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1. William Henry1 Latham was born Bef. 1853. He married Agnes Christian Watt July 17, 1873 in the Wesleyan Methodist denomination, Mount Ricketts, Westmoreland1, daughter of James Watt and Ann Watt. She was born October 20, 1851 in Gamrie, Banff, Scotland2.
More About William Henry Latham:
Age: July 1873, Of full age
Occupation: 1873, Planter
Residence: 1873, Paradise, Westmoreland
More About Agnes Christian Watt:
Age: 1873, Of full age
Fact: She was a legatee in the Will of John D. Sangster
Residence: July 1873, Mt. Ricketts
More About William Latham and Agnes Watt:
Ceremony by: David J. Reynolds, minister
Marriage: July 17, 1873, the Wesleyan Methodist denomination, Mount Ricketts, Westmoreland3
Marriage license: 1873
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
Witness: John Sangster and H. Cooke Jr. (or Coote)
Child of William Latham and Agnes Watt is:
2 i. Heywood Henry2 Latham, born September 29, 1874 in Paradise Pen, Westmoreland4. He married Theodosia Sophia Wedderburn March 05, 1930.
More About Heywood Henry Latham:
Occupation: 1946, Penkeeper
More About Heywood Latham and Theodosia Wedderburn:
Marriage: March 05, 1930
Endnotes
1. B0117 Dissenter Marriages XIV to XVI, XVI, p. 133 #50.
2. B610 Scottish Church Records, Her name at baptism was given as "Christian."
3. B0117 Dissenter Marriages XIV to XVI, XVI, p. 133 #50.
4. B101 "Who's Who in Jamaica" 1941-1946.
Generation No. 1
1. James1 Lewis was born Bet. 1718 - 1719, and died June 20, 1800 in Shirehampton, Glos. England1. He married Sarah (Lewis) Bef. 1756. She died April 1799.
Notes for James Lewis:
In the Church at Westbury-upon-Trym on the south wall of the nave close to the tower, there is a monument to his memory.
More About James Lewis:
Burial: Westbury-upon Trym, near Clifton, Glos., England
Occupation: 1761, Clerk of the Assembly and 1760, 1778, 17812
Occupation (2): 1766, Member of the Assembly2
Residence: St. Catherine, Jamaica
Residence (2): 1800, Shirehampton, Glos., England
More About Sarah (Lewis):
Burial: April 30, 1799, St. Catherine3
Cause of Death: Apoplectic Fit
Occupation: 1799, Gentlewoman
More About James Lewis and Sarah (Lewis):
Marriage: Bef. 1756
Children of James Lewis and Sarah (Lewis) are:
+ 2 i. James2 Lewis, born January 1756.
3 ii. Thomas Lewis, born Bef. June 02, 1762.
More About Thomas Lewis:
Baptism: June 02, 1762, St. Catherine4
4 iii. Charles Dove Lewis, born Bef. April 17, 1766.
More About Charles Dove Lewis:
Baptism: April 17, 1766, St. Catherine5
Generation No. 2
2. James2 Lewis (James1) was born January 1756. He married Ann Redwood January 02, 1777 in St. Catherine6, daughter of Stephen Redwood and Ann (Redwood). She was born January 12, 1756.
More About James Lewis:
Baptism: April 14, 1756, St. Catherine7
Fact: Referred to as "the younger", Junior, Esquire
Residence: 1777, St. Catherine
More About Ann Redwood:
Baptism: January 19, 1756, St. Catherine7
Residence: 1777, St. Catherine
More About James Lewis and Ann Redwood:
Marriage: January 02, 1777, St. Catherine8
Marriage license: 1777
Status of bride/groom: Spinster
Children of James Lewis and Ann Redwood are:
+ 5 i. James3 Lewis, born October 24, 1777.
6 ii. Susanna Lewis, born December 06, 1779.
More About Susanna Lewis:
Baptism: January 24, 1780, St. Catherine9
7 iii. Ann Redwood Lewis, born April 28, 1782.
More About Ann Redwood Lewis:
Baptism: May 11, 1782, St. Catherine10
8 iv. Elizabeth Lewis, born April 13, 1785.
More About Elizabeth Lewis:
Baptism: May 15, 1785, St. Catherine11
9 v. Sarah Lewis, born February 27, 1788.
