African roots

the Crooks family, jAMAICA

 

 

There is nothing more fascinating than one’s own past.  Knowledge of our ancestors fashions a more complete picture of who we are, and hints at what to expect of ourselves in years to come.

 

Enter the family history of the Crooks family, Jamaica.

 

 

Going Back To Our Roots In Ghana

 

Six Generations:

 200 Years Of Family History

acknowledgement

 

The Crooks Family Tree

 

 

The Crooks’ Cove Sugar Plantation

 

Tracing African Slave Ancestry

 

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ANCESTORS by
Paul Crooks

(Fiction)

 

'A moving account of a black British family that travels through the ages from slavery and beyond'.

Bonnie Greer, The Guardian

'I was moved...'

Doreen Lawrence, And Still I Rise

'An inspiring piece of literature'.

The New Nation

Fantastic’

The Voice

 

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A TREE WITHOUT ROOTS

The Guide to Tracing, African, Anglo and Asian Caribbean Ancestry.

by Paul Crooks

(Non- Fiction)

 

From a man who dedicated more than 11 years of his life to uncovering the saga of his African slave ancestors comes a guide for others to capitalise on his informed techniques and discover just what it means to know where one is from.  Offering groundbreaking insights into how to delve into one’s past, this book is intended both for beginners, educationalists, and experienced researchers and provides inspiration to those who believe that their search may be hampered by having mixed parentage or a history of migration through the ages.  An instructive guide for those interested in finding out more about their family connections with the Caribbean islands, it’s nevertheless offers techniques and approaches that can be applied to any one researching their ancestors around the world.

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Contact

Interview : The Kara Miller Show

 

 

 

PRIDE Magazine, December 2008

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ancestors