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DNA analysis has since concluded that that although she grew up in Eastbourne, the place of her ancestry is in Southern Europe – most likely Cyprus.
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- ↑ Olusoga, David (2016). Black and British: a Forgotten History. Pan Macmillan. p. 33. ISBN 9781447299745.
- ↑ Jack Blackburn (26 October 2023). "Plaque for first black Briton is shelved (she was from Cyprus)". The Times . Retrieved 26 October 2023.
Parish councillors in the village of East Dean in East Sussex voted to remove the plaque
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- ↑ Panons, Jacob (16 April 2021). "Eastbourne museum to open next month after gift shop welcomes customers". Eastbourne Herald.