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== Introduction == | == Introduction == | ||
In [[United States Census| | In [[United States Census|census records]] from 1790-1840, only names of the head of household were provided, along with the number of enslaved persons and Free Persons of Color. In 1850 and 1860, the Federal government took a supplemental "Slave Schedule" giving the slaveholder's name and the number of enslaved persons by gender, age, and a designation of Black or Mulatto. The names of all free Blacks were included in the 1850 and 1860 census. Beginning in 1870, the census listed the names of all African Americans. | ||
*[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/census/african-american/census-1790-1930.pdf '''More information about African Americans in the United States Census'''] | *[https://www.archives.gov/files/research/census/african-american/census-1790-1930.pdf '''More information about African Americans in the United States Census'''] | ||
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Local Census and County Records State census records, school census records, town census records, deeds, bills of sale, marriage records, county will books, and probate records sometimes lists names of enslaved persons and other genealogy information. | |||
African American genealogical research can be challenging, especially after you hit the brick wall of the 1870 census. There are, however, more and more ways to get over that wall and more resources to learn the techniques for doing so. | |||
AfriGeneas, an outstanding resource and recommended starting point for "African Ancestored Genealogy," includes a beginner's guide, | Included here are some of the best the internet has to offer, as well as some searchable census sites of particular interest for African Americans: | ||
AfriGeneas, an outstanding resource and recommended starting point for "African-Ancestored Genealogy," includes a beginner's guide, data about enslaved persons, surnames, links, state and worldwide resources, newsletter, library, and a mailing list: | |||
*[http://www.afrigeneas.org/ www.afrigeneas.org] | *[http://www.afrigeneas.org/ www.afrigeneas.org] | ||
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*[http://ccharity.com/ ccharity.com] | *[http://ccharity.com/ ccharity.com] | ||
Christine's Genealogy Website's census links for African | Christine's Genealogy Website's census links for African Americans: | ||
*[https://ccharity.com/contents/various-census-transcriptions/] | *[https://ccharity.com/contents/various-census-transcriptions/] | ||
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*[http://www.stategensites.com/ebonyethnics/ www.stategensites.com/ebonyethnics] | *[http://www.stategensites.com/ebonyethnics/ www.stategensites.com/ebonyethnics] | ||
ThoughtCo. list of links for African | ThoughtCo. list of links for African American research: | ||
*[https://www.thoughtco.com/african-american-history-4133344 ThoughtCo.] | *[https://www.thoughtco.com/african-american-history-4133344 ThoughtCo.] | ||
Researching Your African | Researching Your African American Roots by Christine Sievers: | ||
*[http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/genealogy/14871 www.suite101.com/article.cfm/genealogy/14871] | *[http://www.suite101.com/article.cfm/genealogy/14871 www.suite101.com/article.cfm/genealogy/14871] | ||
Family Tree Maker's articles(look under "African American Research" and the first topic under "Product Reviews"): | Family Tree Maker's articles (look under "African American Research" and the first topic under "Product Reviews"): | ||
*[http://www.familytreemaker.com/backissu.html www.familytreemaker.com/backissu.html] | *[http://www.familytreemaker.com/backissu.html www.familytreemaker.com/backissu.html] | ||
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*Wall, Mildred Eugenia. ''The Locationa and Distribution of the Free Negro Population in the Old South''. M.A. Thesis, Duke university, 1945. | *Wall, Mildred Eugenia. ''The Locationa and Distribution of the Free Negro Population in the Old South''. M.A. Thesis, Duke university, 1945. | ||
'''Slave Narratives.''' For autobiographical sketches of | '''Slave Narratives.''' For autobiographical sketches of formerly enslaved persons, see: | ||
:*University of North Carolina's free site ''[http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/ North American Slave Narratives]''. | :*University of North Carolina's free site ''[http://docsouth.unc.edu/neh/ North American Slave Narratives]''. | ||