Hi List Members I am attempting to help my daughter-in-law trace her family history. She has had some discussions with her father, who has returned to Barbados, but are we being misled ?? Is there an area known as "New Orleans" somewhere in the West Indies as this is what we are told is the birth place of her father?? His year of birth was 1937, so perhaps area names have changed since then?? I have had no luck with an advanced Google search, and his year of birth is out of the year range for filmed LDS birth / baptism records, so we thought we would start with the "New Orleans" question!! Any assistance greatly appreciated Marg Smith Mardi, NSW Australia

Almost certainly that refers to New Orleans in Louisiana (in the US). IN the 19th century it was the most important US city that was on the Caribbean sea with many direct links with the islands. Hope this helps. Rory On 13 Oct 2009, at 06:44, Marg Smith wrote: > Hi List Members > > I am attempting to help my daughter-in-law trace her family history. > She has had some discussions with her father, who has returned to > Barbados, but are we being misled ?? > > Is there an area known as "New Orleans" somewhere in the West Indies > as this is what we are told is the birth place of her father?? > > His year of birth was 1937, so perhaps area names have changed since > then?? I have had no luck with an advanced Google search, and his > year of birth is out of the year range for filmed LDS birth / > baptism records, so we thought we would start with the "New Orleans" > question!! > > Any assistance greatly appreciated > Marg Smith > Mardi, NSW > Australia > *************************** > 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 Marg: (is that Gibson???). No you are not being misled. There is indeed a district called New Orleans, in the parish of St. Michael, and in fact that is where several famous Barbadian cricketers were born, Sir Clyde Walcott(one of the 3 Ws)& his older brother Keith Walcott; also George Griffith who played for Cambridge University. [Sir Clyde's grandmother lived next door to my great grandmother in Bank Hall]. Will try and pin down the exact location for you. What is the name of your dau in law's father? I can see if I can find anything on him in my records. Regards Ernest Wiltshire -----Original Message----- From: caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Marg Smith Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:44 AM Subject: [Carib] New Orleans, West Indies ... I am attempting to help my daughter-in-law trace her family history. She has had some discussions with her father, who has returned to Barbados, but are we being misled ?? Is there an area known as "New Orleans" somewhere in the West Indies as this is what we are told is the birth place of her father?? His year of birth was 1937, so perhaps area names have changed since then?? I have had no luck with an advanced Google search, and his year of birth is out of the year range for filmed LDS birth / baptism records, so we thought we would start with the "New Orleans" question!! Any assistance greatly appreciated Marg Smith Mardi, NSW Australia

If I may jump in here... why was it named New Orleans? Do you suppose at some time a group of N.O. natives re-settled there & gave it that name? Interesting! It's a good thing we have all you erudites on this list or Marge would probably be climbing up the wrong tree ! Hooray for networking and the internet and all the good people of the Caribbean List ! Thanks, Augusta in... the OTHER New Orleans :-) ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ernest M. Wiltshire" <murcot@synapse.net> To: <caribbean@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 10:51 AM Subject: Re: [Carib] New Orleans, West Indies > > Hello Marg: (is that Gibson???). No you are not being misled. There is > indeed a district called New Orleans, in the parish of St. Michael, and in > fact that is where several famous Barbadian cricketers were born, Sir > Clyde > Walcott(one of the 3 Ws)& his older brother Keith Walcott; also George > Griffith who played for Cambridge University. [Sir Clyde's grandmother > lived > next door to my great grandmother in Bank Hall]. Will try and pin down the > exact location for you. > > What is the name of your dau in law's father? I can see if I can find > anything on him in my records. > Regards > Ernest Wiltshire > > -----Original Message----- > From: caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com > [mailto:caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com] > On Behalf Of Marg Smith > Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 1:44 AM > Subject: [Carib] New Orleans, West Indies > ... I am attempting to help my daughter-in-law trace her family history. > She > has had some discussions with her father, who has returned to Barbados, > but > are we being misled ?? > Is there an area known as "New Orleans" somewhere in the West Indies as > this > is what we are told is the birth place of her father?? > His year of birth was 1937, so perhaps area names have changed since > then?? > I have had no luck with an advanced Google search, and his year of birth > is > out of the year range for filmed LDS birth / baptism records, so we > thought > we would start with the "New Orleans" question!! > Any assistance greatly appreciated > Marg Smith > Mardi, NSW > Australia > > *************************** > 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: 8.5.421 / Virus Database: 270.14.13/2432 - Release Date: 10/13/09 06:35:00

Hi Augusta: I have no idea where the name comes from or how far back it dates, but my very reliable informant has just sent me the following info: ..."Yes, there is a district called New Orleans situated between St. Leonard's Secondary School and Baxter's Road, St. Michael...." That is in the capital, Bridgetown; and he adds that it is now a very poverty stricken neighbourhood where there was much conflict in the 1990s between police and drug gangs! Sound familiar? That would certainly not have been the case in the 1920s and 1930s, the drug culture being a very recent phenomenon, but one that has had devastating effects in so many Caribbean territories. So much for "progress". Ernest -----Original Message----- From: caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:caribbean-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Augusta Elmwood Sent: Tuesday, October 13, 2009 5:56 PM To: caribbean@rootsweb.com Subject: Re: [Carib] New Orleans, West Indies If I may jump in here... why was it named New Orleans? Do you suppose at some time a group of N.O. natives re-settled there & gave it that name? Interesting! It's a good thing we have all you erudites on this list or Marge would probably be climbing up the wrong tree! Hooray for networking and the internet and all the good people of the Caribbean List ! Thanks, Augusta in... the OTHER New Orleans :-)