Case Study: Finding John Lee-From Slavery to Freedom | Featuring Nicka Sewell-Smith | Ancestry

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024

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  • @q8gyj26s
    @q8gyj26s Před 4 lety +12

    If you ever wonder why your relatives came to Australia 1850s-1890s the answer is more often than not, GOLD.

  • @debd1371
    @debd1371 Před 4 lety +35

    That was well researched and well explained. Nicka Smith is an excellent presenter.

  • @slighthouse1
    @slighthouse1 Před 3 lety +7

    I always learn so much from Nicka, she is a great presenter.

  • @abcw114
    @abcw114 Před 4 lety +25

    She's fantastic at presenting.

  • @cc4523
    @cc4523 Před 4 lety +12

    Nicka is amazing! I love this presentation and research. Please post more videos like this 💚

  • @DiscoveringFrenchRed
    @DiscoveringFrenchRed Před 4 lety +11

    Truly inspiring.

  • @dcbabe21
    @dcbabe21 Před 4 lety +15

    Amazing. Makes me want to go and chisel away at my brick walls.

  • @alyssaxmagro
    @alyssaxmagro Před 3 lety +5

    The most generic name: John Lee.
    I always joke at the weird names I find in my tree but it makes it so much easier to research. Good video!

    • @SaltieCat
      @SaltieCat Před 3 lety +2

      I agree! I have a Mary Browne, but she has a sister named Philadelphia.

  • @Lizo128
    @Lizo128 Před 4 lety +8

    Excellent presentation! Wow :)

  • @nailahdawkins
    @nailahdawkins Před 10 měsíci +1

    I love the way Ms. Nicka storytells about her family and draws you in. She knows her stuff. It's so inspirational. I love her show BlackProGen Live!! Don't give up, you can find your ancestors no matter how long ago.

  • @BimRen246
    @BimRen246 Před 3 lety +5

    Thank you for sharing. This is really great to see.

  • @mclyman-onkka3579
    @mclyman-onkka3579 Před 4 lety +6

    Great presentation.

  • @Ellarwilliams43
    @Ellarwilliams43 Před 4 lety +7

    That is awesome!

  • @gamerkitti
    @gamerkitti Před 3 lety +6

    Great energy! Great audio and video quality. Love seeing a woman of color doing these videos. Keep it up

  • @maryriser7836
    @maryriser7836 Před 4 lety +7

    Great Job! I love your story and your presentation. Hopefully one day I can go to the convention

  • @kosovoiskosovoproductions7001

    I've had to have watched this same presentation 6-7 different times, always take away something new.

  • @Katrina782
    @Katrina782 Před 4 lety +6

    Amazing findings!

  • @giaka21p
    @giaka21p Před 4 lety +5

    This was interesting. Thank you for sharing.

  • @corinnestefanko5300
    @corinnestefanko5300 Před rokem +1

    I love her explanations of how she found her John Lee branch.

    • @AncestryUS
      @AncestryUS  Před rokem

      We're glad you enjoyed the presentation, Corinne! 🙂

  • @sk13ppy
    @sk13ppy Před 4 lety +5

    Great presentation. Tasmania is part of Australia. Tasmania isn't a separate country.

  • @margecampbell4667
    @margecampbell4667 Před 4 lety +16

    Never, I mean Never let the location or spelling of a name cause you to build a brick wall!

  • @coopsevy5664
    @coopsevy5664 Před 3 lety

    Heartbreaking in a sense.

  • @sandramoore8903
    @sandramoore8903 Před 3 lety +1

    God Bless your Grandmother!

  • @burropoco
    @burropoco Před 3 lety +1

    This woman could easily be an accomplished Police Detective. Amazing!

  • @nitan.857
    @nitan.857 Před 2 lety

    This was amazing!

    • @AncestryUS
      @AncestryUS  Před 2 lety

      Thanks so much for watching, Nita! We're glad you enjoyed Nicka's talk. Have a great day!

  • @audreona7525
    @audreona7525 Před 3 lety +1

    I have a john lee in my family and there's so many john Lee's so I'm stuck.

  • @tanelise4673
    @tanelise4673 Před 3 lety +2

    I really enjoyed the presentation. You’re really lucky if you have Civil War records or labor contracts, but if you don’t, it seems like you’re looking for a needle in a haystack.

  • @gfjchs3n1
    @gfjchs3n1 Před 3 lety +1

    I have researched my dad's side and haven't been able to find out why his great-grandfather on his dad's side left the slave infested Alabama, through Kansas, then Texas and settled in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana where there were still slaveholders. I don't have proof if they were free or not. Still researching after 20 plus years. And still wondering how my dad's maternal grandfather and his mother acquired 40 acres that was lost or "stolen". Although I do have proof that they did at one time owned that much land. 🤔

  • @AncestryUS
    @AncestryUS  Před 3 lety

    👍

  • @addiecarter4356
    @addiecarter4356 Před 4 lety +1

    Yes Smith

  • @jessie9384
    @jessie9384 Před 8 měsíci

    Is there actually oa one stop shop -- ie--- a book to bye about this ???????

    • @AncestryUS
      @AncestryUS  Před 8 měsíci

      Thanks for stopping by, jessie9384. We regret any misunderstandings and wanted to offer some insights. If you're looking for guides on how to navigate Ancestry.com and how to begin conducting your own family research we can recommend our support centre. It includes articles on a wide rage of topics, such as our family tree building programs, DNA tests and how to search various records. We've attached a link for you here: support.ancestry.com. If you're new to Ancestry our 'Getting Started Guides' may be helpful, linked here: support.ancestry.com/s/article/Getting-Started-Lesson-1-Starting-Your-Tree. We hope this is helpful!

  • @lisamahone8792
    @lisamahone8792 Před 2 lety

    Do you help for fees