Good leads which I will pursue.
Not sure if the Institute was in Brighton. I've come across others in
other port cities.
Angela
On 20 Jun 2010, at 12:33, Herman Ross wrote:
> Angela,
> You might want to find out if there was a Watermen's association in
> Brighton at the time and if Humphrey was a member. The people who took
> the tourists out on beach boats for tours and bathing are referred to
> as Watermen. The term is also used for fishermen and you might find a
> fishing vessel registered to Richard Humphrey during those years for
> more on his background.
> Just suggestions.
> Ross
>
> --- On Sun, 20/6/10, Marika Sherwood <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> From: Marika Sherwood <[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: Black History Tour - Brighton
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Date: Sunday, 20 June, 2010, 11:16
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> Was this Institute in Brighton ?
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>
> Sorry, know nothing about Richard Humphrey. Sussex Archives,maybe?
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> From: The Black and Asian Studies Association
> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Angela Allison
> Sent: 19 June 2010 23:39
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: Black History Tour - Brighton
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> It was a good day out. Thanks to NBHA for organsing it.
>
> I've just gone over the notes I made B4 the trip - but forgot to ask
> about during the trip,
> eg. Richard Humphrey married Betsy ( Elizabeth ?) ? Sept Q 1855
> Brighton, children... Richard 4.4.1858, Betsy 26.7.1861, George 1860
> all at Brighton . Richard was a Waterman/Fisherman. Founded the
> Institute for Coloured Youth in 1837 .
>
> Are Bert Williams and Paul Jordan on BASA?
>
> If not, can someone forward the above details about Richard Humphrey?
>
> Many thanks
>
> Angela Allison
> Coventry , UK
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