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1. All baptisms, marriages and burial before 1878 are from Anglican Parish Registers, unless otherwise noted.
2. If no parents are listed at a child's baptism, they were unmarried, as a general rule.
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Descendants of William Brown

Generation No. 1

        1.  William1 Brown was born Abt. 1821.  He married Harriet Dussard July 29, 1846 in St. Ann1.  She was born Bet. 1819 - 1830.

More About William Brown:
Residence: 1846, St. Ann

More About Harriet Dussard:
Residence 1: Bet. 1846 - 1851, St. Ann
Residence 2: 1846, St. Ann

More About William Brown and Harriet Dussard:
Ceremony by: T. Davies, Stipendiary Curate
Marriage license: 1846

Endnotes

1.  B0051 Jamaica Dissenter Marriages VI; Anglican Parish Register Marriages  VIb, VIII, VIb, p. 35 #29.


Descendants of William Dunkley

Generation No. 1

        1.  William1 Dunkley was born Abt. 1826.  He married Harriet Dussard March 18, 1851 in St. Ann, Anglican church1.  She was born Bet. 1819 - 1830.

More About William Dunkley:
Occupation: 1856, Tailor
Residence: 1851, St. Ann
Residence (2): 1856, Cottage, St. Ann

More About Harriet Dussard:
Residence 1: Bet. 1846 - 1851, St. Ann
Residence 2: 1846, St. Ann

More About William Dunkley and Harriet Dussard:
Ceremony by: B. B. Kingdon, Stipendiary Curate of St. Luke's Chapel
Marriage license: 1851
        
Children of William Dunkley and Harriet Dussard are:
+ 2 i. Milborough Dussard2 Dunkley, born March 05, 1855.
+ 3 ii. William Andrew Carvassa Dunkley, born Bet. 1858 - 1859.

Generation No. 2

        2.  Milborough Dussard2 Dunkley (William1) was born March 05, 1855.  She married Alexander Rigglesford April 11, 1877 in Cottage St. Ann, Wesleyan Methodist Brown's Town Circuit2.  He was born Bef. 1857.

Notes for Milborough Dussard Dunkley:
Her name is spelled 'Milboro' in the Baptismal Register.

More About Milborough Dussard Dunkley:
Baptism: July 29, 1855, St. Ann (Anglican)3
Residence: 1877, Cottage, St. Ann

More About Alexander Rigglesford:
Occupation: Bet. 1877 - 1882, Shopkeeper
Occupation (2): 1879, Planter
Residence: Bet. 1877 - 1879, Tabernacle, St. Ann
Residence (2): April 1882, Calderwood, St. Ann

More About Alexander Rigglesford and Milborough Dunkley:
Ceremony by: John Duff
Marriage: April 11, 1877, Cottage St. Ann, Wesleyan Methodist Brown's Town Circuit4
Marriage Fact 1: Consent by father of the bride
Marriage license: 1877
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
Witness: A. C. Dunkley, M. Cover, Emily Tulloch
        
Children of Milborough Dunkley and Alexander Rigglesford are:
        4 i. Annie Emeline3 Rigglesford, born July 07, 1879 in Tabernacle, St. Ann5.
        5 ii. John William Leslie Rigglesford, born February 21, 1882 in Carney, St. Ann6.

More About John William Leslie Rigglesford:
Registration: April 25, 1882, Father signed registration in Alexandria

        3.  William Andrew Carvassa2 Dunkley (William1) was born Bet. 1858 - 1859.  He married Catherine Morris McTaggart October 14, 1880 in Refuge, St. Ann7, daughter of Patrick Waugh McTaggart.  She was born Bet. 1861 - 1862.

More About William Andrew Carvassa Dunkley:
Age: 1880, 21 years
Occupation: 1880, Accountant
Residence: 1880, Brown's Town, St. Ann

More About Catherine Morris McTaggart:
Age: 1880, 18 years
Occupation: 1880, Lady
Residence: 1880, Refuge, St. Ann

More About William Dunkley and Catherine McTaggart:
Ceremony by: Lawrence Gegg Richards
Marriage: October 14, 1880, Refuge, St. Ann7
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
Witness: Isaac Levy Morris, C. M. Omarly and R. R. Smith
        
Child of William Dunkley and Catherine McTaggart is:
*         6 i. Catherine3 Dunkley, born Bet. 1888 - 1889.  She married Ethelred Dussard Arscott February 03, 1915 in Brown's Town Anglican Church, St. Ann8; born Bet. 1879 - 1880.

