<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Genealogy Just Ask]]></title><description><![CDATA[We teach the world genealogy! Either learn how to find historical documentation, or request the research to be done for you.]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 23:58:12 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.genealogyjustask.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing AI Site Chat to Enhance Your Experience While I’m Away]]></title><description><![CDATA[In today's fast-paced world, staying connected is crucial. Every moment counts when you are seeking assistance. 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Many researchers face similar challenges by overlooking key ...]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/avoid-getting-stuck-with-genealogy-resources</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67e20e486dddc696270b65f2</guid><category><![CDATA[Quick Keys to Research Ancestry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genealogy Tips]]></category><category><![CDATA[death certificate]]></category><category><![CDATA[Research Question]]></category><category><![CDATA[Jefferson County, Alabama]]></category><category><![CDATA[Historical Records]]></category><category><![CDATA[Research Wiki]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 25 Mar 2025 21:57:11 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_285144b8f4c74423ab45499b840d5691~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discover Your Roots: 'Genealogy Just Ask' Updates on Substack]]></title><description><![CDATA[We have added an additional place to discover your roots! Genealogy Just Ask - Robin on Substack.]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/discover-your-roots-genealogy-just-ask-updates-on-substack</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d38d92b4708ff7f8135054</guid><category><![CDATA[Substack]]></category><category><![CDATA[Global Keepsakes at FamilySearch]]></category><category><![CDATA[Stories]]></category><category><![CDATA[Records]]></category><category><![CDATA[Historical Records]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 14 Mar 2025 02:28:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_8373320eff47420f95d4b60ad2b7b14d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_950,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Do I Research an Ancestor If All I Have is a Name?  ]]></title><description><![CDATA[So, you have researched out to a grandparent, and you want to learn more, right? It is frustrating if all you have to go on is an ancestor’s]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/how-do-i-research-an-ancestor-if-all-i-have-is-a-name</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d31e31b4708ff7f811facc</guid><category><![CDATA[Records]]></category><category><![CDATA[Land]]></category><category><![CDATA[Deed]]></category><category><![CDATA[Quick Keys to Research Ancestry]]></category><category><![CDATA[Historical Records]]></category><category><![CDATA[Genealogy Tips]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 13 Mar 2025 19:15:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_6593c7b91d29492990208b5ddb86435a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_675,h_461,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[RootsTech 2025 Starts This Week!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Millions are anticipating the online global family discovery event!   RootsTech by FamilySearch Salt Lake City, Utah (3 March 2025) 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Usually, I help others find their ancestors. When ]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/echoes-of-the-past-unveiling-drusilla-s-story-through-family-ties</link><guid isPermaLink="false">672804f79bb21c3d15fccb75</guid><category><![CDATA[Historical Records]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:08:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_b25805bd51f542fb9501432d96f81c6b~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_755,h_764,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Chairs from Enslaved People at Presley Nelms Jr.'s Plantation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Yesterday was a day filled with anticipation and excitement as we eagerly made our way to the Anson County Historical Society.]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/exploring-the-chairs-from-enslaved-people-at-presley-nelms-jr-s-plantation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66d77778dea31207c78308d5</guid><category><![CDATA[Stories]]></category><category><![CDATA[Photos]]></category><category><![CDATA[Research]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family History]]></category><category><![CDATA[Enslaved]]></category><category><![CDATA[Family history]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 03 Sep 2024 22:34:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_6b751a17728c4bff9b51bc501cd01f6f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Triumph Over Trials: My Phillis Wheatley Book Award Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[I am pleased to announce a recent personal achievement that took place earlier this month. I am humbled to have been bestowed with the...]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/triumph-over-trials-my-phillis-wheatley-book-award-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6680b2b0575fd239ac47dc7a</guid><pubDate>Sun, 30 Jun 2024 01:56:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_706316cdfec84a109dae1d738c74c30e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_864,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researching Your Black English Roots - Mrs. Mary Seacole (1805 - 1881)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mrs. Mary Seacole had her autobiography, "Wonderful Adventures of Mrs. Seacole in Many Lands" published in London in 1857.]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/researching-your-black-english-roots-mrs-mary-seacole-1805-1881</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66529ae3d43b85d8df6e130c</guid><category><![CDATA[English Roots]]></category><category><![CDATA[Jamaica]]></category><category><![CDATA[Crimean War]]></category><category><![CDATA[Mrs. Mary Seacole]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 28 May 2024 15:41:15 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_716740bdf6d6435b8804bc6d3f14bebd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_306,h_510,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The missing ancestors...By Vincent Alexander Davis]]></title><description><![CDATA[Have you ever started your research and come across that proverbial brick wall where you KNOW an ancestor existed (after all, you're...]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/the-missing-ancestors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6600a3e76f05d22bee241b87</guid><pubDate>Sun, 26 May 2024 16:18:29 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/0a079f_82a4a878d2c14185a0fd1318c73b648d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Vincent Alexander Davis, PhD</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Researching Your Black English Roots - Dr Harold Moody (1882-1947)]]></title><description><![CDATA[Just in case you do not know, this is Dr. Harold Moody (1882-1947) born in Kingston, Jamaica and came to London in 1904 where he "studied...]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/researching-your-black-english-roots-dr-harold-moody-1882-1947</link><guid isPermaLink="false">664e4b057508b2b4f975750a</guid><pubDate>Thu, 23 May 2024 18:30:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_a6cf6d9181f94b0991c2936183b1ba7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Unlocking the Past: Journey Through ‘My Best Genealogy Tips’ for English Ancestry]]></title><description><![CDATA[That's right! We have been waiting for a loooooong time! The day has finally arrived. Are you excited? So am I! We got three versions of...]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/unlocking-the-past-journey-through-my-best-genealogy-tips-for-english-ancestry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6644071af9380352c4d3a0f3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 15 May 2024 15:44:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_f084cc5ad30146849a8d479245a251af~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_596,h_475,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Exploring the Rich History of Marlboro County, SC at Anson County Historical Society in Wadesboro, NC]]></title><description><![CDATA[He mentioned that he had collected lots or resources for Marlboro County, South Carolina. ]]></description><link>https://www.genealogyjustask.com/single-post/finding-marlboro-county-sc-resources-at-anson-county-historical-society-in-wadesboro-nc</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6636952e42770dd71b9ce568</guid><pubDate>Mon, 06 May 2024 06:27:18 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/3176fe_16c8d8a114ee4d42b90518679839d416~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_896,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Robin Foster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[We Were Here: Enslaved in Cumberland County, North Carolina]]></title><description><![CDATA[I knew how to search the newspaper. I used Newspaper Titles · DigitalNC. I looked up: Negro, Negroes, Fayetteville in Cumberland County.

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