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Carolyn Ball aka Przialgovskis

Ancestors

Daughter of Reginald Arthur Ball and Betty Elva (Newlyn) Ball

Sister of David Ball, [private brother (1950s - unknown)] and [private sister (1950s - unknown)]

Mother of [private son (1970s - unknown)] and [private daughter (1980s - unknown)]

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Profile last modified 19 May 2024 | Created 6 Mar 2021

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Biography

Carolyn Ball participated with Grave Guardians during the 2024 Connect-a-Thon.

Carolyn Ball participated with Wizards of Aus during the 2023 Connect-a-Thon, and added 261 connections.

WikiTree Day Attendee: 2023

Carolyn Ball is a Cemeterist Project affiliate.

Carolyn Ball is a member of the Australian Convicts Team.

Carolyn Ball is a member of the Australia Project.

Carolyn Ball is a member of the Ball Name Study Project.

Carolyn reached the Golden Achievement milestone by sourcing at least one profile in every month of 2023 Sourcerers' Challenge

My father Reg Ball did extensive research on our families ancestors well before there were search engines and even before the World Wide Web (WWW) existed. He travelled often from Australia to Great Britain and paid many researchers to assist in his quest. As a result I and my brother and sister, have inherited many, many boxes of hard copies of his searches.

I am slowly going through this information and am adding it to Wikitree for current and future generations.

I have become passionate about Genealogy and am interested in helping others in adding to the world wide Wikitree family.

My husband's family escaped from Latvia during World War II when the Soviets invaded their country. I'm keen to find information about his family but am finding this much more difficult. I would be interested in communicating with others who also might be researching people from Latvia.

Sources

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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Carolyn:

100.00% 100.00% Carolyn Ball: AncestryDNA, yourDNAportal CARb0eb747c, Ancestry member carolyn224657

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Genealogist-to-Genealogist (G2G) Forum posts about Carolyn:

September 2021 Cemetery Sourcing Challenge Results Oct 11, 2021.

Comments: 34

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Peter Jones

Hi Carolyn

Welcome to the NSW WikiTree team. I just wanted to drop you this note to let you know that I am here to assist you with whatever you choose to do.

I encourage you to share with me if there are any particular things you are most interested in working on - whether subject areas, localities, historical eras... whatever really.

In terms of the NSW Team, who we are, and what we do, please feel free to review everything on our page: https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Space:Australia_Project_-_New_South_Wales_Team. If you are ever looking for areas that may need special attention, please feel free to check-out the weekly data doctors lists of potential improvements at https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Automated:DD_Suggestion_List_AUS

Otherwise, please feel free to share any concerns and questions and I will be happy to help.

posted Jan 18, 2024 by Peter Jones

Staci (Hadsell) Golladay

HI Margaret!!Thank you for your consistent improvement of WikiTree by participation in the Sourcerers Project during 2023!

Carolyn Ball reached the Golden Achievement milestone by sourcing at least one profile in every month of the 2023 Sourcerers Project Sourcerers' Challenge.

posted Jan 01, 2024 by Staci (Hadsell) Golladay

Carolyn Ball

Hi Margaret

Yes I'm still involved, loving the Thons and am following the discussions on Discord although I don't contribute much. Carolyn

posted Dec 04, 2023 by Carolyn Ball

Margaret (Gale) Haining

Thanks Carolyn for responding to the check-in message, and for your ongoing contributions to WikiTree and the Australia Project, they are much appreciated!

Regards, Margaret

posted Dec 12, 2023 by Margaret (Gale) Haining

Margaret (Gale) Haining

Hi Carolyn,

We're contacting you for the annual Australia Project membership checkin. We really appreciate your involvement in the Project in the last year. Thank you so much for all your help to improve Australian profiles on WikiTree.

Please could you reply to this message, or send me a private message to let us know if you'd like to stay on in the Project, and if you'd like to make any changes to the teams that you belong to. The teams are listed on Australia Project Teams.

If you've moved on to other things for the moment, that's absolutely fine. We'd appreciate if you'd let us know so that we can remove you from the membership list.

Over the past year, Australia Project members have been more active on Discord. We're finding it a fun way to communicate as a project. As you are already a member of the dedicated Australia Project server (WikiAustralia) where all our chat channels are located, we hope you'll join the chat! It's a great way to communicate with other members on your project team/s, or for any general questions.

We're always happy to receive any ideas or suggestions that you have to make our project even better.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

The Australia Project Leadership Team ~ Gillian, Margaret and Veronica

posted Nov 29, 2023 by Margaret (Gale) Haining

Margaret (Gale) Haining

Hi Carolyn,

It's time for the annual Australia Project membership checkin. Thank you so much for contributing to the project and Australian profiles on WikiTree during the last year. We really appreciate you!

If you would like to stay in the project, please reply to this message or send me a private message to let us know that you would like to stay on. Alternatively, if your WikiTree and research interests have moved away from Australia, please let us know and we can remove you from the membership list for the moment. You will, of course, be very welcome to rejoin the project down the track whenever you want to.

