how do i begin to find my family’s indian row number?
enragedagainstthemachine asked:
i am trying desperately to find out how to backtrack my family’s indian heiritage so that i can apply for our indian row number, so that i can see what benefits my daughter and i qualify for. please help me. i really could use any information as to where i can do totally FREE online genealogy & public record searches.
i am trying desperately to find out how to backtrack my family’s indian heiritage so that i can apply for our indian row number, so that i can see what benefits my daughter and i qualify for. please help me. i really could use any information as to where i can do totally FREE online genealogy & public record searches.
Victor P posted: 25 Sep at 5:10 am
You have to go to India for that.
Saddam H posted: 28 Sep at 1:36 pm
Look at Indians R Us. That will help.
A K posted: 01 Oct at 1:56 am
how do u know u got indian in u
Holly N posted: 02 Oct at 12:17 pm
If you are doing this just for money then stop now because you will be wasting your time.
You must trace your family, starting with yourself and working backward, document the line with birth, death, and marriage certificates. Then you must find your ancestor on the Dawes Roll. If they are not on the Dawes Roll then you can forget it.
If you do find them then you can go to the tribal office and submit your work with the documents and request to be included. Then it is up to the tribe if they will accept you.
It is a long tedious path and no guarantees.
Ted Pack posted: 05 Oct at 10:14 pm
Some of the tribes have some of the rolls online. Google “Cherokee”, for instance and you find
which leads to
which says
The Cherokee Nation DOES NOT do genealogy researching. Information and links below are NOT MAINTAINED BY the Cherokee Nation. Other locations for information on Genealogical research may be found on the internet as well. Remember that there is a great satisfaction in doing the research yourself, and remember the burden of proof lies with you, the applicant. Good luck in your research.
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So you know they get a gazillion requests a day saying “My grandma had straight black hair and a hooked nose. Please send me my money”
Other tribes have other web sites. As a previous post and the Cherokee nation said, the burden of proof is on you.
You might also check the Family History Center nearest you. They are in LDS churches but they don’t try to convert you. They can help. They may have access to the rolls. They may not.
The Cherokees also said
Dawes/Freedman Roll Search – NARA Archival Information Locator (NAIL):
Or AccessGenealogy.com
Other locations for information on Genealogical research may be found on the Cherokee Nation Links Page as well.
Doris L posted: 06 Oct at 2:29 pm
While searching for genealogy sites I have personally used
to share with another questioner, I came across this one:
I do not know if this would be of help to you or not, but perhaps
it would lead to the assistance you are hoping for.
I wish you all the best in your endeavor, however; I do believe
it will be a long and winding road……so be prepared to
be patient and diligent in your searching.
Doris
wendy c posted: 08 Oct at 6:06 pm
I ran into this excellent article recently that explains a lot of the process and issues.
In terms of learning how to research, has a great guide for beginners. Genealogy will always involve some costs, and you will NOT find ‘recent’ information online, due to privacy concerns and things like ID theft.