Notes for Catherine Dunkley:
Her father's name on her marriage registration is listed as Andrew Carvasso Dunkley

More About Catherine Dunkley:
Age: 1915, 26 years
Residence: 1915, Brown's Town, St. Ann

More About Ethelred Dussard Arscott:
Age: 1915, 35 years
Occupation: 1915, Merchant
Residence: 1915, Annotto Bay, St. Mary

More About Ethelred Arscott and Catherine Dunkley:
Ceremony by: James P. Hall, Anglican minister
Marriage: February 03, 1915, Brown's Town Anglican Church, St. Ann8
Witness: Adolphus Nelson Walker and Marion Agnes Dunkley


Endnotes

1.  B0048 Jamaica Parish Register New Series II, 1848-1860, II, p. 328 #26.
2.  B0112 Dissenter Marriages XVI-XVIII, 1860-1878, XVIII, p. 111 #314.
3.  B0001 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Baptisms VIIb & VIII, 1852-1857, VIII, p. 375 #137.
4.  B0112 Dissenter Marriages XVI-XVIII, 1860-1878, XVIII, p. 111 #314.
5.  BC1320 St. Ann Register of Births, 1878-1881, G F 501, p. 25.
6.  BC1322 St. Ann Register of Births 1881-1884, GF136.
7.  BC1372 St. Ann Marriages 1880-1890, #350.
8.  BC1375 St. Ann Marriages 1907-1915, #40.


Descendants of James William Dawes

        1.  James William1 Dawes was born Abt. 1764.  He married Sarah Campbell May 16, 1789 in Hanover1.  She was born Abt. 1764.

More About James William Dawes:
Residence: 1789, Hanover

More About Sarah Campbell:
Residence: 1789, Hanover

More About James Dawes and Sarah Campbell:
Marriage: May 16, 1789, Hanover1
Status of bride/groom: Spinster
        
Children of James Dawes and Sarah Campbell are:
        2 i. Isabella2 Dawes, born June 18, 1790.

More About Isabella Dawes:
Baptism: October 06, 1790, Hanover2

        3 ii. John Dawes, born October 16, 1791.

More About John Dawes:
Baptism: August 25, 1792, Hanover3

        4 iii. William Dawes, born July 31, 1794.

More About William Dawes:
Baptism: February 10, 1795, Hanover4


End notes

1.  B0054 Hanover Parish Register  BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 69.
2.  B0054 Hanover Parish Register  BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 73.
3.  B0054 Hanover Parish Register  BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 79.
4.  B0054 Hanover Parish Register  BMB I, 1725-1825, p. 83.


Descendants of William Dexter

        1.  William1 Dexter was born Abt. 1792.  He met (1) Louisa McGhie Bef. 1818.    He met (2) Hannah McGhie Bef. 1832.  

More About William Dexter:
Occupation: Bet. 1827 - 1835, Planter
Residence: Bet. 1827 - 1835, Hampstead

More About William Dexter and Louisa McGhie:
Single: Bef. 1818

More About William Dexter and Hannah McGhie:
Single: Bef. 1832
        
Children of William Dexter and Louisa McGhie are:
        2 i. Thomas2 Dexter, born Bet. 1817 - 1818.  He married Eliza Wescott June 15, 1844 in the Presbyterian church, Bellvue, Trelawny1; born Bet. 1819 - 1820.

More About Thomas Dexter:
Age: 1844, 26 years
Baptism: October 05, 1827, Trelawny by Robert Stoney, curate2
Fact: 1844, Signed marriage register
Occupation: 1844, Planter
Race/nationality/color: Colored

More About Eliza Wescott:
Age: 1844, 24 years
Fact: 1844, Signed by X
Occupation: 1844, Seamstress

More About Thomas Dexter and Eliza Wescott:
Marriage: June 15, 1844, the Presbyterian church, Bellvue, Trelawny3
Marriage banns: 1844
Status of bride/groom: Spinster
Witness: William Sutherland and A. Brown

        3 ii. Isaac Dexter, born Bef. 1822.  He married Margaret Macartney April 04, 1842 in the Presbyterian church, Bellvue, Trelawny4; born Bef. 1822.

More About Isaac Dexter:
Age: 1842, Full age
Baptism: October 05, 1827, Trelawny by Robert Stoney, curate5
Occupation: 1842, Carpenter
Residence: 1842, Hampstead

More About Margaret Macartney:
Age: 1842, Full age
Occupation: 1842, Seamstress

More About Isaac Dexter and Margaret Macartney:
Marriage: April 04, 1842, the Presbyterian church, Bellvue, Trelawny6
Marriage banns: 1842
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
Witness: Thomas Dexter (by signature)

        4 iii. Ann Dexter, born Bef. October 05, 1827.

