The panel- Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I- welcome genealogist Judy Nimmer Muhn to share how she has been helping Laura research her French-Canadian ancestors.
So much to learn when we are learning about a new line, new records, and a new location. Not to mention a new language!
Thank you to Laura for sharing her journey and to Judy for her expertise.
https://www.genealogiequebec.com/en/ is the subscription-based repository by the Drouin Institute of “over 100 million records and images to help trace your Quebec and French Canadian ancestors.”
https://www.prdh-igd.com/ Programme de recherche en démographie historique -Indexed Database of all Catholic baptisms, marriages and burials between 1621 and 1861. You pay by records accessed. You can read more at https://www.genealogiequebec.com/blog/en/2017/10/24/what-is-the-prdh/
Explanation of “dit names”: https://www.genealogiequebec.com/blog/en/2019/06/05/french-canadian-dit-names-and-nicknames/
Filles à Marier and Filles du Roi: Québec Genealogical eSociety’s article with links: https://genquebec.com/en/filles-%C3%A0-marier-and-filles-du-roi-research
Mary Jane Brown McRady (1821-1894), my maternal 3rd great-grandmother, would have been 2051 years old on this day. Jane was from the Sumter County, South Carolina area and may have been born there.
Martha Jane Brown McRady Headstone Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina Photo Credit: Remember Me-Findagrave.com Used with permission
Also, on this day~ My paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Matilda Caroline (Splawn) Martin (1812-1876), was born about 214 years ago, possibly in the Iredell County area of North Carolina. Matilda's maiden name is unknown to me at this time.
Matilda C. Martin Headstone Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery Statesville, Iredell, North Carolina Photo Credit: Joy Steele-Findagrave.com Used with permission
Who are you remembering this week?
Thanks so much for stopping by! Heping you climb your family tree,
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