Comments on: Black History Month 2011 at Ancestry.com

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 16 Feb 2011 18:04:45 +0000

I was excited to see this topic – until I realised it was only for the United States. What about doing the same thing for Australia, please?

By: Paul Rawlins

Paul Rawlins — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 21:06:50 +0000

Aylarga,

Right you are. If Keith hadn’t noticed this before, he’ll know now. Thanks.

Deloris,

I don’t know much on the technical side, but I’m wondering if it is a compatibility issue with a browser.

By: Deloris Williams

Deloris Williams — Mon, 14 Feb 2011 17:54:54 +0000

How about actually adding the new images to the US Colored Troops database? I’ve noticed that a bunch of them are missing. Even though they are indexed, when you click onto the the “view original image”, they are missing, an “error processing image request” comes up, and I’ve tried this in several different browsers. I’ve reported them on the “Report Problem” link, but this is terribly annoying. What’s up with the missing images?

By: frances shupe

frances shupe — Sun, 13 Feb 2011 22:01:46 +0000

How can I go about looking for my sons and one daughter who were adopted in the state of Oklahoma, all three of my children have a sister who wants to find them also. My children are all of a mixed race, they are all African American,is there any way you can help me?

By: Shirl Bratcher Howard

Shirl Bratcher Howard — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 05:11:20 +0000

Finding out information on my father Jesro Cruel maternial side was been a challenge. As the story has been told that his mother died in childbirth and I do not know her name nor can I locate anyone that knows his family. Jesro Cruel was born 3/15/1925 – South Carolina. His mother’s last name is Marton and I believe the family lived in St. Matthews, SC I am told that his aunt Laura Marton Robinson DOB 8/15/1902 raised him and her parents were Mose & Mary Dellis Marton. If anyone has any knowledge of this family I would appreciate your help.

By: virginia freeland

virginia freeland — Sat, 05 Feb 2011 02:20:23 +0000

I NEED TO FIND MY FAMILY TREE TO SEE WHO WAS FAMILY ON MY FATHER SIZE OF THE FAMILY. ITS IS VERY INPORTED TO ME TO KNOW THIS ABOT MY FATHER BECAUSE HE GONE WITH THE LORD NOW HE DIE IN 1993 AND WAS BORN IN 1920 AND CALVERT COUNTRY MD PLEASE HELP ME T KNOW ALL ABOUT MY FATHER AMILY IF THET WAS SLAVE ARE NOT. BEACAUSE THE FREELAND NAME GOSE BACK VERY FAR.

By: Ernie Rivera-Ramos

Ernie Rivera-Ramos — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 01:30:56 +0000

Paul,
Would it be possible to see Puerto Rico Slave Registry from the 1800′s. As my great-great-great grand mother was a slave in the planatation located in Moca Puerto Rico, it was owned by the Pellot Family. My great-grandfather & great-grandmother was born in slavery, then became free slave 1865. I will be doing a presentation on February 16 on Puerto Rico Slavery and my ancestor any information would be a plus.

Ernie

By: Aylarja

Aylarja — Wed, 02 Feb 2011 20:37:49 +0000

A small detail, but it looks as though J. T. Hodo actually owned 125 acres, as the small strip of land nestled within the bend of the rest of the property indicates 5 acres owned by J. T. H. Definitely a case for exploring land-ownership records in the area, which should identify when and from whom they were purchased and how much the original purchaser paid.

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