GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: A Relative Race Update- Eric in Bermuda

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Shelley Murphy, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I  welcome Eric, Relative Race Season 13 winner from Team Blue, to give us an update and share his visit to Bermuda to visit his sister, learn more about his father, and meet additional members of his family. 

Watch as he shares his feelings about walking in his father's footsteps and being recognized as his father's son.

Did you watch any of Eric's videos from Bermuda? 

What is your favorite part of his story?

Photos of Eric in Bermuda

Used with Permission.

Links in this episode:

Relative Race-BYUtv

https://www.byutv.org/relative-race

Relative Race-Facebook

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Fans of Relative Race

https://www.facebook.com/groups/143169609836546

Relative Race Live

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 Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-Geniebroots

http://www.geniebroots.com/

Jenny Hawran-Like Herding Cats Genealogy

https://like-herding-cats.com/

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

https://treasurechestofmemories.com/

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

https://www.mkrgenealogy.com/

https://appliedgen.institute/

Shelley Murphey-Family Tree Girl

https://familytreegirl.com/

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! Proof of Marriage.

 

 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. 

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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 the week:

Emma Ruth (Baker) Early
(1901-1993)
Copy of Original Photo in Possession
of Cheri Hudson Passey

Jubal Ransom Early
(1888-1964)
Original Copy of Photo in Possession 
of Cheri Hudson Passey

For years, I have looked for proof of marriage for my paternal great-grandparents, Jubal R. Early and Emma Ruth Baker. They later divorced. 

Jubal had been married a couple of times before he married my great-grandmother. Was their marriage legal? Had Jubal legally divorced his previous wives? 

Finally, in August, I discovered a divorce record for Jubal and Ruth, which included a marriage date and location.  Before leaving for Christmas, I ordered the license from the county clerk's office.

It arrived while I was gone, and the certificate is attached. 

Proof they were married. 

Happy Dance! 

Share your Happy Dance Moment for the week, and let's celebrate together!

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This Week On My Family History Calendar-An Anniversary and a Death Two Days Later

 

January 6~
    Benjamin Reese Gibson (1824-1907) and Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), my paternal third great-grandparents, were married in Clarendon County, South Carolina, 177 years ago. He was 24, and she was 18.

January 8~
    Just two days after her 52 wedding anniversary, my paternal 3rd great-grandmother, Margaret Canty (Walker) Gibson (1830-1900), passed away. Margaret was 70 when she died 125 years ago in Clarendon County, South Carolina.

Who are you remembering this week?

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