Tag Archives: Massachusetts

Ancestor Sketch – Freke W. Hingston

Posted on January 2, 2022 by Don Taylor

Bradley-Hingston Project Bradley-Hingston Line By Don Taylor Freke W Hingston was born on 29 October 1859 in Ireland, the son of Ellen and William. He immigrated to the United States in July 1879. He married Annie Smythe on 2 September … Continue reading →

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Ethel Wight Collection – Part 45

Posted on September 10, 2021 by Don Taylor

Gardner (2), Garnett, Gass, & Giardino Photo Friday Ethel Wight Collection By Don Taylor This week, for Photo Friday, I identify the people in five more envelopes from the Ethel Wight Studio Collection[i]. The envelopes contain the names who paid … Continue reading →

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Parsons – Surname Saturday

Posted on July 31, 2021 by Don Taylor

Brown-Sanford-Parsons Line By Don Taylor Origin of the Parsons Surname Ancestry indicates Parsons is an occupational name for the servant of a parish priest or parson, or possibly, the parson’s son. I ignored other meanings for Parsons, from Irish and … Continue reading →

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Donna in the News – “Route of Flight Changed”

Posted on June 28, 2021 by Don Taylor

Montran Monday Montrans in the News By Don Taylor “Donna in the News” is my reporting of newly found newspaper articles and advertising regarding my grandmother, Madonna Montran (aka Donna Montran and aka Donna Darling). I am always excited when … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Mary “Polly” Wolcott Parsons

Posted on May 11, 2021 by Don Taylor

Brown-Sandford-Parsons-Wolcott By Don Taylor Mary Wolcott was born in 1767. She married John Parsons in 1788. After she was widowed in 1813,  Mary lived another 43 years living in several households. She died in 1857 at the age of 89. … Continue reading →

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