Category Archives: Geographic Genealogy

4th Great Uncle – Asa Perry Taft, Jr. (1794-1880)

Posted on October 29, 2025 by Don Taylor

A brief genealogical profile of Asa Perry Taft, Jr. (1794–1880), 4th great-uncle in the Roberts-Barnes-Taft family line. Tracing his early life in Partridgefield, Massachusetts, migration to Broome County, New York, marriages, children, census records, and burial in Triangle, NY. Continue reading →

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Rowley – Surname Saturday

Posted on February 22, 2025 by Don Taylor

I examine the surname, Rowley. Continue reading →

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Roberts/Barnes Ancestor #41 – Lucy Wilson Taft

Posted on December 9, 2024 by Don Taylor

Roberts Research Roberts-Barnes-Taft Line By Don Taylor   Introduction I know nothing about my 3rd-great-grandmother, Lucy Wilson Taft. Other researchers have suggested facts, but I’m not confident about them. Family Search has profile KLG2-H2F for Lucy.  It suggests she is … Continue reading →

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Charlotte Montran – In the News

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Don Taylor

Montran MondayBy Don Taylor This week for Montran Monday[i], I found the following article from the Brooklyn Daily Eagle (Brooklyn, NY) – 7 Jun 1933 via Newspapers.com Midweek Junior Eagle If you are planning a trip in the near future, do … Continue reading →

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Blackhurst the News – Sales by Mr. George Taylor

Posted on April 7, 2022 by Don Taylor

Montran-Barber-Blackhurst Line Transcription & Comment by Don Taylor “In the News” is my reporting of newspapers articles and obituaries regarding ancestors and other relatives I am researching. The information found in newspapers often raises more questions and research areas but … Continue reading →

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