Visit our Black History Month Exhibition on the upper floor of Solihull Library. We are exploring how to trace your ancestors from the slavery period, what records are available to use and the accessibility of these records. If you are looking for ancestors from the Caribbean and would like some assistance with your research , …
Solihull – Black History Month Exhibition & Open Day Read More »
Thank you to all those who attended our September meeting and a warm welcome to newcomers. We had a most informative and interesting meeting which gave us lots of information on tracing our ancestors from the period of slavery. This was the first of three meetings in which we will be discovering how to trace …
The next meeting of the Caribbean Family History Group will be on Saturday 24th September at 1400hrs (BST) via Zoom and will be the first of our three meetings exploring how to find ancestors in the British Caribbean Slavery Period – whether enslaved or enslaver. The meeting will focus on key documents associated with this …
Our next meeting will be on Saturday 24th September at 1400hrs (BST) via Zoom and will be the first of our three meetings exploring how to find ancestors in the British Caribbean Slavery Period – whether enslaved or enslaver. The meeting will focus on key documents associated with this British Caribbean Slavery period: a) Introducing …
The Caribbean Family History Group currently has two island specific research support groups for members – Barbados and St Kitts & Nevis. As a member you are able to join these groups as a benefit of your membership. Further details below: ‘The Barbados group’ has been going for a while now . It is online …
Calling all Barbados & St Kitts and Nevis researchers Read More »
*Have a look at the Society of Genealogist for some interesting talks and courses in July. These include ‘Getting the Most out of Family Search’ and ‘Getting the best out of Ancestry.com’ . Click here for details. Book and pay through the Society. *Paul Crooks is again offering a number of talks in June and …
If you have attended your first meeting and would like to join us, our annual membership fee is £20. What is included in your membership: Free attendance at meetings and most talks currently in operation via Zoom Assistance with research where possible Sharing of tips. tricks, brainstorming brick walls etc with like minded people Add …
Membership of the Caribbean Family History Group Read More »
We have another exciting meeting on Saturday 28th May at 14.00hrs (BST)! Please join us for a talk by Bessida Cauthorne White who will be presenting: ‘DNA 101’ To book your place, please email this address. We will then send you a zoom link for the meeting 24 hours prior. Your first attendance at our …
The Caribbean Family History Group are attending the Oxfordshire Family History Fair as a stall holder today, Saturday 02 October. The event is from 10am – 4.00pm. You will need to register to attend and attendance is FREE. Registration can be made at this link on the Family History Federation website. So if you are …
Bring us your Caribbean family history queries today! Read More »
Family Search has completed its massive digitalisation project which has taken over 80 years and includes 2.4 million rolls of microfilm. Read more about the project here. You can search through Family Search records free of charge. It is easy to set up an account. Click here to start searching. _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
