Mother & Daughter Discover Historical Icon in Family History w. Dr. Henry Louis Gates Jr | Ancestry
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- Amarie Baker and her mother, Joyce, look into their family history to discover that one of their ancestors actually registered to vote during the Reconstruction Era in 1867 (prior to voter suppression laws later passed by U.S. states). Amarie later surprises her mother with a special Q&A with Dr. Henry Louis Gates, Jr. for a deeper dive in history.
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What an amazing discovery for Amarie & Joyce! What family records have you been able to find with the help of Ancestry?
I like that Ancestry is doing ordinary people. This is what I prayed for.
We're glad you enjoyed the clip, Victori! 🙂
Amen
Hi Victori, we are happy that you enjoyed this video. We are always looking for stories from our members to highlight if you would like to share yours you can submit it here: ancestrysubmissions.com/stories
This is what I hope Professor Gates starts doing on his TV series, genealogy for ordinary people and not just public figures. Me and my Mom watch the show regularly and this is the direction we would love to see the show go in!
I just love watching this series! It inspired me to try starting a family tree and I found my African American ancestors up until 1819 and my Jamaican ones up until the last slaves in the 1830s. I still have so much to uncover but finding this is helping my family to heal in so many ways!!
Hi there, thanks so much for sharing your thoughts and feedback about the series! We are thrilled to hear that it's been inspiring you and helping you to find some answers in your own family research too. We are really pleased that Ancestry could help you on this journey of discovery, thank you again for sharing, best wishes with learning even more! ❤️😊
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Bless her! The daughters voice cracks on the word ‘courage’. No one should live in fear doing normal things , including voting, in the US.
He really is amazing isn´t he? Have you started your own family research, Doranda? If so, what is the most interesting thing you have found? We just love hearing stories from our community, so feel free to share anything you may have discovered!
Amarie is so beautiful, her ancestors would be so happy to they have a granddaughter who lives in a world free enough for her to express her hair relationship naturally/organically.
Dr Henry Louis Gates Jr is so fascinating, his documentaries are always interesting
I agree.
I love Finding Your Roots. It's so interesting. And I really enjoy listening to Dr. Gates. I feel that I'm getting a history lesson and I learn things I hadn't heard of before.
We're so delighted you enjoy the show, Amelia! Have you been able to learn much about your own family history?
How can I get a genealogical session with Dr. H. L. Gates? My father and I have been doing research for over 20 years and still cannot connect info for certain family members.
We're glad you enjoyed the video!
I love that program, too, but wish they would do ordinary folks and not always the famous people.
@@MissOvel1 Good grief. I never thought of that! That's an excellent Idea. I've hit walls on some several great grandparents. I'd love to see what they could find.
We need new Finding Your Roots!
The new season is starting soon!
Season 8 starts January 2022
With everyday people
@@ErikaBonaparte this is helpful thank you
Hey there Patty, thanks so much for stopping by! We can of course understand being eager to see a new season of Finding Your Roots, the good news is that a new season should be airing in January 2022 so you won't have to wait too long! 🙂
Wow, how awesome is that?! I would love to find out more about my family history in more detail as well. Kudos, Dr. Gates for your wonderful program. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾
We're so glad you enjoyed the clip, Patty - and we'd love for you to join us on the family history journey! If you'd like to learn more about getting started with building your family tree, we'd encourage you to check out the following guide, covering all of the fundamentals: support.ancestry.com/s/article/Getting-Started-Lesson-1-Starting-Your-Tree
We hope this is helpful to you, and wish you the best of luck on your research journey!
Patty do it let the next generation know who they are the good and the bad. I’m doing it right now with Ancestry and what an exciting ride.🤜🤛😉
We're so glad you enjoyed the clip, Patty - and would love for you to learn more about your own family history! We'd love to share with you the following resource which we hope can be of help to you, should you decide to embark on your family history journey: support.ancestry.com/s/article/Getting-Started-Lesson-1-Starting-Your-Tree
We hope there are many wonderful discoveries in your future! 😊❤️
I will watch anything with Dr gates.he makes you want to learn more.