More About Ann Dexter:
Baptism: October 05, 1827, Trelawny by Robert Stoney, curate7

        
Children of William Dexter and Hannah McGhie are:
        5 i. William2 Dexter, born Bef. April 26, 1835.

More About William Dexter:
Baptism: April 26, 1835, Trelawny8

        6 ii. Hannah Dexter, born December 05, 1832.

More About Hannah Dexter:
Baptism: April 26, 1835, Trelawny8

        7 iii. Louisa Dexter, born April 03, 1834.

More About Louisa Dexter:
Baptism: April 03, 1834, Trelawny9


End notes

1.  B0051 Jamaica Dissenter Marriages VI; Anglican Parish Register Marriages  VIb, VIII, VI, p. 225 #24.
2.  B0004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II, 1826-1834, I, p. 131 #21.
3.  B0051 Jamaica Dissenter Marriages VI; Anglican Parish Register Marriages  VIb, VIII, VI, p. 225 #24.
4.  B0041 Dissenter Marriage Registers II-IV,  1835-1843, IV, p. 21 #15.
5.  B0004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II, 1826-1834, I, p. 131 #22.
6.  B0041 Dissenter Marriage Registers II-IV,  1835-1843, IV, p. 21 #15.
7.  B0004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II, 1826-1834, I, p. 131 #23.
8.  B0019 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms III, 1835-1836 & Civil Births IIIb, 1845-1849, III, p. 52.
9.  B0019 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms III, 1835-1836 & Civil Births IIIb, 1845-1849, III, p. 53 #15.


Descendants of Charles Milward Gifford

        1.  Charles Milward1 Gifford was born Bef. August 04, 1812, and died August 08, 1907 in Bog, Westmoreland1.  He married Sarah Lawson October 25, 1843 in Westmoreland.  She died Bef. August 1907.

Notes for Charles Milward Gifford:
Bog and Thornhill are almost adjoining properties.  

The Almanacs for 1820 through 1845 show John Graham Campbell as owner of the Bog in Westmoreland.

The 1820 Almanac shows Margaret Clark as owner of Thornhill.

More About Charles Milward Gifford:
Age: August 1907, 100 years
Baptism: August 04, 1812, Westmoreland by Thomas Stewart, rector2
Cause of Death: Age and debility for 3 years
Fact: August 1907, Widower
Occupation: Bet. 1844 - 1854, Planter
Occupation (2): 1907, Magistrate
Race/nationality/color: Child of color
Registration: August 16, 1907, in Bigwoods by son William Gifford, present at death, resident Bog
Residence: 1843, Westmoreland
Residence (2): Bet. 1844 - 1854, Thornhill, Westmoreland
Residence (3): February 1907, Bog, Westmoreland
Residence (4): 1861, Savannah- la- Mar, Westmoreland
Will: February 09, 19073
Will Probated: January 21, 1908

Notes for Sarah Lawson:
There was a George McFarquharson Lawson who was Captain of the St. James Militia of Foot since August 5, 1805.

More About Charles Gifford and Sarah Lawson:
Ceremony by: Edward Galbraith
Marriage: October 25, 1843, Westmoreland
Marriage license: 1843
        
Children of Charles Gifford and Sarah Lawson are:
        2 i. Eliza Letitia2 Gifford.  She married Revd. Samuel Negus.
        3 ii. Lawson Gifford.

More About Lawson Gifford:
Occupation: February 1907, Medical practitioner

        4 iii. James Lawson Gifford, born Bet. July - August 1844.

More About James Lawson Gifford:
Age: December 1844, 4 months
Baptism: December 26, 1844, Westmoreland, by Thomas Stewart, rector4

        5 iv. Charles Milward Gifford, born April 29, 1846 in Westmoreland5.

More About Charles Milward Gifford:
Baptism: August 1846, Westmoreland6
Registration: August 09, 1846, Birth registered in Westmoreland

        6 v. Margaret Lawson Gifford, born March 04, 1848.

More About Margaret Lawson Gifford:
Baptism: June 18, 1848, Westmoreland, by Richard J. Bucknor, stipendiary curate7

        7 vi. William Lawson Gifford, born January 08, 1850.

More About William Lawson Gifford:
Baptism: May 16, 1850, Westmoreland8

        8 vii. Ella Louise Gifford, born May 03, 1853.

