Hi Kay What evidence do you have that anyone of that name might have lived in the BVI in the 1920s? If you know of anyone, what was their religion, occupation, etc? The main family history resources to consult would be the microfilms held at the Civil Registry (Births, Deaths and Marriages) in Road Town, Tortola, BVI, but they have not yet been digitalised. Have you tried the various family history groups that googling the name reveals? E.g. The Childers-Childress Family Association The Childers/Childress Family Association was formed in 1982 and is the repository and clearinghouse for information on the Childers and Childress [names] www.childers-childress.com/ Peter Moll Tortola, BVI nomoney6@bellsouth.net wrote 08/11/2009 : > Hi, > I am searching for the CHILDRESS and any variation, in the Caribbean > Islands, namely the British Virgin Islands. > Most interested in the ones who lived there in the early to late 1920s. > Any hint or other guidance is greatly appreciated. > If the records of this time are not in the British Virgin Islands, does > anyone know where I could look otherwise. Thank you in advance for > anything helpful. Kay

Do you have any info on the Ottleys in St. Kitts? Nevilla E. Ottley -----Original Message----- From: caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Abbott Farms Ltd. Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 7:01 AM To: caribbean@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: St Kitts 1690-1750 Dear Bruce , Sounds very interesting . Would be very interested to know what info you have . Regards , Phillip ----- Original Message ----- From: "BRUCE MANSON" <bruce.manson@btinternet.com> To: <caribbean@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, February 23, 2007 4:24 AM Subject: St Kitts 1690-1750 > Hi Listers, > This is just a test after many years absence from the list to see if > there is still interest in the early history of St Kitts. I've done all > the work I can on the Rev. John Anderson, Ann Nash and the Needsmust > estate, and I would now like to revisit my material and develop the > history of the period. Any newly discovered primary material would be of > interest. > Bruce > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message > ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hi Laura, Philippa CHOLLET who died in 1852 was born BERNEY and was the wife of another Samuel CHOLLET 1757-1838 (born and deceased in London). This Samuel was the son of Samuel CHOLLET 1732-1802 of BOURDIEU & CHOLLET of London. I have the will of Philippa, and also all the wills of the several Samuel CHOLLET: - Samuel CHOLLET 1732-1802 of London (BOURDIEU & C HOLLET) - Samuel CHOLLET 1757-1838, son of Samuel of London - Samuel CHOLLET 1748-1814 of Caribbean, nephew of Samuel of London - Samuel CHOLLET 1799-1828, natural son of Samuel of Caribbean I also have the will of David CHOLLET 1724-1781 of London, brother of Samuel of London, as well as the one of the wife of Samuel CHOLLET of Caribbean. All obtained from the National Archives in England. All these persons belong to a branch of my family starting at the following page of my website: http://www.chollet.ch/Genealogy/GENCHO_PIERRE1692.html Regards Reynold ----- Original Message ----- From: <lwa101@comcast.net> To: <caribbean@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:36 PM Subject: Re: [Carib] CHOLLET in the Caribbean. > Reynold, > I find information about Philippa's will at > http://books.google.com/books?id=1jcyAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA75&dq=Chollet&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=ojv7SuS7C56iygSK2KSeDw#v=onepage&q=Chollet&f=false. > > Please let me know if you can view this. > > Laura > > > On Nov 11, 2009, at 2:07 PM, Reynold Chollet Bluewin wrote: > >> An ancestor in my family CHOLLET of swiss origin, Samuel CHOLLET >> (born in 1748 in Moudon/Switzerland) lived in the Caribbean between >> 1777 and 1814, mainly on islands in british possession. >> He was Commissary General of His Majesty on Barbados in 1806/1807, >> then later Custom Collector of His Majesty on Trinidad where he died >> in 1814. >> >> Samuele had a legitimate daughter Elisa CHOLLET (who married with a >> french man in 1804 on Tobago and had a son in 1807 on Tobago). >> He also had a natural son Horatio Nelson CHOLLET who married Amelia >> SARLAT on Grenada in 1827. Nelson and Amelia had several children on >> Grenada, especially George CHOLLET in 1844. Nelson became in 1828 >> the executor of his half-brother Samuel Jr CHOLLET (born ca 1799) >> and the guardian of this latter's two daughters Rosabelle CHOLLET >> and Philippa CHOLLET (both born between 1820 and 1828 as they were >> minor in 1834). >> >> I am looking for any information regarding the surname CHOLLET in >> the Caribbean, especially the islands Stacia, Dominica, Grenada, >> Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. >> >> I am especially interested in what happened to George, Rosabelle and >> Philippa. >> I am also interested in a certain Ann CHOLLET who married Arthur >> Chichester CROOKSHANK in 1825 on Grenada, as well as in a certain >> Tazie CHOLLET who lived in Roseau/Dominica between 1817 and 1820. >> I have no idea who were the parents of Ann and Tazie. >> >> Thank you in advance to everybody who can help. >> >> Kind regards >> Reynold Chollet of Switzerland >> *************************** >> The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and >> Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > *************************** > The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and > Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Hi Laura, Thanks for trying to help, unfortunately nothing new to me for the moment. The CHOLLET of BOURDIEU & CHOLLET of London was Samuel CHOLLET 1732-1802, uncle of the Samuel CHOLLET 1748-1814 I mentioned. Samuel of London was born in Moudon/Switzerland and died in London. This uncle Samuel of London sent his nephew abroad for his business, first in Charleston ca 1770. Samuel 1748-1814 was banished from Charleston in 1777 because he remained loyal to His Majesty of England. For that reason he went to the Caribbean. Regarding the case on Dominica in 1801, Abram CHOLLET was Abram David Frédéric CHOLLET born in 1764 in Moudon/Switzerland and deceased in 1811 on Dominica. He was a cousin of Samuel CHOLLET of the Caribbean and another nephew of Samuel CHOLLET of London (who is also mentioned in this paper). The Mrs CHOLLET mentioned in the same paper was Abram's wife Marie Hélène born LANGIER. I know from Slave lists on Ancestry that BOURDIEU & CHOLLET possessed a lot of slaves on Dominica. There was also a firm CHOLLET & Co on Dominica, possibly managed by Abram CHOLLET mentioned above. Best regards Reynold ----- Original Message ----- From: <lwa101@comcast.net> To: "Reynold Chollet "Bluewin"" <rchollet@bluewin.ch> Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:05 PM Subject: Re: [Carib] CHOLLET in the Caribbean. > Reynold, > What an interesting search you are on. I find there is a book entitled > Documents of the American Revolution 1770-1783/ 19, Calendar 1781-1783 > and addenda 1770-1780 which is published by Shannon/Ireland: Irish Univ. > Pre. 1978. The ISBN is 0716521040 9780716521044 > > > On Google Books, I can get a just "snippet" view. I cannot see much, but > the entry states, "1051 14 September, Lime Street, London, Bourdieu & > Chollet to Lord George Germain, requesting passport for Messrs Carrere & > Candau to go to St. Eustatius to establish claim to . . . " > > I take it this is some sort of trade interest. There is also a reference > to a reply entry #1070. > > I cannot see a date, but of course the book's titles define the years > within. > > Sometimes one has luck with asking a kind librarian in a far place to > send one copies/scans of the pages in question. In this case, the 14 Sept > entry is one page 177 ad the 1070 entry is one page 180. I make it a > practice myself to ask for both sides of the title page and also the > table of contents, as this is really the key to in which chapter the > information occurs. > > Of perhaps more interest is an 1801 case in Dominica in Chancery: Pauline > Agathe and others, Slaves, by Henry John Glanville, esq., His Majesty's > solictor-general complainants and James Bourdieu, regarding Abraham > Chollet's refusal to sell a slave (Pauline Agathe) so that someone could > purchase her freedom. If I read the case correctly, it seems that Mrs. > Chollet purchased a new slave and named her "Pauline Chollet." > > The case appears on page 285-286, "Parliamentary Papers, Volume 26, > Papers and Correspondence Relating to New South Wales Magistrates; the > West Indies: Liberated Africans; Colonial and Slave Population; Slaves; > the Slave Trade; etc. Session 2 February to 31 May, 1826." > > A full view of this book is available in the US on Google Books. I do not > know if you can view it elsewhere. > > Let me know if any of this is helpful. > > Best, > Laura in a stormy NC > > > > > > On Nov 11, 2009, at 2:07 PM, Reynold Chollet Bluewin wrote: > >> An ancestor in my family CHOLLET of swiss origin, Samuel CHOLLET (born >> in 1748 in Moudon/Switzerland) lived in the Caribbean between 1777 and >> 1814, mainly on islands in british possession. >> He was Commissary General of His Majesty on Barbados in 1806/1807, then >> later Custom Collector of His Majesty on Trinidad where he died in 1814. >> >> Samuele had a legitimate daughter Elisa CHOLLET (who married with a >> french man in 1804 on Tobago and had a son in 1807 on Tobago). >> He also had a natural son Horatio Nelson CHOLLET who married Amelia >> SARLAT on Grenada in 1827. Nelson and Amelia had several children on >> Grenada, especially George CHOLLET in 1844. Nelson became in 1828 the >> executor of his half-brother Samuel Jr CHOLLET (born ca 1799) and the >> guardian of this latter's two daughters Rosabelle CHOLLET and Philippa >> CHOLLET (both born between 1820 and 1828 as they were minor in 1834). >> >> I am looking for any information regarding the surname CHOLLET in the >> Caribbean, especially the islands Stacia, Dominica, Grenada, Trinidad >> and Tobago and Barbados. >> >> I am especially interested in what happened to George, Rosabelle and >> Philippa. >> I am also interested in a certain Ann CHOLLET who married Arthur >> Chichester CROOKSHANK in 1825 on Grenada, as well as in a certain Tazie >> CHOLLET who lived in Roseau/Dominica between 1817 and 1820. >> I have no idea who were the parents of Ann and Tazie. >> >> Thank you in advance to everybody who can help. >> >> Kind regards >> Reynold Chollet of Switzerland >> *************************** >> The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and >> Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the >> quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >

These are all now in the manuscript section of the British Library, and are the current reference numbers of items listed as 'Additional Manuscripts' - see http://www.bl.uk/catalogues/manuscripts/MSSRETRO.ASP John Weiss lalderson@nc.rr.com wrote: > Folks, > There is a book online in the US called "Guide to the materials in > London archives for the history of the United States since 1783" > published in 1914 that indicates there are some records of interest > apparently at the British Museum. Of course, since 1914, the records > may have been moved. I am just wondering if anyone on the list has > seen these in London or knows someone who knows about them? > > > "27969" "A few extracts from the Parish Registers and other Public > Records of the islands of Jamaica and Barbadoes with copies of all the > monuments and tombstones in the latter island from 1643 to 1750 and > upwards [1800], collected by Captain [James Henry Lawrence] Archer." > 1858. > > The next entry, "27970" are "Notes of plantation work, etc., in > Jamaica, by J. H. Archer 1828=1830. Accounts, drafts of letters, > business and private memoranda, etc., of James Henry Archer, M. C., of > Jamaica 1822-1845. > > Also, "27968" "Genealogical collections of Charles Edward Long > relating to families connected with Jamaica; including rough pedigrees > of the families of Lawes, Gregory, Beckford, Morgan, Archbould, > Byndloss, Pitt, Ballard, Stradling, and others. 18th and 19th centuries. > >

Hello Laura, What a generous offer, and I say thank you even though you may not be able to help me. I would be so excited if you can. So here's the story...........my Great grandfather Daniel ARCHER was baptized (I have a copy of the register entry) in the Parish of St Peters, Barbados on June 4 1842, son of John William and Elizabeth Jane ARCHER, their abode is Speights Town, Occupation Merchant Clerk, the Minister W. M. Payne. The next reference I have of Daniel is his marriage here in Australia. I have been unable to find when he came here, or any other information. All I know is that there is a colored connection somewhere and I assume it would be connected somehow with slavery. I have not found any siblings or marriage of parents, I know nothing about them and would also love to know something about Speights Town. Does it still exist now? Listers, As you all know, I'm wont to wade more than knee-deep into West Indian research, and from time to time I stumble upon information about slaves in the Caribbean. If you have more than a passing interest, send me your email address and particulars, and I'll be happy to email you when I find something. Best regards, Laura

In message <mailman.398.1257958163.11746.caribbean@rootsweb.com>, lalderson@nc.rr.com writes >There is a book online in the US called "Guide to the materials in >London archives for the history of the United States since 1783" >published in 1914 that indicates there are some records of interest >apparently at the British Museum. Of course, since 1914, the records >may have been moved. I am just wondering if anyone on the list has >seen these in London or knows someone who knows about them? > > > "27969" "A few extracts from the Parish Registers and other Public >Records of the islands of Jamaica and Barbadoes with copies of all the >monuments and tombstones in the latter island from 1643 to 1750 and >upwards [1800], collected by Captain [James Henry Lawrence] Archer." >1858. This first item is definitely in the Catalogue of The National Archives. I couldn't find your second item, but that might be bad searching on my behalf. I haven't tried for the others, but suggest you look there. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/search.asp?j=1 -- Jenny "I always like to have the morning well-aired before I get up." (Beau Brummel, 1778-1840)

