Caribbean Roots
Caribbean Roots was launched in 2007 to encourage and promote research into Caribbean genealogy, identity and heritage.
We cannot carry out research or provide detailed individual guidance but common questions will hopefully be answered through the FAQ pages. Instead our aim is to signpost resources and tell you about new events, books, websites and software to help you with your research.
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News
FindMyPast (www.findmypast.com) has digitised and indexed the Fourth Register, merchant seaman's records, 1918-1941, cards held by Southampton University and The National Archives
Lambeth and Solihull Caribbean Family History Groups have organised a number of talks and events
FindMyPast (www.findmypast.com) has digitised and indexed British army service papers, 1760-1913 from The National Archives series WO 97. The regiments include West India Regiment and people who were born, or served, or discharged in the Caribbean.
The National Archives of St Kitts & Nevis has launched a new website at www.historicbasseterre.com
Some interesting historical photographs of people and places in the Caribbean online at www.caribbeanphotoarchive.com; the images are also on their Flickr photostream at www.flickr.com/photos/caribbeanphotoarchive/
National Archives of British Virgin islands has launched a new website at www.nationalarchives.gov.vg
Researching Your Jamaican Family (Arawak Publications, 2007) by Jennifer O'Sullivan-Sirjue and Patsy Robinson is a new book on Jamaican genealogy. The book is available from Amazon.com but does not seem to be available in the UK.
FindMyPast (www.findmypast.com) has digitised and indexed the Fourth Register, merchant seaman's records, 1918-1941, cards held by Southampton University and The National Archives
Lambeth and Solihull Caribbean Family History Groups have organised a number of talks and events
FindMyPast (www.findmypast.com) has digitised and indexed British army service papers, 1760-1913 from The National Archives series WO 97. The regiments include West India Regiment and people who were born, or served, or discharged in the Caribbean.
The National Archives of St Kitts & Nevis has launched a new website at www.historicbasseterre.com
Some interesting historical photographs of people and places in the Caribbean online at www.caribbeanphotoarchive.com; the images are also on their Flickr photostream at www.flickr.com/photos/caribbeanphotoarchive/
National Archives of British Virgin islands has launched a new website at www.nationalarchives.gov.vg
Researching Your Jamaican Family (Arawak Publications, 2007) by Jennifer O'Sullivan-Sirjue and Patsy Robinson is a new book on Jamaican genealogy. The book is available from Amazon.com but does not seem to be available in the UK.