More About Sarah Lewis:
Baptism: June 13, 1788, St. Catherine12
10 vi. Jane Lewis, born October 26, 1794.
More About Jane Lewis:
Baptism: November 24, 1794, St. Catherine13
Generation No. 3
5. James3 Lewis (James2, James1) was born October 24, 1777. He married Janet Galbraith Bef. August 1809.
More About James Lewis:
Addressed as: Esquire
Baptism: December 22, 1777, St. Catherine14
Education: 1793, among matriculated students of University of Glasgow15
Occupation: 1808, Member of Assembly, St. Catherine
Notes for Janet Galbraith:
There is the will of a James Galbraith recorded in 1733 in the Island Records Office. There may be a connection to him, and to Harmon Galbraith who was married in St. Catherine in 1799.
More About James Lewis and Janet Galbraith:
Marriage: Bef. August 1809
Status of bride/groom: Spinster
Children of James Lewis and Janet Galbraith are:
11 i. James4 Lewis, born July 09, 1809.
Notes for James Lewis:
His baptism was also recorded on page 325, but with the wrong group of people. The baptism date there was listed as August 8, and his age as one month.
More About James Lewis:
Baptism: August 12, 1809, St. Catherine16
12 ii. Susanna Rennals Lewis, born November 17, 1810; died February 1811.
More About Susanna Rennals Lewis:
Baptism: February 26, 1811, St. Catherine17
Burial: May 16, 1811, St. Catherine18
Cause of Death: Fits
Race/nationality/color: White child
13 iii. Philip Lewis, born December 03, 1812.
More About Philip Lewis:
Baptism: January 01, 1813, St. Catherine19
14 iv. William Frederick Lewis, born November 19, 1814.
More About William Frederick Lewis:
Baptism: January 01, 1815, St. Catherine20
15 v. George Lewis, born February 22, 1816.
More About George Lewis:
Baptism: March 30, 1816, St. Catherine21
Endnotes
1. Oliver, Vere Langford, editor, B128 "Caribbeana: being the Misc. Papers relating to the History, Genealogy. Topography and Antiquities of the British West Indies", (London, 1910), II, p. 309, from "Farley's Bristol Journal", June 28, 1800.
2. Feurtado, W. A., B104 "Official and Other Personages of Jamaica from 1655-1790", (Kingston, 1896), p. 59.
3. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 296.
4. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 280.
5. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 4.
6. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 167.
7. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 264.
8. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 167.
9. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 44.
10. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, p. 53.
11. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 64.
12. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 73.
13. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 97.
14. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 38.
15. Oliver, Vere Langford, editor, B128 "Caribbeana: being the Misc. Papers relating to the History, Genealogy. Topography and Antiquities of the British West Indies", (London, 1910), IV, p. 18.
16. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 413.
17. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 416.
18. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 386.
19. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 419.
20. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 422.
21. B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, II, p. 424.
Generation No. 1
1. Philip1 Livingston He married Catherine Van Brugh.
Notes for Philip Livingston:
The names in these first two generations were given to me by someone else. I have not done any research on them. The Van Brugh name is used again in the 3rd generation.
Child of Philip Livingston and Catherine Van Brugh is:
+ 2 i. Philip2 Livingston, born 1716.
Generation No. 2
2. Philip2 Livingston (Philip1) was born 1716. He married Christina Ten Broeck.
Children of Philip Livingston and Christina Broeck are:
3 i. Henry Philip3 Livingston.
+ 4 ii. Philip Philip Livingston, born Abt. 1741.
5 iii. Peter Van Brugh Livingston, born Abt. 1751. He married Charlotte Green April 19, 1770 in Kingston1.
Notes for Peter Van Brugh Livingston:
He settled in Jamaica before 1770.
More About Peter Van Brugh Livingston:
Occupation: 1770, Merchant
Residence: 1770, Kingston
More About Charlotte Green:
Residence: 1770, Kingston
More About Peter Livingston and Charlotte Green:
Marriage: April 19, 1770, Kingston1
Status of bride/groom: Spinster
Generation No. 3
4. Philip Philip3 Livingston (Philip2, Philip1) was born Abt. 1741. He married Sarah Johnson June 29, 1768 in St. Andrew2.
