Family History Expos sponsors two Research Retreats–one in April now in session until Saturday evening and one in October..\u00a0 We usually spend Halloween together at the Family History Library.\u00a0 The October Retreat runs 25 October\u00a0– 30 October (we miss Halloween, so we celebrate on the 30th!)<\/p>\n
And remember–when you register for the Retreat, you get me<\/strong>, and Jimmy Parker, and Judy Wight, and Christine Sharbough, and Janie Anderson, and Holly Hansen herself–to lead you by the hand through the wealth of records at the Family History Library.\u00a0 By the time the week is up, each person has extended lineages, qualified for another DAR bar, identified their Native American link, and crossed the ocean with their immigrant ancestor.\u00a0 True story.\u00a0 Every Retreat!<\/p>\n Stay tuned for a session on this blog which will help you track marriages in South Carolina.\u00a0 Finding a marriage to document\u00a0your Southern Ancestors and identify the maiden surnames for the ladies on your pedigree is one of the most difficult of research challenges.\u00a0 South Carolina is better than most southern states, with\u00a0 a number of marriage compilations now available.\u00a0 Marriages were not routinely recorded at the county or city level for many years.\u00a0 So your search strategy will be printed versions and indexes first, then seeking the original entries in court and property records, legal notices, and announcements in newspapers.<\/p>\n Talk to you later–gotta go!\u00a0 Your favorite genealogy evidence guru, Arlene Eakle\u00a0 http:\/\/arleneeakle.com<\/a><\/p>\n PS\u00a0 Have I got some great stuff to share with you each and every blog!\u00a0 Stay tuned!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Family History Expos sponsors two Research Retreats–one in April now in session until Saturday evening and one in October..\u00a0 We usually spend Halloween together at the Family History Library.\u00a0 The October Retreat runs 25 October\u00a0– 30 October (we miss Halloween, … Continue reading