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Paul Crooks MSc
Paul Crooks is a published author. He is also a trailblazing genealogist with a special interest in African Caribbean ancestry. He is credited with inspiring an upsurge in interest among people wanting to explore their Black and British ancestry. He traced his family history back 6 generations, to ancestors captured of the West African coast and enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica.
Paul gained national recognition for his work when his novel Ancestors was published in 2002. He appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? (Moira Stuart). His second book A Tree Without Roots is the authentic guide to tracing African, British and Asian Caribbean History.
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PAUL CROOKS MSc
Paul Crooks is a published author. He is also a trailblazing genealogist with a special interest in African Caribbean ancestry. He is credited with inspiring an upsurge in interest among people wanting to explore their Black and British ancestry. He traced his family history back 6 generations, to ancestors captured of the West African coast and enslaved on a sugar plantation in Jamaica.
Paul gained national recognition for his work when his novel Ancestors was published in 2002. He appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? (Moira Stuart). His second book A Tree Without Roots is the authentic guide to tracing African, British and Asian Caribbean History.
What audiences are saying about Ancestry Talks with Paul Crooks
Artizan Library Audience
What did you like about this event?
“Taken time to answer questions, amount of detail to explain and illustrate”“The extent of the information. Q&A session”
“Very informative. Learned new meanings to words and a greater understanding of the slave register”
“Clear presentation & opportunity to ask questions, sharing of info from those attending also.
Discovering there is a wealth of information on tracing black roots- Caribbean”
Any improvement comments were that they wanted longer 
!
Walthamstow Library Audience
Wonderful presentation - has built up my confidence to start my research
...has given me a sense of pride and inspiration
Relaxed and informative and well worth the coming
Very informative and motivational
Very inspiring
Hackney Central Library Audience
I thoroughly enjoyed it!
I loved it, it was informative
Very interesting talk … such a knowledgeable and engaging speaker
Fascinating ...
Gave me a link to continuing my search for my ancestors (which I did not have before)
Very inspiring