All genealogical societies should be celebrated for their efforts to, as the Mobile Genealogical Society puts it, “collect, preserve and disseminate knowledge and information with reference to genealogical and related historical, biographical and heraldic research.” The Mobile Genealogical Society is turning 50, as you can read below. There is probably a society in your area with a similar commitment to advancing family history research.
MOBILE, Alabama — The Mobile Genealogical Society is turning 50, and members are planning a celebration at 10:30 a.m. Feb. 11 in the Vitale Room at Holy Family Catholic Church library, 1400 Joyce Road (off Overlook Road, just east of University Boulevard).
Mary Ann Ingram, president, said all current and former members, as well as all those interested in genealogy, are invited and encouraged to attend the event.
Mobile County Probate Judge Don Davis will be the speaker.
Officers in addition to Ingram include Ken Day, director on the board of governors and chair of the recent successful 50th Anniversary Capital Fundraising Campaign; Gordon Cook, first vice president; Shirley Witherspoon, second vice president; Kathy Richardson, recording officer; Marta Pierce, corresponding officer; Don Culberson, treasurer; and Elizabeth Smyth, director and librarian.
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I am seeking information regarding my great great grandmother, Catherine (nee Froom) Murley who died in Mobile on 26th August 1865. I have established that my relatives were born – and died – in Mobile, and I’d would like to obtain copies of birth and death certificates. As I am on the other side of the ‘pond’, it is rather difficult for me to visit your offices, and I would appreciate some help.
The names are:
John Murley – died 5th Sep 1866 (age 47) – certificate #777
His wife, Catharine (nee Froom) Murley – died 26th August 1865 (age 31) – certificate #690
A child, “J” – died 30th March 1859 – certificate #256.
The three children who were born in Mobile – as British subjects – were: Amelia Louise Murley – born in 1854 (she was my great grandmother); Emma (?Matilda G?) Murly – born in about 1856; and John George Murly – born in about Nov/Dec 1859 (he was 4 months old in the federal census of 1860)
Catharine was my great great grandmother, and I am interested to find out any further details, especially why the family came out to Mobile and why the children came back to England without their parents. They are recorded in the UK Census of 1871 as being with their grandparents – Catherine’s parents.
I would be really grateful for any help that you may be able to provide.
Best wishes,
Philip Pawley