Notes for Philip Philip Livingston:
He settled in Jamaica before 1768.
He appears in the Jamaica Almanac as follows:
1776 Magistrate for Kingston
1784 Assistant Judge of the Common Pleas, St. Mary
1784 Assistant Judge of Common Pleas and of the Quorum, St. Andrew
_________
There was also a Philip Philip Livingston in the Almanac for the eastern end of the island as follows:
1776 Magistrate for St. Thomas in the East and St. David
1784 Member of Assembly for Portland
1784 Magistrate for Portland
1784 Magistrate for St. Thomas in the East and St. David
__________
Philip Philip Livingston was in the 1784 Almanac as Lieut. Colonel of the Militia, in the position of 1st Fort Major, Stony Hill, Surrey Post.
The Feurtado Manuscripts also list Philip Philip Livingston as Member of Assembly for Portland in 1768, 1770, and 1781.
These Philip Philip Livingstons may be the same person, or 2 distinct people.
More About Philip Philip Livingston:
Occupation: 1768, Merchant
Residence: 1768, Kingston
More About Sarah Johnson:
Residence: 1768, St. Andrew
More About Philip Livingston and Sarah Johnson:
Ceremony by: Gilbert Castlefranc, rector
Marriage: June 29, 1768, St. Andrew2
Status of bride/groom: Spinster
Children of Philip Livingston and Sarah Johnson are:
+ 6 i. Philip Henry4 Livingston, born October 30, 1769.
7 ii. Sarah Livingston, born October 05, 1771.
More About Sarah Livingston:
Baptism: January 07, 1772, Kingston3
8 iii. Catherine Livingston, born October 13, 1772.
More About Catherine Livingston:
Baptism: January 06, 1773, Kingston4
9 iv. Sarah Livingston, born February 29, 1776.
More About Sarah Livingston:
Baptism: June 16, 1776, Kingston5
10 v. Henry Livingston, born May 13, 1777.
More About Henry Livingston:
Baptism: June 08, 1777, Kingston6
11 vi. Edward Livingston, born Bef. January 05, 1780.
More About Edward Livingston:
Baptism: January 05, 1780, St. Andrew7
Fact: Baptism by the Revd. John Pool, rector. The birthdate is blank in the Register.
+ 12 vii. Jasper Hall Livingston, born Bet. 1778 - 1780; died August 1835.
Generation No. 4
6. Philip Henry4 Livingston (Philip Philip3, Philip2, Philip1) was born October 30, 1769. He married Maria Livingston.
Notes for Philip Henry Livingston:
He appears in the Jamaica Almanac as follows (Almanacs reported data for the 1st quarter of the prior year):
1811 Almanac, proprietor of Friendship, Albany, etc., St. Mary, 484 slaves 480 stock.
1815 Almanac, proprietor of Albany and Aleppo, St. Mary
In the 1811 Almanac Aleppo belonged to Henry Livingston, deceased, 220 slaves, 163 stock.
In the 1818 Almanac Aleppo belonged to Alfred Livingston, deceased, 237 slaves, 153 stock.
In the 1824 Almanac Aleppo belonged to the heirs of Henry Livingston with 215 slaves and 122 stock
The properties Clonmel and Aleppo face each other across a road between Highgate and Annotto Bay, in a part of St. Mary that became part of the parish of Metcalf, while that parish existed (1841-1867). Friendship is about 5 miles east of there, on the Wagwater river.
More About Philip Henry Livingston:
Baptism: November 26, 1769, Kingston8
Residence: 1811, Kingston
Child of Philip Livingston and Maria Livingston is:
+ 13 i. Philip5 Livingston, born Abt. 1786.
12. Jasper Hall4 Livingston (Philip Philip3, Philip2, Philip1) was born Bet. 1778 - 1780, and died August 1835. He married Eliza Livingston. She was born Abt. 1786.
