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1. David Masters Dias was born Abt. 1819. He married Frances Anglin March 21, 1844 in Hanover (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, IV, p. 111 #18.). She was born Abt. 1819.
More About David Masters Dias:
Residence: 1844, Hanover
More About Frances Anglin:
Residence: 1844, Hanover
1. Samuel Dickinson was born Abt. 1805. He married Susan Clarke May 06, 1830 in St. James by banns. (Source: B0016 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage I & II, 1826-1839, I, p. 255 #7.). She was born Abt. 1805.
More About Samuel Dickinson:
Occupation: 1830, Slave
Residence: 1830, St. James
More About Susan Clarke:
Occupation: 1830, Free
Residence: 1830, St. James
Generation No. 1
1. Andrew1 Diederick was born Abt. 1814. He married Frances (Diederick). She was born Abt. 1814.
More About Andrew Diederick:
Occupation: 1839, Saddler
Residence: 1839, Egypt, St. Ann
Child of Andrew Diederick and Frances (Diederick) is:
+ 2 i. Anthony Andrew2 Diederick, born Bef. Jan 06, 1839.
Generation No. 2
2. Anthony Andrew2 Diederick (Andrew1) was born Bef. Jan 06, 1839. He married Caroline (Ann) Worms Jan 16, 1862 in St. Ann.1, daughter of Phillip Worms and Caroline Weber. She was born Bef. Jan 06, 1839.
More About Anthony Andrew Diederick:
Baptism: Jan 06, 1839, St. Ann by T. C. Rose2
Occupation: Bet. 1866 - 1881, Shoemaker
Race/nationality/color: White
Residence: 1866, Armadale, St. Ann
Residence (2): 1862, St. Ann
Residence (3): Bet. 1872 - 1878, Bristol Town, St. Ann (near Dry Harbour)
Residence (4): 1879, Fort George, St. Ann
Residence (5): 1881, Armadale, St. Ann
More About Caroline (Ann) Worms:
Baptism: Jan 06, 1839, St. Ann by T. C. Rose3
Race/nationality/color: White/German
Residence: 1839, Armadale, St. Ann
Residence (2): 1862, St. Ann
More About Anthony Diederick and Caroline Worms:
Ceremony by: J. S. Hildebrand, stipendiary curate
Marriage: Jan 16, 1862, St. Ann.4
Marriage banns: 1862
Children of Anthony Diederick and Caroline Worms are:
3 i. Charles3 Diederick, born Nov 27, 1866.
More About Charles Diederick:
Baptism: Dec 08, 1866, St. Ann, in a private baptism5
Residence: 1866, Armadale, St. Ann
4 ii. Daniel Diederick, born Jul 20, 1872 in Bristol, St. Ann.
More About Daniel Diederick:
Baptism: Oct 13, 1872, St. Ann6
Race/nationality/color: White
5 iii. Simon Diederick, born Bet. 1875 - 1876. He married Edith Haltaufderhide Mar 16, 1899 in Alva, St. Ann7; born Bet. 1878 - 1879.
More About Simon Diederick:
Age: 1899, 23 years
Fact: 1899, Signed as "Simon Dedrick"
Occupation: 1899, Planter
Residence: 1899, Murray Mountain, St. Ann
Notes for Edith Haltaufderhide:
She was the daughter of George H. Haltaufderhide.
More About Edith Haltaufderhide:
Age: 1899, 20 years
Occupation: 1899, Lady
More About Simon Diederick and Edith Haltaufderhide:
Ceremony by: Abraham Emerick
Marriage: Mar 16, 1899, Alva, St. Ann7
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/Bachelor
Witnesses: Hubert W. Haultaufderhide [Haltaufderhide] and Elizabeth Forbes
6 iv. Randolph George Diederick, born Nov 29, 1878 in Bristol Town, St. Ann8.
Notes for Randolph George Diederick:
The birth was registered in Dry Harbour. The father signed by an "X."
