When we turn our hearts to our ancestors, something changes inside of us. We feel part of something greater than ourselves~Russell M. Nelson

Sunday, May 28, 2023

Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance!-Finding Mimi's Birth Certificate!

 


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ou know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 
This weekly series enables everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 
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You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 
This weekly series enables everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 
Share by scrolling 
down and add your story to the comments section, or you may also put a link to a blog post telling about what had you dancing this week.






Birth Certificate
Mary R. Baker




My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 

This week has been busy as I have put the final touches on my presentations for NGS and worked through a huge to-do list to prepare to leave for a week.

While I was adding slides to my presentation on researching in South Carolina, I came across an updated database. The one that should include my paternal grandmother's birth certificate. Over the years, I have requested it but always received a reply that it couldn't be found. I received a shortened version at one point, but I want the original long record!

And there it was! Her mother's name was completely indexed wrong, and her father's side of the form is almost unreadable. I can almost make out his name. 

No wonder it wasn't found by the Vital Records Department!

The family has wondered over the years if Jubal Ransom (JR) Early was named on her birth certificate. You see, her parents were not married at the time of her birth. 

We knew who her father was reported to be but were curious about whether he was named. 


And he was! It's hard to read, but it says J.R. Early from Statesville, NC.

I wish I could tell his occupation, but that line is almost completely gone.

Mary R. Baker-Mimi to her grandkids. Finally!

So fun to find family records while putting together a presentation to help others find theirs!


A happy dance moment for sure! 



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Wednesday, May 24, 2023

GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 11, Day 9-It's All About Family!

 



The panel Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy,  Eowyn Walker, and I get together to share their thoughts on the final race day of Season 11.

The looks on everyone's faces, as they met their relatives said it all.

Love, peace, and a feeling of home!


We LOVE that the Mega Family ticket allowed us to not only watch Tia meet her sister but also allowed them to be on the call to share with the other teams about their family connection.

We hope this continues in future seasons.






Thank you, Relative Race, for another season of love and family. 

You do it best!


Now on to Day 10!

Who is going to win the $50,000?





Links in this Episode:

Relative Race

Fans of Relative Race

Relative Race Live


Contact the panelists:

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Eowyn Walker-Wiki Tree

Mary Kircher Walker-MKR Genealogy

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy


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Sunday, May 21, 2023

Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! Getting Ready for Richmond!

 


You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 
This weekly series enables everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 
Share by scrolling 
down and add your story to the comments section, or you may also put a link to a blog post telling about what had you dancing this week.






My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 

You know the dance. You know you've done it. The one every researcher does after finding something new. The one where you want to jump up and down and shout to everyone that you found the document, contacted a cousin with the family Bible, made a DNA connection, or found a new branch to your tree. The one that is met with glazed stares and eye rolls.

                                                          Celebration Sunday is a place to share your discoveries. 
This weekly series enables everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 
Share by scrolling 
down and add your story to the comments section, or you may also put a link to a blog post telling about what had you dancing this week.









My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 

A week from today, I will be finishing up my packing and putting polishing up my two presentations that I will be giving in Richmond, Virginia, during the National Genealogical Society Conference.  The first Five Ways to Offer Your Membership Quality Programming" will be during the Focus sessions on Wednesday, May 31,

The second "Carolina On My Mind: Researching In the Palmetto State" will be given on Saturday, June 3.

I look forward to giving each of these presentations and attending many others during the week. 

The best part of the week, and why I am so excited and already doing the happy dance, is the chance to catch up with friends and make new ones.

Richmond is a beautiful city filled with rich history and warm, friendly people.

I can't wait to attend! Will you be going? I hope to see you there!


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