Journey Through the Generations
Uncover Your Roots: Exploring Ancestry & Family History
I have been researching my family’s ancestry for almost 5 years now. I have spent long hours in front of my laptop searching on the internet. I have also spent many hours in libraries and archives researching through books, newspapers, and historical society’s newsletters. I have looked through census reports, land papers, and tax records. ... Continue Reading →
What I love about this journey I'm on is that I'm learning about myself as I research and learn about my family. I'm learning life lessons along the way. I am learning patience through this research journey. When I don’t find the information I need or want, I have learned to use different research techniques to find... Continue Reading →
I must admit that when I first considered researching my family's ancestry past my grandparents, I was a little intimidated for various reasons. I am three generations removed from slavery. Up until that point in our nation's history, African-Americans were not considered humans. We were considered property, so I knew finding records of my ancestors would be difficult. And because... Continue Reading →
I've wanted to start a blog for a while now, but I didn’t know where to start. I’ve been researching my family’s ancestry for over five years now. My research took a turn about two years ago. It was at that point when my research became more serious and less of a hobby. It was then I decided that... Continue Reading →
Journey Through the Generations 