Nearly 4 Million Records of Enslaved People in 20 Former British Colonies Now Searchable Online The digitization and indexing of nearly 4 million records of enslaved people across 20 former British colonies has opened up unprecedented possibilities for descendants worldwide.
This vast collection, known as the Former British Colonies Enslavement Registers, is a testament to the power of genealogical research in reclaiming lost identities.
These records document the lives of enslaved individuals with chilling precision. Names, ages, physical descriptions, family ties – all are meticulously recorded alongside births, deaths, and transfers of ownership.