Thousands of children from across England, Scotland, and Ireland

were taken from their homes and shipped to North America against their will,

transported by wealthy merchants and political leaders

who profited from their labor.

Families like the Trents participated in these illegal trade networks,

using child labor to fuel their economic success and influence.

This presentation by Angela Austin describes how child labor

factored into British imperial expansion and

how the Trent family’s involvement

in these activities shaped their legacy.