Are you researching any family of the names listed below? If so please email us on cfhg.sol.birm@gmail.com and let our members know. We would be pleased to hear from anyone researching the same families in order to exchange information and knowledge. Island Parish/town Surnames …
Do let us know if you will be able to join us this Saturday for our next meeting – due to start with our AGM. Next Meeting incl AGM – Saturday 27th JUNE, 2020 at 2pm (14.00HRS BST)on Zoom. Once the business of the AGM is completed we are looking to follow it by a focus …
The voyage of the Empire Windrush is remembered in the following BBC link: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p00h8xkq?xtor=ES-211-%5B33240_PANUK_NLT_25_ENG_TheLuminaries_RET_O35%5D-20200622-%5Bbbcsounds_worldservicewitnesshistorywindrushday2020thevoyageoftheempirewindrush_factualhistory%5D The Empire Windrush arrived at Tilbury Docks in Essex on 22 June, carrying around 500 settlers from Jamaica. It was the first of many ships bringing migrants from Caribbean countries to the UK between 1948 and 1971, known as the Windrush …
We hope you can join us at our next virtual meeting on Saturday 27th June at 14.00hrs BST We will start with our AGM which should not take too long, followed by our normal research meeting. Please email us at the following link and we will send you log in details for the meeting: cfhg.sol.birm@gmail.com …
Eventbrite are offering another talk by the author and genealogist Paul Crooks. On 31st July you can join one of his Masterclasses: ‘Tracing Black Ancestry; Secrets of the 1817 slave registers uncovered’ Click on the following link which will take you to the booking page. Small fee payable. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/tracing-black-ancestry-secrets-of-the-1817-slave-registers-uncovered-tickets-107419129508?aff=ebdssbeac
Thank you for joining us at our last virtual meeting on 30th May. We would like to extend a warm welcome to our new visitors. We hope you will join us again. We discussed how we store our documents at home and how we can obtain copies of birth, death and marriage certificates for the …
Our next virtual meeting is on Saturday 30th May at 2.00pm (14.00hrs BST) via Zoom. Please email us on : cfhg.sol.birm@gmail.com to let us know you would like to join us. We will then email you the joining details. Our plan for the meeting is as follows: a. Organising family history on your computer b. …
Paul Crooks, author and family historian has traced his roots back 200 years. He embarked on a journey of discovery that led from suburban North London to Jamaica and ultimately back to the Gold Coast of Africa; an effort that has brought him international recognition for his breakthroughs in Tracing black ancestry. Learn more about …
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On 19th June Guy Grannum is giving an introduction to the history and primary sources for researching Caribbean migration to the UK. Click on the link below to access the information. https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/about/visit-us/whats-on/events/ Guy Grannum has been writing and speaking about Caribbean Heritage for the last 25 years. Follow the instructions and book your place on …
is on Saturday 30th May A virtual meeting join us via zoom book a place by email cfhg.sol.birm@gmail.com Check back here for further details of the agenda. We look forward to meeting you! _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