An ancestor in my family CHOLLET of swiss origin, Samuel CHOLLET (born in 1748 in Moudon/Switzerland) lived in the Caribbean between 1777 and 1814, mainly on islands in british possession. He was Commissary General of His Majesty on Barbados in 1806/1807, then later Custom Collector of His Majesty on Trinidad where he died in 1814. Samuele had a legitimate daughter Elisa CHOLLET (who married with a french man in 1804 on Tobago and had a son in 1807 on Tobago). He also had a natural son Horatio Nelson CHOLLET who married Amelia SARLAT on Grenada in 1827. Nelson and Amelia had several children on Grenada, especially George CHOLLET in 1844. Nelson became in 1828 the executor of his half-brother Samuel Jr CHOLLET (born ca 1799) and the guardian of this latter's two daughters Rosabelle CHOLLET and Philippa CHOLLET (both born between 1820 and 1828 as they were minor in 1834). I am looking for any information regarding the surname CHOLLET in the Caribbean, especially the islands Stacia, Dominica, Grenada, Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. I am especially interested in what happened to George, Rosabelle and Philippa. I am also interested in a certain Ann CHOLLET who married Arthur Chichester CROOKSHANK in 1825 on Grenada, as well as in a certain Tazie CHOLLET who lived in Roseau/Dominica between 1817 and 1820. I have no idea who were the parents of Ann and Tazie. Thank you in advance to everybody who can help. Kind regards Reynold Chollet of Switzerland

Reynold, I find information about Philippa's will at http://books.google.com/books?id=1jcyAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA75&dq=Chollet&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=ojv7SuS7C56iygSK2KSeDw#v =onepage&q=Chollet&f=false. Please let me know if you can view this. Laura On Nov 11, 2009, at 2:07 PM, Reynold Chollet Bluewin wrote: > An ancestor in my family CHOLLET of swiss origin, Samuel CHOLLET > (born in 1748 in Moudon/Switzerland) lived in the Caribbean between > 1777 and 1814, mainly on islands in british possession. > He was Commissary General of His Majesty on Barbados in 1806/1807, > then later Custom Collector of His Majesty on Trinidad where he died > in 1814. > > Samuele had a legitimate daughter Elisa CHOLLET (who married with a > french man in 1804 on Tobago and had a son in 1807 on Tobago). > He also had a natural son Horatio Nelson CHOLLET who married Amelia > SARLAT on Grenada in 1827. Nelson and Amelia had several children on > Grenada, especially George CHOLLET in 1844. Nelson became in 1828 > the executor of his half-brother Samuel Jr CHOLLET (born ca 1799) > and the guardian of this latter's two daughters Rosabelle CHOLLET > and Philippa CHOLLET (both born between 1820 and 1828 as they were > minor in 1834). > > I am looking for any information regarding the surname CHOLLET in > the Caribbean, especially the islands Stacia, Dominica, Grenada, > Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados. > > I am especially interested in what happened to George, Rosabelle and > Philippa. > I am also interested in a certain Ann CHOLLET who married Arthur > Chichester CROOKSHANK in 1825 on Grenada, as well as in a certain > Tazie CHOLLET who lived in Roseau/Dominica between 1817 and 1820. > I have no idea who were the parents of Ann and Tazie. > > Thank you in advance to everybody who can help. > > Kind regards > Reynold Chollet of Switzerland > *************************** > The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and > Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

