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Robin R. Foster
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Author | Genealogist since 1985 | Presenter | Research Tracking Form | My 7 Books: https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B09GV6V9MH/allbooks #genealogy #familyhistory #BlackSky #BlackInTech
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Cemetery Clues
How to find your ancestor's resting place

Could you find out strategies for when a cemetery is abandoned or the information is illegible?

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#cemetery
Cemetery Clues
How to find your ancestor's resting place

Could you find out strategies for when a cemetery is abandoned or the information is illegible?

Visit the whole Video:
genealogyjustask.substack.com/p/cemetery-c...

#cemetery
September 15, 2025 at 8:02 PM
August 15, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Documenting Marriages: 5 Sources Every Researcher Should Use

For genealogists and historians, marriages are anchors in the timeline.
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#Genealogy #HistoricalResearch #FamilyHistory #marriage
August 4, 2025 at 6:14 PM
🧐 Seven Genealogy Roadblocks and How to Overcome Them

When the Trail Goes Cold: 7 Hidden Reasons Your Ancestors Disappear—and How to Find Them Again
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🧐 Seven Genealogy Roadblocks and How to Overcome Them
When the Trail Goes Cold: 7 Hidden Reasons Your Ancestors Disappear—and How to Find Them Again
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July 31, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Who Were the Folks Next Door? How Your Ancestor’s Neighbors May Hold the Key
Bonus: Free Worksheet to Uncover Hidden Family Connections in the Census genealogyjustask.substack.com/p/who-were-t... #census #neighbors
Who Were the Folks Next Door? How Your Ancestor’s Neighbors May Hold the Key
Bonus: Free Worksheet to Uncover Hidden Family Connections in the Census
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July 29, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Unearthing Ancestry: Courthouse, Church, and Manuscript Keys

Digging Where Digitization Ends: A Faithful Search for Ancestors in the Records They Touched

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#will #courthouse #church #manuscript
July 25, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Reposted by Robin R. Foster
Following the Leaves: What I Learned from Unexpected Ancestry Hints

Have you ever noticed an Ancestry hint for someone who isn't actually mentioned in the record? While reviewing hints for my great-great-grandparents, I came across three Civil War–related hints that puzzled me. These records were…
Following the Leaves: What I Learned from Unexpected Ancestry Hints
Have you ever noticed an Ancestry hint for someone who isn't actually mentioned in the record? While reviewing hints for my great-great-grandparents, I came across three Civil War–related hints that puzzled me. These records were being suggested for Mary Foster Crawford, the wife of Washington Marion Crawford. At first, I thought they might include a reference to Mary — perhaps as a widow or family contact.
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July 24, 2025 at 11:46 AM
Unlocking Ancestral Secrets: Researching Beyond a Name
Turning One Clue into a Legacy of Discovery genealogyjustask.substack.com/p/unlocking-... #genealogy #familyhistory
July 24, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Tracing Ancestral Parents: (My Own Shocker Included)

Practical Approaches and Key Resources for Discovering Your Ancestry
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Tracing Ancestral Parents: (My Own Shocker Included)
Practical Approaches and Key Resources for Discovering Your Ancestry
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July 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Deconstructing Death Certificates for Genealogical Discovery

Cross-reference death certificate data with a variety of other historical records.
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#DeathCertificate #GenealogyResources #genealogy
July 15, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Census Tracking for Genealogy
Unlocking Family Histories
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#CensusClueTracker #genealogy #familyhistory
July 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
more genealogical serendipity!
#genealogy
Experience: a postcard delivered 121 years late led me to my long-lost family

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July 11, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Soon, my new book, My Best Genealogy Tips: Tracing Your Mexican Roots / Mis Mejores Consejos Genealógicos: Rastreando Tus Raíces Mexicanas, is coming out!

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#ActividadesdeHistoriaFamiliar #FamilyHistoryActivities #MexicanRoots #RaícesMexicanas
10 Family History Activities for Back-to-School Season
10 Actividades de Historia Familiar para la Temporada de Regreso a Clases
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July 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
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Overcoming Genealogical Inconsistencies
Using my grandaunt, Olean Long (1898-1941), born in DeSoto County, Mississippi, in a case study

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July 3, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Just in time for U.S. Independence Day, #MyHeritage is offering free access to the entire collection of 151,432,486 U.S. newspaper pages on OldNews.com
from July 3 to 5, 2025!
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July 2, 2025 at 5:01 PM
🖋️ Crafting Genealogy Research Headlines: A 6-Step Guide

How to Write the Perfect Genealogy Research Question

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#BetterGenealogyGroups #6StepHeadline #GenealogyQuestion
July 1, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🧵Protocol When Asking Your Questions
Creating a Community of Courtesy, Clarity, and Collaboration
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#Genealogy #familyhistory #gettinganswers
June 28, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Reposted by Robin R. Foster
Then we heard from Robin R. Foster (@genealogyjustask.bsky.social) who told us about how her formerly-enslaved ancestor spoke out at the Senate against oppression.

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#genealogy #ancestry #slavery
S09EP05 - 'The Testifier' with Robin R. Foster - The Family Histories Podcast
Host Andrew Martin meets professional genealogist Robin R. Foster, and hears about her formerly-enslaved ancestor who testified in the Senate against the Democrats.
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June 26, 2025 at 9:28 PM
With NotebookLM, it helped to understand more fully the court record (images 301-311) that I found for Beverley.

Beverley Vance and the Griffin Property Dispute
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#properydispute #geenealogy #familyhistory
June 26, 2025 at 7:53 PM
💡 The Truth About Juneteenth: Were They Waiting—or Fighting for Freedom?
They Weren’t Waiting in 1865—They Were Fighting in 1863
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June 24, 2025 at 2:20 PM
Uncovering Our Roots
A Journey Through African American Family History, Part One

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#africanamerican #genealogy #familyhistory
June 23, 2025 at 4:05 PM
🔍 Full-Text Search Strategy Guide
Walkthroughs and Tips for FamilySearch and Beyond

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#FullTextSearch #AI #FullTextSearchWorksheet
June 18, 2025 at 5:14 PM
🧵 Why Writing Your Research Is Just as Important as Doing It
Week 4: Four Reasons to Pick Up the Pen as You Search Your Past
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June 12, 2025 at 9:49 PM
✅ The Research Checklist That Keeps Me Focused
Inspired by "My Best Genealogy Tips: Quick Keys to Research Ancestry Book 2"
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June 11, 2025 at 8:21 PM