Windrush | Launch of Descendants - A Remarkable Coming-of-Age Tale
Dates and times
Thu, 20 Jun 2024 19:30 - 20:30 BST
Location
Online
About this event
Join us to celebrate National Windrush Day and honour the Windrush generation. Paul Crooks will:
- Share insights from his journey of discovery, a continuation from his previous novel 'Ancestors'
- Provide guidance on navigating public records, like the Windrush adventurers' passenger lists, essential for tracing Windrush lineage
- Spotlight the unique experiences of the Windrush generation
- Showcase the use of historical records in understanding Black & British history and writing his family's story
- Hold interactive Q&A sessions for attendees' questions on 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.
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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Thursday, 20 Jun
Windrush | Launch of Descendants - A Remarkable Coming-of-Age Tale
Location
Online
Date and time
eventbrite
About this event
Join us to celebrate National Windrush Day and honour the Windrush generation. Paul Crooks will:
- Share insights from his journey of discovery, a continuation from his previous novel 'Ancestors'
- Provide guidance on navigating public records, like the Windrush adventurers' passenger lists, essential for tracing Windrush lineage
- Spotlight the unique experiences of the Windrush generation
- Showcase the use of historical records in understanding Black & British history and writing his family's story
- Hold interactive Q&A sessions for attendees' questions on 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.
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.