Genealogical Research is the study of families and the tracing of their lineage.  You may also want to find a specific person in a family’s past and connect him or her to other members of that family. Genealogy is interested solely in who is in the family and who they are related to, which might also tract dates of births, marriages and deaths.

Genealogy plays a very important role in helping to restore families that have been displaced for many generations and to rediscover lost history.
     
Genealogists or genealogical researchers use oral tradition (information from family members), historical records (volume of notes, manuscripts, pictures, photostats, maps etc), genetic analysis (DNA), tomb stones and other records to obtain information.

enealogical Research

• Some people do genealogical research out of curiosity by searching for names relating to theirs or search for people who lived in the past.
• Persons wanting to get married with like surnames and would like to find out if they are related in any way.
• Tracing of ancestors  
• Gaining membership with a lineage of patriotic society; for example, The Maroons, Colonial Dames etc.
• Acknowledging one’s family history and creating a sense of pride and understanding
• Settling inheritance issues.
• Leaving a family history as a legacy for future generations.
• Tracing cause of deaths through generations in order to assist in medical research.

Where can one apply?
Applicants can submit their applications at any or the Registrar General’s Department 10 locations.  The cost for a search per hour is J$850.00, US$10.00 or £6. Customer is advised to pay for at least three hours of search.

Who can do a search?
Searches can be done by RGD staff researchers or by the individual accessing  the service.