Black Genealogy Resources
Resources that may be helpful for people interested in Black genealogy.
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Breaking through a brick wall
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A brick wall ancestor is one whose parentage is partially or completely unknown. My paternal grandmother’s mother was one such ancestor for me. On my father’s side I’d otherwise had plenty of success finding ancestors; it’s my mother’s side where I keep hitting brick walls only a few generations removed from me.… Read more “Breaking through a brick wall”
General Genealogy Resources
This is a list of general genealogical and DNA resources that I think others might find useful. Most of them have an international focus, but there are few US-specific ones.
Differentiating between people with identical names in records
Every generation has popular names and some names like John remain popular across generations. It can be difficult to know if this particular John Smith is the one you’re searching for. Here is a list of tips I hope can help you find the correct person.… Read more “Differentiating between people with identical names in records”