February 2026.
Portrait of a Chinese immigrant family in Suriname, between 1880 and 1900
CHINESE CARIBBEAN GENEALOGY
This month, we’ve been working on an exciting new addition to the AoP website! To help streamline your search for Chinese Caribbean ancestors, we’ve launched the new resource page, CHINESE CARIBBEAN GENEALOGY. Here you can browse an ever-growing collection of diverse resources focused on Chinese ancestry.
RECORDS
COLLECTIONS
CEMETERIES + MEMORIALS
CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS
BOOKS
BLOGS + ARTICLES
GENEALOGY VIDEOS + TUTORIALS
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ANGUILLA
The Department of Library Services is committed to being the premier resource for the information needs of the Anguillian Community and the preservation of its culture, through the delivery of relevant, innovative and integrated services competent, highly motivated & customer-focused professionals.
ANN BAILEY (UK) COLLECTION | ANGUILLA LIBRARY SERVICE
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AXA SCHOOL DAYS 1953 | ANGUILLA LIBRARY SERVICE
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THE LOMAX DIGITAL ARCHIVE | ANGUILLA
The Lomax Digital Archive provides free access to audio/visual collections compiled across seven decades by folklorist Alan Lomax (1915–2002) and his father John A. Lomax (1867–1948).
The entirety of Alan’s photographs and open-reel tape recordings—made between 1946 and 1991—are available here, as well as transcriptions of his 1940s radio programs, and a selection of clips from his film and video-work of the 1970s and 1980s.
ANTIGUA
LOOKING FOR AN ANTIGUAN | FACEBOOK
Looking for someone that lives or lived in Antigua? Post a description here. Write or post a video with as much as you know or remember.
THE BAHAMAS
DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES | COMMONWEALTH OF THE BAHAMAS
The Bahamas National Archives is the Government agency responsible for preserving, conserving and making accessible government records to the public. The Department of Archives holds some records from the Registrar General’s Department and the Department of Lands and Surveys. However, microfilm copies and originals are available at these departments.
BARBADOS
THE SEALE AND HAYNES AND ALLEYNE FAMILIES OF BARBADOS & BEYOND
This site is interested in the genealogy and heritage of the following families of and from Barbados, British West Indies: SEALE, HAYNES, MAYERS, DALBY, PIERREPONT, CRICHLOW, JEMMOTT, LEWIS, ALLEYNE, KING, INNISS, DRAYTON, GROSVENOR, THORNE, FORTE, CLARK(E), HUNT(E), BONNET(T), HOWELL, ASHFORD, BUTCHER, CORBIN, ELCOCK, ESTWICK(E), FORSTER, HINDS, BOURNE, SANDIFORD, YEARWOOD and many other as yet unrecorded or unidentified maternal and paternal lines connected to the above.
BELIZE
BELIZE ARCHIVES AND RECORDS SERVICE
Since 1965, the Belize Archives and Records Service (BARS) has been devoted to collecting and preserving the historical and contemporary records of Belize. The BARS Act, 2004 states, inter alia, that the mission of the Department is to “acquire, preserve and provide information of our national heritage.” Although primary documents on Belize can be found in many archives, the BARS collection of primary records on Belize is one of the most important in the world. The core of the collection consists of government created records and reference materials including Meetings of Magistrates, Incoming/Outgoing Dispatches, Court Cases, Land Title Records, Estates, Laws, Annual Reports and photographs. The oldest documents are records covering British activities on the Mosquito Shore from around the 1770s. The Department is also the custodian of several private collections of documents and photographs.
THE BRITISH NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE | BELIZE ($)
The British Newspaper Archive is a partnership between the British Library and Findmypast to digitise the British Library's vast collection of newspapers.
CARIBBEAN CHATTEL SLAVERY
JAMAICA DALY | DOCUMENTARY ON ONE
An Irish family learns about their ancestor's past as a slave-owner.
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CARIBBEAN DIASPORA
VINTAGE BLACK CANADA | INSTAGRAM
A Multidisciplinary Creative Initiative Documenting the Transnational Modern History of the African Diaspora in Canada.
CUBA
CUBA CHINESE CEMETERY BARRIO CHINO
Havana’s Chinese cemetery Barrio Chino opened in the late 1800s and is the oldest cemetery in the Americas. There was once a flourishing Chinese community in Cuba but now there are very few and they are almost forgotten. The Chinese culture has been in deterioration for around 50 years, since the Chinese Cubans started leaving after the Cuban Revolution.
