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Category Archives: Family Lines
Finding Family – Ancestry and AncestryDNA provided the tools to determine my biological father and half-siblings.
By Don Taylor Determining my biological father and discovering new half siblings is, by far, the greatest success I’ve had in my genealogical activities. Thanks to Ancestry and AncestryDNA, I have been successful in answering lifelong questions regarding my paternity and my ancestry. Don … Continue reading
Posted in Roberts-Barnes, DNA
Tagged Ancestry DNA, atDNA, Roberts, Y-DNA, Ancestry, Finding Family, Hugh Eugene Roberts
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Family Search Marriage Indexes — Marriage of Samuel Scott & Amanda Haley
I don’t like to admit it, but oftentimes I accept the index entries for records. I know I should view the source document for everything possible, but the time, effort and cost of seeing every document often seems prohibitive. When … Continue reading
Posted in Roberts-Barnes
Tagged Amanda Jane Haley, Marriage, Marriage Records, Samuel Vaden Scott, Family Search
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One wife or two? M & Eartha [Hobbs]
One Wife or Two? It is really unclear to me if George Hobbs (1801-1860) had one wife or two. The records and family history make it really difficult to determine the truth. But, here is my logic. Martin County Heritage, … Continue reading
Digital North Carolina & George Hobbs
When I begin a deep dive on individuals in North Carolina, “Digital North Carolina” is the place that I go. It is one of the best websites that I know of for North Carolina information. The site contains North Carolina specific … Continue reading
Posted in Howell-Hobbs
Tagged Digital North Carolina, George W Hobbs, Mason, York Rite
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Appleton Surname and My Appleton Ancestors
Appleton Surname Saturday Name Origin Appleton is a surname based upon habitation, that is to say based upon where a person lived or came from. If it were Orchard, you would know right off; however, Appleton comes from æppeltun, Old … Continue reading
