Comments on: The Small World of the 17th Century

By: Elizabeth Hill

Elizabeth Hill — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 15:21:28 +0000

Hi
This is wonderful for those Americans who have a long History here. A lot of them may not realize that their Ancestors could have come to America via the Caribbean Islands and information from there (except for Barbados) is hard to come by.

Many of the Settlers from the Islands settled in Virginia, Maryland, the Carolinas and vacinity when they arrived from there.

There is a Barbados Family Genealogy Forum Website, but those who are searching there are not looking far enough back to help me find my Ancestors.

I wish there where more books on Caribbean Island Genealogy. There is the “Caribbeana” Series, but only rich people and Institutions can afford to buy them.

Good luck with your Blog Site, I hope it becomes a great Genealogy tool for searchers and researchers.

Beth Hill

By: JQA

JQA — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 13:21:19 +0000

This is great. I am excited for this blog, and this first article is of particular interest because my family traces back to the Pilgrims and my wife’s to both the Pilgrims and the early settlers of Virginia. The title of the blog “a small world” is so true, and it is related to a question I have asked without finding an answer as of yet. Is there any data on what the population of early colonial settlements/colonies were in the 17th and early 18th century? How many colonists were in Virginia around 1700 for example. Or Pennsylvania, or Rhode Island etc..

I’m sure this will be a success. Thanks for launching it.

JQA

By: DearMYRTLE

DearMYRTLE — Thu, 24 Jan 2008 07:25:06 +0000

GPC has long been a leader in genealogy publishing.WELCOME to the wonderful world of blogging for genealogists! You all have a lot of information to share with online genealogists.

Thanks for spotlighting titles that focus on 17th century Virginia. I look forward to reading more blog entries!

Myrt,
DearMYRTLE,
Your friend in genealogy.