Hi, yeshara. Thanks for posting. We're so happy to hear that you enjoyed this segment. It's wonderful to hear that you were inspired to start your own research. It sounds like you've had some great success. We love hearing of the positive impact your research has had for you and your family.
I have been researching my family history for a number of years. I have found some very interesting information regarding my ancestors. My great great grandfather born into slavery in 1843 was elected as a justice of the peace during Reconstruction.
Thanks so much for sharing a little of your research findings with us, Lenora! ❤️
Amarie and Joyce's story must have really interested you especially as you both have researched a similar time period. Did you find it difficult to make progress or did you come across a document that really opened up your family history? Make sure to reach out to our team anytime you need our assistance.🌳
Nice! As my tribal mother always told me...we must tell our own stories!
Absolutely, Darlene! Have you been able to learn much about your own family history? ❤️🔍
@@AncestryUS Morning...yes, I have been in the genealogy business since 1982. I've seen our hobby/business change over the many years. When I started, records (other than federal records) weren't openly/readily available to People of Color. You had to know, up front, what records you were seeking...you had to ask for these records. I know that I shocked a many archivists/clerks/librarians by asking for these records. SMILE. This resulted in them pulling these records out of molded boxes in old, dirty basements/rooms...set to never have light on them. SMILE. A long time ago! 🤓
Thank you so much for your reply, Darlene - we love to hear you've been exploring your family history for so long! Your story of moldy records truly hurts our hearts - how wonderful that things thankfully look much better now! We wish you all the very best on your continued journey of discovery, Darlene! ❤️📜🌳
Happy to hear from you, Cami. We hope that your words were a reminder to us all to find out more about our ancestors and the times that they lived in.
That was beautiful, and a testament of tenacious strength in spite of adversity.
Our stories are so impressive and powerful because of our heritage and struggle for humanity and citizenship in America. These short stories of everyday people give us all a sense of shared history and unity.
Dr Henry Gates is an amazing intelligent Man !!
He certainly is Dan, thanks so much for stopping by and we hope you enjoyed the video!
I love these stories. I am still on my journey
We appreciate you sharing this feedback with us, KianaDominique! We wish you the very best of luck on your journey. 😊
Congrats I just started back in August of 2021 and let me say I’ve already hit some bumps in the road with the living but will continue on.😔😉🤜🤛
We're so glad to hear that! It can certainly take a while to find all of the answers about your family history but we do hope you've been enjoying each new discovery and stage of the process. Take care, we wish you good luck with learning more! 😊
This is beautiful. I’m so glad that some African Americans can trace their family trees. It’s so important for a person’s sense of self and rootedness. Great work!
👍🏿 Yes, and to move forward.
Woow the daughter lock are the most beautiful I’ve ever seen besides Bob Marley. I think u to are Amazing . You to give us hope n everything else ♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽♥️♥️🥰💋 I luv u too n spirit always
My heart will keep y’all n it . Bless u too
We're so glad you enjoyed the clip - thank you for sharing these kind words! ❤️🌱
We're glad you enjoyed this, Lester. Please record and share the stories that you've found about your family lines.
We're glad you enjoyed it!
Thank you for sharing with us!
Hi, tequisha. We're so happy to hear from you. Thanks for letting us know how much you enjoyed this program. It was pretty remarkable.
I can't wait to find my roots! Dr. Gates has helped uncover an untold history. His show, FINDING YOUR ROOTS, is a treasure!
He also has African American Lives, African American History and Faces of America. They were the original format to Finding Your Roots. His first guests on African American Lives to do the show were Oprah, Quincy Jones, Whoopi Goldberg, Chris Tucker, TD Jakes, Ben Carson, Mae Jemison
Hi there! If you enjoy watching Finding Your Roots, you may also like the contest we've started! We often see people share that they’d love to participate in shows like Finding Your Roots, or A New Leaf. Right now we’re casting for a show, so if you’ve ever heard rumors about a story in your family tree, or wanted to go deep on a particular ancestor, you can apply by uploading a video in the link below. This is also an amazing opportunity for people who are interested in family history but are at the beginning of their journey. So apply and encourage friends, family, neighbors to apply for a chance to be on TV and learn more! Have a great evening!