I came across an interesting chancery court case from 1826 in Dominica that names the children & grandchild of a slave woman. Knowing how rare it is to find this sort of source, I thought I'd post it here. The person bringing suit was a slave named Pauline Agathe, of the Souffriere Estate in the parish of St. Luke. Apparently, she was promised her freedom through a purchase, but her owner died before the transaction could be completed. She is suing the heirs. It relates, "That the said Pauline Agathe hath borne several children, who are now alive, and parties to this suit, viz. Jean Michel, and Elize, Delphine, Louise, Thassie, and Martonne. That the said Martonne hath since borne a daughter, named Rose, also party to this suit. If I read the suit correctly, the man intending to purchase Pauline's freedom was Pierrar, deceased, formerly manager of the estate. I'm not certain but I believe the owners of the estate were Abraham Chollet, the survivor of Samuel Chollet. This case is described on pages 285-6, "Parliamentary Papers, Volume 26, Papers and Correspondence Relating to New South Wales Magistrates; the West Indies: Liberated Africans; Colonial and Slave Population; Slaves; the Slave Trade; etc. Session 2 February to 31 May, 1826." A full view of this book is available in the US on Google Books. I do not know if you can view it elsewhere. Try to see at: http://books.google.com/books?id=ZygSAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA286&dq=Chollet&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=dTL7Ssz-KaiOyATRlOD1Dg#v =onepage&q=West%20Indies&f=false Cheers, Laura On Nov 11, 2009, at 2:07 PM, Reynold Chollet Bluewin wrote: > An ancestor in my family CHOLLET of swiss origin, Samuel CHOLLET > (born in 1748 in Moudon/Switzerland) lived in the Caribbean between > 1777 and 1814, mainly on islands in british possession. > He was Commissary General of His Majesty on Barbados in 1806/1807, > then later Custom Collector of His Majesty on Trinidad where he died > in 1814

Folks, There is a book online in the US called "Guide to the materials in London archives for the history of the United States since 1783" published in 1914 that indicates there are some records of interest apparently at the British Museum. Of course, since 1914, the records may have been moved. I am just wondering if anyone on the list has seen these in London or knows someone who knows about them? "27969" "A few extracts from the Parish Registers and other Public Records of the islands of Jamaica and Barbadoes with copies of all the monuments and tombstones in the latter island from 1643 to 1750 and upwards [1800], collected by Captain [James Henry Lawrence] Archer." 1858. The next entry, "27970" are "Notes of plantation work, etc., in Jamaica, by J. H. Archer 1828=1830. Accounts, drafts of letters, business and private memoranda, etc., of James Henry Archer, M. C., of Jamaica 1822-1845. Also, "27968" "Genealogical collections of Charles Edward Long relating to families connected with Jamaica; including rough pedigrees of the families of Lawes, Gregory, Beckford, Morgan, Archbould, Byndloss, Pitt, Ballard, Stradling, and others. 18th and 19th centuries. Thanks to all. Laura

I have been trying to find information on the Testut family of the FWI. The progenitor - Charles Eugene was apparently b. in France. He was later in NY, then Guadeloupe where he married and had a son appx 1840. He may have practiced medicine in Guadeloupe and left after the earthquake. He also - possibly- started schools for 'children of all colours' in Guadeloupe & Martinique. This is unclear if the school founder is same Dr. Charles Eugene who was later in NY and LA, where he was a printer, author, spiritualist, & abolitionist sympathizer. I have attempted contact with the Musee Schloecher, & several recommended contacts in G/M with no results. Does anyone have any suggestions for records of this timeframe in the FWI? Thanks -- Lisa

Show about the WW1 soldiers from India, Ireland, Canada and the West Indies .... quite good People in the UK can watch the programme here: http://www.channel4.com/programmes/not-forgotten

Thanks for the interesting link, Dorothy. I found a few other interesting accounts and stories as well. Augusta ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dorothy Kew" <dkew@cogeco.ca> To: <caribbean@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 7:05 AM Subject: Re: [Carib] Fw: Photos of Morant Bay Rebellion [Jamaica] > Hi Augusta: > > That isn't Tom Cringle's Cotton Tree. That famous cotton tree, which no > longer exists, was located on the road between Kingston and Spanish Town, > near to the Ferry Inn. There is an article about it in the series by Dr. > Rebecca Tortello in the Gleaner, "Pieces of the Past", at > http://www.jamaica-gleaner.com/pages/history/story0020.html > > Thanks for the link and the photos about the Morant Bay Rebellion. > > Dorothy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Augusta Elmwood" <augustae@bellsouth.net> > To: "CARIBBEAN Roots Web" <caribbean@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 3:34 PM > Subject: [Carib] Fw: Photos of Morant Bay Rebellion [Jamaica] > > >> Greetings List, I thought you might be interested in this link to photos >> as >> described below. About half-way down the page, there is a photo of a >> Cotton >> Tree near the Cross Roads at Morant Bay . Would that be Tom Cringle's >> Cotton Tree? Or were there many large Cotton Trees in Jamaica back then? >> >> Enjoy, >> Augusta Elmwood >> New Orleans > > *************************** > The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and > Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the > quotes in the subject and the body of the message -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.425 / Virus Database: 270.14.52/2484 - Release Date: 11/06/09 07:38:00

