Researching Edward Colston
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 547 people with the Colston surname? In that year Colston was ranked number 3032 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Edward means "Guardian of prosperity" and is of English origin.
Records of Edward Colston on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edward Colston and the Colston Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 613 people with the Colston surname in the UK? Colston is now ranked number 3461 for popularity in the UK. |
Colston Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Edward Colston
Edward Colston
Edward Colston (2 November 1636 – 11 October 1721) was an English merchant, philanthropist and Tory Member of Parliament who was involved in the Atlantic slave trade.
Colston followed his father in the family business becoming a sea merchant, initially trading in wine, fruits and textiles, mainly in Spain, Portugal and other European ports. By 1680, he became involved in the slave trade as a member of the Royal African Company, which held a monopoly on the English trade in African slaves. He was deputy governor of the company in 1689–90.
Colston's name was widely commemorated in Bristol landmarks, and a statue of him was erected in 1895. With growing awareness in the late 20th century of his involvement in Britain's slave trade, there were protests and petitions for name changes, culminating in June 2020, when the statue was toppled and pushed into Bristol Harbour during protests in support of Black Lives Matter. Colston Hall, which was named after him, was renamed Bristol Beacon.
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