Don Taylor Seldom have I encountered a person whose name is different in virtually every record I find for the individual.  It makes me wonder if Marada Lister’s name metamorphed over the years or if the pronunciation was … Continue reading →

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Blackhurst a rare name in my family tree.

Posted on July 9, 2016 by Don Taylor

Surname Saturday – Blackhurst by Don Taylor Name Origin Blackhurst is a surname based upon habitation, that is to say it is based upon where a person lived or came from. In this case “Blackhurst” derived from Old English blæc … Continue reading →

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One resource you probably aren’t using enough.

Posted on July 4, 2016 by Don Taylor

My Tappen, ND Connection By Don Taylor There is one resource I know that I don’t use enough, WorldCat. Every time I do use it I am amazed at the wonderful information I can find out about my ancestors. WorldCat … Continue reading →

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