Hi, I am searching for the CHILDRESS and any variation, in the Caribbean Islands, namely the British Virgin Islands. Most interested in the ones who lived there in the early to late 1920s. Any hint or other guidance is greatly appreciated. If the records of this time are not in the British Virgin Islands, does anyone know where I could look otherwise. Thank you in advance for anything helpful. Kay

Hi folks: I recently came across an interesting onlne source, the Surman Index. Here is a description of it: The Surman Index includes the names, dates, education and employment information for about 32,000 Congregational ministers. It covers the period from the mid-seventeenth century to 1972, and though it focuses on England and Wales, it includes Congregational ministers serving abroad provided they trained or served as ministers in Britain. Further information and access to the index is at http://surman.english.qmul.ac.uk You can do a search by country. I searched "Jamaica" and got a number of hits on various locations there. Once you click on a location it gives you the names of the various ministers who served in that area and you can find out a bit more about them. It's an interesting source in case you have come across a Congregational minister you want to follow up on. Dorothy

Hi, Jennifer, If you can tell me what century they're in, perhaps I can help. Were they people of color, or white Europeans? As much detail as you can give. Also, are you in the US? Cheers, Laura On Nov 7, 2009, at 4:47 PM, Jennifer Allen wrote: > > Hello Laura, > > I have been trying to trace the Allens out of Montserrat but I am > having a lot of trouble finding any information about slavery. > Would you have any information or sugestions that can put me on the > right track? > > Jennifer gencana@hotmail.com > > > >> From: LAlderson@nc.rr.com >> To: caribbean@rootsweb.com >> Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:56:01 -0500 >> Subject: [Carib] Interest in slavery issues in Caribbean >> >> Listers, >> As you all know, I'm wont to wade more than knee-deep into West >> Indian >> research, and from time to time I stumble upon information about >> slaves in the Caribbean. If you have more than a passing interest, >> send me your email address and particulars, and I'll be happy to >> email >> you when I find something. >> >> Best regards, >> Laura >> >> >> >> *************************** >> The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and >> Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com >> with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and >> the body of the message > > *************************** > The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and > Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com > with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and > the body of the message

Hello Laura, I have been trying to trace the Allens out of Montserrat but I am having a lot of trouble finding any information about slavery. Would you have any information or sugestions that can put me on the right track? Jennifer gencana@hotmail.com > From: LAlderson@nc.rr.com > To: caribbean@rootsweb.com > Date: Fri, 6 Nov 2009 10:56:01 -0500 > Subject: [Carib] Interest in slavery issues in Caribbean > > Listers, > As you all know, I'm wont to wade more than knee-deep into West Indian > research, and from time to time I stumble upon information about > slaves in the Caribbean. If you have more than a passing interest, > send me your email address and particulars, and I'll be happy to email > you when I find something. > > Best regards, > Laura > > > > *************************** > The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Wow what a generous offer. I feel so fortunate. Hmm Laura, I have a couple of "lost sock questions" (like the socks you only find one side of when you know there should be two in the laundry) Cuzin' Choli Yvonne.emanuel@us.army.mil Thanks so much. -----Original Message----- From: caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of LAlderson@nc.rr.com Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 10:56 AM To: Caribbean List Subject: [Carib] Interest in slavery issues in Caribbean Listers, As you all know, I'm wont to wade more than knee-deep into West Indian research, and from time to time I stumble upon information about slaves in the Caribbean. If you have more than a passing interest, send me your email address and particulars, and I'll be happy to email you when I find something. Best regards, Laura *************************** The Caribbean List now has a Resources Page at Historic Antigua and Barbuda http://www.rootsweb.com/~atgwgw/ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to CARIBBEAN-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

In one of the deeper recesses of my family I have come across the following: Her mother was Clarissa Wesslyanna Free born 1839 daughter of Robert Free born Ireland and Rachel Maria de Moree died 1862 [so maybe born 1800ish] whose father a Dane had been the Governor of the Danish island of St Thomas. The mystery surrounds Rachel Maria de Moree who I cannot trace at all, and whose name seems very strange for a Dane. Any ideas or information please? Many thanks Richard