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WHO'S WHO AND WHAT'S WHAT
IN WHICH IS INCORPORATED
DeCORDOVA'S ALMANAC
AND
JAMAICA POCKET BOOK
FOR 1877

PAROCHIAL

[Persons holding these positions in 1876]

[JFS Note: The spelling of some names on this page is not consistent in the original]

KINGSTON.

Custos, Hon H. J. Kemble
Rector, Rev G. W. Downer
District Judge and Coroner, C. Rampini
Deputy Coroner, William Andrews, jnr.

Justices of the Peace

Brown, John Samuel
Osborn, Robert
Wiltshire, Thomas B.
Hitchins, Richard
Bravo, Phineas
Derbyshire, James
Hon. James H. McDowell
Martin, David
DePass, Theodore
Salom, Aaron
William S. Payne
Altman, Sampson, L.S.A.
Scott, J., M.R.C.S., Eng
Hart, John Jones
Hart, Jonas
Mais, Stephen W.
Silvera, George
Astwood. William G.
Samuel, Henry S.
Barned, Samuel L.
Hon. R. Chamberlaine
Bicknell, Henry J.
Verley, Louis
Robinson, Charles A.
Solomon, George
Francis, Joseph
Alberga, Napoleon
Alexander, A. H.
Finzi, Daniel
Malabre, Arnold
Alberga, D. J.
Malabre, William
Franklin, Benjamin A.
DeCordova, Altamont
Delgado, Henry
Ferron, P. J.
Stines, Joseph
Roxburgh, Thomas F.
Ebbeke, Frederick A.
Nunes, Ralph
Hon. Daniel P. Trench
Henderson, George
Turnbull, Alexander
Berry, William, senr.
Lyons, Francis B.
DaCosta, Alfred
Melville, James C.
Jamison, William T.
Soutar, Simon
Com. Lyon
Lawrence, John F.
Colthirst, Henry F.
Lee, William
Nairne, Alexander
Ross, David P., M.D.
Levy, Charles

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Kingston - Municipal Board.

Hon. Henry John Kemble, Chairman.

        Alberga, David Judah
        Bicknell, Henry John
Robinson, Charles A.
Hutchins, Henry
Malabre, Arnold L.
Parry, John

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Road Board

Hon. Henry John Kemble, Chairman.

        Alberga, David Judah
Bicknell, Henry John
Hutchings, Henry
Malabre, Arnold L.
Parry, John
Robinson, Charles A.

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Church Wardens.

Charles Goldie
W. R. Lee, City Solicitor

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Fire Brigade

Superintendent - Alexander McFarlane

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Commissioners of Health
Inspectors of Nuisances
     Peter Barnett, King, and D. McNorton
City Inspector, E. J. Goldson.

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Commissioners of the Kingston Market

The Colonial Secretary
The Auditor General
The Director of Roads
The Custos of Kingston or Senior Magistrate

Iffla, S. A., Secretary to Commissioners
Hincliffe, E. C., Clerk to Market
Morrand, C., Assistant Clerk
Leon, D. M., Sub-Assistant Clerk

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Police Magistrate

Henry John Bicknell

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Notaries Public.

Hendrick, Thomas; Mattos, Matthew-Kingston
Lee, W. Rastrick-Jamaica, the whole island

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Parochial Officers.

Collector of Taxes, H. Burger
Clerks
  A. P. Lindo
   J. O. O'Donnell
   L. Rattigan
   P. Brooks


ST. ANDREW

Municipal Board.

Hon. James Henry McDowell, Chairman.
McLean, John
Melville, James C.
Morgan, M. C.
Orrett, John T.

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Road Board.

Hon. James Henry McDowell, Chairman.
Brett, Walter
Findley, Rev. A .
Harding, R. A.
Henderson, George
Isaacs, Rev. Hubert H.
Kemble, Hon. H. J.
Marescaux, Oscar
Melville, J. C.
McLean, John
Morgan, M. C.
Pierce, Rev. W. E.
Stephens, W. K.
Thomson, Robert
Walker, J. D.

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Churchwardens.

John T. Orrett
James C. Melville


ST. THOMAS.

Municipal Board

Hon James Patterson, chairman
Elphick, Plato
Gerrard, J. Stothard
James, A. J. James
Kirkland, Robert
Mais, Henry
McDermot, Rev. H. M. F.
McHenry, Richard
Marshalleck, Daniel
Melville, J. C.
Richards, Rev. James G.
Tuckett, John R.