Notes for Jasper Hall Livingston:
He appears in the Jamaica Almanac as follows (Almanacs reported data for the 1st quarter of the prior year):
1808 Almanac Assistant Judge and of the Quorum, St. Mary
1808 Almanac Captain of St. Mary Western Troop of Militia.
1815 Almanac proprietor of Friendship, St. Mary, 200 slaves, 190 stock, and Clonmel, St. Mary 77 slaves 243 stock.
1818 Almanac proprietor of Friendship, St. Mary, 200 slaves, 190 stock
1824 Assistant Judge and Magistrate, St. Mary
Clonmel is on the road between Highgate and Annotto Bay, in a part of St. Mary that became part of the parish of Metcalf, while that parish existed (1841-1867). Friendship is about 5 miles east of there, on the Wagwater river.
More About Jasper Hall Livingston:
Addressed as: 1835, Esquire
Age: 1835, 56 years
Burial: August 10, 1835, St. Mary, by W. Girod9
Residence: 1835, Manningston
Children of Jasper Livingston and Eliza Livingston are:
14 i. Catherine Louise5 Livingston, born Bet. 1807 - 1808.
15 ii. Edwin Livingston, born Bet. 1809 - 1815.
16 iii. Eliza Livingston, born Abt. 1812.
17 iv. Jasper Livingston, born Abt. 1815.
Generation No. 5
13. Philip5 Livingston (Philip Henry4, Philip Philip3, Philip2, Philip1) was born Abt. 1786. He married Mary Archbold January 31, 1811 in Kingston10. She was born Abt. 1786.
Notes for Philip Livingston:
His first 4 children were all baptized in Kingston on June 27, 1822.
The Almanacs provide the following information (Almanacs give information for the 1st quarter of the prior year):
1824 Almanac owner of Providence, St. Mary with 30 slaves and 8 stock.
1833 Almanac owner of Providence, St. Mary 34 slaves 4 stock.
1838 Almanac owner of Providence, St. Mary
Friendship is on the Wagwater river. Mt. Providence is another few miles beyond that.
More About Philip Livingston:
Residence: 1827, St. Mary
Notes for Mary Archbold:
She may be the daughter or granddaughter of Stephen Archbold, mariner, of Kingston, who left his estate to his wife, two sons and 3 daughters "all formerly of the city of Philadelphia" by his will probated in 1783.
More About Mary Archbold:
Residence: 1811, Kingston
More About Philip Livingston and Mary Archbold:
Marriage: January 31, 1811, Kingston10
Children of Philip Livingston and Mary Archbold are:
18 i. Philip6 Livingston, born January 16, 1814.
More About Philip Livingston:
Baptism: June 27, 1822, Kingston11
19 ii. Robert Livingston, born May 01, 1816.
More About Robert Livingston:
Baptism: June 27, 1822, Kingston11
20 iii. Mary Livingston, born June 11, 1819.
More About Mary Livingston:
Baptism: June 27, 1822, Kingston11
21 iv. Jasper Livingston, born May 19, 1822.
More About Jasper Livingston:
Baptism: June 27, 1822, Kingston11
22 v. Lawrence Ridde Livingston, born Bef. August 02, 1827.
More About Lawrence Ridde Livingston:
Baptism: August 02, 1827, St. Mary12
Race/nationality/color: white
Endnotes
1. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 97.
2. B0083 St. Andrew Parish Register I, 1664-1807, p. 213.
3. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 224.
4. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 231.
5. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 258.
6. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 265.
7. B0083 St. Andrew Parish Register I, 1664-1807, I, p. 96.
8. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I, p. 210.
9. B0084 St. Mary Parish Register BMB I, 1752-1842, I, . 255.
10. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, I Mar., p. 188.
11. B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, II, p. 385.
12. B0084 St. Mary Parish Register BMB I, 1752-1842, I,p. 131 #42.
1. Hugh Donald1 McKay He married Frances Charlotte (McKay).
More About Hugh Donald McKay:
Residence: 1828, Springfield
Children of Hugh McKay and Frances (McKay) are:
2 i. Frances Charlotte2 McKay, born Bet. 1812 - 1813; died September 02, 18891,2. She met (1) Francis Gordon Bef. 1836; born Bet. 1806 - 1807; died March 11, 18773. She married (2) Frederick Nelson December 22, 1839 in St. Thomas in the Vale4.
