When it comes to researching enslaved people, finding the slavery-related documents they may appear in is…
Category: Genealogy Research Strategies
Achieve your genealogy goals with our genealogy research strategy articles. Subscribe to receive prompts for new research strategy articles – or surf through our articles for approaches that inspire you the most!
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.…
S03 E30: Documenting Your Ancestors Using the Genealogy Proof Standard
We go back to the basics this week! You asked – and we listened. There have…
The Professional Genealogist’s podcast interview with Brian Sheffey
You can catch my interview with genealogist Marian Pierre-Louis on her Professional Genealogist podcast. We chat…
Catch Brian’s interview with the Family Tree Magazine podcast
You can catch my interview with the awesome Family Tree Magazine podcast about my #genealogy book…
S03 E26: The Trials & Tribulations of an Intermediate Genealogist + Multi-Ethnic Research
Special guest Tiffany Huntsman discusses her journey from being a newbie genealogical research to becoming an…