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I’ve been able to trace a lot of my ancestors, some back to the 1700s. But there are several that I have met a wall and can’t for any further. My family’s history seems so fascinating thus far and I wish I could gain more knowledge on those who I’m struggling to find records on.
Hi Kyon, we understand what it feels like to come up against a brick wall when doing research. We have an article on our support site with tips and additional resources that may be of some help. support.ancestry.com/s/article/Brick-Wall-Solutions
We're glad you enjoyed the video!
Me too, I have Michael Mihail Gowan the first black man freed in Virginia ♥️🙏🏽
What an amazing connection, Dekanogi! Have you been able to learn how this iconic man fits into your family tree? ❤️🌳
@@AncestryUS yes, he is my eighth great grandfather ♥️
@@AncestryUS he is a direct decent ancestor, I found five generations of my family that were held illegally in slavery. Their direct ancestress was a Chicahominy full blood, who had been captured and sold into slavery. Her brave descendents went to court and won their freedom!
@@AncestryUS I LOVE AncestryDNA, and Ancestry because I am able to get so much help with my search that I couldn’t get anywhere else!
Thank you so much for your reply, Dekanogi - and for sharing your amazing family history with us! While our hearts hurt to hear that so many generations of your family were enslaved, it's truly wonderful to hear that your ancestors were able to finally win their freedom, albeit long overdue. Thank you so, so much for sharing this with us, Dekanogi - we're so thrilled you're finding your family history journey rewarding, and wish you all the best in your continued discoveries! ❤️🌱📜
I love this!!!❤️✊🏾
Thank you for sharing! We're glad you enjoyed the video.
I’ve been member for quite awhile. I’m not sure if I’m researching correctly but possible cousin of Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Garrett, Winston Churchill. Hoping one day to confirm or dispell
Such a heartwarming story ♥️.
Hi, Latonya. We're so glad to hear that you enjoyed this story. It's amazing how our family histories enrich our lives.
What an incredible story of courage.
What an amazing connection, Dekanogi! Have you been able to learn how this iconic man fits into your family tree? ❤️🌳
Since learning of my dna heritage through ancestry, I gained a sense of pride and fascination with learning more. How can I have an episode done on my family? I’m the historian and researcher in my family and I’ve uncovered a lot in a two year period on my father’s side but my moms side is still somewhat of a mystery because of racial divides. It would be so appreciated by myself and my siblings, and all of my family if we could finally unlock this somewhat hidden information. It would give us closure and the answers we need to understand what our mom and grandfather went through.
Great to hear! Thank you for sharing with us. Our partners Progenealogists would be able to assist with any personal research, you can learn more about this service and the price here: support.ancestry.com/s/article/When-why-and-how-to-hire-a-Professional-Genealogist-1460088592248-2563
We hope you had better luck after a break, Sylvia. We encourage you to share your ancestors' stories with others.
Such a beautiful story and family!! I found my 2nd Great Grandfather in the 1867 Oath Book in Georgia years ago. Recently I found him and possibly one of his wives in the Freedmen's Bureau on a Labor Contract. I'm working to confirm if the employer is his slaveholder now. He probably is!!
I Love Watching Finding Your Roots With Dr. Henry Gates On PBS.
We're so glad you enjoy the show, Diane!
My ancestors aren’t in any kind of pergertory. They are resting. They are at peace. They are free.
Beautiful.
I have always been fascinated with wanting to know my roots. When I found Dr
Gates on PBS it captivated me. I started my daughter and son watching the show. My daughter ordered me the DVD'S so I could watch over again. Took my DNA test but now I'm stuck because I'm not familiar with technology enough to get more information. But I will keep trying. Thanks for the video 🤔
We're so glad to hear that, Coleen! We love to know that you and your family how found the show interesting and we really hope it's been inspiring and helpful towards your own family history research too. This support guide might also be helpful with making the most of your DNA matches too: support.ancestry.com/s/article/Making-the-Most-of-AncestryDNA-Matches. Thanks for stopping by! 😊
@@AncestryUS 👍Thanks very much appreciated
If you don’t know your history, you are doomed to repeat it. What a great story!
