Caribbean ancestors

Are you interested in learning how to research

Future Learn and the University of Strathclyde are again offering the opportunity to complete a Family history research course ‘Genealogy – Researching your Family Tree’ where you can learn the basics of research and start to build your own family tree. More information can be found here If you are considering taking a DNA test

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Solihull – Black History Month Exhibition & Open Day

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 ,

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Reminder – Our September meeting

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

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October Exhibition at Solihull Library

The Caribbean Family History Group are arranging an exhibition at our local library in Solihull to coincide with Black History Month. The subject is ‘Tracing your Ancestors – enslaved and enslavers, during the Period of British Slavery 1807 – 1850’s’ The exhibition will complement our autumn meetings in September, October and November which will encompass

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Our September meeting

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

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