Forum: West Indies Genealogy

I don't have much to go on but I'm trying to find out the birthplace of both of my 3xG grandparents, Mary Fitzgerald. Born.1790 and her husband John D Dugan.Born.1788, Regimental Soldier Stationed in Barbados, also if they were married in Barbados.abt 1805. Their daughter was Mary Dugan...

My friend's ancestor, Robert William Amos Porter, died in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia in 1942. On both his death certificate and his marriage certificate (he was married in Brisbane in 1897), his birth is noted as having been in Santa Cruz, West Indies. His birth would have been about 1869. His...

I am doing a tree for a friend and am trying to find some info on his Great Grandfather. His name is Adolphus Thomas Campbell Follett dob 1870 Kingston Jamaica ,death 1924 Lambeth London. I have a marriage in 1895 Fulham London to Elizabeth Brierley.And the 1901 and 1911c but nothing before...

Hello. I wonder if any one can help me please. My sons partner is starting to trace her family tree. her father was born in St Vincente . as was his father. she nows that Jeremiah was married to Dezzie Mozzard in 1917. and that he was born in the Carribean in 1894. but she doesn't know where abouts...

:rolleyes5: I am trying to find a marriage record for William Duke who I think married in the West Indies 1840-1844 or thereabouts. By 1845 he was stationed at the Belturbet Barracks. I do not know what regiment he was in. Can someone suggest where I may be able to find this information? I have...

hi I am looking for family connected to the spence family of St. Vincent's, my gr grandfather benjamin west spence son of john spence and ann louisa brown, john was a merchant and benjamin was a seaman from St. Vincents, does anybody have these names on there family tree, i would be delighted if...

Hi Folks I am trying to find a date of birth or baptism for Eleanor Laura Louisa Pyne, daughter of William Rowland Pyne born in Montserrat in 1868. William Rowland Pyne was a British Civil Servant and moved to Montserrat from a posting in the Falkalnd Islands where he had married Louisa Jane...

Hello, Looking to find Christian Elizabeth Campbell born about 1815 in Jamaica. I am not sure when she left there but but married and having children in England and Scotland by 1840-1841. She married George Taylor born 1804 Marykirk Scotland. The Name Taylor is also spelled Tailyour. The Taylor...

I have a reference to John and Richard Nicholl (& variations) on St Vincent in the late 18th and early 19th Centuries. They either owned, or had a large interest in several estates, including Mount Wynne Estate. I have copies of their respective Wills and from these there is a mention of a...

I am researching my Gt Gt Grandfather Peter LeBlanc who was a hairdresser, born in1791 in Guadeloupe. He married Hannah Searle in London, England. I'd love to hear from anyone who has Peter LeBlanc in their Family Tree. I'd also love to know his route to the UK.

I'm also looking for the Poitier family of the Bahamas. Email me at : Brad AT thegenerationsproject DOT com Thanks!

John Heyes married 1809 Mary Mcgrath in Barbados. Their son son John Heyes married Mary Bezsin Reece in 1847 in Bath England moved to Barbados and lived there until the death of John Heyes in 1867 (in Bath). Mary Bezsin Heyes and her children moved to Canada and arrived here before 1871. I am...

I am researching Richard and Sarah Dobson and their decendents who where born in Saint Vincent,West Indies.I have only been able to find one birth record for James Henry Dobson born in 1861 parents living in Montrose.My great grandfather was George A Dobson b. 1852 Saint Vincent West Indies.On all...

Hello. Can any one help me please. my daghter in laws father was born in St Vincent and the Grenadines. his srname is Murphy he is a white carrabbean . i have looked for the name Murphy in St Vincents and have found a Jerremiah Murphy marring Daisy Greaves in 1917. she was born in 1897. they had a...

My GrandDad Joseph Alexander Miller born 31 August 1854 was a "Ship's Cook" who arrived in Australia circa 1879. His Dad (Joseph Miller) was a Mariner and married a Margaret Turner in St Ann Bay Jamaica circa 1850. Can't find any reference to either Joseph or son J. A. Miller in arrivals by...

hi i'm trying to trace a daniel rees born 1839 in st kitts and nevis,his parents were daniel,born in 1809 in cardiff and mary ann,born 1819 in sheffield,daniel snr was a surgeryman in greenwich but i don't know how or why daniel was born in the west indies. thank you for any help. glynis|help|

I found these two books at the Internet Archives and am not too sure if I should post this in the USA, West Indies, or useful Books forums, the first one will be handy for anyone with roots in Barbados, but the second one is really something!! the title will give you some idea, well worth a look,...

Hello all, I'm researching an Ellen Hills born 1838 in the West Indies, her parents were John Hills( Hill on some census records) and his wife Elizabeth,maiden name Stringer. On all English census records from 1851 onwards Ellen is recorded as born in West Indies,British subject. There is...