by Toni | Aug 14, 2019 | Blog, Family History Research, Research Problem Solving |
In African American: Finding Out a Little More about the Enslaver, we found James K. Vance in 1850 and 1860 on the census. By the time 1870 came around Beverly Vance (1832-1899) was no longer enslaved and was named in the census. He is at home with his wife and...
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by Toni | Sep 6, 2018 | Blog, Family History Research, Research Problem Solving
Have you ever found yourself researching a person with a common name? One time I was helping someone research her family history at the South Caroliniana Library in Columbia, South Carolina. We located her ancestor’s will, and she was browsing through. When she got to...
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by Toni | Nov 21, 2017 | Blog, Family History Research, Let's Talk Records, Research Problem Solving
Because we know identifying an ancestor’s birth can be a challenge, we are sharing more records that you can use as substitute to vital records. See Substitute Records for Births in South Carolina to catch up with the resources we have already shared....
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by Toni | Nov 13, 2017 | Blog, Family History Research, Let's Talk Records, Research Problem Solving
In Documenting a SC Birth, we discussed how to find your ancestor using birth certificates. Not everyone was recorded on a birth certificate, and birth records are the hardest to find. Fortunately, you can use substitute records to find clues to the date and...
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by Toni | Oct 23, 2017 | Blog, Family History Research, Research Problem Solving
One of the most frustrating parts about genealogy research is not knowing an ancestor’s maiden name. It puts you at a standstill when trying to determine who her parents are. We have some suggestions for you to try if you are stuck without any idea...
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by Toni | Jun 19, 2017 | Featured, Research Problem Solving
We all struggle with our genealogical research especially those who research people of color. We hit the famous brick walls repeatedly as if we are in a boxing match. First, we must realize that we have to find a better way of doing our research. There are many...
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