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Researching Enslaved Ancestors in the former British Empire

October 22, 2022 by Christy - Legacy Tree Genealogists Editor 6 Comments

British Colonial Empire

Researching enslaved ancestors in the former British Empire is not as hopeless as it may initially seem. With well kept records and archives now available online, researching enslaved ancestors is possible. Here we share some strategies to aid in your research. The Centre for the Study of the Legacies of British Slavery has created a wonderful beginning point for researching your enslaved ancestors. Their database has indexed many records, including a majority of the registers and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: African American Genealogy, Archives & Repositories, British West Indies, South Africa, United Kingdom Tagged With: Ancestor, archives, british, genealogy, genealogy resources, records, slavery

African American Women in Research

August 20, 2022 by Adrienne - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 1 Comment

African American Women in Research

Legacy Tree Genealogists’ Adrienne Abiodun provides resources and tips on how to overcome the challenges within African American genealogy research and especially to help with identifying African American women. There are certain challenges that come with researching specific groups of people across the world, for example – women. In a previous blog post, Legacy Tree Genealogists’ researcher, Jessica Howe provided numerous tips to assist in the identification of women in historical records. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: African American Genealogy, genealogy research

Finding Genealogical Information and Clues in the Freedman’s Bank Records

October 26, 2021 by Legacy Tree Genealogists Leave a Comment

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Legacy Tree Genealogists' Elyse Hill specializes in African American and Southern States research. In this blog, she provides information about a private savings bank established in 1865 in emancipated communities. In addition to inventory lists included in wills and probate records of enslavers, these bank records can be a valuable source to find an ancestor’s name and other information. The Freedman’s Bank, also known as Freedman’s Savings and Trust Company, was established in 1865. The … [Read more...]

Filed Under: African American Genealogy, Genealogy & Lineage Societies, Genealogy Records and Resources, United States

Honoring and Proving Formerly Enslaved Ancestors Through Lineage Society Membership

October 9, 2020 by Adrienne - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 3 Comments

Being the descendent of enslaved ancestors, there awaits a unique opportunity to join a specifically interesting lineage society. Here is an insight into what you would need to prove your family history, and where you would be able to provide these valuable records.  African Americans with an invested interest in their heritage and deep roots within the United States of America are all too familiar with the legacy and impact of America’s slave era. Reflecting upon that time can be a source of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: African American Genealogy, Genealogy & Lineage Societies, United States Tagged With: African, ancestry, Black History, enslaved, genealogy, lineage society, United States

4 Important Elements for African American Genealogy Research

February 16, 2018 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 2 Comments

Many of us face challenges when conducting African American genealogy research. We begin with relatives closest to us, or known information about subject families, and follow trails that hopefully lead to the nineteenth century and beyond. The 1870 population census is a great source, as it enumerated many African Americans, for the first time by name. 1870 census schedules may also present discrepancies or conflicts with historical family data. Given names and/or surnames, and specific … [Read more...]

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7 Resources for African American Genealogy Research

June 6, 2016 by Legacy Tree Genealogists 6 Comments

African American genealogy research can be difficult and sometimes requires thinking outside of the box. There are several resources outside of U.S. Census records that can provide information or clues to further your research. Freedmen’s Bureau Records – The Bureau was created to provide assistance to the thousands of newly freed slaves and impoverished whites of the south and Washington, DC. The records span 1865 to 1878 and include marriages, military records, complaints, and requests for … [Read more...]

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DNA: Transforming African American Genealogy

February 19, 2015 by Paul - Legacy Tree Genealogists Researcher 28 Comments

Are you interested in learning more about your African American heritage? Advancements in African American DNA testing may provide answers when historical records don't exist.  In 2006, PBS aired a television program called African American Lives in which Henry Louis Gates Jr. explored the genealogies of prominent African-Americans. In this mini-series, Gates used traditional genealogical research in combination with DNA analysis to reveal secrets about his guests’ family histories.[1] As … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Adoption & Genetic Genealogy, African American Genealogy Tagged With: African American, Black, DNA, family history research, genealogical proof, genetic, genetic genealogy, Legacy Tree Genealogists

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