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For many individuals, exploring archives on platforms like Ancestry sparks emotional revelations. One person recounts their awe when discovering details about William Thomas Catto, an ancestor born in 1810, and Octavius Valentine Catto, a notable civil rights leader who fought tirelessly for Black suffrage and desegregation in Philadelphia. The journey from viewing records online to standing at the gravesite deepens this connection, turning data into living history.