Tag Archives: Maine

Five Bragdon Photos

Posted on April 12, 2024 by Don Taylor

This week, I identified photos of four children of George and Minnie Bragdon of Westbrook:
Elsie Louise Bragdon, 1919;
Evelyn Ardelia Bragdon, circa 1923
Philip Osgood Bragdon, circa 1929.
Harold Bragdon, circa 1918. Continue reading →

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What is Timothy Daly’s Birthdate?

Posted on April 6, 2024 by Don Taylor

There are conflicting records regarding Timothy Daly’s birthdate. I look at which date, March 1866 or 21 February 1867, is correct? Continue reading →

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The Stone Bible

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Don Taylor

Linwood Dyer CollectionFamily Bible SundayBy Don Taylor Introduction Family Bibles are great for genealogical research. They are historical records that typically are primary sources. Also, The information is usually provided by someone with firsthand knowledge of the event.[i]Sometimes, Bibles record … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Harriet Marilla Robinson [Welch]

Posted on May 7, 2023 by Don Taylor

Welch-Harris Project Welch-Robinson Line By Don Taylor When Harriet Marilla Robinson was born on 20 December 1861 in Limington, Maine, her father, David, was 24, and her mother, Malinda, was 23. She married Albert Wesley Welch in 1876. They had … Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Rich, Rideout & Riley

Posted on April 7, 2023 by Don Taylor

This week, I identified three of five people in my photo sets:
Nurse Edith Rich, circa 1935.
Reid Rideout, circa 1935 (age 1).
Nurse Marcella Riley, circa 1936,
& possibly Ira Rindsay Continue reading →

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