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Parish registers contain entries which show that enslaved Africans and former slaves were often brought to Britain by plantation owners and ships' captains. It was fashionable in Britain in the mid to late 18th century to have black servants.

Baptism of Thomas, Mr Spence's Black servant, Shenfield parish 19 Nov 1741

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Parish registers contain entries which show that enslaved Africans and former slaves were often brought to Britain by plantation owners and ships' captains. It was fashionable in Britain in the mid to late 18th century to have black servants.

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30th Jan 2009

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 Citizenship, Geography, History, ICT, PSHE

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Black African enslaved Essex parish register baptism servant 18th century slave

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