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Skeleton's in the cupboard

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Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 15 Mar 2010 21:07

Digging through reams of census records I discovered that my GGGG Grandfather was a Commodore for the East India Trading Company.

Before he set sail on the Essex Indiaman to Europe - he wrote his will in 1802.

I was shocked to see that he left some of his money to his "old and faithful servant whom I have brought up from his childhood."

I felt quite ashamed to be connected to someone like this but now I have had time to reflect on it I appreciate that it was simply a way of life at the timein 1802 ............ much as I deplore it.

Are there any records for slave 'masters' or slavery records relating to the East India Trading Company in existance?

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 15 Mar 2010 21:15

i love th stories of "skeltons in your closet" on the back page of your family tree magazine, iv read some corkers


xx

Researching:
It wasn't me

Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 15 Mar 2010 21:18

....... can you share any? I find them fascinating.

UzziAndHerDogs

UzziAndHerDogs Report 15 Mar 2010 21:21

I dunno about being ashamed .makes them easier to find I do have the odd poacher in my lot who just happened to be police.

With my names there is a very good chance I have 'family' who were hanged for high treason.
Not worried about it but does sound likely *sighs*

Researching:
Turner, Staniforth in Beighton and Ridgeway Sproat in Sheffield and Cumbria

Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 15 Mar 2010 21:23

Have you called up the records at the Old Bailey?

StrayKitten

StrayKitten Report 15 Mar 2010 21:25

years ago people were hnged for the most rediculous things xx

Researching:
It wasn't me

Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 15 Mar 2010 21:34

Quiet out there tonight ........... is any body there? LOL

Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 15 Mar 2010 21:42

I know what you mean.

Do you know why they were charged with High Treason?

Supersleuth

Supersleuth Report 15 Mar 2010 21:51

Are there any websites that feature this type of article?