Whitestone Ancestry

Trace your roots.
Honor the truth.

A clear, honest, step-by-step workbook for exploring possible Native American ancestry. Built on real records, not family legend.

Tracing Your Native American Roots workbook
13 Guided sections
4 Generations of worksheets
10+ Free archives & tools
What you'll get

What this workbook helps you do

Start with a plan, not a guess.

A step-by-step process that begins with you and works back through the generations.

Know where to look.

A region guide that maps your family's geography to the tribal nations and records that matter most.

Keep every lead organized.

Four-generation worksheets and a research log so nothing slips through the cracks.

Get past the brick walls.

A troubleshooting guide for name changes, missing records, border crossings, and adoptions.

Reach out the right way.

A respectful tribal-contact script and a checklist of what to have ready before you call.

Use AI as an assistant, not an oracle.

Proven prompts to speed your research — with clear reminders to verify everything against official records.

An honest approach
This isn't about proving an "Indian princess" or getting a check from the government. It's about doing the legwork, following the records, and finding the truth of your family's story — wherever it leads. Some lines trace back centuries. Some hit a wall. Both are part of the journey.
Written by

Frank Dougherty

An Ojibwe-lineage researcher from Michigan's Upper Peninsula who traced his own family back to the 1400s, and hit plenty of dead ends along the way.

Read Frank's story

Tracing Your Native American Roots

A Step-by-Step Genealogy Workbook · 2026 Edition

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