GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Unpacking RR Season 17 Day 3 with Callie & Thaddeus!

 

Day 3 of Relative Race Season 17 and  GenFriends: Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I are talking about it all with Callie and Thaddeus!

We’re breaking down the day, the teams, the clues, the family connections, and the moments that stood out. And, of course, we have plenty of opinions about how everything played out! 

Let us know in the comments what you thought about Day 3. What surprised you? Who are you rooting for? And which moment was your favorite?

Links in this episode:

BYU TV:

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

Fans of Relative Race:

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

Relative Race Live:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1508501929286298

Relative Race Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace

Relative Race Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/relativerace/

Adopted Reality (Jeremy and David's Podcast)

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592584031794

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

 http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.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! The NCGS Fall Conferece

 

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 lets everyone share their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 

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Leave a comment and add your story to the comments section, or you may also include a link to a blog post about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance Moment for the week:

It was priveledge to attend and speak in Raleigh last weekend at the North Carolina Genealogical Society Fall Conference. They always provide a wonderful learning experience and treat the presenters so well!  Happy Dance!

What was your happy dance moment?

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

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This Week On My Family History Calendar-Remembering 3 Deaths and a Birth

 

Sept. 27~

 The 150th anniversary of my paternal 3rd great-grandmother's death. Matilda Caroline (Splawn) Martin died in Statesville, Iredell County, North Carolina, in 1876. She is buried in Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery.

Matilda C. Mathis Headstone
Bethesda Presbyterian Cemetery
Statesville, NC

Sept. 29~

  My maternal Grandfather, Gilbert Ernest Roberts, Sr., died 82 years ago. 

He was killed in action on the island of Peleliu while serving in the Marines during WWII and is buried in Quaker Cemetery, Kershaw, Camden, South Carolina. 

Gilbert Ernest Roberts (1920-1944)

October 1-

Benjamin Thomas Thames died 95 years ago in Sammy Swamp, Clarendon, South Carolina. He is buried in the Home Branch Cemetery in Manning, Clarendon County.

Headstone of Benjamin Thomas Thames
Home Branch Cemetery, Manning, Clarendon, SC
Image credit: Cheri Hudson Passey

October 2~

Frances "Fannie" Virginia (McRady) McManus (1856-1903), my maternal great-great-grandmother, was born 170 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina. She was the daughter of Thomas J. McRady (1821-1896) and Mary Jane (Brown) McRady (1821-1894).                                                                                                                                                 

Fannie McManus
Headstone
Pisgah Baptist Church Cemetery
Pisgah Crossroads, Sumter, South Carolina
©Cheri Hudson Passey

Who are you remembering this week?

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 17 Day 2 with Eric!

The panel,  Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, and Laura Hedgecock, and I welcome Eric from Season 13's winning Team Blue.

It's always fun to have Eric join us to share his thoughts about the race. He gives us an update on what he's been doing since the race. He shares the sad news about his mother's passing and tells us about his recent engagement. 

Watch as we talk about the race, the challenge, and who was waiting for each team on Day 2. Another emotional day finding family.

What about that challenge? Good for a family reunion?

Share your thoughts about this day. 

We'd love to hear from you!

 Links in this episode:

BYU TV:

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

Fans of Relative Race:

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

Relative Race Live:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1508501929286298

Relative Race Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace

Relative Race Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/relativerace/

Adopted Reality (Jeremy and David's Podcast)

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61592584031794

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

 http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.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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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Relative Race Season 17 Day 1-Stories, Surprises and Second Chances

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy,  Mary Kircher Roddy, and I gather to share our thoughts on the first day of Relative Race Season 17. We talk about the teams, what led them to be on the show, and who they hope to find during the 10-day race.

Watch as we share our thoughts about the challenge and the relatives waiting for them as the season gets underway. It's going to be another incredible, emotional race.

What are your thoughts about Day 1 and the teams?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

BYU TV:

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

Fans of Relative Race:

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

Relative Race Live:

https://www.facebook.com/groups/1508501929286298

Relative Race Facebook Page:

https://www.facebook.com/RelativeRace

Relative Race Instagram:

https://www.instagram.com/relativerace/

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

 http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.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/

  Thank you so much for watching!

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! Relative Race Season 17!

 

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 lets everyone share their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 

Share by scrolling 

Leave a comment and add your story to the comments section, or you may also include a link to a blog post about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance Moment for the week:

Relative Race is back with season 17!

We've been waiting a long time!

Four teams are looking for family connections and to win the money prize at the end. Can't wait to get to know the team members, their stories, and who will be waiting for them at the end of each day. And the challenges? Always something unexpected.  

You can watch Relative Race 17 on BYUTV or on the app.

Join in the fun of community on Relative Race Live and Fans of Relative Race Facebook pages. 

Good luck, teams!

What was your happy dance moment?

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

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: A Conversation with Special Guest Nathan Dylan Goodwin, Author of The Dover Trunk Murder

 

The panel, Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome special guest Nathan Dylan Goodwin to talk about the first book in his new Fortress Dover Series: The Dover Trunk Murders.

