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Levy, Neilson, Parchment


Descendants of George Elias Levy

Generation No. 1

1. George Elias1 Levy was born Bet. 1830 - 1831, and died October 09, 1906 in Black River, St. Elizabeth1. He married Helen (Levy). She died Aft. October 1906.

More About George Elias Levy:

Cause of Death: Petit mal; pulmonary thrombosis 5 hours

Medical Information: certified by Arthur Rochefort Todd, M.A.C.S., L.A.C.P.

Occupation: 1906, Storekeeper

Registration: October 29, 1906, Death registered by nephew Archibald George Levy, present at death, resident Black River

Will: December 1905

Will Probated: 1906

 

Children of George Levy and Helen (Levy) are:

+ 2 i. Theodore Edmund2 Levy, born Bet. 1866 - 1867; died April 27, 1946.

3 ii. Ernest Levy.

4 iii. Florence Levy.

5 iv. Roslyn Levy.

6 v. Stella Levy.

7 vi. Edwin Levy.

Generation No. 2

2. Theodore Edmund2 Levy (George Elias1) was born Bet. 1866 - 1867, and died April 27, 1946. He married Louisa Ann Leslie [or Roe] Rowe April 19, 1892 in the Parish Church, Kingston2, daughter of Alexander Roe and Sarah Anderson. She was born Bet. 1869 - 1870.

More About Theodore Edmund Levy:

Age: April 1892, 25 years

Occupation: 1892, Accountant

Occupation (2): Bet. 1897 - 1899, Mercantile clerk

Occupation (3): 1906, Clerk

Occupation (4): 1912, Merchant

Residence: Bet. 1897 - 1912, Black River, St. Elizabeth

Notes for Louisa Ann Leslie [or Roe] Rowe:

Her name is spelled Rowe on all the Birth Registrations for her children. Her signature on the Marriage Registration could be Rowe or Roe. She is listed as Roe on the Marriage Registration.

More About Louisa Ann Leslie [or Roe] Rowe:

Age: April 1892, 22 years

Residence: 1892, Black River, St. Elizabeth

More About Theodore Levy and Louisa Rowe:

Ceremony by: S. D. Downer

Marriage: April 19, 1892, the Parish Church, Kingston2

Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor

Witness: Maud Philibert and R. A. De__?

 

Children of Theodore Levy and Louisa Rowe are:

8 i. Leslie3 Levy, born 1893.

9 ii. Ruby Viola Levy, born January 01, 1895. She married Edgar James Gordon January 11, 1922 in Black River, St. Elizabeth3; born May 03, 1881.

More About Ruby Viola Levy:

Age: January 1922, 26 years

Occupation: January 1922, Gentlewoman

More About Edgar James Gordon:

Age: January 1922, 40 years

Occupation: 1922, Planter

Residence: January 1922, Above Rocks, St. Mary

More About Edgar Gordon and Ruby Levy:

Ceremony by: J. V. Kelly, S. J. (Roman Catholic)

Marriage: January 11, 1922, Black River, St. Elizabeth3

Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor

Witness: O. J. Lescene amd Doris Levy

10 iii. Doris Louise Levy, born June 09, 1897 in Black River, St. Elizabeth4.

More About Doris Louise Levy:

Registration: July 13, 1897, By father

11 iv. Lucind May Levy, born May 01, 1899 in Black River, St. Elizabeth5.

More About Lucind May Levy:

Registration: May 22, 1899, By Emma Finley, present at birth

12 v. Aston Theodore Ivanhoe Levy, born 1903.

13 vi. Eva Naomi Joscelyne Levy, born March 19, 1906 in Black River, St. Elizabeth6.

More About Eva Naomi Joscelyne Levy:

Registration: June 08, 1906, By father. Deputy Registrar H. G. Monaghan

14 vii. George Douglas Levy, born 1908.

15 viii. Ismay Doloris Levy, born May 21, 1912 in Black River, St. Elizabeth7.

More About Ismay Doloris Levy:

Registration: July 05, 1912, By Jemima Alberga, present at birth.

