History Rooted

10/30/2025

November is an excellent month to start researching family history!

11/09/2024

Let's hope 2025 brings amazing family history discoveries.

Tutorial: Census Research Overview - Uncovering Your Ancestry RootsJoin us as we explore the tools and techniques that will help you navigate your genealogy...

12/25/2023

I'm relaxing this Chistmas Eve with my favorite Christmas album...Ella Fitzgerald's A Swinging Christmas.

If you have never heard her versions of fun, Christmas classics...you should give it a listen.

One of the greatest vocalists of all time singing Rudolph and Jingle Bells and Frosty...how could you miss it?

Merry Christmas!

https://open.spotify.com/album/2UhPCUgK2IGUrg7lIvMYfb?si=g3fGL9z4RnWbQlA2yrYzVA&context=spotify%3Aalbum%3A2UhPCUgK2IGUrg7lIvMYfb

Ella Fitzgerald · album · 1960 · 18 songs

07/31/2023

Emmitt Smith's genealogy from "Who Do You Think You Are?" is a great example of the common path many Black Americans have to take when researching family history.

Watch him trace his history from Florida, through Alabama back to Virginia in the episode below.

Remember, you don't need a professional to trace your family history, you can do it yourself.

Check out my Ecestry Genealogy YouTube Channel and website at https://www.ecestrygenealogy.com for tips on researching your own family.

https://youtu.be/f05DX5DCEb8

Emmitt Smith wanted to take his family roots back to Africa, and while the task may have seemed impossible at first, the stars aligned for Emmitt and researc...

07/26/2023

In early July, I visited the Shirley Plantation in Charles City, VA.

Established in 1614, it is the oldest family owned business in North America and is still active.

After visiting the grounds, I found the visit to be more emotionally difficult than anticipated.

Watch the clip below for a summary of my takeaway from this visit.

Visit Ecestry YouTube channel to check out the entire video.
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Full Video
https://youtu.be/P7LHAF4Dx70

Blog Article
https://www.ecestrygenealogy.com/

07/08/2023

Oral history and genealogy.

See the entire video at the Ecestry YouTube Channel.
https://www.youtube.com/

07/08/2023

New Video Posted!

Researching African American Genealogy is hard...but rewarding. Let's talk about it.

Learn how to get started using Ancestry.com to research your genealogy. This video is a short tutorial on how to use the Ancestry website and how to start se...

07/01/2023

As part of our launch week, I am linking a 7 Day Genealogy Research Challenge workbook for anyone interested in starting their genealogy journey.

Click the link below to download your copy.

07/01/2023

Join me as I start the Ecestry YouTube channel sharing genealogy research tutorials and Research With Me videos as I research my own family’s history.

Learn how to get started using Ancestry.com to research your genealogy. This video is a short tutorial on how to use the Ancestry website and how to start se...

07/01/2023

Ecestry Genealogy is live.

Our mission is to make genealogy research more accessible and manageable for everyone.

Your family history is more than your DNA. Research helps you uncover meaningful stories and connections in your family history.

Visit Us at
https://www.ecestrygenealogy.com