Experiencing difficulties tracing your anc estors in Jamaica? \; \;Not sure what records are available in Jam aica\, and which types will be specific to your search? \; \;Join us June 24 for the opportunity to learn what methodologies and techniques are needed to uncover your roots in Jamaica from an expert in the field.&n bsp\; \;You will be equipped for the challenge of tracing your ancesto rs born out of wedlock including your enslaved and free people of color an cestors through the paper trail. Presented by Phillip Nicholas. \;
\nPhillip is a genealogy expert who specializes in Jamaican\, Barbadian \, and British Genealogy. \; \;He presented a Jamaican genealogy p rogram for the Frederick County Public Library (FCPL) in April 2021 where he discussed the complexity of slavery. \; \;In addition\, he is a Library and Information Science grad student at the University of Marylan d\, College Park and has experience processing and analyzing records in li braries and archives. \; \;Phillip earned his Master of Arts in Co mparative &\; Transnational History from the College of William &\; Mary and wrote his thesis about the cultural transformations of slaves fro m the Gold Coast to Jamaica in the 18th \;century. \; \;With h is background in history\, he knows the value of understanding the histori cal context of an event and location when conducting genealogy.
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