Well said! Thank you so much for watching. Have a great day!
Its just great him doing what he's doing
This is so beautiful!
Thank you so much for watching, Nikki! We're glad you enjoyed the video.
We're glad you enjoyed it, @nuplanner. What have you learned about your own family history? We hope you'll take time to record the stories from your own life and from the lives of other family members.
Amazing as always!
We're so glad you enjoyed the clip, Evelyn! Have you done much research into your own family history? 📜🔍😊
@@AncestryUS I try to look up more about my ancestry, but sometimes nothing goes up. My dads side is more figured out than my moms
I like the interaction of those women .
How can we regulars get in touch with dr.gates?
I Wonder If. Dr. Henry Gates Will Help Me Find My Roots
I think it would be great to show a Finding Your Roots shows on ordinary people like these. People on how they searched, family stories, etc.,
Thank you so much for stopping by, Rhonda! While we can't reveal too much just yet, you might want to keep an eye on our social channels in the coming months... 😇❤️🌱
We need Finding Your Root, but not with just the rich and famous but with average people too.
Hi Jennifer, we are actually currently casting for an Ancestry tv show right now. You can submit your story here for consideration: ancestrysubmissions.com/stories
Thats really cool...
I can name one set of my 4th great grandparents, Charity Carey and Thomas Palmore, Powhatan VA
yessssssssssssss love it
Thanks so much for watching, Michelle!
I love watching Finding your Roots…..
Hi Karen, we are glad to hear that you love the show. Have you had a chance to dive into your family history?
I have Abraham Lincoln, Thomas Garrett(helped Harriet Tubman) and Winston Churchill in my lineage if I did my search correctly but haven’t been able to confirm
Do you mean an ancestor? Or a cousin?
@@JediSimpson Lincoln is my 5th cousin five times removed using my great grandmother on my mother’s side. Sorry I was looking at wrong information
@@Humanity4ALL - I don’t think he’d be only one generation removed, he was born in 1809.
@@JediSimpson just going by what ancestory website states. I am a member. Based on my great grandmother on my mother’s side
I also entered other grandmothers with same result
how did they contact Dr. Gates? i sent him a letter and email for some help with my mother's side of the family. with no response.
I like watching these
Thank you so much for your kind feedback, Anali! We're so glad to hear you've enjoyed the clip. Have a great day!
they do be having interesting story's
We're so glad that you've enjoyed this! We hope it's inspiring for you to research more into your own family history too. Thanks for stopping by!
Shout out to that side of the Baker family
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This is better than celebrities
Thanks so much for stopping by, we're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the video! We wish you the very best of luck in your own family history journey! 🙂
When are they showing full shows on TH-cam.
If u have Amazon account u can’t watch it .
If your PBS station has a Passport membership level, you might be able to view them through that membership.
Hi, Deborah. Retta has provided some great advice! Please let us know if you have any additional questions.
Please can we have this program in 🇬🇧 UK, this program would be watch we love ancestry programs, I love Ancestry program
We appreciate you sharing this lovely feedback with us, Jessica! We have forwarded your feedback to the appropriate team for consideration. 😊
I’m trying to find out about my families history but the thing is I already know my grandma and my great grandma but sadly my great grandma passed away 2 weeks ago I never gotten to know her nor knew which date she was born so I could do the family tree and for my dads side both of his parents passed away he never really spoken of them so honestly I don’t really know what to do
Hey there Precious. Thanks so much for dropping by. We're sorry to hear of your loss and we always want to help as much as we can. A good first place to start when getting started in your research is speaking with other family members right off the bat. Our corporate genealogist, Crista, actually uploaded a great video to our channel when it comes to the subject of interviewing family members that we'll link here for you: th-cam.com/video/9m-e_kJ0k-M/w-d-xo.html
We can also recommend the following quick tips and tricks for starting your tree, like adding as much information as you can about your parents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and sharing your tree with them so you can see what stories and photos they'll be able to add: th-cam.com/video/0NBEd_H-hzI/w-d-xo.html
We hope these can help you get started, and we wish you every success in your research.
