Category Archives: Archived Projects
Montran Monday – A Watch Lost and Found in Pasadena, 1922
By Don Taylor As part of my ongoing “Montran Monday” series[i], I search historical newspapers for any mention of individuals bearing the Montran surname. Each small discovery helps me piece together the broader story of my maternal grandmother’s elusive father. … Continue reading
Montrans in the News – 1914 Card of Thanks
Montran Monday By Don Taylor This week, for Montran Monday[i], I found the following article: This week’s entry is from the Marion Leader-Tribune (Marion, Indiana) dated November 19, 1914, page 8. CARD OF THANKS. We wish to thank our friends … Continue reading
Donald Montran Stabs his Wife.
In the NewsMontran MondayBy Don Taylor It is time for another edition of “Montran Monday[i].” When I encounter a new, historical newspaper article about persons with the surname Montran, I try to add information about them to my family tree … Continue reading
BH-15 – Sarah Jane (Locke) Reid (1868-1941)
Ancestor Sketch Bradley-Hingston Project Bradley-Hingston-Reid-Locke Line By Don Taylor When Sarah Jane Locke was born on 14 February 1868 in Arlington, Massachusetts, her father, Thomas, was 34, and her mother, Mary, was 39. She married Samuel J Reid on 26 … Continue reading
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Ancestor Sketch – Annie Smythe
Bradley-Hingston Project Hingston-Smythe Line By Don Taylor Annie Smythe is an immigrant ancestor. She was born in England to Irish parents. She immigrated to the United States, located to Peabody (near Boston), Massachusetts, and married an Irish immigrant. They had … Continue reading