Category: AfAm Genealogy

African American genealogy has unique challenges. Here are tips and tricks to help you break through some genealogy walls.

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Getting started with Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org

22/12/2010
Brian Sheffey
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I use two online genealogy services: Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org.  Each has its strengths and weaknesses.  I…

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Pushing the clock back for your slave ancestors

20/12/2010
Brian Sheffey
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Your search for African American ancestors needn’t end at 1860 or 1850.  Ancestry.com and FamilySearch.org have…

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Getting to grips with the 1850 and 1860 Slave Schedule census – Part 2

19/12/2010
Brian Sheffey
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What’s the detective work when searching for your ancestors in the Slave Schedules? A bit of…

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Getting to grips with the 1850 & 1860 Slave Schedule census – Part 1

18/12/2010
Brian Sheffey
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If you’re an African American, the chances are you will come up against Slave Schedule census…

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Taking those first few steps

17/12/2010
Brian Sheffey
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Every adventure begins with the first step.  I’d taken mine when I’d started tinkering around with…