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Tracing African Caribbean Family History is a research-led genealogy resource that addresses how African-Caribbean ancestry can be investigated using British records, Caribbean sources, oral tradition, and DNA evidence where documentation is incomplete or unevenly preserved. See Black Genealogy Resource Books
The book emphasises method-aware interpretation rather than reliance on any single record set or database.
Research Focus
This publication addresses genealogical challenges shaped by:
- enslavement and forced migration across the Atlantic,
- colonial administrative record-keeping,
- post-emancipation transitions,
- and disrupted or imposed naming practices.
The focus is on how evidence can be evaluated responsibly when personal identity was not the primary purpose of record creation.
Records, Context, and Interpretation
The book situates commonly used sources within their historical and administrative context, clarifying:
- why certain records survive and others do not,
- how classification systems affected identity,
- and how gaps arise between Britain-based records and Caribbean-based sources.
By foregrounding context, the book helps readers avoid misinterpretation and over-assertion when working with partial evidence.
Evidence, Corroboration, and Uncertainty
A central theme is corroboration across different types of evidence, including written records, oral tradition, and genetic information.
Where conclusions cannot be supported definitively, the book explains:
- why uncertainty remains,
- how competing interpretations are assessed,
- and why responsible genealogy requires transparency about evidential limits.
What This Book Is For
This book is intended for:
- individuals researching African-Caribbean ancestry,
- genealogists working with British and Caribbean colonial records,
- educators and historians seeking contextual understanding,
- readers encountering early or persistent research barriers.
It supports careful interpretation, not rapid lineage construction.
What This Book Is Not
This publication does not provide:
- automated research pathways,
- step-by-step archive instructions,
- complete ancestral reconstructions,
- or guarantees of tracing lineage to Africa.
The emphasis remains on evidence, context, and ethical reasoning.
Why This Resource Matters
African-Caribbean genealogy is shaped by records created for administrative, legal, or economic purposes rather than for preserving family identity.
Tracing African Caribbean Family History clarifies how such records can still be used to reconstruct family histories with care, while recognising the structural limits imposed by colonial history and record survival.
Tracing African Caribbean Family History is a research-led genealogy resource that addresses how African-Caribbean ancestry can be investigated using British records, Caribbean sources, oral tradition, and DNA evidence where documentation is incomplete or unevenly preserved.
The book emphasises method-aware interpretation rather than reliance on any single record set or database. Buy Now