mary ann shepherd

  • Tracing Your Roots: Did My Wife Descend From Runaway Slaves?

    A Canadian resident tries to confirm the origins of his wife’s ancestors, who reportedly traveled the Underground Railroad. Dear Professor Gates: My wife, Kathy Brooks, and I live in Canada, and she is trying desperately to trace the ancestry of her great-great-grandmother Mary Ann Shepherd, who arrived in Canada between 1845 and 1861. We believe…