I wish he would my cousin Marie and I find out what side of the family she belongs to. She was found in a car trunk as a newborn Since we connected on ancestry she has been so good to me. I would love to give back her identity. I am poor but I can still wish and dream. I know it's never going to happen
You guys are beautiful.
It’s Filipino Heritage Month….for years I’ve been trying to find records for my mom and her true birth although because of WWII and the fact that her mom died at the age of five she knows no true facts…I wish you could help…it would probably help my mom put closure in her life while she still has most of her memory…
Thank you so much for reaching out to us, Shirley. We understand that researching your family history can include some difficulty. We're actually casting for a TV show at the moment that you might be interested in. We'll link some more information below about how you can apply, if you like. This could be a good option for our members new to family history research or who may be stuck at a brick wall when piecing together the puzzle of their family history. If you’ve ever heard rumors about a story in your family tree that you'd like to learn more about, or wanted to do a deep dive in to the life of one of your ancestors in particular, like your maternal grandmother, then please don't hesitate to apply. We wish you all the best, and hope you have a great day, too!
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SPECIAL REQUEST for Dr Henry Lous Gates can you do a family history on THE WORLD'S FIRST BLACK Commander over his FLEETS of the UNITED STATES NAVY ADMIRAL Samuel Lee Gravely Jr that would be amazing my peoples out of Callands Pittsylvania County Virginia his father Samuel sr born June 19, 1896 there who was his FATHER, WHO was his father my grt grandfather Frank W Gravely born 1855 in Pitts county Va his parents were Sidney 1811, and Mahaley fit the piece to the puzzle of that GRAVEL legacy
She said “roadblocks” but I heard “robots”! It’s late!
My father lived in San Antonio, Texas, he paid poll-taxes to vote, He instilled in his 9 children, that you must vote and get an education. Dr. Henry Louis Gates, what date, time and channel are your TV program seen.
Hi there, Ima! Finding Your Roots airs on PBS, so we'd encourage you to check with your local PBS station what time Finding Your Roots airs in your area. We hope you enjoy the show!
And we are still fighting against voters supression in 2021.
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This is the same man that said you can't tell someone who they are by spit but he always referring to people As African-American
And here we are today in 2021 still dealing with voter suppression in the South….
Please Dr Gates help my friend to find her roots all she have is a name of her mother and where she was born she said she want to tell her granddaughter about her roots but she doesn't know any her self is her mom name and the father name that what she was told she doesn't know weather her first second or third cousin have pass by she has no Idea she is always wondering lord will I find my roots.
Hi there Carolyn, thanks so much for stopping by to watch this video. We would be happy to pass on some information about looking into your roots through Ancestry. For anyone looking to find biological family members we always suggest starting with an AncestryDNA test. Once you have your results we would suggest figuring out how you're related to your closest DNA matches in so far as that is possible. We will include a guide with some tips to help with this: support.ancestry.ca/s/article/Uncovering-DNA-Match-Relationships
We have also linked this guide which has our best overall tips for anyone searching for biological family: support.ancestry.ca/s/article/Finding-Biological-Family
Hopefully you'll be able to make some progress from there. Good luck!
I don't understand the people who say, "why don't they do ordinary people?" Unless the person is Hollywood royalty or something, their parents and other ancestors ARE ordinary people.
When the history they're presenting connects to Civil War soldiers, or Pennsylvania Quakers, or people who went to the gold and silver rushes, I hear things that could apply to my ancestors. A cousin of my great grandfather died in Andersonville. He probably knew the young man well, before he left the Midwest farmland they called home. I don't remember which celebrity was connected to Andersonville; I remember the Civil War photos and the visit to the historical site.
We are the true lost tribe of Israel, we are Judah! The people of the Book!