GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Genealogy's Longest-Running Podcast with Special Guests George and Drew

 

The panel Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I welcome George P. Morgan and Drew Smith, the hosts of genealogy's longest-running podcast, Genealogy Guys. 

Watch as we learn about how the podcast came to be, the process of putting an episode together, and who some favorite guests have been over its incredible 19 years!

Thank you, George and Drew, for continuing to provide genealogists with worldwide education, news, and fun. 

Do you listen to Genealogy Guys Podcast?

What is your favorite part?

What topics would you like for them to cover? 

Do you have a guest you would like to see them have on the show?

Links in this episode:

Genealogy Guys Podcast

https://genealogyguys.com/

Genealogy Guys Podcast Facebook

https://www.facebook.com/genealogyguys

email:GenealogyGuys@gmail.com

 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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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Family History Academy with Cathie Sherwood and Melissa Barker

The panel Jenny Hawran, Laura Hedgecock, Mary Kircher Roddy, and I talk to Cathie Sherwood and our own Melissa Barker about the Family History Academy. 

Watch as we learn how it came to be and Melissa's upcoming course.

We also hear about others planned for this year.

This is a fabulous way to build your genealogy skills.

Which courses would you like to take?

We'd love to hear from you!

 Links in this episode:

Family History Academy

Melissa's course:  Professional Genealogy: Diversifying for Income Growth

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennette-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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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: GenWebinars with Diane Richard and David McCorkle

 

The panelists Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, and I welcome Diane Richard

and David McCorkle to discuss their new venture, GenWebinars.

Watch as we learn about this new way to learn how to research your ancestors.

Links in this episode:

GenWebinars

https://genwebinars.com/

 Diane L. Richards

https://www.mosaicrpm.com/

 

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennette-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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GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Genealogy Hints YouTube Channel with Aimee Cross

Aimee Cross from the YouTube channel Genealogy Hints joins me and the panel Melissa Barker and Laura Hedgecock to share how she got started creating this amazing resource for genealogy education. Watch as she shares her goal to make finding family fun! Please like and subscribe not only to this youtube video but to Aimee's channel too!

Have you discovered Aimee's Youtube channel?

What is your favorite episode?

We love to read your comments!

Screenshot of Aimee's Playlist

Thanks so much for watching!

Links in this episode:

Genealogy Hints

Genealogy Coaching by Aimee

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker-The Archive Lady

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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GenFriends: Beginning Genealogy~ What We Wish We Had Known!

In this episode of GenFreinds, the panel and I talk about how we began our genealogy journeys and our tips and advice for those who want to avoid making the mistakes we did!
Our discussion is not just for beginners since we all find ourselves creating our own brick walls from time to time!

Watch as Melissa Barker, Bernice Bennett, Shelley Murphey and I share what we wish we had known when we started researching our ancestors!

Lack of education is a major factor in making mistakes no matter how long you've been researching.
GenFriends has addressed that topic in the following posts:
GenFriends~Genealogy Conferences-News, Learning, Fun and More!
GenFriends~Virtual Education for Genealogists
GenFriends~Favorite Books for Genealogy Research

Share what you wished you had known! We'd love to hear from you!
What advice do you have for genealogists of all levels?

Contact our panelists:
Bernice Bennett-Geniebroots.com
Melissa Barker-A Genealogist in the Archives
Shelley Murphy-Family Tree Girl
Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy




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GenFriends~Genealogy Conferences-News,Learning, Fun and More!

This time on GenFriends, the panel and discuss genealogy conferences.
Just back from the Federation of Genealogical Societies in Washington, DC, we talk about the recent announcement of the upcoming merger of FGS and NGS (the National Genealogical Society) and what it means to the genealogy world.
Local, regional national and genealogy cruises can help you with your research skills,  connect with other genealogists, find others researching your area or surnames and are just plain fun!
We share tips such as putting together your schedule ahead of time using either the printed program or taking advantage of an app is created for the conference.

Look for what is going on in your area. Are there local or regional meetings you can attend?
If not, we challenge you to start your own!
Visit the local library or archives and see what they can do to help you!

The genealogy community is a loving, caring one! There's nothing like meeting in person with like-minded people who will listen to your family stories and research problems with no eye-rolling!!