More About Ella Louise Gifford:
Baptism: January 15, 1854, Westmoreland by M. Gregory Constantine9


End notes

1.  BC3499 Westmoreland deaths 1907, LL1409.
2.  B0003 Westmoreland Parish Register I, 1739-1825, p. 168.
3.  B0071 Jamaica Supreme Court  Wills 1904-1913, 1917-1919, 1921.
4.  B0015  Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms VIII and IX, 1840-1851, VIII, p., . 459 #363.
5.  B0019 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms III, 1835-1836 & Civil Births IIIb, 1845-1849, Civil III, p. 129 #790.
6.  B0049 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms X, 1844-1849, X, p. 343.
7.  B0046 Jamaica Parish Register  Baptisms XI & XII, 1846-1850, XI, p. 341 #201.
8.  B0013 Jamaica Parish Register New Series  III, 1849-1854, III, p. 152 #302.
9.  B0028 Jamaica Parish Register New Series V & VI, 1849-1862, V, p. 212 #29.


Descendants of Johanna Gordon

        1.  Johanna1 Gordon

More About Johanna Gordon:
Occupation: Bet. 1883 - 1885, Laborer
        
Children of Johanna Gordon are:
        2 i. [male]2 Gordon?, born October 26, 1883 in Halse Hall, Hayes District, Clarendon1.

More About [male] Gordon?:
Registration: November 03, 1883, in Hayes by James Kelley, a relative, resident in Hayes, by X, present at birth.  Alexander Phillips Acting Registrar.

        3 ii. [male] Gordon?, born December 13, 1885 in Halse Hall Estate, Clarendon2.

Notes for [male] Gordon?:
It is not certain if his mother is the same Johanna Gordon.  Occupation in 1885 was laborer.

More About [male] Gordon?:
Registration: December 21, 1885, Birth registered in May Pen by Edward Wint, occupier


End notes

1.  BC1379 Clarendon births 1882-1884, HI10.
2.  BC1380 Clarendon births 1883-1885, 1885, HA18.


Descendants of Albertha Henderson

        1.  Albertha1 Henderson

More About Albertha Henderson:
Fact: 1917, Signed by X
Occupation: 1917, Laborer
        
Children of Albertha Henderson are:
        2 i. Hubert2 Henderson, born 1911.

More About Hubert Henderson:
Registration: 1911, MD3631

        3 ii. Danzil, born 1913.

More About Danzil:
Registration: 1913, MD4103

        4 iii. Alton, born 1914.

More About Alton:
Registration: 1914, MD4377

        5 iv. Gertrude Maud, born July 18, 1917 in Ginger Hill, Hanover1.

More About Gertrude Maud:
Registration: August 13, 1917, By mother in Riverside, Hanover.  Register R. M. Goodin


End notes

1.  BC3659 Hanover births 1916-1918, MD4960.


Descendants of John Knight

Generation No. 1

        1.  John1 Knight
        
Child of John Knight is:
+ 2 i. Christiana2 Knight, born Bet. 1865 - 1866.

Generation No. 2

        2.  Christiana2 Knight (John1) was born Bet. 1865 - 1866.  She met (1) [Samuel Tomlin] Bef. 1887.    She married (2) William David Campbell April 12, 1893 in Grantham, Clarendon1, son of John Campbell.  He was born Bet. 1869 - 1870.

More About Christiana Knight:
Age: April 1893, 27 years
Occupation: 1887, Laborer
Residence: 1887, Nairn Castle, Clarendon
Residence (2): 1893, Desire, Clarendon

More About [Samuel Tomlin] and Christiana Knight:
Single: Bef. 1887

More About William David Campbell:
Age: April 1893, 23 years
Fact: 1893, Signed by X
Occupation: 1893, Planter
Residence: 1893, Desire, Clarendon

Marriage Notes for Christiana Knight and William Campbell:
A. W. Meredith was a minister of the Disciples of Christ in 1900, and a Baptist in 1919.

More About William Campbell and Christiana Knight:
Ceremony by: A. W.  Meredith
Marriage: April 12, 1893, Grantham, Clarendon1
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
Witness: Uriah Campbell and Una Campbell
        
Child of Christiana Knight and [Samuel Tomlin] is:
        3 i. Florence3 [Tomlin], born May 02, 1887 in Nairn Castle, Clarendon2.

Notes for Florence [Tomlin]:
Her father's name, and her surname,  do not appear on her birth registration.

More About Florence [Tomlin]:
Registration: May 30, 1887, Birth registered by mother in Grantham, Clarendon


End notes

1.  BC2611 Clarendon marriages 1896-1904, #175.
2.  BC1382 Clarendon births 1886-1888, HG565.


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