HISTOGENEALOGÍA
Te ofrecemos nuestros servicios de asesoría, documentación e investigación histórico-genealógica.
Comunicación directa y personal con nuestro equipo y una valoración individual de tu investigación y objetivos. Investigamos en todos los archivos civiles, eclesiásticos y hemerotecas de España, Portugal y su ámbito americano. Para particulares, profesionales o instituciones.
We offer our services in consulting, documentation and historical-genealogical research.
Direct, personal communication with our team and an individual assessment of your research and objectives. We conduct research in all civil, ecclesiastical, and newspaper archives in Spain, Portugal, and the Americas. Services available for individuals, professionals, and institutions.
LEGADO GENEALOGY SERVICES
Legado—legacy—is a premier genealogy service for a global audience, with standout expertise in the Hispanic and African diasporas.
Legado combines multilingual workflows, culturally fluent methods, and modern tools to surface relatives, places, and records others miss. Every discovery is verified, clearly cited, and saved in a shareable archive—so your legacy endures.
WINDY DAWN DAVIS
Connecting adoptees & foster care alumni to their roots w/ confidential DNA analysis & tree building.
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
ARCHIVO GENERAL DE LA NACIÓN | AGN
El AGN es la principal institución archivística del país, donde se custodian documentos que datan de la fundación de la República y otros heredados de la época colonial, que forman una parte significativa del patrimonio documental dominicano.
Tiene la doble función de ser archivo intermedio y archivo histórico de la administración pública. Además, como archivo general, le corresponde la protección de todo tipo de documentos de origen público y privado de interés para la memoria cultural e histórica nacional.
The AGN is the country's main archival institution, where documents dating from the founding of the Republic and others inherited from the colonial era are kept, forming a significant part of the Dominican documentary heritage.
It serves the dual purpose of being both an intermediate archive and a historical archive for the public administration. Furthermore, as a general archive, it is responsible for the protection of all types of documents of public and private origin that are of interest to the national cultural and historical memory.
EMERGENCY PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: SANTO DOMINGO, 1920-1922 | US NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
This series consists of emergency passport applications mainly for Puerto Rican seasonal migrants who were traveling from the Dominican Republic back to Puerto Rico.
THE LOMAX DIGITAL ARCHIVE | DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
The Lomax Digital Archive provides free access to audio/visual collections compiled across seven decades by folklorist Alan Lomax (1915–2002) and his father John A. Lomax (1867–1948).
The entirety of Alan’s photographs and open-reel tape recordings—made between 1946 and 1991—are available here, as well as transcriptions of his 1940s radio programs, and a selection of clips from his film and video-work of the 1970s and 1980s.
EXPLORE ALL RESEARCH RESOURCES FOR THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC >>>
FIND A GENEALOGIST
Te ofrecemos nuestros servicios de asesoría, documentación e investigación histórico-genealógica.
Comunicación directa y personal con nuestro equipo y una valoración individual de tu investigación y objetivos. Investigamos en todos los archivos civiles, eclesiásticos y hemerotecas de España, Portugal y su ámbito americano. Para particulares, profesionales o instituciones.
We offer our services in consulting, documentation and historical-genealogical research.
Direct, personal communication with our team and an individual assessment of your research and objectives. We conduct research in all civil, ecclesiastical, and newspaper archives in Spain, Portugal, and the Americas. Services available for individuals, professionals, and institutions.
CUBA -LEGADO GENEALOGY SERVICES (CUBA)
Legado—legacy—is a premier genealogy service for a global audience, with standout expertise in the Hispanic and African diasporas.
Legado combines multilingual workflows, culturally fluent methods, and modern tools to surface relatives, places, and records others miss. Every discovery is verified, clearly cited, and saved in a shareable archive—so your legacy endures.
WINDY DAWN DAVIS (CUBA)
Connecting adoptees & foster care alumni to their roots w/ confidential DNA analysis & tree building.
GRENADA
THE LOMAX DIGITAL ARCHIVE | GRENADA
The Lomax Digital Archive provides free access to audio/visual collections compiled across seven decades by folklorist Alan Lomax (1915–2002) and his father John A. Lomax (1867–1948).
The entirety of Alan’s photographs and open-reel tape recordings—made between 1946 and 1991—are available here, as well as transcriptions of his 1940s radio programs, and a selection of clips from his film and video-work of the 1970s and 1980s.