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Road Board

Hon. James Paterson, chairman
Bravo, Edward H.
Donaldson, G. A.
Duany, Joseph
Elphick, Plato
Gerrard, John Stothard  
Hall, G.
Hoskins, Rev. Thomas   
James, A. J.
Kirkland, Robert
MacFarlane, John
McDermott, Rev H. M. F.  
Martin, F. G.
Melville, J. G.
McGowan, W. W.
McHenry, Richard
Marshalleck, Daniel
Mais, Henry
Neyland, A . C.
Richards, Rev. John G.
Tehl, Rev. W.
Tucket, John R.
Watson, Rev. A. P.

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Churchwardens

Rev. J. G. Richards
Edward Bravo


PORTLAND.

Municipal Board.

Hon. John R. Wigham, Chairman
Burke, Peter
Deans, Henry P.
Dias, David  
Escoffery, Alexander
Jones, M. M.
Welsh, James
Melville, Rev. Charles
Scotlock, Sutton
Skyers, Edward
Smith, Rev. W.
Small, James A.
Thomson, jnr, Thomas C.

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Road Board.

Hon. John T. Wigham, Chairman.
Banbury, Rev. Thomas
Burke, Peter
Dias, David
Escoffery, A.
Hamet, James
Jones, M. M.
Keech, W. B.
Lecky, George
Manahan, James
McMahon, J. J.
Welsh, James
Middleton, George
Melville, Rev. Charles
Moodie, Peter
Patterson, John
Scoltock, S.
Skyers, Edward
Service, Rev. J.
Small, James
Smith, Rev. W.
Thompson, jr., T. C.
White, A. R.

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Churchwardens.

Alexander Escoffery
Edward Skyers


ST. CATHERINE.

Justices of the Peace

Hon. C. H. Jackson, Keeper of Rolls and Records
Abrahams, Elijah
Abrahams, George
Alexander, Arthur H.
Anderson, Wellwood M.
Barrow, Hiam
Bayes, W. P.
Berry, William
Bruce, Charles G.
Levy, Isaac
Levy, Emanuel G
Macfarlane, William G.
Mackinnon, L. E., Hon.
Mais, Stephen W.
Magnus, Septimus K.
McGrath, George
McKie, Bryan E.
Cargill, Jasper
Carr, William
Clarke, James P.
Climie, William
DaCosta, Isaac
Delgado, Albert
Derbyshire, James
Dixon, James
Douet, Arthur
Falconer, James
Gordon, Francis
Greensword, William N.
Hall, Francis R.
Henderson, George
Jackson, Thomas Whitter
McLeod, Richard
McPhail, John
Osborn, Robert
Phillippo, James C.
Reid, Joseph
Richmond, James
Riley, James
Rose, Alexander F.
Russell, Robert
Scarlett, John R.
Shaw, Gilbert
Thorburn, Adam W.
Trench, Hon. D. P.
Verley, Louis
Young, William

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Municipal Board.

Hon. Charles Hamilton Jackson, Chairman.
Barrow, Hiam
Byes, William Prosser
Bravo, Moses
Chandler, Rev. C. R.
DaCosta, Isaac
Fonseca, R. C.
Greensword, William N.
Levy, Isaac
Levy, E. George
Linton, Rev. G. C.
McLeod, Richard
McPhail, John
Reid, Joseph
Byley, James
Scarlet, J. R.

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Road Board.

Hon. Charles Hamilton Jackson, Chairman.

Barrow, Hiam
Bayes, William Prosser
Bravo, Moses
Chandler, Rev. C. R.
DaCosta, Isaac
Fonseca, R.C.
Greensword, W. N.
Levy, Isaac
Levy, Emanuel George
Linton, Rev. G. C.
McLeod, Richard
McPhail, John
Reid, Joseph
Byley, James
Stamers, Dr. B. H.
Scarlett, J. R.

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Church wardens.

Hon. Charles Hamilton Jackson


CLARENDON.

Municipal Board.

Hon. Francis Lowe, Chairman

Craig, Robert
Elliott, Ernest Charles
Farquharson, George T.
Farquharson, Matthew S.
Foulds, R. C.
Gibb, Hon. J. M.
Harty, William
Melville, Alexander J.
Ronaldson, John J.

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Road Board.

Hon Francis Lowe, Chairman
Bell, Claister
Callaghan, Daniel
Craig, Robert
Davies, Dr. B. Watson
Elliot, E. C.
Farquharson, George T.
Farquharson, M. S.
Foulds, R. C.
Gibb, Hon J. M.
Hall, Rev C. H.
Harty, William
Harvey, James
Husband, James
Melville, Alexander James
Ronaldson, John James
Winn, Rev. Charles A.

