Let The Circle Be Unbroken: How DNA Reconstructs Enslaved Families
Learn how to combine DNA test results with documentary evidence to trace enslaved ancestors, demolish brick walls, and bridge gaps in enslaved family narratives.
Syllabus for: Let The Circle Be Unbroken: How DNA Reconstructs Enslaved Families
Ko e kakano ʻo e foʻi vitiō ko ʻení, fakataha mo e ngaahi fakakaukaú, ngaahi fakaʻuhingá, mo e ngaahi lau ʻoku fakahaaʻi aí, ko e ngaahi fakakaukau pē ia ʻa e tokotaha naʻá ne faʻú pea ʻoku ʻikai ke ne fakahaaʻi ʻa e ngaahi fakakaukau ʻa e FamilySearch Fakavahaʻapuleʻangá (International) mo e RootsTech.
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Researching Enslaved Ancestors
Breaking through the 1870 brick wall to discover more about ancestors prior to the end of slavery can prove challenging. Changing surnames, families ripped apart, and identifying the former enslaver are just a few roadblocks when researching enslaved families. This session will dive deep into creating a research strategy and organizing the records uncovered. Genealogist Meaghan E. H. Siekman will also provide tips for making sense of all the information unearthed in the search and constructing a proof argument when records are limited. Best suited for those with intermediate-advanced genealogical skills.
How I Found an Enslaved Ancestor in My Family Tree
Join Karen Strickland as she takes us through how to find an enslaved ancestor in your family tree.