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.
Tracing Black Ancestry: Secrets of the 1817 Slave Registers Uncovered
Wednesday 24th October 6.30pm - 8 pm
East Ham Community Neighbourhood Centre and Library
328 Barking Road
E6 2RT
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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.
TUE, 23 OCT 18:30
Black British Genealogy: Who do you think you are?
Stratford Library, London
WED, 24 OCT 18:30
Black Ancestry: Secrets of the 1817 Slave Registers Uncovered
East Ham Library
TUE, 30 OCT 18:15
Black History Month 2018: Britain, Slavery & the 1834 Compensation Records
The Library @ Willesden Green, London
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)
The audience at Hackney Central Library
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!
The audience at Walthamstow Library
‘Informative – provided deep insight’
‘Highly informative and educational’
‘Excellent – speaker was well informed’
‘Excellent, informative with charismatic delivery’
The audience at Teddington Library, Richmond-Upon-Thames
