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Paul Crooks Genealogist

Paul Crooks is a trailblazing genealogist with a specialist interest in African Caribbean ancestry. Paul pioneered African Caribbean genealogy. Paul's work brought him international recognition when he became the first person of African Caribbean descent to trace his African ancestors enslaved in the Caribbean.

Paul gained national recognition for his work when his acclaimed historical novel Ancestors (based on the true story of the author's African ancestors) was published by Arcadia Books in 2002. He appeared on Who Do You Think You Are? (Moira Stuart) as the expert in African Caribbean genealogy. His second book A Tree Without Roots is the authoritative guide to tracing African, British and Asian Caribbean ancestry.

Paul has been recognised for inspiring an upsurge in interest in Black and British ancestry. He is also credited with having spawned an industry in African Caribbean genealogy