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Links mentioned:
Genealogy Cruises
Heritage Travel
FGS
NGS
RootsTechLondon
RootsTech 2020
MyHeritage Live!
The Genealogy Show
Conference Keeper

Panel:
Melissa Barker
Bernice Bennett
Terri O'Connell
Cheri Hudson Passey

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Celebration Sunday~Genealogy Happy Dance!

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 around that you found the document, contacted a cousin who has the family Bible, made a DNA connection or found a whole 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 is a weekly series to enable everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 
Share by scrolling down and adding 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.

Field Trip for the Grand Strand Genealogy Club
Attending the SC Genealogical Society Workshop with Keynote Blaine T. Bettinger
July 2019

My Happy Dance Moment for this week: 
I love genealogy events! 
Anytime we can get together with others who are interested in learning about researching their families it is a joy!
The past few days, I have attended the South Carolina Genealogical Society Workshop held annually at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
The event started out with a lock-in at the Richland County Library Research room. 

Research Room at the Richland County Main Library, Columbia, SC

This is a wonderful place to search for your SC ancestors!

With Blaine after his fabulous 4 presentations!

Keynote Speaker for the two-day workshop was Blaine T. Bettinger! 
Anyone who has heard Blaine speak knows how good he is at explaining DNA tools and methodologies. 
There were other great classes and a chance to research at the archives.
In fact, for the first time, the archives stayed open until 8pm so we had time after the last session to take advantage of all their resources! 

Cousin Marilyn Trevino 

Cousin Guerry Felder

One of the best parts of attending a genealogy event?
The people! It's so much fun to meet new people and connect with old friends!

My roommates
Judy Lake and Kathleen Keenan

Wouldn't be the same without Robin and Ellis!!

Always good to see Lisa!

Blaine joined us for dinner! 

Dinner with friends from The Grand Stand Genealogy Club,
Blaine Bettinger, Lisa Lisson, and Robin Foster with her husband Ellis Mcclure!

My Happy Dance moment? Attending the 2019 SC Genealogical Society Summer Workshop!

Make plans to join me next year July 10-11! J. Mark Lowe and Diahan Southard have been announced as featured speakers!! The workshop is always held at the Archives in Columbia, SC,

What's your happy dance moment for this week?
  

                                                                               

                                                                                              Share your discovery!

                                                                                  
                                                                                         Let the dancing commence!

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Celebration Sunday~Genealogy Happy Dance!

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 around that you found the document, contacted a cousin who has the family Bible, made a DNA connection or found a whole 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 is a weekly series to enable everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. 
Share by scrolling down and adding 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 This Week:  
 Those of you who know me well know that I LOVE teaching genealogy classes. I love helping people understand how to begin and learn the principles of research. 
This week, my Beginning Genealogy Class for the In-Depth Genealogist Acadamy was announced and I was contacted about teaching a couple of classes at the local library! 
Helping people learn to climb their family tree is so exciting! Double Happy Dance for me!


                                                                                   Share your discovery!

                                                                                   Let the dancing commence!

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Looking forward to reading about your Happy Dance moment!

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Helping you climb your family tree,

Celebration Sunday~Genealogy Happy Dance!

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 around that you found the document, contacted a cousin who has the family Bible, made a DNA connection or found a whole 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 is a weekly series to enable everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. This can be done by scrolling down and adding your story to the comments section. You may also put a link to a blog post.

                                                                 

My Happy Dance This Week:
 Teaching two classes of newbies had me jumping for joy! I absolutely love getting people started on their genealogy journey or helping them continue on their way. Can't wait for my next class!

                                                                                           Share your discovery!

                                                                                   Let the dancing commence!

Looking forward to reading about your Happy Dance moment!

Thanks so much for stopping by!
Helping you climb your family tree,

Celebration Sunday~Genealogy Happy Dance!

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 around that you found the document, contacted a cousin who has the family Bible, made a DNA connection or found a whole 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 is a weekly series to enable everyone to tell about their Genealogy Happy Dance moment. This can be done by scrolling down and adding your story to the comments section. You may also put a link to a blog post.

                                                                           Let's celebrate and dance together.

                                                                                A No Eye Rolling Zone!

My Happy Dance This Week: 
   Teaching people how to begin their genealogy journey is a joy for me. I was able to do just that twice this week. Two great classes where I saw the light going on in my student's eyes. What fun!  Dancing for sure! 
What's causing you to Celebrate?
   
                                                                           

                                                                                           Share your discovery!

                                                                                   Let the dancing commence!

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