More About Randolph George Diederick:
Registration: Jan 11, 1879, By father by X. Registrar W. Cover
Endnotes
1. B0116 Parish Register Marriges VII, and Dissenter Marriages VII-IX, PR VII, p. 9 #17.
2. B0002 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms IV-VII, 1834-1845, V, p. 26 #15.
3. B0002 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms IV-VII, 1834-1845, V, p. 26 #13.
4. B0116 Parish Register Marriges VII, and Dissenter Marriages VII-IX, PR VII, p. 9 #17.
5. B0018 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XX & XXI, 1860-1871, XXI, p. 84 #419.
6. B0011 Jamaica Law 6 Register Baptisms II & III, 1872-1874, II, p. 381 #14.
7. BC1373 St. Ann Marriages 1890-1899, #93.
8. BC1320 St. Ann Register of Births 1878-1881, GE (or GF) 281, p. 237.
Generation No. 1
1. Charles1 Diederick was born Bet. 1803 - 1833. He married Fredericka (Friederike) Worms Mar 11, 1852 in St. Ann1, daughter of Phillip Worms and Caroline Weber. She was born 1829.
More About Charles Diederick:
Occupation: 1854, Shoemaker
Residence: 1854, Armadale, St. Ann
More About Fredericka (Friederike) Worms:
Emigration: 1834, Westphalia to Jamaica
Residence: 1834, Ovenhausen, Westphalia, Germany2
Residence (2): St. Ann
More About Charles Diederick and Fredericka Worms:
Marriage: Mar 11, 1852, St. Ann3
Children of Charles Diederick and Fredericka Worms are:
+ 2 i. William Charles2 Diederick, born Oct 08, 1853.
3 ii. Charles Diederick, born Nov 01, 18544.
More About Charles Diederick:
Baptism: Nov 24, 1854, St. Ann5
Residence: Armadale, St. Ann
Generation No. 2
2. William Charles2 Diederick (Charles1) was born Oct 08, 18536. He married Caroline Whorms. She was born Abt. 1854.
More About William Charles Diederick:
Baptism: Jan 01, 1854, St. Ann6
Occupation: Bet. 1893 - 1894, Shoemaker
Residence: Armadale, St. Ann
Children of William Diederick and Caroline Whorms are:
4 i. (Male)3 Diederick, born Nov 16, 1879 in St. Ann7.
Notes for (Male) Diederick:
The birth was registered on November 22 in Alexandria. The child was not yet named.
5 ii. Samuel Diederick, born Dec 24, 1881 in Armadale, St. Ann8.
Notes for Samuel Diederick:
The mother signed the registration on 3/22/1882.
More About Samuel Diederick:
Residence: 1881, Armadale, St. Ann
6 iii. M. Diederick, born 1884.
7 iv. Uriah Diederick, born 1885.
8 v. Ella Jane Diederick, born Mar 20, 1893 in Fort George9.
9 vi. Silvester Diederick, born Oct 28, 1894 in Armadale, St. Ann10.
More About Silvester Diederick:
Registration: Nov 10, 1894, By father in Alexandria. Elliot Charles McFie Registrar.
Endnotes
1. B0027 Jamaica Parish Register New Series IV, 1850-1859, p. 288.
2. B966 Bietrage zur Westfalischen Familienforschung, Vol 38-39 (1980-1981).
3. B0027 Jamaica Parish Register New Series IV, 1850-1859, p. 288.
4. B0042 Jamaica Parish Register New Series VII, 1852-1856, p. 158.
5. B0042 Jamaica Parish Register New Series VII, p. 158.
6. B0042 Jamaica Parish Register New Series VII, 1852-1856, p. 141.
7. BC1320 St. Ann Register of Births 1878-1881, GF 616, p. 207.
8. BC1320 St. Ann Register of Births 1878-1881, GF 119.
9. BC1332 St. Ann Birth Register 1893-1894, #2173.
10. BC1333 St. Ann Births 1894-1895, #2644.
1. Andrew Bogle Dignum was born Abt. 1835. He married Marcella Eliza Tingle December 05, 1860 in St. Luke's Chapel, St. Ann (Source: B0051 Jamaica Parish Register Marriages VIa, VIb, VIII 1841-1871, VIb, p. 121.). She was born Abt. 1835.
