2022 WikiTree Challenge 19: We are done researching Mark Hamill's ancestors! [closed]

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Hello WikiTreers!

We have now finished up with WikiTree Challenge #19. We banded together to research the genealogy of American actor Mark Hamill, best known for his role as Luke Skywalker in Star Wars. 

Our week began on Thursday, October 6, at noon EDT (4pm UTC) and ended at noon on October 13 EDT (4pm UTC). You didn't need any particular skills to participate. Those that did happen to have experience with Canadian, Irish, or Swedish records were definitely needed.

It's was a lot of fun - we rocked this!!

See the tracking for who all participated.

Answer 1

Am Swedish!

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Welcome to the challenge, Thorsten! We definitely need some Swedish help. I hope you can join us in Discord.

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I Will have a try!

Am not so skilfull!

Answer 2

Sign me up please! I promise not to turn to the dark side.

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Lol, Melanie. I'm going to hold you to that! 

Answer 3

Sign me up.
Mark is my 10th cousin on my mother's side.
One of his ancestors was born in the same parish in Sweden as one of my father's grandparents.

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That's great, Donald! I hope you make some family connections that week.

Answer 4

I'll join this one.  I see Canadian Content.  

Use the force to find the ancestors, I will.

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Thank you Matthew! We do need Canadian research help.

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Matthew, do you have access to the Drouin Collection?  I do not, but I can go into the BAC-LAC census records and see what I can find there.  It is too bad we don't have a province name for the Hull family, but the children were born in Canada, so that will help.  Joanna

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I checked the records already on the Oscar Hull profile.  Looks like his place of birth is incorrect and he was actually born in Vermont, which is where his parents were married.  His father died in or near Ingersoll, Ontario, so I/we should check the Ontario census records in 1851 and 1861.

Something odd:  Effie isn't in the 1870 Michigan census, although in 1880 it says she was 14 and born in Canada.  Will be interesting to see if she was in Ontario in 1870.

Answer 5

I don't know how much help I will be, but it sounds like fun. Sign me up!

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Welcome to the challenge, Marian! Every little bit of work helps. I hope you can join us in Discord.

Answer 6

The Force is with me for this one.

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It certainly is, Kathy. See you there!

Answer 7

I'm in the midst of moving, so I can't actually participate in researching this line to my 9x cousin Mark. Thanks for making me look. https://www.wikitree.com/index.php?title=Special:Relationship&action=calculate&person1Name=Hamill-277&person2Name=Bishop-3754

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Good luck with the move, Edward. Maybe you can join in on a different challenge!

Answer 8

I'm in. Mark Hamill all the way.

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Great, Marta! Thanks!!

Answer 9

I am 8th cousins with Princess Leia so this project seems like a good fit :)

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That's great, Gaylon! Thanks!! Be sure to join us in Discord for live chat during the week.

Answer 10

Hello!  I would like to participate. I have experience with Irish research.

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That's great, Dawn! Thanks!! Be sure to join us in Discord for live chat during the week.

Answer 11

I'm in! I'll help with Canada.

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That's great, Erin! Thanks for the Canadian help!! Be sure to join us in Discord for live chat during the week.

Answer 12

The Force wants me to say yes!

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Great T! May the Force be with you!

Answer 13

I am 25 degrees from Mark, across four marriages. I feel a disturbance in the Force, telling me that we're going to see improvement there. (In other words, sign me up!)

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Awesome, Shaun! May the Force be with you!

Answer 14

I'm a big fan so count me in!  
I've done some Swedish research - I don't speak the language but I have a basic familiarity with the types of records, where to find them, and the family name conventions so I might be of some use there.

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Welcome to the challenge, Roxanna. Be sure to join us in Discord for live chat during the week.

Answer 15

Please sign me up and I'll try to use the force to knock down some brick walls!

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Great Nicole! May the Force be with you!

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I don't seem to be showing up on the scoreboard

Answer 16

I thought I signed up for this already. Guess not. Okay, I'll participate.

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Great Lucy! Thanks!!

Answer 17

I'll give it a try :)  May the force be with you (corny I know)

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See you there, Heather! May the Force be with you!!

Answer 18

I plan to use the source, Luke...

Today we are 9th cousins three times removed through Roger Mowry (1610–1667). We're 20 degrees apart through Rachel Babcock and James Powley.

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See you there Karen!

Answer 19

Sign me up

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Great Sherri! Thanks!!

Answer 20

Sign me up. I will do whatever I can!

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Welcome to the challenge, Amanda! I hope you can join us in Discord!!