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  • George Edward Doney Gravestone

    George Edward Doney Gravestone

    One of Cassiobury's black servants.
  • Alex Buxton: An Obituary

    Alex Buxton: An Obituary

    A remarkable man from a remarkable family
  • My new world

    My new world

    "I came to England for the first time at the age of 21.  I came with my brother and my best friend Beata..."
  • Life is not a bed of roses

    Life is not a bed of roses

    "My name is Miriam; I was born in Pakistan. My family lives in Pakistan..."
  • It's my life

    It's my life

    "I am a French national who was born in a French little village in 'Basse-Normandie'..."
  • My shattered memories

    My shattered memories

    "I was born in village Roli of Azad Jammu of Kashmir on 28th of April..."
  • One cold and wintery day

    One cold and wintery day

    "I came to England for the first time at the age of 12. I came with my mum and two sisters...."
  • Burials

    Burials

    The burials of two black men are recorded in Watford parish records.
  • Baptisms

    Baptisms

    These records show the baptisms of three black servants in the 18th century.
  • Militia lists

    Militia lists

    The militia lists from 1782-86 record the name of George Doney, a servant at Cassiobury, who was captured in Gambia as a child.
  • Cassiobury Estate records

    Cassiobury Estate records

    Estate records from the 18th century list 'Doney the Black' among the servants.
  • At the edge of the canvas

    At the edge of the canvas

    Artists routinely positioned black people at the edge of the canvas. This painting of Cassiobury Park is an example.
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