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Churchwardens.

Hon. James Mitchell Gibb
William Harty


MANCHESTER

Municipal Board.

Hon. John Sawers, Chairman.
Chevers, Dr. F. McBean
Heron, Alexander Woodburn
Hutchinson, James
Logan, Alexander Cochrane
Muirhead, Michael
Napier, Alexander
Scharschmidt, S. T.
Sturridge, George
Swaby, Horatio
White, Robert

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Road Board.

Hon. John Sawers, Chairman.
Farquharson, Edward G.
Fulford, Charles
Glanville, Stephen
Heron, A. W.
Hogg, Rev. A. G.
Hutchings, James
Logan, Alexander C.
Miles, George
Muirhead, Michael
Muirhead, Michael E.
Noseworthy, Charles P.
Napier, Alexander
Palache, Gilbert
Parchment, Nathaniel
Scharschmidt, S. T.
Stewart, Joseph
Sturridge, George
Swaby, Horatio
Walder, Rev. H.
Winckler, Rev. Theo.

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Churchwardens.

George Sturridge
Dr. F. McBean Chevers


ST. MARY.

Rev. H. Williams, Rector, Port Maria
G. T. Browne, Postmaster, Port Maria
Anne Clarke, Poundkeeper, Port Maria
A. D. C. Levy, Lumber Measurer
J. J. Lyon, Auctioneer
William Macdowall, Clerk of Rivers, Port Maria
F. C. Jones, Lessee of Market, Port Maria
W. J. McDonnell, Lessee of Market, Annotto Bay
H. F. Pouyat, C.P.S., St. Mary
"Grace Charity," Fort Haldane, Port Maria
J. A. Hoskins, clerk
     The Caledonian Lodge, 554, S.C., Port Maria, meets the second Thursday in each month.

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Municipal Board

Hon William Macdonald, Chairman

F. H. Barker
W. S. Chaplin
Henry Cooke
J. B. Goffe
Rev T. Harty
James Prestwidge
Revd. F. H. Sharpe
Revd, Henry Scott
A. H. Smythe

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Road Board.

Hon. William Macdonald, Chairman
Ball, D. R.
Baker, F. H. W.
Broughton, Thomas
Butler, Rev. Alexander
Chaplin, W. S.
Cook, Henry
Fairweather, Alexander
Goffe, John B.
Harty, Rev. Thomas   
Kelly, William M.
Martin, Revd. James
Newman, Alfred
Prestwidge, James
Robinson, R. B.
Sharpe, Revd. F. H.
Sibley, Rev. Charles
Smythe, A. H.
Sinclair, John
Scott, Revd. Henry
Westmorland, Wilmot
Maclean, Gilbert A.

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Churchwardens

Macdonald, Hon. William
Goffe, John Beecham


ST. ANN.

Municipal Board.

Hon. Charles Royes, Chairman.
Barrett, Edward G.
Bennett, Rev. James G.
Beverland, Robert
Braham, Richmond
Cork, Revd. Josias
Cover, John
Fletcher, Charles
Solomon, Michael
Steer, Charles W.
Thompson, H. P.

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Road Board

Hon. Charles Royes, Chairman
Bennett, Revd. James G.
Beverland, Robert
Braham, Richmond
Carvalho, David
Cork, Revd. Josias
Cover, John
Fletcher, Charles
Grey, William
Irons, Stephen
Solomon, Michael
Steer, Charles W.
Thompson, Henry P.

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Churchwardens

Cover, John
Lynch, Edward B.


ST. ELIZABETH.

Municipal Board.

Hon. William H. Coke, Chairman
Clarke, Dr. J. H.
Cooper, J. M.
Farquharson, J. Miller
Hill, William
Hudson, John
Kerr, J. E.
Leyden, John W.
Osmond, George Wise
Peynado, S. C.

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Road Board

Hon. William H. Cooke, Chairman
Boxer, W. L.
Clarke, J. H.
Coke, E. F.
Cooke, W. H.
Cooper, John M.
Farquharson, J. Miller
Hill, William
Hudson, John
Isaacs, Charles E.
Jones, Thomas
Kerr, J. E.
Leyden, John W.
Osmond, George Wise
Petgrave, James W.
Walcott, W. Vaughan
Wheatle, W. S.

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Churchwardens.

Alberga, Frederick
Isaacs, Charles E.


