Church Records, Birth, Baptism, Marriage, Wills, Inventories, Deeds, Letters of Administration, Powers of Attorney and miscellaneous documents, Inhabitants Lists, Immigration, Emigration, Shipping, Index to plantations, Newspapers, Museum and Historical Society and available researchers.

Easily find birth, marriage, death, family histories, land records and other Caribbean records on microfilm

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The Pringle, or Hoppringill, family came to Torwoodlee, near Galashiels, in 1501 and 14 Lairds of Torwoodlee have run the Estate continuously since then...

Housed in the magnificent early-1900s beaux-arts-style building of the former École des hautes études commerciales (HEC), the Centre d'archives de Montréal of Bibliothèque et Archives nationales du Québec preserves documents dating back to the 17th century. The centre is open to the public for research and presents themed exhibits year round.

Schedule
Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Monday.

535 Viger Avenue East, Montréal, Québec H2L 2P3

METRO: Champ-de-Mars

Telephone: 514 873-1100Toll-free:1 800 363-9028
Fax: 514 873-2980
E-mail: info@banq.qc.ca

ScotlandsPeople, one of the largest online sources of original genealogical information. With almost 80 million records to access. The official government source of genealogical data for Scotland.

The Shirley Association is a worldwide family organization to remember our Shirley ancestors, and to get acquainted with the living descendants. The purpose of the Shirley Association is to preserve the Shirley heritage for future generations, to unite Shirley descendants of each Shirley family branch, and to provide assistance to Shirley Association members as they search for their Shirley roots.

The Shirley Association has been a member of the Guild of One-Name Studies since 1988

Généalogie et Histoire de la Caraïbe (GHC) is a French genealogical and historical organization, headquartered in Le Pecq, France, presently enjoying its twelfth successful year of operation.

Jamaican online community site - Contains a search for Jamaican/Alumni People Directory, Resources, Forums, News and more

This Jamaica, West Indies, genealogical research site contains transcriptions from various documents for 1655 to 1947 (and a few to 1993), including nineteenth century Jamaica Almanacs (which list property owners and civil and military officials), the complete text of "Monumental Inscriptions of the British West Indies" written in 1875 by J. H. Lawrence-Archer, Jamaica Directories for 1878, 1891 and 1910, extractions from Jamaican Church records, Civil Registration and Wills, and excerpts from newspapers, books, and other documents. It includes images, a Glossary, Historical Background, and other Utilities to aid in putting this information into focus. New information is added constantly, thus creating a virtual genealogy library for those researching Jamaican families.

What follows is an attempt to document the history of those individuals and their families, who lived in the Virgin Islands.

Exploring the genealogy and history of the French colony of Saint-Domingue (1664 - 1804)

Centre for Barbados Studies in History and Genealogy

We are researching our families. Lloyd's family is rooted in Trelawny parish in Jamaica, West Indies. Connie's family is rooted in Greenville, South Carolina.

A STUDY OF THE WEDDERBURN FAMILY AND ITS BRANCHES AROUND THE WORLD, FROM 12TH CENTURY SCOTLAND TO THE WEST INDIES AND ENGLAND, SOUTH AFRICA, AMERICA AND CANADA, AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND

Your host Alan Jackson welcomes you to the K/NIBB/S One Name Study website! At the last count, the database contained 23,207 K/NIBB/S

The name Melhado seems to be Portuguese in origin, but I have not absolutely confirmed this. Melhorar means 'to improve', so Melhorado means improved! It can be found in Jewish synagogue records in London, Amsterdam and Jamaica. It is one of the 'distinctive family names of the Sephardic Jews who comprised the majority of the Resettlement in England and the Jewish communities of Barbados, Jamaica and Nevis...

Byles/Messado of Jamaica - Alan Byles

This site is intended to be a resource for those interested in the Heron family of Jamaica, and the descendants of Alexander Woodburn Heron. The genealogy can be seen in the family tree, but to protect people's privacy many personal details of those who are still living have been hidden. Similarly, many of the photos are not available to the public, but I can give access to those who are interested.

