The sources are
organized into primary sources, such as civil
records, and
secondary sources, like books
and newspapers.
We also try to provide information on what repositories
of information have information for Trinidad and Tobago
genealogy. These include libraries
and government
archives.
As you may find,
researching your ancestors in Trinidad and Tobago is more
difficult that some of the other islands of the West
Indies. Trinidad has been reluctant to allow any
microfilming of their records, unlike islands like
Barbados, so you will find almost nothing through
organizations like the Church
of Latter Day Saints.
As one of the researchers helping me with this site has
pointed out, "the top priority for T&T Genealogy is
the protection of records in Trinidad & Tobago by
archival-quality microfilming. Encouraging access,
without this, may lead to the permanent loss of much of
Trinidad and Tobago's untold history". We now have an
initiative
going to encourage the T&T government to begin
preserving this history.
Individuals doing paid
research in Trinidad are virtually non-existent. If you
happen to live in England, you will have easier access to
old newpapers,
almanacs,
and Colonial
Office Records.
If you live in the US these records will be difficult to
come by. Eventually, making a trip to Trinidad will be
necessary. Unless of course, you can get help from other
researchers, and that is where sites like this come in.
The more information we share, the easier it will become
for everyone, so don't be stingy!
