Category Archives: Research Tips

Chester Parsons and the 1820 Census

Posted on April 8, 2018 by Don Taylor

Census Sunday Brown/Sanford/Parsons Line By Don Taylor Following ancestors through all the census records is often difficult, particularly in census records before 1850, when only the head of household was named. Tracing my 4th great-grandfather, Chester Parsons was straight-forward from … Continue reading →

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Review – DNA Painter

Posted on January 16, 2018 by Don Taylor

Tech Tuesday By Don Taylor Last fall, Blaine Bettinger mentioned in his Facebook group, “Genetic Genealogy Tips & Techniques” an introduction video was available on YouTube for DNA Painter. I respect Blaine’s opinions, so I knew that I wanted to … Continue reading →

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My Genealogical Year in Review – 2017

Posted on December 31, 2017 by Don Taylor

Dontaylorgenealogy.com My blog received the most significant amount of effort from me during the year. I wrote 143 posts during the year – A couple of months with 14 posts, a couple of months with nine posts, but the result … Continue reading →

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Hypothesis: Lenora Busbee’s Parents

Posted on December 23, 2017 by Don Taylor

Howell/Vinson/Busbee Line By Don Taylor [Occasionally, I am asked about my process of solving difficult genealogical process and breaking through brick walls. The following describes one of my methods.]  Lenora Busbee is one of the brick walls I have on … Continue reading →

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Maine Marriage Records

Posted on July 16, 2017 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor I recently had the opportunity to be a Genealogy “brick wall buster,” which is a person who helps someone break through their genealogical brick walls. They say teaching a subject helps the teacher learn the topic even … Continue reading →

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