How do you identify an ancestor when the record gives only one name? These 10 strategies show how location, age, maternal kinship, associates, estates and successive returns can reconstruct enslaved families through a network of evidence.
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Nearly 4 Million Enslavement Records Are Now Searchable
Nearly four million records from 20 former British colonies are now searchable online. Learn how to trace one-name ancestors, follow mothers and children across returns, identify estates, and continue the search into post-emancipation records.
10 Reasons to Research Immigration and Naturalization Records
Immigration and naturalization records are among the most valuable resources in genealogy research. From passenger lists and citizenship papers to border crossings and ship manifests, these records can reveal where your ancestors came from, when they arrived, who they traveled with, and the stories behind their journey to a new life. Discover 10 powerful reasons why these records can help unlock your family history and break through genealogy brick walls.