I am replying to a message posted by Helen Black on 19 April, 2001 regarding her search for Palmers in Grenada (the message is copied below). I apologise for sending this to the list however, Helen's direct email address is no longer valid. Dear Helen I am new to the Caribbean List and I came across your email on the surname list. I too am researching McEwen /Palmer. Henry Palmer married Sophia Williams children Felix b ?1792, Henry/Harry Btp in Grenada 18th Dec 1796 and maybe another son George. the death of a George Palmer is recorded in Grenada in 1815. Time of Henry Palmer's death is unknown, on 19th April 1801 Sophia married David McEwen who is our connection. I have further information if you think there could be some connection. Regards Camille McEwen ---- Original Message ----- From: helenblack To: CARIBBEAN LIST Sent: Thursday, April 19, 2001 5:11 PM Subject: WAR & TRADE in the West Indies Dear Listers and Ann Hartley, I am just new to the list. Just joined yesterday and I have been following the suggested instructions to observe what is transpiring with the list to get the feel and then present my information etc. It looks like I have just missed out on some interesting information from you,Ann, regarding the War and Trade in the Caribbean by Richard Pares. I am searching for information on PALMERS who left England in the late 1700's and had children born there in the early 1820's then emigrated to Ontario, Canada. Perhaps that information on War and Trade would have given me an idea what was drawing these relatives down there. My great grandfather and his brothers were born in the West Indies, Barbados in particular. The story goes that my ggrandf was in the military there before leaving to Canada to farm and that he was receiving a military pension. Was there a war going on there in the 1840's? Can anyone give me some suggestion or feeling of the times? Kindest regards, Helen Black helenblack@sprint.ca Genealogy Study: GRAHAM,MCEWEN,GOW,NAIRN-Scotland GRAHAM,BROOKFIELD,CROOK SHANKS-England/Canada PALMER,PELLS,DARKE-England/WEST INDIES/Canada