More About Frances Charlotte McKay:
Age: 1882, 76 years
Baptism: December 13, 1828, St. Thomas in the Vale by David MacCaw5
Burial: September 1889, Church yard, Above Rocks, St. Catherine
Fact: Called Fanny
Race/nationality/color: White
Residence: 1836, Ewarton Park
Residence (2): 1839, St. Thomas in the Vale
More About Francis Gordon:
Addressed as: Esquire
Age: 1877, 70 years
Burial: March 1877, Church yard, Above Rocks, St. Catherine
Residence: Bet. 1839 - 1874, Golden River
More About Francis Gordon and Frances McKay:
Single: Bef. 1836
More About Frederick Nelson:
Residence: 1839, St. Thomas in the Vale
More About Frederick Nelson and Frances McKay:
Ceremony by: John Campbell, stipendiary curate
Marriage: December 22, 1839, St. Thomas in the Vale6
Marriage license: 1839
3 ii. Hugh Donald McKay, born Bef. December 13, 1828.
More About Hugh Donald McKay:
Baptism: December 13, 1828, St. Thomas in the Vale by David MacCaw7
Race/nationality/color: White
4 iii. Jane Louisa McKay, born Bef. December 13, 1828.
More About Jane Louisa McKay:
Baptism: December 13, 1828, St. Thomas in the Vale by David MacCaw7
Race/nationality/color: White
Endnotes
1. B927 Tombstone.
2. BC1744 St. Catherine deaths 1888-89, Item 13. EP189.
3. B927 Tombstone.
4. B0016 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage I & II, 1826-1839, II, p. 148 #143.
5. B0004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II, 1826-1834, I, p. 320.
6. B0016 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage I & II, 1826-1839, II, p. 148 #143.
7. B0004 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms I & II, 1826-1834, I, p. 320.
1. Henry DeClondesley1 Mitchell was born Bet. 1841 - 1842. He married Susan Madeline Gully July 18, 1866 in Wesleyan Methodist, 11 Duke Street, Kingston. She was born August 17, 1844.
More About Henry DeClondesley Mitchell:
Age: 1866, 24 years
Occupation: 1866, Writing clerk
Occupation (2): 1871, Accountant
Occupation (3): 1873, Clerk in Island Medical Office
Occupation (4): 1874, Clerk
Occupation (5): 1876, Cashier ---sury [Treasury? or Dispensary?]
Residence: 1871, East Street, Kingston
Residence (2): Bet. 1873 - 1876, Kingston
More About Susan Madeline Gully:
Age: 1866, 21 years
Baptism: October 09, 1844, Kingston, by T. B. Turner1
Occupation: 1866, Seamstress
More About Henry Mitchell and Susan Gully:
Ceremony by: Richard Copp, Minister
Marriage: July 18, 1866, Wesleyan Methodist, 11 Duke Street, Kingston
Marriage license: 1866
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
Witness: Charles Lake, Lucy Ella Foderingham, Rupertia Jane Gully
Children of Henry Mitchell and Susan Gully are:
2 i. Arthur Prenderville2 Mitchell, born June 06, 1871 in Kingston.
More About Arthur Prenderville Mitchell:
Baptism: September 14, 1871, Kingston by D. H. Campbell2
Race/nationality/color: Colored
3 ii. Adela Madeline Mitchell, born December 12, 1872 in Kingston.
More About Adela Madeline Mitchell:
Baptism: February 27, 1873, Kingston by D. H. Campbell3
Race/nationality/color: Colored
4 iii. Mildred Jane Mitchell, born May 17, 1874.
More About Mildred Jane Mitchell:
Baptism: July 15, 1874, Kingston4
Race/nationality/color: Fair complexion
5 iv. Frederick Mortimer Mitchell, born April 04, 1876 in Kingston.
More About Frederick Mortimer Mitchell:
Baptism: May 24, 1876, Kingston5
Race/nationality/color: Fair complexion
Endnotes
1. B0090 Kingston Parish Register BMB II-IV, 1837-1848, IV, p. 68.
2. B0011 Jamaica Law 6 Register Baptisms II & III, 1872-1874, II, p. 57 #8.
3. B0011 Jamaica Law 6 Register Baptisms II & III, 1872-1874, III, p. 247 #353.
4. B0017 Jamaica Law 6 Baptisms IV & V, 1874-1877, IV, p. 230 #830.
5. B0017 Jamaica Law 6 Baptisms IV & V, 1874-1877, V, p. 317 #85.
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