Critical thinking in genealogy is important. When it comes to it, critical thinking and having a…
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Genetic genealogy, DNA triangulation, and the search for my missing Futrell ancestor
When it comes to my genealogy adventures, more often than not, I feel like Sherlock Holmes…
Free black families in Colonial America: The Bugg (Doss) family
Every genealogist, regardless of experience levels, has a family line that makes him or her want…
Me, Quaker manumissions – and an 1828 voyage to Liberia
This post is a companion piece to my previous post, Quakers & Slavery: 50 shades of…
My first African ancestor discovered
When it comes to African American genealogy, finding an African ancestor seems like a pipe-dream. It’s…