by Toni | Aug 31, 2018 | Blog, Found on FamilySearch
FamilySearch has digitized the register of white and colored of births, deaths, marriages and baptisms for the Episcopal Church of the Advent in Williamston, North Carolina. The earliest records record the names of enslaved members, with slaveholders identified. The...
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by Toni | Dec 11, 2017 | Blog, Family History Research, Let's Talk Records
Not too long ago it was very common for families to keep Bibles where they recorded basic information about family members such as births, marriages, deaths, and religious ceremonies such as christenings and baptisms. It is good to know about this tradition of...
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by Toni | Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Family History Research, Research Problem Solving
One of the most frustrating parts about genealogy research is not knowing an ancestor’s maiden name. It puts you at a standstill when trying to determine who her parents are. We have some suggestions for you to try if you are stuck without any idea...
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by Toni | Oct 16, 2017 | Blog, Family History Research
After successfully documenting your ancestor’s death using various resources such as an obituary, death certificate, and existing headstone, the next major event that you will want to document is a marriage record. Marriage records are a little more difficult...
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by Toni | Aug 30, 2017 | Family Stories: United States Colored Troops, Marriage Records
Marriage Certificate, Able Caulder and Hannah Troop The marriage certificate above was gleaned from the USCT pension file of Able Caulder, who served in Company D, 34th United States Colored Troops (USCT). Able Caulder and Hannah Troop were married at the 1st African...
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