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Endnotes

1. BC3016 St. Elizabeth deaths 1905-1907, KA1484.

2. BC1212 Kingston marriages 1880-1896, #56.

3. BC4340 St. Elizabeth marriages 1921-1925, #91.

4. BC2236 St. Elizabeth births 1896-97, KA1396.

5. BC2266 St. Elizabeth births 1898-99, KA1557.

6. BC2299 St. Elizabeth births 1905-6, KA2171.

7. BC2345 St. Elizabeth births 1911-1912, KA2690.


Descendants of James Henry Neilson

Generation No. 1

1. James Henry1 Neilson was born Abt. 1832. He married Anne Belle (Neilson). She was born Abt. 1832.

More About James Henry Neilson:

Occupation: Bet. 1857 - 1866, Bookbinder

Residence: 1857, Spanish Town, St. Catherine

Residence (2): 1858, Kingston

Residence (3): 1860, Orange Street, Kingston

Residence (4): 1862, John's Lane, Kingston

Residence (5): 1866, Spanish Town, St. Catherine

Residence (6): 1867, Tower Street, Kingston

 

Children of James Neilson and Anne (Neilson) are:

2 i. Ada Christiana2 Neilson, born February 24, 1857.

More About Ada Christiana Neilson:

Baptism: July 22, 1857, St. Catherine by J. L. Mais1

3 ii. Anne Belle Neilson, born October 03, 1858.

More About Anne Belle Neilson:

Baptism: December 22, 1858, St. Catherine by J. Leslie Mais2

4 iii. Maude Matilda Neilson, born January 02, 1861.

More About Maude Matilda Neilson:

Baptism: February 06, 1860, Kingston3

5 iv. James Henry Neilson, born April 05, 1862.

More About James Henry Neilson:

Baptism: September 01, 1862, Kingston4

6 v. Adelaide Maria Neilson, born June 10, 1864.

More About Adelaide Maria Neilson:

Baptism: July 04, 1866, St. Catherine by Joseph Williams5

7 vi. Edwin Townshend Neilson, born May 01, 1867.

More About Edwin Townshend Neilson:

Baptism: November 14, 1867, Kingston6

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Endnotes

1. B0035 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms IX & X, 1856-1863, IX, p. 90 #105.

2. B0035 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms IX & X, 1856-1863, X, p. 12 #199.

3. B0033 Kingston Parish Register BMB V, 1846-1851, & VII 1858-1871, VII, p. 74 #51.

4. B0033 Kingston Parish Register BMB V, 1846-1851, & VII 1858-1871, VII, p. 112 #209.

5. B0043 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XV, 1861-1867, XV, p. 23 #137.

6. B0108 Kingston Parish Register BMB VOL VIII 1867-1871, VIII, p. 20 #433.


Descendants of Richard Neilson

Generation No. 1

1. Richard1 Neilson was born Abt. 1826. He married Cornelia Black May 22, 1851 in Westmoreland1. She was born Abt. 1826.

More About Richard Neilson:

Occupation: 1853, Laborer

Residence: 1851, Hanover

Residence (2): 1853, Fat Hog Quarter

More About Cornelia Black:

Residence: 1851, Westmoreland

More About Richard Neilson and Cornelia Black:

Ceremony by: William Caird, island curate

Marriage: May 22, 1851, Westmoreland1

Marriage banns: 1851

 

Children of Richard Neilson and Cornelia Black are:

2 i. William Henry2 Neilson, born September 22, 1852.

More About William Henry Neilson:

Baptism: August 14, 1853, Hanover2

3 ii. David Thomas Neilson, born April 05, 1854.

More About David Thomas Neilson:

Baptism: August 13, 1854, Hanover by E. Galbraith, rector3

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Endnotes

1. B0013 Jamaica Parish Register New Series III, 1849-1854, III, p. 299 #30.

2. B0028 Jamaica Parish Register New Series V & VI, 1849-1862, V, p. 156 #157.

3. B0001 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms VIIb & VIII, 1852-1857, VII, p. 461 #154.


Descendants of Robert Nichol Neilson

Generation No. 1

1. Robert Nichol1 Neilson was born Abt. 1833. He married Maria Keats March 25, 1858 in Trelawny1. She was born Abt. 1833.

