Break through barriers in tracing your Black ancestry.
This Black History Month, explore your family roots in a one-to-one Zoom session with Paul Crooks. Whether you’re starting out or facing a research brick wall, Paul offers expert guidance to help you move forward with confidence.
What to Expect From A One-to-One Session
Depending on where you are in your journey, we’ll discuss:
- Getting started tracing your Black British, Caribbean & North American ancestry
- Overcoming barriers to finding ancestors online
- Avoiding common missteps when using genealogy services
- Locating forebears born in the 1800s
- Guidance on documents you’ve found or wish to share
Session Length & Cost
- 30 minutes (£50): Best for one complex issue or several smaller questions
- 60 minutes (£100): Ideal for multiple issues or in-depth document review
About Paul Crooks
Trailblazing family historian Paul Crooks pioneered research into Black genealogy during the 1990s, tracing his family six generations from London back to ancestors enslaved on a North American sugar plantation. His books Ancestors and A Tree Without Roots earned international recognition, inspiring an upsurge of interest in Black British and Caribbean ancestry. Paul is widely credited with creating a new industry in Black genealogy.
How to Join
This talk will be held over Zoom. Details of how to join the session will be in your registration confirmation email.