The HALLs of Jamaica - Allegonda’s legacy by David Alan Paterson

Web site created and maintained by David Bromfield

This site is for posting SURNAME queries

Family Search has placed a collection of data online obtained from various sources (LDS, Ellis Island Passenger Records, etc).

Still in its infancy, keep checking for further updates.

Handy web page for those researching into the European CAMPBELLs complete with references.

I'm not recommending this link for purchases but their resourcefulness. I have purchased their products but upon receipt felt it was way over-priced in terms of quality. However I have no regrets.

I use this site to assist me with surname misspellings, spelling variations, surname history; where did the surname originate from, and surname clarification.

Did your ancestors move to the UK in the last 100 years; this link is just for you.

"The National Archives is also the UK government's official archive, containing 900 years of history with records ranging from parchment and paper scrolls through to digital files and archived websites. The National Archives makes open records available to all, either onsite or online, continuously developing new tools to make history tangible for everyone."

Among the records of value to Caribbean genealogists are:
*Slave registers for all British Caribbean countries listing all slaves and slave holders for the period c1812-c1834
*Slave compensation records - listing all slave holders who received compensation after emancipation. Some information on slaves
*Colonial Office records - these are the records of the department not the local administration. Information too varied and numerous to list search the Catalogue for examples
*service records for people who served in the British army, including the West India Regiment, Royal Navy and merchant navy
*Historical maps of all of the islands
*passenger lists to and from UK and the Caribbean 1890-1960

Search the Registers of Servants Sent to Foreign Plantations, 1654 - 1686

This database of indenture contracts includes over 10,000 indentured servants contracts from four different registers. The contracts indicate not only the servant's name and length of indenture, but also the name of the servant's parents and owner, his home province and city, occupation, destination, and ship of embarkation. These records provide a detailed composition of indentured servants in the 17th century Atlantic World.

"Indo Caribbeans are a community of about 200,000 people in Canada who have come from India to the Caribbean since 1838, and made a second migration to Canada starting about 100 years ago. Although we come from more than 12 Caribbean countries, we have a distinct culture and heritage from the other South Asians in Canada. This community web site aims to provide fellow Indo Caribbeans, other Canadians and any interested persons with all they need to know about the Indo Caribbean presence in Canada."

The National Council for Indian Culture was established on March 1, 1998. The main activities of the Council aim at the promotion of Indian music and dance, culinary arts, fashion and the Hindi language.


Major Indian festivals are celebrated throughout the year. On the occasion of Diwali (the festival of lights), a Diwali Mela (Indian food fair and bazaar) is also held.
On the occasion of the Indian Heritage Day, May 10, a week of festivities is organized, starting with a Prayer Service on May 10 and ending with a Family Fun Day on the weekend. An Annual Awards Banquet and Cultural Show is also held to honour those who have made significant contributions in the promotion of culture, education and services to the community.
The Council gives financial assistance to needy children towards their education and also to charities.
Two preparatory schools and yoga classes are run by the Ananda Marga Society.
Social and recreational activities are available at Club India, which also features the teaching of Hindi by Dr. S. Poddar
Religious services are provided at Sanatan Dharma Mandir and .
Spiritual services and meditation exercises are available at the Raja Yoga Centre and Blue Star Jamaica.
Marriage and funeral services are performed by Pandit Danesh Maragh, Pandit Sharma and Pandit Ramadhar Maragh.

I am adding this link however I suggest you read it online instead of having their postings delivered to your email, for every one post you'll get 3 spam.

"This group grew out of the need for the descendants of the Indo~Caribbean Jahaji's to Post, Search, and exchange data about their family's history, genealogy, accomplishments, and to discuss the indentureship experience.

The discussions are open and all are welcome to contribute. This is the best place to obtain info to research your Indo~Caribbean genealogy and to gain info on the indentureship of Indians in the Caribbean Basin."

Explore photos, recordings and documents, research your family history and even add the story of how you (or, you family) came to England.