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African & Caribbean people in Herts before 1830

The 2007 Bicentenary of the Abolition of the Slave Trade prompted new research into the links between Hertfordshire people, the slave trade and its abolition.  As part of the 'Hidden Histories' project, volunteers used parish registers and other archives to identify over 50 African people who came to Hertfordshire at the time of the slave trade.
The stories of many of these people will never be known, but for others it has been possible to piece together fascinating details about their lives. Many arrived here as children, went on to marry local people and had families of their own.
Some of their descendants are still living in Hertfordshire, but may have no idea that they have an African ancestor. The lives of all these people have played an important part in Hertfordshire's diverse heritage.

  • African Caribbean people in Herts (1570-1830)

    African Caribbean people in Herts (1570-1830)

    Evidence from parish registers and other sources
  • Africk Hunsdon

    Africk Hunsdon

    From servant to publican
  • Ayuba Suleiman Diallo

    Ayuba Suleiman Diallo

    also known as Job ben Solomon
  • Fortunatus

    Fortunatus

    What's in a Name?
  • Francis Barber

    Francis Barber

    Dr Johnson's servant at school in Bishop's Stortford
  • George Edward Doney

    George Edward Doney

    Servant to the 5th Earl of Essex
  • John Accomy

    John Accomy

    Servant to Mr Henry Capell
  • Sale of a Slave in Hertford, 1768

    Sale of a Slave in Hertford, 1768

    A boy called Howard
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  • Barbara Follett, Member of Parliament
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  • Coleman connections
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  • Dame Elizabeth Fuller, Education Pioneer.
  • Dame Ellen Terry, Actor
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  • E. Margaret Burnside, Midwifery Inspector
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  • Liz Hobbs MBE, Watersking Champion, Businesswoman
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  • Lorna Paulin, Hertfordshire County Librarian.
  • Louisa Puller, Suffragette
  • Lucy Shepherd, Explorer
  • Margaret & Annie Johnson - The First Hertfordshire Women Police Officers.
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  • Margaret Tyrwhitt Drake's Reference Book
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  • ROBERT ORRIDGE BAXTER - EXECUTIONER
  • Ruth Osborne, The Accused Witch!
  • Syeda Momotaz Rahim, Community Activist
  • The Amazing Dolly Shepherd!
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  • The Timmins Family of Aldenham
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