Category Archives: Family Lines

DNA Testing and Shared Research on my Darling Line.

Posted on April 12, 2016 by Don Taylor

I just can’t express how important I find genetic genealogy. I often hear others talk about learning more about ancestors and finding other living relatives who might have information on your family that you don’t know. But, there is more … Continue reading →

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Barber – Surname Lost?

Posted on April 9, 2016 by Don Taylor

Barber Surname Saturday Name Origin: Barber is an occupational name for a barber. Barbers of old not only cut hair and shaved beards, but also practiced surgery and pulled teeth.[i] Today (2014 data), there are 86,641 people with the Barber … Continue reading →

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It is all the rage – Birthplace Charts

Posted on March 28, 2016 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor It has become all the rage. Doing a birthplace chart.  I understand that J. Paul Hawthorne started the idea on Facebook of doing a simple pedigree chart indicating where your ancestors came from.  It has been picked … Continue reading →

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William Henry Brown’s parents were not who most researchers indicate they were.

Posted on March 26, 2016 by Don Taylor

When a conflict arises regarding an individual’s parents, it is important for me to reset all my assumptions and start afresh. Such is the case with one my more frustrating areas of research, the Browns of Saline, Washtenaw County, Michigan. … Continue reading →

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100 Years ago – Elizabeth Grace Darling – (1906-1987)

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Don Taylor

Today is a great day to remember Elizabeth Grace Darling, “Aunt Betty,” because today would be her 110th birthday if she were still living.  Betty is my wife’s great-aunt; the sister of my wife’s grandfather. I have written about my … Continue reading →

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