Tag Archives: Peter M Howell

Searching for Peter M Howell’s father

Posted on March 20, 2018 by Don Taylor

Once again, I’m back to trying to determine Peter M. Howell’s father. What little I do know about Peter’s father was gleaned from Peter’s book, The Life and Travels of Peter Howell by Peter M. Howell. From it, we know that Peter … Continue reading →

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Howell – Surname Saturday

Posted on December 9, 2017 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor Origin According to the Ancestry.Com, there are two main sources for the Howell surname. The first one is Welsh, coming from the Welsh personal name “Hywel” meaning ‘eminent.’ The second one is that Howell is an English … Continue reading →

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Will DNA Testing provide the Answer for my Howell Brick Wall?

Posted on July 22, 2016 by Don Taylor

By Don Taylor I have completed my initial writing about Generations 3, 4, and 5 on my Howell line research. (See my blog on Howell Research for a list of people and articles.) My next person to research in that line … Continue reading →

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Caroline Pankey’s Mother – Martha!

Posted on June 26, 2013 by Don Taylor

Needless to say when you begin a new genealogical subscription or service you want to check out if it might clear up one of your brick walls.  In one of my research areas, I have someone who died back in … Continue reading →

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