Elsie Mary Vidal - Discovering and Searching for Matches to My Caribbean Ancestors.

This is very impressive, I'm very stunned to finally see a picture of my great grandmother, great job

Hey Jo, this photo of Minela is just a Likeness. You can invite the heads of Ma's family to join Geni. I'm quite sure they can come up with a sketch or a proper likeness, since there are no photos. Memory is a good thing to have although not entirely accurate. I believe she is the combination of aunty Alma, Yvonne and aunt Janet's; with this woman's coloring and hair. I have searched and sent for birth, baptismal and death records in Dominica and Trinidad, but I was not able gather any records. However, I have been searching the archives here in London; since we were a Colony under the British Empire. We are also still under the Monarchy as a Commonwealth Country. I can vote and have since voted twice, I can also sit for government, as I am a Commonwealth Citizen. England kept the best of records since 10th Century B.C. Even slave records, which I also have found for many of our ancestors. Science is the best option. I've used myself as a (guinea pig), waiting for MtDna. I already received my Y-Dna Paternal and my Autosomal test. I will definitely keep on digging..Marl

I will definitely invite everyone to join the family tree, lol, this is what it's all about right, judging from the fact that we were once ruled by the British I think it's appropriate that we should still be in their archives, you never know how much you could dig up. That's what I love about you bro "mr Guinea pig" you would definitely get it done ✌🏾️✌🏾

I think its my sign. ;0) I'm governed by research and science. I have a surprise for the family and you might be slightly shocked especially..lol

Good I love surprises ! We're both water signs, it's a good thing