A Black genealogy masterclass in tracing African Caribbean ancestors all the way to 1830s
Paul Crooks will share advice on how to trace African Caribbean forbears who lived during 1830s.
You’ll gain insights into Paul’s approach to overcoming major barriers to tracing records of his ancestors enslaved in the Caribbean. This talk will cover records specific to African Caribbean research, as well as other materials of more general interest to people with African & Caribbean forbears.
WHO IS THIS TALK FOR?
The talk is suitable for you if
- you’re new to exploring family history
- you have some experience of searching for your ancestors and want to know about other sources of information
- you’ve started and you’re having problems furthering your search
HOW TO GET THE EVENT LINK
Links to the one-hour online live cast will be provided via an automated email an hour before the event starts
ABOUT THE SPEAKER
Paul Crooks pioneered research into African Caribbean genealogy during the 1990s. He is the first to trace his family history from the UK, back 6 generations, to ancestors captured on the West African coast and enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica.
Paul gained national recognition for his work when his acclaimed historical novel Ancestors (based on the true story of the author’s African ancestors) was published in 2002. He appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? (Moira Stuart) as the expert in African Caribbean genealogy. His second book A Tree Without Roots is the authoritative guide to tracing African, British and Asian Caribbean ancestry.
Paul is credited with inspiring an upsurge in interest in Black and British ancestry. He is also recognised for having spawned an industry in African Caribbean genealogy.
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