A quick response, before going to bed! As you probably know, both Scatliffe and Todman are long-established, common names in the BVI. The 1798 Tortola Plantation Map shows three estates owned by Thomas Todman and a Mrs Scatliffe growing sugar on another one, while there were three Scatliffes and a Todman living in the African Location in Kingstown in 1831. The current BVI white pages lists 47 Scatliffe and 40 Todman subscribers. You really need to do some research in Tortola if you can, as BVI records are scattered around various offices. The General Civil Registry holds records from 1859 onwards. I shall e-mail you a list of "Sources of BVI Family Records" compiled by The Archives Unit in the Deputy Governor's Office. The Public Library may hold a booklet produced for the funeral of Theodocia Valeria Todman if she was buried here. They are often excellent sources of family history. Good luck! Peter Moll East End Tortola BVI SLG wrote 20/12/07: > I'm looking for members of the Scatliffe family of the British Virgin > Islands. My great great grandmother's maiden name was Laura Agnes > Scatliffe, unfortunately I don't have her DOB. She married John > Charles Todman, their daughter was Theodocia Valeria Todman > 1894-1980. Who were Laura's her parents? > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >

Dear Peter, Hi, how you? We corresponded briefly, a little over a year ago, concerning my search for information about the Scatliffe's in Tortola. You were indeed very helpful in pointing me in the direction of the 1798 plantation map of Tortola. I was able to locate a copy of the map, and identify on Google Earth, the site of "Mrs. Scatliffe's" plantation . . . The difficulty is that the site is only listed as "Mrs. Scatliffe's", causing difficulty in making further identification . . . I was however able to identify Simon Scatliffe, who "bought the [Mount Healthy Windmill] mill from Augustus McClevity . . ." in 1872. This is the same Simon Scatliffe who is my Great, Great Grandfather. I was able to determine this from the 1899 marriage record of his son (my great, grandfather) John Joseph Scatliffe (referred to as captain John) in the Methodist church, in Road Town. I am writing on this occasion as I have had opportunity to read your correspondence identifying ³three Scatliffes and a Todman living in the African Location in Kingstown in 1831 . . .² Is there any information on those Scatliffe¹s that I would be able to gain access to? How would they come by that name? Were they in anyway associated with "Mrs. Scatliffe's" plantation? When I visited Tortolla in summer 2006 I met with Dr. Vincent Scatliffe of Peebles Hospital. He was quite helpful, but had no knowledge of Simon Scatliffe or how my branch of the family interfaced his ­ except to say that ALL Scatliffes were related. I am curious because I can identify a link with my grandmother Othelia Scatliffe and Antonio Scatliffe. An old, old bible, belonging to my grandmother, Othelia Scatliffe, was inscribed from her ³dear cousin . . . Antonio Scatliffe . . .² This told me that Antonio¹s father should be the, or one of the, brothers of Captain John Joseph Scatliffe. And, I was able to find the grave of Antonio Scatliffe in the Methodist Church cemetery (but not the grave of Amanda ­ Captain John¹s wife). In any event, I found your citation of ³three Scatliffes and a Todman living in the African Location in Kingstown in 1831 . . .² very provocative. One thing I cannot figure out is how did Simon Scatliffe come to have the funds to make purchase of the Mount Healthy Windmill? And, also, how did his son John Joseph come to be a sea captain. This is particularly perplexing as I have come to think that they were in some way associated with "Mrs. Scatliffe's" plantation (which is located very near to the windmill). Is it possible that Simon Scatliffe is descendent from one of the three Scatliffes living in the African Location in Kingstown in 1831? How would those persons come to have the Scatliffe name? I think I mentioned in previous correspondence that my great, grandmother, Amanda, was a Hodge. It makes sense that there are so many Hodges when you see the 17 or 18 Hodge estates listed on the 1798 Plantation Map of Tortola. But Mrs. Scatliffes plantation is one of the smallest on the map ­ I could not account for the number of Scatliffe¹s who are still presently living in Tortola. Is it possible that there were a significant Scatliffe population outside of Huntums Ghut? Well any insight that you have will be very welcome . . . Sincerely, Kerry Stuart Coppin Associate Professor of Visual Art Associate Professor of Africana Studies Brown University Department of Visual Art Box 1861 Providence, Rhode Island 02912 List Art Center 64 College Street Providence, Rhode Island 02912 Phone: 401. 863. 1076 Fax: 401. 863. 1680 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.kerrycoppin.com On 12/20/07 2:20 AM, "Spring" <[email protected]> wrote: > A quick response, before going to bed! > As you probably know, both Scatliffe and Todman are long-established, > common names in the BVI. > The 1798 Tortola Plantation Map shows three estates owned by Thomas > Todman and a Mrs Scatliffe growing sugar on another one, while there > were three Scatliffes and a Todman living in the African Location in > Kingstown in 1831. The current BVI white pages lists 47 Scatliffe and 40 > Todman subscribers. > You really need to do some research in Tortola if you can, as BVI > records are scattered around various offices. The General Civil Registry > holds records from 1859 onwards. I shall e-mail you a list of "Sources > of BVI Family Records" compiled by The Archives Unit in the Deputy > Governor's Office. The Public Library may hold a booklet produced for > the funeral of Theodocia Valeria Todman if she was buried here. They are > often excellent sources of family history. > Good luck! > > Peter Moll > East End > Tortola > BVI > > > SLG wrote 20/12/07: >> I'm looking for members of the Scatliffe family of the British Virgin >> Islands. My great great grandmother's maiden name was Laura Agnes >> Scatliffe, unfortunately I don't have her DOB. She married John >> Charles Todman, their daughter was Theodocia Valeria Todman >> 1894-1980. Who were Laura's her parents? >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to >> [email protected] 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 > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes > in the subject and the body of the message