GUADELOUPE
THE LOMAX DIGITAL ARCHIVE | GUADELOUPE
The Lomax Digital Archive provides free access to audio/visual collections compiled across seven decades by folklorist Alan Lomax (1915–2002) and his father John A. Lomax (1867–1948).
The entirety of Alan’s photographs and open-reel tape recordings—made between 1946 and 1991—are available here, as well as transcriptions of his 1940s radio programs, and a selection of clips from his film and video-work of the 1970s and 1980s.
GUYANA
THE BRITISH NEWSPAPER ARCHIVE | BRITISH GUIANA ($)
The British Newspaper Archive is a partnership between the British Library and Findmypast to digitise the British Library's vast collection of newspapers.
THE CHINESE ASSOCIATION OF GUYANA
A place where persons of Chinese descent meet, interact, have fun and engage in a wide assortment of Chinese Cultural activities at the same time promoting our Chinese Pride and Customs.
THE GENEALOGY OF THE CARIBBEAN PEOPLE - GUYANESE EDITION
Welcome to the genealogy site for the Caribbean People. This is a work in progress. Please continue to return for updates. Register for an account and add your family members to the tree.
NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF GUYANA
The National Archives of Guyana was organized in 1958 and holds a vast quantity of historical data valuable to the country’s overall development thrust. The current archival collection dates back to the Dutch occupation of Guyana. The current collection consists of Court of Policy Records, the Official Gazette, Colonial Office Records, Governor’s Dispatches, Immigration records, and Colonial and modern Newspaper collections.
HAITI
The Archives Nationales d'Haïti houses civil and state records as well of those of the Office of the President and most government ministries.
ETAT DÉTAILLÉ PAR COMMISSION CHARGÉE DE RÉPARTIR L'INDEMNITÉ ATTRIBUÉE AUX ANCIENS COLONS DE SAINT-DOMINGUE [1815-1832] : EN EXÉCUTION DE LA LOI DU 30 AVRIL 1826 | FAMILYSEARCH
Etat détaillé des liquidations opérées à l'époque de 1er Janvier 1829, par la Commission chargée de répartir l'indemnité attribuée aux anciens colons de Saint-Domingue, à présent Haïti, en exécution de la loi de 1826. Ces registres comprennent les noms des propriétaires et des héritiers, leurs relations, une description de leurs proprietés, le nom de la paroisse où ils vivaient, le nom des quartiers ruraux et des villes où étaient situées leurs propriétés et le montant reçu. Ces registres sont arrangés par paroisse et par date. Comprend un résumé à la fin de chaque film et un index alphabétique des noms des propriétaires.
Records of compensation from the French Ministry of Finances to French people in Haiti who gave up their properties during the years, 1815-1831. Records include the names of property owners and other family heirs, how they are related, a description of their property, name of parish where they lived, name of rural areas and towns where their properties were located and amounts of money received. Contains a summary at the end of each film and an alphabetical index to surnames of property owners. The records are arranged by parish and by date.
JAMAICA
CHINESE BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATION OF JAMAICA CEMETERY DATABASE
To access the online database you need to have a Google Drive account - it is free and you do not need a Gmail email address – you can register with your existing one. After you have set up one and logged in, please click the link below to get the detailed setup instructions and start the process. We will authorize your account and email the links back to you promptly.
HOW TO TRACE YOUR CHINESE-JAMAICAN ANCESTORS
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JAMAICA DALY | DOCUMENTARY ON ONE
An Irish family learns about their ancestor's past as a slave-owner.
PANAMA
Todo lo relacionado al Panamá de antaño y a la cultura popular que marcó tu vida, ¡lo encontrarás aquí!
PUERTO RICO
ARCHIVO GENERAL DE PUERTO RICO
Welcome to the Digital Collections of the General Archive of Puerto Rico (AGPR)!
With this project, we inaugurate a new era and put our history at your fingertips. On this portal, you will have the opportunity to enjoy a large part of our documentary heritage. New content will be published every month, accessible from anywhere in the world. We hope you enjoy this experience!
¡Te damos la bienvenida a las Colecciones Digitales del Archivo General de Puerto Rico (AGPR)!
Con este proyecto, inauguramos una nueva era y ponemos nuestra historia al alcance de tus manos. En este portal, tendrás la oportunidad de disfrutar de gran parte de nuestro patrimonio documental. Cada mes, se publicará nuevo contenido al cual podrás acceder desde cualquier parte del mundo. ¡Esperamos que disfrutes de esta experiencia!