More About Robert Nichol Neilson:

Occupation: 1858, Gentleman

Occupation (2): Bet. 1859 - 1864, Parish clerk

Residence: 1858, Trelawny

Residence (2): Bet. 1859 - 1864, Falmouth, Trelawny

More About Maria Keats:

Residence: 1858, Trelawny

More About Robert Neilson and Maria Keats:

Marriage: March 25, 1858, Trelawny1

Marriage license: 1858

Status of bride/groom: Spinster

 

Children of Robert Neilson and Maria Keats are:

2 i. Johanna M.2 Neilson, born January 08, 1859.

More About Johanna M. Neilson:

Baptism: February 12, 1859, Trelawny2

3 ii. Robert Slack Neilson, born December 25, 1862.

More About Robert Slack Neilson:

Baptism: January 28, 1863, Trelawny by D. R. Littlejohn3

4 iii. Eliza Jane Neilson, born December 07, 1864.

More About Eliza Jane Neilson:

Baptism: December 26, 1864, Trelawny by D. R. Littlejohn, rector4

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Endnotes

1. B0040 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage V& VI, 1842-1864, VI, p. 63.

2. B0035 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms IX & X, 1856-1863, X, p. 44 #6.

3. B0031 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XIII-XIV, 1859-1866, XIV, p. 131 #12.

4. B0044 Jamaica Parish Register Baptism XVI & XVII, 1863-1871, XVI, p. 129 #160.


Descendants of Nicholas Maitland Parchment

Generation No. 1

1. Nicholas Maitland1 Parchment was born Abt. 1811. He married Sarah Yuil (Parchment). She was born Abt. 1811.

More About Nicholas Maitland Parchment:

Occupation: 1836, Planter

Residence: 1836, Comfort

 

Child of Nicholas Parchment and Sarah (Parchment) is:

2 i. Margaret2 Parchment, born June 14, 1836. She married Herbert Gordon May 19, 1858 in St. Elizabeth1; born April 08, 1838.

More About Margaret Parchment:

Baptism: December 30, 1836, St. Elizabeth2

Residence: 1836, St. Elizabeth

More About Herbert Gordon:

Baptism: July 13, 1838, St. Elizabeth3

Residence: 1836, St. Elizabeth

More About Herbert Gordon and Margaret Parchment:

Ceremony by: the Revd. W. Rowe

Marriage: May 19, 1858, St. Elizabeth4

Marriage banns: 1858

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Endnotes

1. B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, IV, p. 443 #49.

2. B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, III, p. 86 #531.

3. B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, III, p. 175 #456.

4. B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, IV, p. 443 #49.


Descendants of Richard Parchment

Generation No. 1

1. Richard1 Parchment was born Bef. 1690. He married Mary (Parchment).

 

Child of Richard Parchment and Mary (Parchment) is:

+ 2 i. John2 Parchment, born Bef. November 28, 1708.

Generation No. 2

2. John2 Parchment (Richard1) was born Bef. November 28, 1708. He married Ruth (Parchment).

More About John Parchment:

Baptism: November 28, 1708, St. Elizabeth, by Josiah Tookerman, rector1

 

Children of John Parchment and Ruth (Parchment) are:

+ 3 i. Richard3 Parchment, born Bet. October - November 1747.

4 ii. Elizabeth Parchment, born Bef. August 12, 1753.

More About Elizabeth Parchment:

Baptism: August 12, 1753, St. Elizabeth2

5 iii. John Parchment, born Bet. April - May 1758.

More About John Parchment:

Age: July 28, 1759, About 14 months

Baptism: July 28, 1759, St. Elizabeth3

6 iv. Jean Parchment, born Abt. 1761.

More About Jean Parchment:

Age: November 1765, About 4 years

Baptism: November 1765, St. Elizabeth4

7 v. Mary Parchment, born Abt. 1764.

More About Mary Parchment:

Age: November 1765, About 1 year

Baptism: November 1765, St. Elizabeth4

8 vi. Nancy Parchment, born August 28, 1769.

More About Nancy Parchment:

Baptism: July 1770, St. Elizabeth5

Generation No. 3

3. Richard3 Parchment (John2, Richard1) was born Bet. October - November 1747. He met Sarah Maitland, daughter of Richard Maitland. She was born Bet. September - October 1746.

