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HANDBOOK OF JAMAICA 1891-1892

THE CHURCH OF ENGLAND, AND ROMAN CATHOLICS


CHURCH OF ENGLAND

DIOCESAN COUNCIL

Ex Officio Members

The Lord Bishop, President.

The Right Rev. the Assistant Bishop

The Ven. Archdeacon Ramson

The Rev. D. B. Panton, Act. Arch.

The Bishop's Nominees

Rev. G. W. Downer

Rev. H. H. Isaacs, M. A.

Rev. F. L. King

Rev. E. Bassett Key

Rev. W. Simms, M.A.

Rev. M. F. MacDermot

Charles Goldie, Esq.

H. J. Bicknell, Esq.

Hon. John T. Orrett

T. Harrison, Esq.

Hon. George Stiebel

L. G. Gruchy, Esq.

The Synod's Nominees

Rev. H. H. Kilburn

Rev. W. C. MacCalla

Rev. J. T. H. Chandler

Rev. Richard Harding

Rev. J. W. Austin

Rev. J. B. Ellis, M.A.

J. C. Macglashan, Esq.

Hon. W. J. Ewen

George Henderson, Esq.

H. W. Livingston, Esq.

A. H. Jones, Esq.

Hon. Valentine G. Bell

DIOCESAN FINANCIAL BOARD

Hon. John T. Orrett, Chairman

Business Referees:

Oscar Marescaux, Esq.

G. G. Farquharson, Esq.

William Lee, Esq.

Permanent Members

The Lord Bishop

The Archdeacons

The Commissaries

The Members of the Corporate Body

Members not Permanent

1. Rev. William Simms, M.A.

2. Charles Goldie, Esq.

3. A. H. Jones, Esq.

4. G. Ffrench, Esq.

5. Rev. H. H. Kilburn

6. James Dayes, Esq.

7. George Henderson, Esq.

8. W. E. Sant, Esq.

9. Rev. J. B. Ellis, M.A.

10. H. W. Livingston, Esq.

11. John C. Fegan, Esq.

12. T. Harrison, Esq.

Rev. J. B. Ellis, Secretary

Mr. L. A. Turnbull, Accountant

Mr. A. H. Jones, Auditor

REPRESENTATIVES OF THE SYNOD AND COMMISSARIES OF THE BISHOP OF JAMAICA IN ENGLAND

Rev. Canon Bailey, D.D., West Tarring Rectory, Worthing, Sussex

Rev. R. Wheler Bush, M.A., 67, Belsize Park, London, N.W.

COMMISSARY IN THE UNITED STATES

Rev. Dr. Tatlock (Secretary to the House of Bishops), Stamford, Connecticut

COMMISSARY IN CANADA

Rev. Septimus Jones, M.A., Toronto, Canada

ECCLESIASTICAL COMMISSARIES IN JAMAICA

Right Rev. C. F. Douet, D.D., Archdeacon for Surrey

Ven. J. L. Ramson, Archdeacon for Cornwall

Rev. D. B. Panton, M. A., Acting Archdeacon for Middlesex

Rev. G. W. Downer, Assistant Commissary for the Diocese

Rev. H. M. F. MacDermot, Assistant Commissary for the Diocese

Rev. H. H. Isaacs, M.A., Assistant Commissary for the Diocese

EXAMINING CHAPLAIN

Rev. H. M. F. MacDermot

Bishop's Registrar: Thomas Hendrick, Esq.


ANGLICAN CLERGY AND STATISTICS OF THE DIOCESE

 

NAME OF CHURCH NAME OF CLERGYMAN TOTAL REGISTERED MEMBERS BAPTISMS DURING YEAR ENDED DEC 1890 MARRIAGES
KINGSTON ... ... ... ...
Parish Church G. W. Downer 1,357 218 29
St. George's H. H. Kilburn 1,700 118 43
St. Michael's R. G. Ambrose 580 76 11
Port Royal E. J. Wortley 163 19 8
Allman Town H. Scotland 61 3 -