EMERGENCY PASSPORT APPLICATIONS: SANTO DOMINGO, 1920-1922 | US NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION
This series consists of emergency passport applications mainly for Puerto Rican seasonal migrants who were traveling from the Dominican Republic back to Puerto Rico.
KNOW BEFORE YOU GO: VISITING TWO IMPORTANT PUERTO RICAN GENEALOGY ARCHIVES | LEGACY TREE GENEALOGISTS
It's important to keep in mind that Puerto Rican genealogy begins in oral history, supported by documentary evidence. This means that to this day, many manuscript resources remain offline for one reason or another.
Here are two archives and three record collections that can help you push past your Puerto Rican brick walls.
SAINT BARTHÉLEMY
THE LOMAX DIGITAL ARCHIVE | SAINT BARTHÉLEMY
The Lomax Digital Archive provides free access to audio/visual collections compiled across seven decades by folklorist Alan Lomax (1915–2002) and his father John A. Lomax (1867–1948).
The entirety of Alan’s photographs and open-reel tape recordings—made between 1946 and 1991—are available here, as well as transcriptions of his 1940s radio programs, and a selection of clips from his film and video-work of the 1970s and 1980s.
SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
THE LOMAX DIGITAL ARCHIVE | SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS
The Lomax Digital Archive provides free access to audio/visual collections compiled across seven decades by folklorist Alan Lomax (1915–2002) and his father John A. Lomax (1867–1948).
The entirety of Alan’s photographs and open-reel tape recordings—made between 1946 and 1991—are available here, as well as transcriptions of his 1940s radio programs, and a selection of clips from his film and video-work of the 1970s and 1980s.
EXPLORE ALL RESEARCH RESOURCES FOR SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS >>>
SURINAME
NATIONAAL ARCHIEF SURINAME | NATIONAL ARCHIVES SURINAME
Het Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken is overeenkomstig haar taakstelling (S.B. 1991 no. 38, artikel 7) verantwoordelijk voor de zorg van het archiefwezen in Suriname, het een en ander in overleg met het Ministerie van Onderwijs & Volksontwikkeling. Het Nationaal Archief Suriname (NAS) is belast met de uitvoering van dit beleid. (Archiefwet S.B. 2006, no. 28)
Het archiefbeleid is tweeledig. Het richt zich op behoud van archieven als deel van het nationaal cultureel historisch erfgoed dat van eminent belang is voor de bevordering van het historisch besef en de vorming van een nationale identiteit. Daarnaast richt het zich op effectief en efficiënt beheer van de (digitale) informatiebeheer van de overheid als een van de hoekstenen van een verantwoord en transparant beleid van de overheid.
In accordance with its mandate (SB 1991 no. 38, article 7), the Ministry of the Interior is responsible for the care of the archives in Suriname, in consultation with the Ministry of Education and Community Development . The National Archives of Suriname (NAS) is charged with the implementation of this policy. (Archives Act SB 2006, no. 28)
The archival policy is twofold. It focuses on the preservation of archives as part of the national cultural-historical heritage that is of paramount importance for the promotion of historical awareness and the formation of a national identity. In addition, it focuses on the effective and efficient management of the government's (digital) information management as one of the cornerstones of a responsible and transparent government policy.
STAMBOOMSURINAME
Historische informatie over Suriname, haar bevolking en geschiedenis. Redactie: Denie Kasan
TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
THE LOMAX DIGITAL ARCHIVE | TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO
The Lomax Digital Archive provides free access to audio/visual collections compiled across seven decades by folklorist Alan Lomax (1915–2002) and his father John A. Lomax (1867–1948).
The entirety of Alan’s photographs and open-reel tape recordings—made between 1946 and 1991—are available here, as well as transcriptions of his 1940s radio programs, and a selection of clips from his film and video-work of the 1970s and 1980s.
HAVE YOU MADE AN IMPORTANT DISCOVERY THROUGH US?
Do you have news of a discovery to share with the Ancestors of Paradise community? If you’ve uncovered an important piece of your family history through the resources we share here on our site, we would love to hear from you! Maybe it was an important birth or marriage record for a grandparent, a census record, or ship passenger list that unlocked a family history long forgotten.
Share the story of your research journey with Ancestors of Paradise so that the rich stories of our Caribbean ancestors no longer go untold!
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