The Rawlinson family benefitted from the slave trade through trade and judicious marriages with other slave-trading families. Who is he? Abraham Rawlinson MP (1738 – 1803) was a member of the...

Involvement of Tevelyan Family in enslavers and as benefactors of enslavement. What is it? Resident of Trevelyan family. Why is it important? One large surprise was the involvement of the Trev...

Farmers benefitting from slave trade What is it? Farmers of Buckton (Durham county) and Shedlaw (Northumbland) profiting from slave compensation. Why is it important? Thomas (b. 1781) and Will...

Bowes family were the residents of Gibside. What is it? Gibside estate was located in the border of County Durham and belonged to Bowes family. Why is it important? Gibside came into the poss...

Residence of profiteers of slave trade. What is it? Catherine Terrace and William George Turner, profiteers of slavery resided here. Why is it important? Wilton George Turner (1810-1855) was a...

Residence of various individuals receiving compensation. What is it? Purchased by Matthew Atkinson at the turn of 19th century. Eventually passed onto George Atkinson. Why is it important? Al...

Prime Minister Earl Grey was an active supporter of the abolition of slavery. What is it? Statue dedicated to Charles Grey, 2nd Earl Grey, Prime Minister (1830-34) and site for debates about ...

Lamb was closely linked to the plantation owner Graham Clarke and received compensation while being an active abolition supporter. Who is he? Joseph Lamb (1781-1859) was the Mayor of Newcastle...

At his death in 1818 Graham-Clarke had interests in at least 13 Jamaican plantations and throughout his life was involved with various families and individuals linked to the slave trade. What...

Plantation Owner in Jamaica What is it? Home to James Mellor Brown (c.1796-1867). Why is it important? James Mellor Brown (c. 1796-1867) was born in one of the British colonies. From 1831 to ...

Primarily owned by the Bowes family which had ties to slave trade. What is it? Situated in the North Hylton area of modern-day Sunderland it was the principal seat of the Hylton family until ...

Home to an abolitionist and reformer What is it? Village owned by Sir William Chaytor, 1st Baronet (1771-1847). Why is it important? Sir William Chaytor purchased the Whitton Park (village) an...