We are also keen to know if you want to make any changes to the team or teams that you want to focus on. Take a look on Australia Project Teams to see what teams there are to choose from. If you want to discuss this, or have any questions or suggestions about the Australia Project we'd love to hear your ideas.

Thanks for taking the time to get back to us!

Kind Regards Margaret Haining Membership Coordinator

posted Nov 21, 2022 by Margaret (Gale) Haining

Nigel Clark

Hi Carolyn

Fantastic effort on your sourcing additions during the Source-A-Thon on the weekend. Well done. Next time we will beat the "Kiwi Crew"! Ha ha! Take care and keep on having fun on WikiTree .

kind regards............Nigel Clark

posted Oct 03, 2022 by Nigel Clark

Bill Feidt

Carolyn Ball reached the Blue Skies milestone by sourcing 50 profiles in the September 2022 Sourcerers Project Sourcerers' Challenge.

Hi Carolyn. Thanks for your efforts to improve our shared tree.

posted Oct 02, 2022 by Bill Feidt

Bill Feidt

Carolyn Ball reached the Red Hot Effort milestone by sourcing 100 profiles in the July 2022 Sourcerers Project Sourcerers' Challenge.

Thanks for your efforts to improve our shared tree.

posted Aug 01, 2022 by Bill Feidt

Mel Bishop

Thanks for your sourcing contributions in May!

Carolyn Ball reached the Blue Skies milestone by sourcing 50 profiles in the May 2022 Sourcerers Project Sourcerers' Challenge.

posted Jun 01, 2022 by Mel Bishop

Mel Bishop

Hi Carolyn,

I noticed that you used the Challenge Tracker to track a change during a recent Saturday Sourcing Sprint. Please consider officially joining us for the Saturday Sourcing Sprints. You can find information, including how to join, on the Sprints Help page.

No pressure, every profile with a source makes our WikiTree better. Your work will continue to be included in Tracking Sheet's Unregistered total at the bottom of the help page if you do not register.

Your work is appreciated. Thanks for sourcing!

posted May 06, 2022 by Mel Bishop

Mel Bishop

Thanks Carolyn, we appreciate your work!

Carolyn Ball reached the Blue Skies milestone by sourcing 50 profiles in the April 2022 Sourcerers Project Sourcerers' Challenge.

posted May 01, 2022 by Mel Bishop

Nan (Lambert) Starjak

Thank you for again contributing to the Sourcerers Challenge in February!

Nan, WikiTree Appreciation team

posted Mar 01, 2022 by Nan (Lambert) Starjak

Nan (Lambert) Starjak

Carolyn,

Congratulations on adding sources to 22 profiles during the January Sourcerers Challenge! Thank you for improving the health of our One Tree.

Nan, WT Appreciation Team

posted Feb 02, 2022 by Nan (Lambert) Starjak

Debi (McGee) Hoag

Thanks for your consistent sourcing with us, Carolyn!

Carolyn Ball reached the Golden Achievement milestone by sourcing at least one profile in every month of the 2021 Sourcerers Project Sourcerers' Challenge.

posted Jan 03, 2022 by Debi (McGee) Hoag

Nan (Lambert) Starjak

Carolyn,

Thank you for your contributions to the December 2021 Sourcerers Challenge! As you know, every source added to an unsourced profile improves our One Tree. Thank you for taking time from your own family history to help others.

Nan, WT Appreciation Team

posted Jan 03, 2022 by Nan (Lambert) Starjak

Nan (Lambert) Starjak

Carolyn,

Thank you for your 17 contributions to the November Sourcerers Challenge! As you know, every source added to an unsourced profile improves our One Tree. Thank you for taking time from your own family history to help others.

posted Dec 01, 2021 by Nan (Lambert) Starjak

Mel Bishop

Carolyn Ball reached the Red Hot Effort milestone by sourcing 100 profiles in the October 2021 Sourcerers Project Sourcerers' Challenge.

Carolyn, Thanks for sourcing!

posted Nov 02, 2021 by Mel Bishop

Gillian Thomas

Hello Carolyn,

The Australia Project leadership team are carrying out our annual check-in to see how you are going in the project. We'd really like to give you a huge thank you for all your work on Australian profiles over the past year! We've made great progress in 2020/21 with your assistance.

Please could you reply to this message, to let us know if you would like to stay on in the project and if you are happy with your current role and team involvement.

If you would like to do something additional or different, take a look on the Australia Project page to see what other opportunities there are.

It would also be great to get any feedback or suggestions that you have to improve the project.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Gillian, Co-leader, Australia Project

posted Oct 22, 2021 by Gillian Thomas

Carolyn Ball

Thanks Gillian, I'm enjoying my involvement with the Wizards of Aus team and their many 'thons' and the support from the discussions in the Google Groups. As I'm learning more I'm involving myself with more groups. As others have said Wikitree is certainly a rabbit/worm hole that it is easy to get lost down!

I'm also enjoying assisting others who have reached out to me after I have done a Data Doctor Suggestion on a profile that they are managing.

