Beyond Windrush | Tracing Your Ancestry with the Passenger Lists
A masterclass with Genealogy Specialist Paul Crooks revealing the secrets of tracing African Caribbean Ancestry Using Passenger Lists.
Dates and times
Sun, 23 Jun 2024, 19:30 - 20:30 BST
Location
Online
About this event
Black British family historian Paul Crooks has traced his ancestry back six generations to his great-great-great-great-grandmother, covering a 200-year journey from Jamaica to the Gold Coast.
In his research into Black ancestry, Paul will discuss:
- Utilizing passenger list records to discover family trees and backgrounds.
- How these lists enhance other ancestry resources.
- Using Windrush Generation Passenger Lists to explore African and Caribbean heritage and bring ancestral stories to life.
Paul will also share insights from his personal research into his father's Windrush journey, using it as a lens to understand the experiences of others who migrated to Britain.
The event encourages attendees to ask about beginning their family history exploration, highlights the significance of historical records in Black and British history, and offers interactive Q&A sessions for discussing genealogical research and storytelling.
The event will also mark the release of 'Descendants,' a compelling memoir recounting the coming-of-age of a Jamaican adventurer in post-war England.
A feature of 'Descendants' is the list of ships from 1948-1960 compiled by Paul Crooks that chronicles the Windrush generation's arrival in the UK. It aids African Caribbeans in piecing together their lineage by offering clues about when and on which ship their ancestors arrived, facilitating the preservation of family histories for posterity.
Get these e-Books when you “Get Tickets”
- The 'Africans, Irish, and the Music of the Caribbean' e-book. See trailer video
- DNA Testing Demystified: Separating Fact from Fiction in Genealogy' to deepen your understanding of genealogy e-publication. See trailer video
- Paul Crooks' latest novel 'Descendants,' ebook. See trailer video
How to gain access to this event
This talk will be held over Zoom. Details of how to join the session will be in your registration confirmation email.
About the speaker
Trailblazing family historian Paul Crooks pioneered research into Black genealogy during the 1990s. He traced his family history from London, back 6 generations, to the West Africa's Gold Coast Coast via Jamaica.
Paul was told that it would be impossible to trace records of slave-ownership let alone his Ancestors enslaved on plantations in North America. “No one had tried because such records did not exist.” Undeterred, he embarked on a journey of discovery that led from suburban North London to North America and ultimately back to the Gold Coast. His books, Ancestors and A Tree Without Roots - The Guide To Tracing British, African and Asian Caribbean Ancestry brought him international recognition for his breakthrough research into Black genealogy.
Paul is credited with inspiring an upsurge in interest in Black and British ancestry. He is also recognised for having spawned an industry in African Caribbean genealogy.
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Sunday , 23 Jun
Beyond Windrush | Tracing Your Ancestry with the Passenger Lists
Location
Online
Date and time
eventbrite
About this event
Black British family historian Paul Crooks has traced his ancestry back six generations to his great-great-great-great-grandmother, covering a 200-year journey from Jamaica to the Gold Coast.
In his research into Black ancestry, Paul will discuss:
Utilizing passenger list records to discover family trees and backgrounds.
How these lists enhance other ancestry resources.
Using Windrush Generation Passenger Lists to explore African and Caribbean heritage and bring ancestral stories to life.
Paul will also share insights from his personal research into his father's Windrush journey, using it as a lens to understand the experiences of others who migrated to Britain.
The event encourages attendees to ask about beginning their family history exploration, highlights the significance of historical records in Black and British history, and offers interactive Q&A sessions for discussing genealogical research and storytelling.
The event will also mark the release of 'Descendants,' a compelling memoir recounting the coming-of-age of a Jamaican adventurer in post-war England.
A feature of 'Descendants' is the list of ships from 1948-1960 compiled by Paul Crooks that chronicles the Windrush generation's arrival in the UK. It aids African Caribbeans in piecing together their lineage by offering clues about when and on which ship their ancestors arrived, facilitating the preservation of family histories for posterity.
Get these e-Books when you “Get Tickets”
- The 'Africans, Irish, and the Music of the Caribbean' e-book. See trailer video
- DNA Testing Demystified: Separating Fact from Fiction in Genealogy' to deepen your understanding of genealogy e-publication. See trailer video
- Paul Crooks' latest novel 'Descendants,' ebook. See trailer video
How to gain access to this event
This talk will be held over Zoom. Details of how to join the session will be in your registration confirmation email.
About the speaker
Trailblazing family historian Paul Crooks pioneered research into Black genealogy during the 1990s. He traced his family history from London, back 6 generations, to the West Africa's Gold Coast Coast via Jamaica.
Paul was told that it would be impossible to trace records of slave-ownership let alone his Ancestors enslaved on plantations in North America. “No one had tried because such records did not exist.” Undeterred, he embarked on a journey of discovery that led from suburban North London to North America and ultimately back to the Gold Coast. His books, Ancestors and A Tree Without Roots - The Guide To Tracing British, African and Asian Caribbean Ancestry brought him international recognition for his breakthrough research into Black genealogy.
Paul is credited with inspiring an upsurge in interest in Black and British ancestry. He is also recognised for having spawned an industry in African Caribbean genealogy.
Be sure to sign up for news of Paul Crooks Upcoming live and online events.
Keep informed of upcoming from Paul Crooks. Use this form to sign up for events listings 1 every 4 months.