More About Andrew Bogle Dignum:
Occupation: 1882, Clerk Court, Montego Bay, St. James
Occupation (2): 1882, Justice of the Peace
Occupation (3): 1883, Clerk Court, Falmouth, Trelawny
Other facts: 1882, Swore person counting will: of George Delisser
Residence: 1860, Trelawny
More About Marcella Eliza Tingle:
Residence: 1860, St. Ann
1. James Distant was born 1789, and died August 1835.
More About James Distant:
Age: 1835, 46 years
Burial: August 16, 1835, Black River, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, III, p. 361 #12.)
Occupation: 1835, Merchant
Residence: 1835, Black River, St. Elizabeth
1. John Dixon died July 1798.
More About John Dixon:
Burial: July 13, 1798, St. James (Source: B0055 St. James Parish Register I & II, 1770-1825 (Baptisms to 1841), I, p. 344.)
Occupation: Second mate of the ship "Westmoreland"
1. Robert Dixon was born Abt. 1830. He married Elizabeth Bromfield August 31, 1855 in St. Elizabeth (Source: B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, IV, p. 413 #44.). She was born Abt. 1830.
More About Robert Dixon:
Residence: 1855, Sillington, St. Elizabeth
More About Elizabeth Bromfield:
Residence: 1855, Martilles, St. Elizabeth
1. William Dixon was born Abt. 1815. He married Amelia Webb January 24, 1840 in St. Elizabeth (Source: B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, III, p. 359 #45.). She was born Abt. 1815.
More About William Dixon:
Residence: 1840, Island Estate, St. Elizabeth
More About Amelia Webb:
Residence: 1840, Island Estate, St. Elizabeth
1. Ann1 (Dodd)
Children of Ann (Dodd) are:
2 i. Mary2 Strachan, died Bet. August 1883 - January 1889. She married ? Dougal.
Notes for Mary Strachan:
Last Will and Testament of MARY DOUGAL of Southampton Pen, St. Ann, widow.
Executors/trustees: CHARLES PHILLIPS DELGADO of Brown's Town, mercantile clerk currently employed by CHARLES SAMUEL COVER Esquire and JOSEPH MAY TURNBULL presently employed on my pen Southampton, planter.
To my mother ANN DODD Southampton Pen.
To MARY ATTERBURY NELSON £50, to be paid from rents of Southampton now received from LOUIS A. MORRIS ESQ, surveyor.
If my mother predeceases me I give Southampton to my nephews and nieces, children of my brother CHARLES STRACHAN by one ANN FOSTER viz JANE, JONATHAN and AMOS STRACHAN, and to ANN DODD STRACHAN the daughter of my brother CHARLES by his wife CATHERINE, also to VICTORIA NASH, JANET BRODERICK and AGNES HALSAL to be held by trustees until Ann Dodd Strachan is 21.
To DAVID McNICHIE £50, but to his child ELIZABETH McNICHIE if he is dead.
To MRS. JANE OGILVIE HALSAL £50.
To ANN WILLIAMS DODD daughter of MARGERY ANN GREEN £100 (trustees hold until 21).
All the rest and residue to ANN DODD STRACHAN.
DATED 8/21/1883
Witnesses: Charles L. Corinaldi and Robert Moss.
Affidavit of witness Robert Moss, January 16, 1889
Affidavit of William Lee, April 4, 1889
Will counted April 30, 1889 by Philip Levy
More About Mary Strachan:
Residence: Half Way Tree, St. Andrew
Residence (2): 1883, Southampton Pen, St. Ann
Will: August 21, 18831
Will recorded: 1889, Will Book III, folio 381
+ 3 ii. Charles Strachan.
Generation No. 2
3. Charles2 Strachan (Ann1 (Dodd)) He met (1) Ann Foster. He married (2) Catherine (Strachan).
Children of Charles Strachan and Ann Foster are:
4 i. Jane3 Strachan.
