

Avoid Getting Stuck with Genealogy Resources
Do you find yourself struggling or losing focus during genealogy research? Many researchers face similar challenges by overlooking key ...

Discover Your Roots: 'Genealogy Just Ask' Updates on Substack
We have added an additional place to discover your roots! Genealogy Just Ask - Robin on Substack.

How Do I Research an Ancestor If All I Have is a Name?
So, you have researched out to a grandparent, and you want to learn more, right? It is frustrating if all you have to go on is an ancestor’s

My Grandfather, Emory Wallace Vance, Bought a Lot in Columbia, South Carolina Before He Got Married
Before I went back to putting my files on ThePhototStick, I saw an article with Grandpa Emory from 1929.

George Epps Cannon (1869-1925): A Grandson of 'an English Plantation Owner and His Malagasy Housekeeper'
Come with me as I delve deeper into the intricate web of connections that stem from my 3rd great grandmother, Drusilla Chick Sims.

Echoes of the Past: Unveiling Drusilla's Story Through Family Ties
Finding connections with fellow researchers can be a catalyst for discovery in genealogy. Usually, I help others find their ancestors. When

We Were Here: Enslaved in Cumberland County, North Carolina
I knew how to search the newspaper. I used Newspaper Titles · DigitalNC. I looked up: Negro, Negroes, Fayetteville in Cumberland County.


Extract and Confirm All the Information on a Death Certificate, Part 2
It is special when you have photo of your ancestor on a death certificate but to have the photo of the spouse as well is just over the top!


Extract and Confirm All the Information on a Death Certificate
This is illustrated in several numbered extractions taken from the death certificate mentioned above along with the questions or conclusions


What are the Pitfalls with Relying on Family Trees without Sources?
In the first chapter of my book, "My Best Genealogy Tips: Quick Keys to Research Ancestry, Book 2" I spent the time helping my reader ...