Nearly four million records of enslaved people in former British colonies are now searchable online
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Nearly four million records of enslaved people in former British colonies are now searchable online

2 hours ago · Originally published 22 Sep 2026 9/10 Original headline: Nearly 4m records of enslaved people in 20 former British colonies now searchable online
Ancestry and University College London have digitised 300,000 pages of registers documenting the lives of enslaved people across 20 former British colonies between 1813 and 1840. This archive provides descendants with access to detailed records of their ancestors, helping to uncover family histories that were previously difficult to trace.
Source: The Guardian UK National
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