Tracing Enslaved Ancestors Using Slave Schedules

8 Steps for Tracing Enslaved Ancestors Using Slave Schedules

Researching enslaved ancestors is difficult, but not impossible. Follow these steps for using 1850 and 1860 slave schedules to trace your ancestors.

Webinar: Fable or Fact? Finding the Truths in Old Family Stories

If your family is like mine, your old stories may get a little more embellished with each retelling. Separate the grains of truth from legend, and you may find an even more compelling story you can tell with confidence.

How to Pass On Research: What to Include in Your “Genealogy Will”

Create a “genealogy will” that outlines for your heirs what you'd like for your research after you're gone. Here's what to include in it.

NEW! Beginner Genealogy Gift Bundle

Do you know anyone new to genealogy or a little curious about their family history? We designed a new gift bundle to help get them started! The Beginner Genealogist Gift Bundle contains three great resources, including:

• The Beginner's Guide to Genealogy eBook
• Essential Family Tree Forms (contains 100+ forms!)
• US Census Genealogy Cheat Sheet

Premium: A Genealogist's Guide to Freedmen's Bureau Records

Freedmen's Bureau records are more accessible now than ever, online at sites like Ancestry.com and FamilySearch. Learn what you can uncover in them.

From the Archives: Decoding Grave Symbols – An Interview with Joy Neighbors

In this episode from the podcast archives, author Joy Neighbors joins Lisa to talk about cemetery research and how you can discover hidden clues about your ancestors. Plus, strategies for success on Find a Grave and much more.