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Jamaica’s 17th-Century Port Royal Gains World Heritage Status

On 12 July 2025, the World Heritage Committee inscribed The Archaeological Landscape of 17th Century Port Royal, Jamaica on the World Heritage List. This decision marks a milestone for Jamaica and the English-speaking Caribbean, coming a decade after the inscription of the Blue and John Crow Mountains as the country’s first World Heritage site.

Researching Your Family’s History from Ships Passenger Lists

https://www.hmy.com/researching-your-familys-history-from-ships-passenger-lists/

Genealogy for Kids: Building a Family Tree

https://www.aaastateofplay.com/genealogy-for-kids-building-a-family-tree/

Feb 2023 – The above two links were provided by visitors to this site – Michelle and Lily . As penned by her mother – “My daughter Lily’s Girl Scout troop is currently working on their Family Heritage Fun Patch and your genealogy information helped us a bunch! Lily was very excited to share them with you! She didn’t see them listed, but thought they might help other families on their history quests!”

Thank you Lily. The contribution is most appreciated!!! Ann Marie.

www.austinrealestate.com/house-history-and-genealogy-research.php

A Parcel of Ribbons http://aparcelofribbons.co.uk/

A Tour of Jamaica – https://thelastgreatgreathouseblog.wordpress.com/about/

Chinese Benevolent Society – http://cbajamaica.com/gallery/index.php Chinese Cemetery which is administered by the Chinese Benevolent Association of Jamaica. Registration is required [Free] and you can view the tombstone images.

Cyndi’s List – http://www.CyndisList.com/create-a-link-to-cyndis-list/

Family Search – https://familysearch.org/search

Genealogy of Jamaica – http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~jamwgw/

Jamaica Genealogy Forum – http://genforum.genealogy.com/jamaica/

Jamaican Family Search – http://www.jamaicanfamilysearch.com/

The Jamaica Archives – http://www.jard.gov.jm

The National Library of Jamaica – http://www.nlj.gov.jm/

The Registrar General’s Office/ Island Records Office – http://www.rgd.gov.jm/

The Virgin Islands – http://www.vintagevirginislands.com/

Unusual Place Names in Jamaica – http://keepitjiggy.com/jamaican-unusual-place-names/

World Gen Web Jamaica – http://www.rootsweb.com/~jamwgw/index.htm

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