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kookook · 01-09-2005, 16:01

I have just watched the programme and found it fascinating because in the course of my family history research I find that one of my relatives John Symes owned the Lyson Sugar Plantation in Kingston Jamaica in the late 1700's. This puts him right in the middle of the programme and I would like to find out more about him.I am hoping he was not like the Beckford family and treated his slaves well. Can you suggest some sources of information which might be useful as I have hit the usual brick wall.

01-09-2005, 16:01	#5
kookook Inactive Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 51	Re: The Slavery Business I have just watched the programme and found it fascinating because in the course of my family history research I find that one of my relatives John Symes owned the Lyson Sugar Plantation in Kingston Jamaica in the late 1700's. This puts him right in the middle of the programme and I would like to find out more about him.I am hoping he was not like the Beckford family and treated his slaves well. Can you suggest some sources of information which might be useful as I have hit the usual brick wall.