To: The US Embassy Grenada, My name is Bob Westall and I have become the Westall Family Genealogist somewhat by default. Currently I am researching a Westall family that lived in Grenada in the latter 1880's. They were Thomas G. Westall and his wife Caroline Agatha Westall nee Hutchinson. I believe both Thomas and Caroline were born in India. I believe the father of Thomas G. Westall was also Thomas Westall who had gone to India as a Royal Navy Lt ca. early 1850's and Caroline Agatha Hutchinson was b 1862 Arrah Bongah, India, the daughter of Major General Alexander Ross Elliot Hutchinson of Her Majesties Indian Army b 28 Nov 1825, Burdwan, India, d 19 Oct 1908 Stratford on Avon, Warwickshire, Eng. On 8 April 1888 the first born of Thomas G. Westall and Caroline Agatha, Charles Westall, was born in St. Georges, Grenada. I believe that after the birth of Charles, Thomas G. and family moved to St. Lucia, BWI where Thomas G. became involved in the St. Lucian movement for independence. The obituary of Thomas G. Westall is at the end of this email. I have visited Castries, St. Lucia and personally stood at the grave of Thomas G. Westall. He was and is still greatly revered by the people of St. Lucia for his kindness and his extreme Generosity to those that were less fortunate. The 2nd child of Thomas and Caroline was Mary Elizabeth "Pearl" Westall b 27 May 1893. I believe that Mary Elizabeth was probably born in St. Lucia but I am not certain of that fact. As can be noted there was a five year delay between the first and 2nd born of the family? Does Grenada have available birth records in their official archives as does St. Lucia? If so could you please give me the email address as well as the phone number and street address? Any assistance you can give me on this would be greatly appreciated. Respectfully yours, Bob Westall Annandale, VA 703-425-5557 ######################## The Voice of St. Lucia Tuesday, November 15, 1938 Death of Mr. T. G. Westall, M.B.E. Died yesterday morning Mr. Thomas George Westall, M.B.E. at the age of 86 years after several days' illness. Mr. Westall who came to St. Lucia from England more than fifty years ago, identified himself with the public affairs, being a great favourite with the working classes and was prominent in the Friendly Society Movement. He achieved great work in the cause of Representative Government for these Islands and visited England at his own expense in that cause. Mr. Westall became the first elected member of the Legislative Council unopposed and as such served for two terms, later becoming a nominated member. He served for many years on the Castries Town Board and was Chairman more than once. He was a member of the Victoria Hospital Visiting Committee. Besides being the recipient of the M.B.E. he also received the Silver Jubilee Medal. For years he carried on a successful drug and also a grocery business. He leaves to mourn the loss three sons and three daughters and several grand children who are away in North and South America. To them and other relatives the VOICE extends deepest sympathy. E-mail message checked by Spyware Doctor (7.0.0.514) Database version: 6.14120 http://www.pctools.com/en/spyware-doctor-antivirus/