Tracing African Caribbean Family History A Practical Guide to Reconstructing Roots Through Records, Oral Tradition, and DNA

Par : Paul Crooks
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  • FormatePub
  • ISBN978-1-0682348-1-1
  • EAN9781068234811
  • Date de parution24/06/2016
  • Protection num.pas de protection
  • Infos supplémentairesepub
  • ÉditeurPaul Crooks

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Black Ancestry: Finding Your African Caribbean Roots is a groundbreaking how-to guide for anyone seeking to research African Caribbean family history. Written by Paul Crooks, a pioneer in British African Caribbean genealogy, this unique book combines practical research advice with lived experience and historical insight. Part memoir, part manual, the book reveals the proven methods Paul used to trace his roots back more than 200 years-from London to Jamaica, and beyond to West Africa-despite the obstacles posed by slavery, fragmented records, and name changes.
He shares tools, strategies, and personal reflections to help readers build their own family trees, even when little information seems available. You'll learn how to: Use British and Caribbean records effectively Access and interpret slave registers, parish records, and migration documents Apply DNA testing to complement your research Preserve oral histories and family stories Navigate archives, both online and in person This book also sheds light on the migration of Caribbean peoples, historical record-keeping practices, and the significance of documents often overlooked by beginners.
Whether you're just starting your research or deepening your understanding, this guide offers the support and clarity needed to succeed. Ideal for anyone interested in genealogy, Caribbean history, or reconnecting with ancestral identity through historical research.
Black Ancestry: Finding Your African Caribbean Roots is a groundbreaking how-to guide for anyone seeking to research African Caribbean family history. Written by Paul Crooks, a pioneer in British African Caribbean genealogy, this unique book combines practical research advice with lived experience and historical insight. Part memoir, part manual, the book reveals the proven methods Paul used to trace his roots back more than 200 years-from London to Jamaica, and beyond to West Africa-despite the obstacles posed by slavery, fragmented records, and name changes.
He shares tools, strategies, and personal reflections to help readers build their own family trees, even when little information seems available. You'll learn how to: Use British and Caribbean records effectively Access and interpret slave registers, parish records, and migration documents Apply DNA testing to complement your research Preserve oral histories and family stories Navigate archives, both online and in person This book also sheds light on the migration of Caribbean peoples, historical record-keeping practices, and the significance of documents often overlooked by beginners.
Whether you're just starting your research or deepening your understanding, this guide offers the support and clarity needed to succeed. Ideal for anyone interested in genealogy, Caribbean history, or reconnecting with ancestral identity through historical research.