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Family histories

Stories of Hull and East Yorkshire families of African descent, and their various connections to the area.
The Ali family
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The story of a seaman from British Somaliland who operated out of the port of Hull.
The Ali family >>
Aubrey Bowers
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A Jamaican sailor who settled in the port of Hull during the early twentieth century.
Aubrey Bowers >>
The Chapman-Wattley family
Maritime and entertainment family, connected to the 1904 'Russian Outrage' incident.
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The Ema family
Early years of the family as told by Bernice Wendy Ema, mother of Asuquo, Umo and Iquo.
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Kenny Fox
Born in St Kitts in the Caribbean, Kenny came to East Yorkshire due to his second marriage.
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Imo G
Born mixed-race in Stoke-on-Trent in 1969, Imo was given up for adoption at 10 days old.
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Jon Gilbey
Jon is of mixed heritage and was raised by his English mother, Angela Gilbey, in Hull.
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The Gittens family
Hull seafaring family with African ancestry, uncovered with the help of the Hull Daily Mail.
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The Gittens family: Lorraine's story
Drayton Cyril Mark Gittens' daughter Lorraine tells the story of her family's history.
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Robin Hope
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Robin's story, born to a Grenadian mother soon after his parents moved to the UK in 1961.
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The Lawrance family
Cheryl Lawrance  traces her family's history from slavery in Barbados to Scarborough and Aberdeen 
The Lawrance family >>
The Mainprize-Wheeler family
Hilda Mainprize tells the story of her parents, Aina Okolo and George Albert Mainprize.
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The Simmons family
The story of how American Soldiers adopted three Black Hull orphans in the 1940s.
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The Weeks family
The story of Barbadian entrepreneurs Nathaniel, Fred and Harry Weeks who settled in Hull.
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James Benjamin Williams
A story relayed by Denise Ann Mennell, who describes Jimmy as "a great friend of mine".
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The Wyng family
The marriage of Margaret Wyng and West African chief Ben Simmons in Hessle in 1929.
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The Wyng family: Venus Ivy Wyng
An extension of the family story, focusing on daughter Venus.
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