We were so pleased and excited to have Hollis L Gentry join us on the show…
Category: Genealogy Research Strategies
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S04 E02: The Slave Voyages Project with Dr. Nafees M. Khan
The Trans-Atlantic and Intra-American slave trade databases are the culmination of several decades of independent and…
S04 E01: Getting Your Mind and Spirit Right Prep for Enslaved Research
Researching enslaved ancestors is as challenging as it is rewarding. Unraveling a paper trail can be…
Case Study: Researching Enslaved People Taken or Sold Downriver
The case I am working on couldn’t be more different. It involves the multiple movements of…
Using Slave Lists in Your Enslaved Ancestors Research
When it comes to researching enslaved people, finding the slavery-related documents they may appear in is…
Butler Island Plantation Overseer’s Reports (1803-1820)
The 1803-1820 Butler Island Overseer Reports that were sent to Maj. Pierce Butler in Philadelphia have…
From Paper to People’s Podcast: Episode 308 – Brian Sheffey & Changes at AncestryDNA
Carolynn and Brian spend a significant amount of time discussing how Ancestry's planned removal of DNA…
S03 E32: The Trials and Tribulations of a Newbie Genealogist with Nicol Jackson
Being a newbie genealogist is tough. We’ve all been there. There is so much new knowledge…
Ancestry’s DNA Match Add Tool
Credit for this discovery goes to my cousin and co-host, Donya Williams. This latest addition to…
S03 E31: Working with DNA with LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson
In this episode, LaBrenda Garrett-Nelson talks you through different ways of working with your DNA results.…