Paul Crooks

Tracing African American Family History A Practical Guide to Reconstructing Roots Through Records, Oral History, and DNA (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

A Practical Guide to Tracing African American Family History

Black Ancestry: Tracing Your African American Roots equips readers with tools to investigate family history through historical documents, timelines, and DNA research. Written in a clear and accessible style, this guide introduces methods for finding ancestors who lived before and after the era of slavery.

Whether you're new to genealogy or returning with fresh curiosity, you'll learn how to:

• Work with U.S. Census data and Civil War records
• Explore the role of 1870 and 1860 slave schedules
• Understand the limits and possibilities of DNA results
• Make sense of surnames and naming traditions
• Map timelines to historical events for context
• Avoid common mistakes and dead ends in research

This book avoids technical jargon, making it suitable for beginners and experienced researchers alike. It blends research strategy with historical understanding to help readers form a deeper connection to their family story.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Paul Crooks
• Erscheinungstermin: 17. Juni 2025
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781068234828
• Artikelnr.: 74432285

Autorenporträt

Paul Crooks is a pioneering genealogist and author known for tracing his African Caribbean ancestry from London to ancestors enslaved in Jamaica, and further back to West Africa. He was one of the first individuals in the UK to successfully research African heritage using British colonial records, setting a precedent for African diaspora family history research.With a background in public policy and community engagement, Crooks has spent over two decades exploring the intersections of genealogy, identity, and historical justice. His work blends historical analysis with practical guidance, empowering individuals and communities to reclaim lost narratives and rediscover family origins through archival research and oral tradition.Paul Crooks is the author of several books exploring African and Caribbean heritage, including works that combine personal story, historical context, and accessible research techniques. His contributions have helped reshape public understanding of Black British and African diasporic history through libraries, lectures, and educational programs across the UK and beyond.