More About Richard Parchment:

Age: May 27, 1749, 1 year 6 months

Baptism: May 27, 1749, St. Elizabeth6

Notes for Sarah Maitland:

In the beginning pages of this register the minister was sometimes recording only the name of the fathers. At other times he listed the wife's name. Occasionally he noted "and his wife". Here there is no mention of the mother, or of the father's marital status.

More About Sarah Maitland:

Age: January 23, 1748, 15 months

Baptism: January 23, 1748, St. Elizabeth6

 

Children of Richard Parchment and Sarah Maitland are:

+ 9 i. Elizabeth4 Parchment, born August 19, 1772; died June 1833.

10 ii. William Parchment, born December 28, 1775.

More About William Parchment:

Baptism: 1785, St. Elizabeth7

11 iii. Richard Parchment, born January 14, 1779. He married Mary Bromfield January 29, 1824 in St. Elizabeth8.

More About Richard Parchment:

Baptism: 1785, St. Elizabeth9

Race/nationality/color: 1824, Free person of color

Residence: 1824, St. Elizabeth

More About Mary Bromfield:

Race/nationality/color: Free person of color

Residence: 1824, St. Elizabeth

More About Richard Parchment and Mary Bromfield:

Ceremony by: Thomas P. Williams, rector

Marriage: January 29, 1824, St. Elizabeth10

Marriage banns: 1824

12 iv. John Parchment, born February 12, 1782.

More About John Parchment:

Baptism: 1785, St. Elizabeth11

13 v. Nicholas Parchment, born September 02, 1785.

More About Nicholas Parchment:

Baptism: 1785, St. Elizabeth12

Generation No. 4

9. Elizabeth4 Parchment (Richard3, John2, Richard1) was born August 19, 1772, and died June 1833. She met ? McKenzie.

More About Elizabeth Parchment:

Age: 1833, 55 years, according to Burial Register

Baptism: August 01, 1773, St. Elizabeth13

Burial: June 07, 1833, New Burial Ground, Spanish Town, St. Catherine, by the Revd. William Broadley14

Race/nationality/color: Free quadroon

Residence: 1833, Spanish Town

More About ? McKenzie:

Race/nationality/color: White (by calculation)

 

Children of Elizabeth Parchment and ? McKenzie are:

+ 14 i. Marianne5 McKenzie, born Bef. June 03, 1797.

15 ii. Elizabeth Anna McKenzie, born September 14, 1798.

More About Elizabeth Anna McKenzie:

Baptism: December 21, 1799, St. Catherine15

Generation No. 5

14. Marianne5 McKenzie (Elizabeth4 Parchment, Richard3, John2, Richard1) was born Bef. June 03, 1797. She met Alexander Grant Bef. 1812, son of David Grant and Ann Hitchman. He was born March 31, 1790.

More About Marianne McKenzie:

Baptism: June 03, 1797, St. Catherine16

Race/nationality/color: Free mustee

More About Alexander Grant:

Addressed as: 1816, Esquire

Baptism: January 07, 1791, Kingston17

Occupation: 1836, Gentleman

Residence: 1836, Kingston

More About Alexander Grant and Marianne McKenzie:

Single: Bef. 1812

 

Children of Marianne McKenzie and Alexander Grant are:

16 i. James6 Grant, born July 13, 1812.

More About James Grant:

Baptism: November 01, 1813, Kingston18

17 ii. Alexander Green Grant, born October 18, 1815.

Notes for Alexander Green Grant:

In Jamaica in the early 19th century the child of a white and a mustee would have been deemed "white by law," with "the same rights and privileges as British subjects, born of white parents, with certain restrictions." (They did not have the right to vote).

More About Alexander Green Grant:

Baptism: July 06, 1816, Kingston19

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Endnotes

1. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 2.

2. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, p. 9.

3. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 19.

4. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 27.

5. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, p. 31.

6. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 7.

7. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 51.

8. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, II, p. 353.

9. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 51.

10. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, II, p. 353.

11. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, p. 51.

12. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 51.

13. B0037 St. Elizabeth Parish Register I & II, 1707-1825, I, p. 35.

14. B0024 Jamaica Parish Register Burials I & II, 1826-1844, I, p. 125 #39.

15. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 119.

16. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 107.

17. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, Bap. I, p. 424.

18. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, II, p. 264.

19. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, II, p. 301.


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