Caribbean Family History
This year, for the first time, the Caribbean Family History Group was represented at WhoDoYouThinkYou Are? by Fathia, Carlston and Sharon. Speaking about the show, Carlston said
"It has become clear to me that Caribbean Family History is not a side show within Genealogy/Family History but a mainstream activity!... it has been the normal ‘punters’ to the show – ‘White/European’ British enthusiasts – that have been coming along and saying: ‘I have a family member who was from or went to Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago etc….. What can you tell me?’ In hindsight this should not be a surprise, but it was! A gratifying one."
If you have an interest in Caribbean Family History, you may be interested to know that there is an active group which meets regularly at Solihull Library (West Midlands). They will meet next on Saturday 26th March between 2 - 4pm at Solihull Library (Heritage and Local Studies section) then bi-monthly after - the following date falls on Saturday 28th May. For further details please email info@caribbeanhistorygroup.com
For those who are able to get to London Sharon Tomlin teaches Researching Jamaican Family History in 3 parts at the London Family History Centre on the third Saturday each month. Cost is free. In addition she is available every Tuesday evening at London Family History Centre. For further information please email info@familyhistoryjamaica.com or contact London Family History Centre on 020 7589 8561.