Carolyn

posted Oct 24, 2021 by Carolyn Ball

Gillian Thomas

Great to hear that you are enjoying WikiTree :-) It is a lot of fun! And very glad you are staying with us. Gillian

posted Oct 24, 2021 by Gillian Thomas

Debi (McGee) Hoag

Thanks for joining us this month, Carolyn!

Carolyn Ball reached the Red Hot Effort milestone by sourcing 100 profiles in the September 2021 Sourcerers Project Sourcerers' Challenge.

posted Oct 06, 2021 by Debi (McGee) Hoag

Carolyn Ball

Thanks Debi, is the owl a sticker?

posted Oct 07, 2021 by Carolyn Ball

Marj Adams

Hi Carolyn,

You are recorded as making a change to Jesse Long- 4971. I can't figure out what you did. Could you please explain to me ?

Thanks so much!

Marj

posted Aug 09, 2021 by Marj Adams

David Selman

Hi Carolyn,

Thanks for having a Big Heart and adopting Orphan Profiles. You will want to read this After adopting orphans FAQ to understand what to do next and it explains the special attention those profiles need.

If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

David

posted Aug 02, 2021 by David Selman

Margaret (Gale) Haining

Hi Carolyn, when you create a new category, make sure you add the required parent categories and category content, see Rookwood Lutheran Cemetery. You're welcome to add any category requests to our Australia Project category request page.

Cheers, Margaret

posted Jul 22, 2021 by Margaret (Gale) Haining

Carolyn Ball

Thanks Margaret, I was trying to follow the guidelines but didn't add anyone else as I don't think it is correct. Are you able to correct it for me please. I didn't know what to put as the source.

posted Jul 22, 2021 by Carolyn Ball

Margaret (Gale) Haining

Hi Carolyn, yes I have corrected it, added the parent categories and the cemetery category info box. As it's a section of the Rookwood General cemetery, it doesn't have it's own Find a grave listing. That doesn't matter as there is also a category for the Jewish, Anglican and so on sections. The parent categories were the important things that were missing. If you look at it now, you'll see the difference.

posted Jul 22, 2021 by Margaret (Gale) Haining

Chandra Garrow

Congratulations on certifying to work on pre-1700 profiles! It’s very important to read and understand https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Help:Pre-1700_Profiles. These profiles for deep ancestors are shared by many, and collaborating on them works best if we all follow the guidelines laid out on that page.

posted Jul 09, 2021 by Chandra Garrow

Gillian Thomas

Hello Carolyn, welcome to the Australia Project. We are delighted that you have joined us. To keep up with discussions about Australia on the G2G, don't forget to add Australia to the tags that you follow. If you have any other questions, please feel free to contact me. Regards, Gillian, co-Leader, Australia Project.

posted Jun 05, 2021 by Gillian Thomas

Claire (Chapel) Nava

Hello Carolyn,

Thank you for signing the Honor Code!

As you have been a member of WikiTree for a while now, I thought I would stop by to see how you are getting on with the site.

Has the New Member How-To been helpful, or left you with any questions? Let me know if you need any tips to help you get more of your family members added.

I am here to help with any problems or concerns you may have. To contact me, log into WikiTree and go to your profile. Use the ‘Reply’ link below my comment so that I will be notified. Alternatively, you can click my name to visit my profile, where you can send a private message, or post a comment on my profile page.

Claire ~ WikiTree Greeter

P.S. Need help finding reliable information for your family members? The easiest way to find info and sources is to use the handy RootsSearch link on the right side of any profile. Use your WikiTree login to access over 20 websites. Once you find a correct source, copy and paste the citation info and add it to the profile. Learn more about sources here.

posted Mar 22, 2021 by Claire (Chapel) Nava

David Selman

Hi Carolyn,

The GEDCOMpare process guide has tips on how to use the data in your file most efficiently.

Thank you, David

posted Mar 07, 2021 by David Selman

Wendy (Skillings) Taylor

Hi Carolyn

Thank you for upgrading. I am pleased to welcome you as a member of the WikiTree family. Your contributions will go a long way to joining the world’s trees together.

I would suggest starting with the New Member How-To pages, they will save you a lot of time and frustration.

Please add as much information as you can, with sources, as it all helps to turn a “name” back into a person. I hope you enjoy the site as much as I do.

Thank you for adding your DNA to WikiTree. Getting the Best from DNA will tell you more about how DNA kits are used on WikiTree.

Have fun collaborating on your ancestors

Wendy ~ WikiTree Greeter

posted Mar 06, 2021 by Wendy (Skillings) Taylor

Wendy (Skillings) Taylor

Welcome!

This is just a note to say hi and to let you know that I'm available to answer questions about WikiTree.

To contact me, please log in to WikiTree and go to your profile. Use the ‘Reply’ link below my comment to be sure I will be notified. You can also click my name to send a private message, or post a comment, on my profile page.

Wendy ~ WikiTree Greeter

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posted Mar 06, 2021 by Wendy (Skillings) Taylor

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