Watch as Nathan shares why he wrote a new series, his research process, and how he comes up with names for his characters. Some are real people who lived in the area and worked at the police station.

We also get a scoop on what Nathan is working on next!

Another must-read by Nathan!

Have you read it yet?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode:

Nathan Dylan Goodwin

https://www.nathandylangoodwin.com/

Facebook:

https://www.facebook.com/NathanDylanGoodwin/

Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/nathandylangoodwin/

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

 http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.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/

  Thank you so much for watching!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Talking with Aimee Stevenson Cross from Ancestry Aimee!

 

The panel- Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, and Mary Kircher Roddy- and I welcome friend Aimee Stevenson Cross!

Watch as we get an update on her YouTube channel, Ancestry Aimee, and learn about her love for teaching others to find their ancestors.

Aimee would love to hear your ideas for future videos.

Put your thoughts in the chat!

Links in this episode:

Ancestry Aimee

https://www.youtube.com/@AncestryAimee

Ancestryaimee.com

https://ancestryaimee.com

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

 http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.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/

  Thank you so much for watching!

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Thanks so much for stopping by!

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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: French -Canadian Ancestry with Judy Nimer Muhn & Laura Wilkinson Hedgecock

 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.

We all learned so much on this episode!

Do you have French-Canadian Ancestors?

We'd love to hear from you!

Links in this episode

Judy Nimer Muhn-Lineage Journeys

https://lineagejourneys.com/

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

 WikiTree’s Project Quebecois: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Quebecois.

The Acadian Project (Nova Scotia) - Acadians Project

https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Project:Acadians

Joseph (Savoy) Savoie (1845-) | WikiTree FREE Family Tree – Laura’s ancestor and

connects with Judy’s ancestor Simon - Simon Savoie (1739-1809) | WikiTree FREE

Family Tree

GenealogieQuebec - https://www.genealogiequebec.com/en/

FichierOrigine – https://www.fichierorigine.com/fr/

FamilySearch Wiki – French Canadian Resources:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Quebec_For_Further_Reading

AND FamilySearch Wiki – Online Records:

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Quebec_Online_Genealogy_Records

Filles a marier (Women to marry) - https://www.tfcg.ca/filles-a-marier-en

Filles du Roi (Daughters of the King) – Society for Filles du Roi and Soldiers (Carignan Regiments) - https://fillesduroi.org/

Overview of Immigration of French to North America -

https://www.familysearch.org/en/wiki/Canada,_French_Immigration_(New_France)_-_International_Institute#Filles_du_Roi

 

 Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

 http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.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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This Week on My Family History Calendar: Remembering Two Third Great Grandmothers on Their Birthdays

 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!
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Celebration Sunday: Genealogy Happy Dance! First Day of My South Carolina IGHR Course!

 

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 lets everyone share their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 

Share by scrolling 

Leave a comment and add your story to the comments section, or you may also include a link to a blog post about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance Moment for the week:

Tuesday night was the first of a 9-week course I am coordinating for the Institute of Genealogy and History (IGHR). There were lots of nerves before the course began, and I planned to teach my first two sessions, but after it was over for the evening, I realized what a fun evening it was!

Fabulous instructors are joining me, along with an equally fabulous group of students enrolled in the course. We also have a Facebook group that is helping people connect and share resources.

I have a feeling the happy dance will not be a moment but will be 9 weeks long!

What was your happy dance moment?

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This Week On My Family History Calendar: Deaths of a 3rd Great Grandfather and His Father -in -Law.

 

Aug. 5~
  Samuel James Bradford II (1815-1875), my paternal 3rd great-grandfather, died 151 years ago in Sumter County, South Carolina.

 Aug. 7~
  My paternal 4th-great-grandfather, John Milton Dargan (1799-1847), died in Sumter County, South Carolina, 179 years ago. He was buried in the Dargan Cemetery in Sumter County. 

Who are you remembering this week?

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Celebration Sunday-Genealogy Happy Dance! IGHR Course 3:Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis

 

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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Leave a comment and add your story to the comments section, or you may also include a link to a blog post about what had you dancing this week.

My Happy Dance Moment for the week:

This past week I was able to take the IGHR course Advanced Methodology and Evidence Analysis.

It was taught by Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA, Course Coordinator; LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson, JD, LLM, CG®, CGL®, FASG, FUGA, Melissa A. Johnson, Thomas W. Jones, PhD, CG®, CGG®, FASG, FUGA, FNGS, David Mc Donald, DMin, Angela Packer McGhie, CG®, FUGA, David E. Rencher, AG®, CG®, FUGA, FIGRS, FNGS, and Michael L. Strauss, MA, AG®, AGLTM.

Although I had so many deadlines to meet as I listened, took notes, and attempted the homework, I was able to learn so much, and many things I already knew were reinforced.

Thanks to all who taught and participated in the course; I learned from all of you!

What was your happy dance moment?

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

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Helping you climb your family tree,