Gathering places, whether at home, school, church, or otherwise, are important to consider in your genealogy search. Remember that the FAN Club Method, as penned by genealogist,… Read more “Back to the Old Landmark…”
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Ain’t No Letters After My Name
I just do the search. And find. Don’t get me wrong, I have zero issues with matriculation through higher education, but don’t overlook the autodidact. We are… Read more “Ain’t No Letters After My Name”
Diving With a Purpose
According to their website, the mission of DWP is: There is a really great diving program in South Florida that caught my attention while watching a deeply… Read more “Diving With a Purpose”
Virginia Reckoning
There’s a recent article about African-American descendants of enslaved persons having more say in the research and presentation of history at historical homes, like the Executive Mansion… Read more “Virginia Reckoning”
Family History Mystery: Sallie John Turner
My maternal family is from Greensville County, VA. The family left the area and moved to Norfolk, VA around the turn of the twentieth century. I would… Read more “Family History Mystery: Sallie John Turner”
The Case For Reparations
In one Washington Post news article: Injustice in life and oppression in death: How systemic racism shaped George Floyd’s life and hobbled his ambition Multiply this story… Read more “The Case For Reparations”
2020’s Best of the Best Free Genealogy Sites
According to Family Tree Magazine, these are the 100 best free genealogy websites on the Internet. Helpful, right? Absolutely. Free? Sometimes. Especially in the case of Ancestry.com,… Read more “2020’s Best of the Best Free Genealogy Sites”
NEW SEGMENT: Historical Family Photos
May 8, 1949 Norfolk, Virginia From left to right: Eliza Turner Kearney- cosmetologist of Philadelphia, PA-maternal aunt of the bride, Hattie Harrison Marshall. Sanford Perkins-friend of Herbert… Read more “NEW SEGMENT: Historical Family Photos”
FOUND: 1844 “PURCHASE”
Once again, a document has surfaced that really brings home the “peculiar institution” of slavery. Just a few days ago, in researching my Southampton County, Virginia Turner… Read more “FOUND: 1844 “PURCHASE””
The Marriage Record That Broke Through Walls
Until about a decade ago, my maternal ancestry beyond my great-grandmother was a mystery. My great-grandmother, Louise Harrison Alston, was born in 1898. The only thing that… Read more “The Marriage Record That Broke Through Walls”
The Genealogy Situation Room 