Peter, If the list of "Sources of BVI Family Records" is not too long, it may be nice to post it to the list directly. If it is a bit long and if not too much trouble, I'd like to have you email me this info- I could use all the help I can get with my Tortola people. Thanks. Dante On Dec 20, 2007, at 2:00 AM, [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