5 ii. Jonathan Strachan.
6 iii. Amos Strachan.
Child of Charles Strachan and Catherine (Strachan) is:
7 i. Ann Dodd3 Strachan.
Endnotes
1. B0072 Jamaica Supreme Court Wills 1889, 1914-1923, 1925, Item 1 #23.
1. George A. Donaldson died Bet. December 29, 1891 - April 21, 1892. He married Feleica (Donaldson).
Notes for George A. Donaldson:
WILL of GEORGE A. DONALDSON of St. Thomas, planter
To my wife FELEICA [sic] DONALDSON for life this property Ardsheal. All personal property to my wife except my watch and chain and gold ring to my son ANDREW DONALDSON, and the large 8 day clock to my son in law ALEX J. PINE now overseer of Mona Estate St. Andrew.
I give to Mr. JAMES RAY the dining table now in the hall.
It will be seen by the title that Ardsheal by right belongs to my daughter MARGARET DONALDSON now MRS. PINE and my son WILLIAM DONALDSON but I wish it kept in the family by them or my daughter MARY ANN DONALDSON now MRS. BOYD.
I wish my son ANDREW DONALDSON to get the run of land north of the road leading to Bath, butting on his land and on Pembroke Hall, Spring Garden, and Quashie Wood until it meets GEORGE GROSSETT's one acre.
I give my horse and saddle to MR. JAMES RAY.
Executors: my friends ALEX J. PINE of Mona Estate St Andrew and MR JAMES RAY of Ardsheal and my daughter MARGARET PINE.
Dated 6/4/1891.
Witnesses RALPH RAY, JOHN RAY.
CODICIL
From the £60 I have in the Government Savings Bank, to my granddaughter GERTRUDE BOYD £20. To my granddaughter EDITH BOYD £10. The balance to my grandson LEWIS PINE.
Dated 12/29/1891
Counted by CHARLES MILTON MacLEOD of Kingston, clerk 4/21/1892 before THOMAS NORMAN CRIPPS, J.P.
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More About George A. Donaldson:
Occupation: 1891, Planter
Residence: 1891, St. Thomas
Will: 1891, Lib V, Fol. 65 (Source: B0070 Jamaica Wills 1894-1903.)
Children of George Donaldson and Feleica (Donaldson) are:
+ 2 i. Margaret Donaldson.
3 ii. Andrew George Donaldson.
4 iii. William Donaldson.
+ 5 iv. Mary Ann Donaldson.
2. Margaret Donaldson married Alexander John Pine.
More About Alexander John Pine:
Executor of estate: 1882, Will of Manuel Taveres; 1891 Will of George Donaldson
Occupation: 1891, Overseer Mona Estate, St. Andrew
Child of Margaret Donaldson and Alexander Pine is:
6 i. Lewis Pine.
5. Mary Ann Donaldson married ? Boyd.
Children of Mary Donaldson and ? Boyd are:
7 i. Gertrude Boyd.
8 ii. Edith Boyd.
1. Edward Bogle Dormant died June 24, 1881.
Notes for Edward Bogle Dormant:
WILL of EDWARD BOGLE DORMANT of St. Catherine, planter.
Executors: JOSEPH WILSHER DORMANT and SAMUEL LYON.
To my children WILLIAM, JOSEPH WILSHER, CHARLES EDWARDS, ROSANNAH LYON, LETITIA, SUSAN, HENRIETTA, ALICE, and REBECCA JESTINA DORMANT who reside in St. Catherine, parcel of land at Village called Turnbull's Pen, St. Catherine, 1 acre approximately, with house.
To my daughter ANN ALLEN 1/4 acre at Dempster's Pen, St. Catherine with house, and ALICE and REBECCA JESTINA the other 1/4 acre of land at Dempster's Pen with house.
To my beloved children JOSEPH WILSHER, ROSANNAH LYON, ALICE and REBECCA JESTINA land on Barry Street, Spanish Town, St Catherine, containing 1/4 acre.
