"Othello, a negro"

Documents from Hertfordshire Archives and Local Studies tell of the births, deaths, and military service of Watford's earliest black residents. Here you can look at scans of the original documents.

Page link: Baptisms
Baptisms
These records show the baptisms of three black servants in the 18th century.
Page link: Burials
Burials
The burials of two black men are recorded in Watford parish records.
Page link: Cassiobury Estate records
Cassiobury Estate records
Estate records from the 18th century list 'Doney the Black' among the servants.
Page link: 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.