GenFriends Genealogy Chat Show: Back to the Frontier with Bernice Alexander Bennett

Cheri and the panel  Melissa Barker, Jenny Hawran, and Mary Kircher Roddy welcome Bernice Alexander Bennett, professional genealogist and regular panelist on the show to tell us about her latest project as a genealogist on the new HBO Max series "Back to the Frontier". Bernice gets the opportunity to research and share her discoveries about the ancestors of one of the contestant families.

Watch as we hear what to expect and what to look for on this new series!

How would you handle going back in time to the homesteading days with no modern conveniences and no technology?

We'd love to hear your thoughts!

Links in this episode:

Back to the Frontier Trailor

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DrDuxOSG2XY

Contact the panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

http://agenealogistinthearchives.blogspot.com/

Bernice Bennett-BerniceBennett.com

http://www.BerniceAlexanderBennett.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: An 1870s Marriage Certificate Discovery with Connie Knox

 

Connie Knox from Genealogy TV joins me and the panel Melissa Barker, Laura Hedgecock, Shelley Murphy, and Mary Kircher Roddy to talk about the amazing find of an 1870s marriage certificate and how she researched and returned it to the family. 

Watch as Connie shares the steps she took to research the names on the certificate, discover the correct family and find a direct descendant of the couple. The process teaches a valuable lesson of applying sound genealogy research principles.

Have you ever researched to return a family heirloom home? We'd love to hear from you!

Links in This Episode: Genealogy TV 1870s Marriage Certificate Found in Thrift Shop: The Whole Story

Donate to Hope Harbor Home:

Hope Harbor Crisis Center: 310 Government Center Bolivia, NC 28422

Contact the Panelists:

Melissa Barker -A Genealogist in the Archives

Laura Hedgecock-Treasure Chest of Memories

Shelley Murphey-The Family Tree Girl

Mary Kircher Roddy-MKR Genealogy

Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

 

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GenFriends: Catching Up with "Finding Your Roots"!

In this new episode of GenFriends, Cheri and the panel, Melissa Barker and Shelley Murphy catch up on Season 6 of "Finding Your Roots". We discuss several of the discoveries made during the research process for the celebrities featured throughout the season so far.  Seeing the documents found and hearing the stories told help to motivate, inspire and educate as we delve into the research for our own families.

Watch as we discuss our thoughts about the season so far:

Miss any of the season? Watch "Finding Your Roots" here.

Contact the panelists:
Melissa Barker-A Genealogist in the Archives
Shelley Murphy-Family Tree Girl
Cheri Hudson Passey-Carolina Girl Genealogy

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