More National Archives holdings regarding Solomon Northup can be found in this post from the Education Updates blog.Īlex Haley addressing HUD employees in Washington, DC ( NAID 24070480)Īs a child, Alex Haley listened to the women in his family tell stories of their ancestors at the home of his grandmother, Cynthia Palmer. The restored house can be visited along the Northup Trail which is maintained by the Louisiana Byways Program. The Edwin Epps House ( NAID 73973016) in Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana was relocated from its original location at Bayou Beouf for preservation purposes, and still stands today. Later that year he published his memoir Twelve Years a Slave and became a lecturer in support of abolition. He was able to smuggle letters to his family who then petitioned to regain his freedom in 1853. He was bought by cotton planter, Edwin Epps and held there for roughly twelve years. Solomon Northup was born a freeman man living in Saratoga, New York when he was kidnapped then sold into slavery in 1841. African American literature is represented in many contexts in this record series.ĭetail of the 1830 Census for New York showing Solomon Northup listed as head of household and the tally table for Free Colored Persons ( NAID 7490028, detail) National Register of Historic Places and National Historic Landmarks Program Records, 2013 – 2017 ( NAID 20812721) is rich with historical narratives, photos, maps, and supporting evidence. The National Archives Catalog now includes digital scans of the applications for places that have been considered for National Historic Places and Landmarks status. Mary Ann Epps (Grand Daughter) age 14, born Newington, SurreyĤ.Today’s post was written by Holly Rivet, archival technician at the National Archives in St. Ann Townsend (Mother) widow, age 84, Formerly Laundress, born Norwich, Norfolkģ. John Hankin (Head) widow, age 62, Labourer, born Hertford, HertfordshireĢ. Elizabeth Townsend (Daughter) age 27, Laundress, born Lambeth, Surreyġ861 Census: Class: RG 9 Piece: 325 Folio: 26 Page: 46 GSU roll: 542615.ġ. John Hankin (Son) widow, age 52, Labourer, born Norfolkģ. Mrs Townsend (Head) widow, age 72, Laundress, born HertfordĢ. Kings Place, Crosby Row, Bermondsey (Source: 1841 census)Ĭlass: HO107 Piece: 1047 Book: 3 Civil Parish: St Mary Magdalen Bermondsey County: Surrey Enumeration District: 8 Folio: 33 Page: 24 Line: 8 GSU roll: 474649.ģ Little Charlotte Row, Bermondsey (Source: 1851-1861 census)ġ851 Census: Class: HO107 Piece: 1562 Folio: 146 Page: 4 GSU roll: 174795.ġ. Roberts Place, Lambeth, Surrey (Souce: Mary Ann Townsend burial cert) James St, Lambeth, Surrey (Source: Mary Ann Hankin baptism cert which lists James as a Labourer)Ĭharles St, Lambeth, Surrey (Source: Amelia Ann Hankin baptism cert, lists James Hankin as a labouer) J ames Hatfield Hankin and Mary Ann Townsend residence: The embroidered verse reads:Īmelia Ann Hankin her work finished in the 13 year of her age 1843 Amelia was born in 1830 and lost her mother aged 2. Whilst researching my 3rd great grandmother I came accross an auction site listing a 19th century pictorial & verse sampler by Amelia Ann Hankin, aged 13 in 1843. Marys father James Townsend also died in Lambeth in 1832 (April). Mary Ann Townsend (my 4th great grandmother) died in 1832 in Lambeth, she was only 27, perhaps she died due to complications with child birth given that her son William Hankin was buried not long before Mary. William Hankin, born c1831 Lambeth and was buried in St John the Evangelist 8th Jan 1832. ![]() Amelia married William Harrison 5th May 1850 Holy Trinity, Newington, Surrey and died in Ashford, Kent.Ĥ. 4th July 1830 St John the Evangelist, Lambeth. Amelia Ann Hankin (my 3rd great grandmother) born c1830, bp. John James Hankin, born c1829, bp St John the Evangelist, Lambeth, died July 1829 Lambeth.ģ. Mary Ann Hankin, born c1826, bp St John the Evangelist, Lambeth, married Edward Epps, Holy Trinity, Newington, Surrey. John was listed as a bachelor and Mary as a spinster.ġ. ![]() Both were ‘of this parish’ and signed by their mark. ![]() His marriage banns were called 11th July 1824 at St Marys, Lambeth, Surrey and he married Mary Ann Townsend on the 1st August 1824. I believe he was christened at St Andrews Church, Hertford 26th Jan 1800 his parents listed as Joseph and Sarah Hankin. Perhaps the census enumerator mixed up his place of birth with his mother in law’s. John Hatfield Hankin was born C1800 in Hertford, Hertfordshire although the 1851 census lists his birth place as Norfolk.
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