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Genealogy
Jamboree

October

07
Saturday
10:30AM - 11:30AM

Ancestral Pursuit of My Enslaved Ancestors

Presenter: Margaret "Marti" Lewis


This presentation covers the Brick Walls African Americans faced after Slavery. Issues include: wrong spelling of a name, wrong ages and birthplaces. What surnames did they use - those of former enslavers or did they pick their own? This research descends from Slavery to modern-day descendants ending with me and covering my family's history for 160 years (5 generations).

Level:
Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
Topic:
African Diaspora, General Research Techniques