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RLP 360: “The Indigo Girl” – Eliza Lucas Pinckney in 18th Century South Carolina

Jun 2, 2025

In Episode 360 of the Research Like a Pro Genealogy podcast, Diana and Nicole discuss Eliza Lucas Pinckney and her contributions to 18th Century South Carolina. They focus on Eliza’s life, detailing her early years in Antigua and England, her move to South Carolina, and her management of plantations. They highlight Eliza’s interest in botany and her successful cultivation of indigo as a valuable export. The hosts describe Eliza’s marriage to Charles Pinckney and her...

RLP 359: Until Death Do Us Part… Or Five Weeks Later- A Tale of Marital Woe in 1875 Dallas

May 26, 2025

This podcast episode focuses on the 1875 divorce case of Belle Carpenter and John W. Carpenter in Dallas County, Texas. Diana discusses discovering the divorce case while researching her ancestor, Isabella Weatherford. She shares how a newspaper article led her to find the court documents and describes using AI to transcribe and analyze the case file. They talk about the details of the court case, including Belle’s accusations of cruel treatment and abandonment, John’s response,...

RLP 358: Jemima Griggs and Joseph Knight Sr

May 19, 2025

This podcast episode of “Research Like a Pro” focuses on the common ancestors of Joseph Knight Sr. and Jemima Griggs. Nicole shares how Joseph Knight Sr., who aided Joseph Smith Jr., is her half third cousin eight times removed, connected through her paternal grandmother’s fourth-great-grandmother, Jemima Griggs. They both descended from John Knight. Nicole explains how she uses the Relative Finder application on FamilySearch to find genealogical connections. Diana and Nicole talk about the multiple...

RLP 357: AI and FamilySearch Full-Text Search

May 12, 2025

Diana and Nicole discuss using FamilySearch’s Full-Text Search to make genealogical discoveries. Diana explains how the tool helped her find new information about her ancestor, Thomas Beverly Royston, after previous searches came up empty. She details how to find and use the Full-Text Search feature on the FamilySearch website and shares tips for refining searches to get the best results. Diana describes using keywords and date ranges to narrow down the matches and emphasizes how...

RLP 356: Clarinda and Jerusha – Puritan Roots to Pioneer Legacy

May 5, 2025

This podcast episode focuses on the genealogy of two women, Clarinda Knapp Allen and Jerusha Barden Smith, and their connection to early settlers and significant figures in American history and the Latter-day Saint movement. Nicole discusses her husband’s ancestry, specifically how his relatives married into the Hyrum Smith family. She then shifts focus to one of her own ancestors, Clarinda Knapp, whose relationship to Hyrum Smith’s wife, Jerusha Barden, becomes the central point of discussion....

RLP 355: Anna Nash and the Cowderys: Uncovering Family Connections

Apr 28, 2025

This episode focuses on Anna Nash and the Cowdery family connections. Nicole and Diana discuss the genealogical links between Nicole’s husband’s family and Oliver Cowdery, a prominent figure in early LDS church history. They start with Oliver Cowdery’s background, including his work with Joseph Smith and his later life. The episode then shifts to Oliver’s half-sister, Phebe Lawrence Cowdery, and her marriage to Daniel Smith Jackson, who has a connection to Nicole’s husband’s ancestor, Anna...

RLP 354: Ancestor Journals: Phinehas Richards in Church Archives

Apr 21, 2025

Nicole and Diana discuss the life of Phinehas Richards, Nicole’s husband’s 4th-great-grandfather. Nicole shares details about Phinehas’s life, including his birth in Massachusetts, his marriage to Wealthy Dewey, and his work as a cabinet maker. She recounts Phinehas’s conversion to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, his baptism by Brigham Young, and his ordination as a high priest. Diana talks about Phinehas receiving a patriarchal blessing from Joseph Smith Senior in Kirtland, Ohio....

RLP 353: Citing Digitized Records on FamilySearch

Apr 14, 2025

Nicole and Diana discuss citing digitized records from FamilySearch. Nicole explains that FamilySearch has billions of digitized records that can be attached, downloaded, or added to a research log. They emphasize the importance of precise source citations. Diana illustrates the challenge of citing digitized microfilm records, using an example from Russell County, Alabama’s Orphan’s Court Docket. She explains that the same record can be accessed through “Images” or the FamilySearch Catalog, resulting in different image...

RLP 352: Levi Richards’ Journal and Joseph Smith’s Vision

Apr 7, 2025

Nicole and Diana discuss Levi Richards’ journal account of Joseph Smith’s First Vision. Nicole shares her personal connection to Levi Richards, who is her husband’s 4th-great-granduncle and the brother of Willard Richards. They talk about Levi’s life, his mission to England, and his role as a physician. They then focus on Levi’s journal and its significance as a historical source, specifically the 11 June 1843 entry where Levi recorded Joseph Smith’s testimony about the First...

RLP 351: Separating Women of the Same Name: A Tale of Two Cleo Zinns

Mar 31, 2025

In this episode of Research Like a Pro, Diana and Nicole discuss the challenge of separating women with the same name in genealogical research, specifically focusing on two women named Cleo Zinn. Diana explains how she encountered a mystery DNA match that led her to research Mary Clem Carpenter and her daughter, Cleo. She discovers conflicting information about Cleo, including multiple husbands, death dates, and birthplaces. Diana details how she uses her Airtable research log...

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RLP 360: “The Indigo Girl” – Eliza Lucas Pinckney in 18th Century South Carolina

RLP 359: Until Death Do Us Part… Or Five Weeks Later- A Tale of Marital Woe in 1875 Dallas

RLP 358: Jemima Griggs and Joseph Knight Sr

RLP 357: AI and FamilySearch Full-Text Search

RLP 356: Clarinda and Jerusha – Puritan Roots to Pioneer Legacy

RLP 355: Anna Nash and the Cowderys: Uncovering Family Connections

RLP 354: Ancestor Journals: Phinehas Richards in Church Archives

RLP 353: Citing Digitized Records on FamilySearch

RLP 352: Levi Richards’ Journal and Joseph Smith’s Vision

RLP 351: Separating Women of the Same Name: A Tale of Two Cleo Zinns

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