Caribbean Family History (#150)
Britain’s first colony in the West Indies was settled in 1625. Over the next three centuries hundreds of thousands went out to the Caribbean as merchants, traders, soldiers, sailors, labourers, transported traitors and felons. The slave trade brought many times that many to the region. If your genealogical research has turned up a connection to one of Britain’s colonies in the Caribbean this course is your opportunity to expand your family history. You will learn about vital records, passenger lists, immigration sources and records of the slave trade. You will be able to make use of sources on the Web and learn about resources accessible in archives and libraries. For anyone with Caribbean connections this course will set your research on solid foundations. This course will run over an extended period of time, with 5 lessons sent to you from 3 May - 18 July. The first lesson is sent during the first week in May, and every 2 weeks thereafter. Join in at any time during this period to receive the lesson materials and to participate in the forum and chats. Live chats will take place during the week starting 17th May, 7th June, 21st June, 5th July and 12th July.
Instructor: Guy Grannum
Each lesson includes exercises and activities; 1 chat sessions in May, 2 in June and 2 in July. See How the Courses Work.
Relevant Countries: West Indies (Barbados, Jamaica, Leeward Islands, Trinidad, and other islands that have been British)