Need help tracing African-Caribbean ancestry?

After a 13-year journey tracing my own ancestry from London to Jamaica and West Africa, I now help others navigate African-Caribbean family history through talks, books and practical guidance.

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Need help tracing African-Caribbean ancestry?

After a 13-year journey tracing my own ancestry from London to Jamaica and West Africa, I now help others navigate African-Caribbean family history through talks, books and practical guidance.

What's your biggest ancestry challenge?

Select the problem below to discover talks, books and guidance that can help.

Every recommendation is based on research methods developed through tracing African-Caribbean ancestry across Britain, the Caribbean and West Africa.

Why trust these recommendations?

Traced ancestry from London to Jamaica and West Africa

Author of Ancestors and A Tree Without Roots (The guide to Tracing African and Caribbean Ancestry)

More than 20 years researching African-Caribbean family history

Speaker for libraries, museums, schools and workplaces

"When I began tracing my ancestry there were few published resources for African-Caribbean family history. My research demonstrated how records across Britain, the Caribbean and West Africa could be connected to reconstruct family histories across generations."

Can't find your research problem?

Ask your ancestry question and I'll point you to the most relevant talk, book or resource.

Popular resources

Ancestry Talks

Structured sessions addressing where and why family histories break down in the records.
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Ancestry Talks

Structured sessions addressing where and why family histories break down in the records.
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Books & Publications

Published work examining how African-Caribbean ancestry can be reconstructed through historical records.
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Books & Publications

Published work examining how African-Caribbean ancestry can be reconstructed through historical records.
→ Browse Books

One-to-One Ancestry Guidance

For researchers who want expert guidance when records become difficult to interpret or connect.
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One-to-One Ancestry Guidance

For researchers who want expert guidance when records become difficult to interpret or connect.
→ Discuss a Research Problem