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Donna Darling’s Surprise Appearance in Portland, Oregon – May 26, 1924.
An exciting discovery from The Oregonian (May 26, 1924)!
My grandmother, Madonna Montran—also known as Donna Darling—was a surprise addition to the vaudeville lineup that week, performing alongside her two male dance partners. Described as “a darling maid,” Donna’s act was full of lively steps and charming group songs. It’s always a thrill to uncover new stories from Donna’s 1910s-1920s showbiz days! Continue reading
Posted in 1924 - Donna Darling & Earle, Genealogy Research, In the news, Vaudeville
Tagged genealogy blog, Vaudeville, historic newspapers, Genealogy, 1920s entertainment, Family History, Portland Oregon, madonna montran, dance history, Donna Darling, show business, female performers, The Oregonian
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Uncovering the Faces of Deering High (Part 4):
In this latest post, I explore more remarkable portraits from a 19th-century Deering High School album, featuring students with surnames like Coffin, Johnson, Skillin, and Trufant. Could one of these individuals be your ancestor? Read more and help reconnect these faces with their families. Continue reading
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, Willis Skillin Graduation Album, Faces from the Past
Tagged Family History, Victorian Era, Photo Identification, Dead Fred, FamilySearch, Ancestry Research, Coffin Family, Trufant, Skillin, Linwood Dyer Collection, Maine genealogy, Genealogy, Deering High, Portland Maine, Cabinet Cards, Scarborough Historical Society, Historical Photos
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Using mtDNA to Tackle a Maternal Brick Wall:
Exploring mtDNA matches to solve the mystery of Fanny Taylor’s maternal origins, I traced several exact matches but found no direct link—yet. This post outlines recent findings, including surnames from match lines and next research steps. The goal: to break through the maternal brick wall that is Fanny Taylor (1806–1889). Continue reading
Photo Friday – Lancey (née Eastman), Small, & Wellcome.
I identified three people from the Linwood Dyer Collection:
Mildred Lancey (née Eastman), (1878-1947).
John Chase Small, Jr. (1878-1937).
Abner Paine Wellcome (1817-1893). Continue reading
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, Faces from the Past
Tagged Wellcome, Eastman, Lancey, Genealogy, Small, PhotoID
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Photo Friday – Dyer [Johnson], Libby [Moody]
Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 058Hod, Wright, JPD, Liz, Others Album (2024.13.50)By Don Taylor The Linwood Dyer Photo Collection at the Scarborough Historical Society contains a photo album labeled “HOD WRIGHT JPD LIZ OTHERS.” While some photos are identified, others … Continue reading
Posted in Linwood Dyer Collection, HOD WRIGHT JPD LIZ OTHERS Album, Faces from the Past
Tagged Dyer, Johnson, Moody, #PhotoID, Genealogy, Libby
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