Black Genealogy | Tracing Black Ancestry Back to the Early 1800s
Paul will provide guidance on how to search and trace your history further back, to enslaved ancestors. He will
- deliver insights into how he overcame major barriers to tracing his ancestors who lived prior to the abolition of the British system of slavery
- cover records specific to Black ancestry.
- discuss other materials of more general interest to people embarking on journeys to find their roots.
The talk is suitable for you if
- you’re new to exploring family history
- you have some experience of searching for your ancestors and want to know about other sources of information
- you’ve started and you’re having problems furthering your search
- you want to develop your knowledge and understanding of Black History.