ST. JAMES

Rector, Rev. D. R. Morris
District Judge and Coroner, Frederic Williams
Stipendiary Magistrate,  Thomas H. Sharp,
Brown, Thomas, Clerk District and Circuit Courts. James Allwood, jnr.
Clerk Petty Sessions, John C. Humber

_________

Justices of the Peace - Resident.

Hon. William Kerr, Custos
George H. Phillips
G. R.Phillips
James Fletcher
Maxwell Hall
F. W. Mortlock
Alexander Rerrie
Robert Taylor
William Dewar
S. C. Grey
S. G. Corinaldi
J. W. Parkin
Alexander Holmes
W. H. F. Pengelley
Joseph Bridge
William Fowler
William Tomlinson
Jacob Jackson

Justices of the Peace-Non-Resident.

Kerney, Lamprey,
Chamberline, Richard
Nickolson, Frederick
Kerr, J. E.
Ogilvie, Edward
Alexander, A. H.
Groves, H. K.
Phillips, Charles N.
Roper, Findlater
Corinaldi, Jacob S.

_________

Municipal Board.

Hon. William Kerr, Chairman
Dewer, William
Fletcher, James
Hall, Maxwell
Holmes, Alexander
Mortlock, Fred. W.
Parkin, J. W.
Phillips, George R.
Sharp, Thomas H.
Phillips, George L.
Kerr, J. E.

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Road Board

Hon. William Kerr, Chairman.

Bridge, Joseph
Campbell, Henry
Dewar, William
Fletcher, James
Goodhall, Henry  
Grant, Alfred
Gray, Henry
Hall, Maxwell
Hewett, Rev Edward
Holmes, Alexander
Mortlock, Fred. W.
Parkin, J. W.
Phillips, George R.
Phillips, Lewis
Thomas, Rev. J.
Tilley, Eustace C.
Tomlinson, William
Ogilvie, Edward
Sharp, Thomas H.
Phillips, George L.

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Pilotage and Harbour Board

Hon. William Kerr, Chairman
F. S. Chamberlaine
Thomas H. Sharpe
Fred. W. Mortlock

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Churchwardens

Robert Fowler
J. W. Parkin


WESTMORELAND.

Municipal Board.

Hon. Benjamin Vickers, Chairman
Burgess, Richard
Ewen, William
Saddler, Edward
Segre, Joseph S.
Vickers, William
Vickers, H. A.

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Road Board

Hon. Benjamin Vickers, Chairman

Bovell, C. P.
Burgess, Richard
Burrell, Revd. W. R.
Cooke, Hon. W. H.
Cooke, E. H.
Cridland, Thomas
Ewen, William
Harvey, Octavius C.
Hudson, John, jnr.
Vickers, C. C.
Mennell, John W.
Mennell, Zebulon
Macfarlane, Robert
Nicoll, William A.
Sadler, Edward J.
Savariau, N. S.
Segre, Joseph S.
Stone, John C.
Tate, F. A.
Vickers, William
Vickers, H. A.

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Church wardens.

Richard Burgess
Joseph S. Segre


HANOVER

Municipal Board

Hon. William Hylton Cooke, Chairman
Hon, William Brown
Cooke, William Hylton, jnr.
Davis, Henry
Davis, Rev. C. H.
Dod, Francis
Jackson, Jacob
Parkin, John W.
Phillips, M.
Robertson, R. H.
Whittingham, Joseph


Road Board

Hon. William Hylton Cooke, Chairman
Allan, William
Browne, William
Burrell, Rev. W. H.
Cooke, Edleston H.
Cridland, Simon
Davies, Henry
Davis, Rev. C. H.
Dewar, W.
Dod, Francis
Evans, Richard
Heaven, DeBoniott S.
Jackson, Jacob
Johnson, Thomas B.
Mudie, D. J.
Parkin, John W.
Phillips, Charles M.
Rigg, John
Robertson, Robert H.
Stone, John C.
Whittingham, Joseph


Churchwardens

Robert Miller
Charles M. Phillips


TRELAWNY.

Municipal Board

Hon. J. W. Fisher, Chairman.
DeSouza, Daniel C.
Kerr, Hon. William
Purchas, Henry Martyn
Thomson, Simon
Wilson, John

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Road Board

Hon. J. W. Fisher, Chairman.
Archer, David
Bruford, R.
Coy, Frederick R.
Galloway, David
Henderson, Rev. George
Kerr, Hon. William
Murray, Rev. William
Purchas, Henry Martyn
Russell, Rev. T. P.
Seivwright, Charles R.
Shirley, Leicester C.
Tilley, Eustace C.
Thomson, Simon
Wilson, John

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Churchwardens

William Cork
Andrew B. Dignum


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