I give to my children JOSEPH WILSHER, ROSANNAH LYON, CHARLES EDWARDS, LETITIA, SUSAN, HENRIETTA, ALICE, and REBECCA JESTINA DORMANT all my personal effects.
26 acres called Skelton's Pen in St. Catherine with guinea grass, fruit trees, woodlands, is to be sold.
Witnesses ISAAC M. INNIS, ROBERT FULLER.
Dated 6/1/1881.
EDWARD DORMANT died 6/24/1881.
Central District Court Probate to SAMUEL LYON by ROBERT KERR, Judge of Central Court, 10/18/1881, WILLIAM G. MACFARLANE Clerk Court.
District Court Book I, 280, District Will Book II, p. 283, 5/14/1883.
Counted by EDWARD LAND FIDDES of Spanish Town 12/29/1881, sworn before WILLIAM G. MACFARLANE J.P.
Filed 10/3/1882, Lib I, fol 66.
More About Edward Bogle Dormant:
Occupation: 1881, Planter
Probate: October 18, 1881
Residence: 1881, St. Catherine
Will: June 01, 1881 (Source: B0069 Jamaica Wills 1883-1891.)
Children of Edward Bogle Dormant are:
2 i. William Dormant.
3 ii. Joseph Wilsher Dormant.
4 iii. Charles Edwards Dormant.
5 iv. Rosannah Lyon Dormant.
6 v. Letitia Dormant.
7 vi. Susan Dormant.
8 vii. Henrietta Dormant.
9 viii. Alice Dormant.
10 ix. Rebecca Jestina Dormant.
11 x. Ann Allen Dormant.
1. Alexander Douce was born Abt. 1854. He married Frances Morris. She was born Abt. 1854.
More About Alexander Douce:
Occupation: 1879, Tailor
Residence: 1879, Colebart Grove, St. Ann
Child of Alexander Douce and Frances Morris is:
2 i. Lastman Frances Douce, born April 16, 1879 in Colebart Grove, St. Ann (Source: B0064 St. Ann Register of Births, 1878-1881, G G 150, p. 46.).
More About Lastman Frances Douce:
Registration: July 02, 1879, in Pedro, St. Ann by his father, signed by X.
1. Charles Douce was born Abt. 1854. He married Rebecca Guest. She was born Abt. 1854.
More About Charles Douce:
Fact: 1879, Signed by X
Occupation: 1879, Shoemaker
Residence: 1879, Colebart Grove, St. Ann
Child of Charles Douce and Rebecca Guest is:
2 i. (Male) Douce, born July 09, 1879 in Colebart Grove, St. Ann (Source: B0064 St. Ann Register of Births, 1878-1881, G G 164, p. 47.).
More About (Male) Douce:
Registration: July 31, 1879, Pedro, St. Ann by his father.
1. Mary Ann Douce was born Bef. January 21, 1816.
More About Mary Ann Douce:
Baptism: January 21, 1816, St. Ann (Source: B0005 St. Ann Parish Register BMB Vol IV, 1765-1826, p. 243.)
Race/nationality/color: Free infant of color
1. Samuel Douce was born 1789, and died October 1856.
More About Samuel Douce:
Age: 1856, 67 yrs
Burial: October 17, 1856, St. Ann (Source: B0027 Jamaica Parish Register New Series IV, 1850-1859, p. 386 #36.)
Residence: 1856, Look Out
1. Charles J. P. Douet was born Abt. 1812. He married Roberta Wilmina (Douet). She was born Abt. 1812.
More About Charles J. P. Douet:
Occupation: 1841, Clerk
Occupation (2): 1843, Island curate Anglican church, St. Elizabeth
Residence: 1841, Mt. Hermon
Child of Charles Douet and Roberta (Douet) is:
2 i. Roberta Eliza Douet, born October 24, 1841.
More About Roberta Eliza Douet:
Baptism: November 30, 1841, St. Elizabeth (Source: B0056 St. Elizabeth Parish Register III & IV, 1835-1859, III, p. 85 #525.)
Residence: 1841, Mt. Hermon.
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