Tag Archives: Scarborough

Photo Friday – Libby, Plummer (married Wright & Dyer)

Posted on January 24, 2025 by Don Taylor

Three portraits offer glimpses into Maine family history. The first depicts Annie & Ella Libby, photographed about 1896. The second features Sarah Elizabeth “Aunt Liz” Plummer Wright, photographed around 1894. The third showcases her niece, Josephine Plummer Dyer, captured in 1888. These cabinet cards not only provide visual testaments to the lives of these women but also serve as valuable genealogical resources. By analyzing the photographers’ studio locations and operational periods, researchers can pinpoint the approximate dates of these portraits. These images, now preserved digitally, connect future generations to their ancestors and offer a tangible link to the past. Continue reading →

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Photo Friday – Rice, Sherman, Thompson, Verrill, Trickey (née Babb).

Posted on October 25, 2024 by Don Taylor

Linwood Dyer Collection – Part 038Skillin, Libby, Trickey Photo Album.Portland, Scarborough, & Westbrook, MaineBy Don Taylor This week, I looked at the last two, named people from the Skillin, Libby, and Trickey photo album from the Linwood Dyer Collection. I … Continue reading →

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Scarborough Newspapers

Posted on May 4, 2024 by Don Taylor

A quick listing of online sources of Scarborough, Maine, newspapers. Continue reading →

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The Genealogy Collection at the Internet Archive

Posted on February 23, 2021 by Don Taylor

Tuesday’s Tips I know I’ve mentioned the Internet Archive many times. I think they are amazing, and I thank them so much for their efforts and work. Besides the 125+ Scarborough Historical Society books that I’ve uploaded, the Internet Archive … Continue reading →

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Ancestor Sketch – Laurance Louis Harmon

Posted on January 3, 2021 by Don Taylor

Howell-Welch-Harris-Harmon Line By Don Taylor Paul, the husband of my wife’s niece, said he didn’t know much about his great-grandfather, Laurance Louis Harmon. I was invited to be the godfather to his children several years ago. As I believe it … Continue reading →

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