Genealogy Wise
American Records
This group is for students taking courses or working on the Certificate for American Records from the International Institute of Genealogical Studies.
Introducing myself
My name is Laurel Brown and I live in Indian Trail, NC just outside of Charlotte. I started doing genealogy over 40 years ago, but have had many starts and stops along the way. Over the last few years my goal has been to review my tree, clean up my citations, and streamline my process so that I move forward in a much more efficient way. In my pre-parenting life I was a Research Librarian at a major law firm having completed my Masters in Library and Information Studies in 2000. I currently serve as Lineage Research Chair for my Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapter and work closely with our Registrar to assist potential members with their applications. I personally have several patriots I am working on supplemental applications for. Researching the 17th and 18th century records always provides an interesting challenge, especially in the southern states. Family lines of interest are Page, Tucker, Turner, Phillips and Osborne in the NC and VA areas mainly. I also have Brannan, Thompson, and Sunday on the Panhandle of Florida.
I am currently working on the American Records certificate. I am also working on completing the Genealogy Education Programs through the DAR.
I look forward to getting to know everyone better.
Sara N Martin
Welcome, Laurel! I took a couple of classes here at NIGS. I am currently taking classes with NGS plus I attended IGHR this year. I have ancestors in the panhandle of Florida that I have not researched in depth. They were Hobbs and Colemans and were originally from Georgia and Arkansas. Research in the south has proved challenging for me; I'm used to Midwest research.
Sep 21, 2021
Kim Demor
HI Laurel, I too am taking the Courses for the American Certificate and a DAR member. I think I will take the DAR genealogy classes and help with some projects when i am all done. I think it would put my skills to work. Good Luck
Sep 29, 2021
Gaynol Fales PLCGS
Welcome Laurel. It sounds like you have had a really interesting career. I've been a bit of a rover careerwise. Most best loved paths are Asian bodywork sport therapy practitioner (certification from Nippon Shiatsu Diagaku in VT), managing riding stables and schooling horses in dressage and now genealogy, I've finished the American Records and am about done with Professional Development. I'm thinking about having a small business to supplement my part-time income as a computer technician. I'm still mulling over my niche. My genealogy families are mostly from MI via OH and ON, then from the UK with some W Europe. My famliy lines are Fales, Fuller, Fox and Heltzel.
Gaynol, Michigan
Sep 30, 2021