Mission Stations

... ... ... ...
West Branch H. H. Kilburn 41 - -
St. Alban's G. W. Downer - 5 2
ST. ANDREW ... ... ... ...
Halfway-Tree H. H. Isaacs M.A. and H. S. Isaacs M.A. 524 85 47
The Grove H. S. Isaacs M.A. 288 34 9
Woodford H. S. Isaacs M.A. 163 35 13
Craigton H. M. F. McDermot 134 45 4
Clifton W. B. Magnan 407 48 9
Mavis Bank Catechist 342 78 3
Mount James J. Campbell B.A. and F. K. Perkins 223 61 7
Brandon Hill J. Campbell B.A. 91 14 3
St. Christopher's F. H. Perkins 213 34 7
Stony Hill F. H. Perkins 51 10 11
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Swallowfield H. H. Isaacs M.A. 151 19 -
Cross Roads H. H. Isaacs M.A. 53 5 -
August Town H. H. Isaacs M.A. 48 10 1
St. Barnabas H. H. Isaacs M.A. 86 2 1
Hunt's Bay H. H. Isaacs M.A. - - -
ST. THOMAS ... ... ... ...
Morant Bay A. J. James 280 115 14
Yallahs J. D. MacPherson 104 37 3
Woburn Lawn D. W. Bland 350 82 26
Blue Mtn. Valley D. W. Bland 309 126 26
Bath P. D. M. Cornwall 155 102 13
Golden Grove P. D. M. Cornwall 181 101 13
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Bull Bay I. D. MacPherson - - -
St. Boniface A. J. James 106 41 2
Mount Felix P. D. M. Cornwall 64 14 5
PORTLAND ... ... ... ...
Port Antonio T. Harty 817 234 57
Manchioneal C. C. Douce 340 50 13
Rural Hill C. C. Douce 269 47 18
Boston C. C. Douce 271 54 11
St. Margaret's Bay Catechist 309 43 10
Hope Bay Thomas Banbury 394 74 23
Buff Bay W. J. Dewdney 350 75 7
Birnam Wood W. J. Dewdney 281 48 5
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Moore Town J. Thomas 549 42 12
John's Hall J. Thomas - - -
Bybrook A. Cole 280 66 5
Claverty Cottage Catechist 60 29 2
Cooper's Hill Catechist 90 24 5
Fairfield Catechist 140 17 2
ST. CATHERINE ... ... ... ...
The Cathedral Bishop Douet} 712} 171} 14}
Trinity, Spanish Town W. K. Russell} included above included above included above
Harewood G. C. Linton 535 94 20
Linstead R. Harding 667 145 22
St. Faith's G. C. Linton 317 52 10
Somerset Hall Catechist 500 246 23
Lluidas Vale O. W. D. Lane 225 87 9
Point Hill O. W. D. Lane 238 93 14
St. John's, O.P.C. Catechist 251 99 10
Old Harbour W. C. MacCalla 460 129 17
St. Philip's W. C. MacCalla 165 24 6
Highgate Catechist 79 14 -
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Goba G. C. Linton 2 - 1
Woodside G. C. Linton 95 43 2
Lucky Valley R. Harding 35 8 1
St. Gabriel's W. C. MacCalla 50 11 2
Ewarton - 50 25 4
CLARENDON ... ... ... ...
Chapelton J. W. Austin 652 260 36
Arthur's Seat W. E. Evelyn, B.A. 380 108 18
St. Gabriel's J. D. Hubt 205 114 16
St. Peter's C. T. Husband 171 44 6
Milk River - 172 65 6
Kemp's Hill - 129 53 2
Portland C. T. Husband 141 40 1
Hayes C. T. Husband 188 66 3
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Mocho J. D. Hunt 101 23 1
Wildman's Gift - 115 29 2
Good Hope - 174 4 6
Trinity - 106 63 -
Aenon Town - 47 8 1
Toll Gate - - - -
Salt River - 91 8 3
ST. MARY ... ... ... ...
Port Maria J. H. Graham 331 110 13
Retreat W. T. Graham, B.A. 426 91 24
Highgate - 29 120 13
Annotto Bay F. M. H. Mercier, B.A. 655 166 29
Scott's Hall - 86 23 -

Mission Stations

... ... ... ...
Bellfield - 115 22 5
Labyrinth - 107 31 5
Enfield - 233 45 7
MANCHESTER ... ... ... ...
Mandeville D. B. Panton, M.A., A. Browne & W. R. Brown 586 107 29
Mile Gully E. Clarke 558 85 19
Christiana J. Cass 494 143 26
Porus C. H. Swaby 188 89 2
Snowdon F. L. King 690 210 32
Chantilly C. H. Swaby 351 92 13
Providence J. S. Farquharson - - -
Pratville T. A. Fraser 327 80 20
Keynsham E. B. Key 305 166 4
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Old England - - - -
Craig Head - 189 79 1
Comfort Hall - 154 28 1
Smithfield - 237 103 12
ST. ANN ... ... ... ...
St. Ann's Bay J. Cork 319 120 25
Ocho Rios J. H. Chandler 209 46 2
Brown's Town J. P. Hall 101 22 5
Aboukir J. J. C. Ormsby 103 14 7
Guy's Hill J. A. Bowen 410 126 15
Claremont J. T. H. Chandler 276 73 17
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Bamboo - 18 14 4
Clapham - 64 12 1

ST. ELIZABETH

... ... ... ...
Black River J. L. Ramson 852 125 27
Lacovia J. S. Fraser 643 136 23
Gilnock A. P. Kennedy 780 129 21
Mount Hermon A. E. Lewis 428 92 28
Nain A. E. Lewis 432 81 13
St. Alban's A. P. Kennedy 431 79 9
Plains William Noble 364 122 32
St. Mary J. D. Ellis 1,055 211 48
Siloah A. A. Hedman 688 53 21
Tabernacle J. S. Fraser 247 25 2
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Bull Savannah - 66 27 5
Alligator Pond - 43 6 -
Slipe - 77 16 6
Barbary Hall - 54 18 -
Mt. Trinity - 34 19 1

WESTMORELAND

... ... ... ...
Savanna-la-Mar H. Clarke - - -
Trinity J. S. Vaughan 515 79 10
Bluefields S. G. Shrimpton 234 33 5
Kings S. G. Shrimpton 385 82 11
St. Paul's B. A. S. MacCalla 450 152 10
Negril - 150 33 -
Petersfield - 558 184 12
Darliston W. Heaver 632 106 22
New Road W. Heaver 206 91 5
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Kew Park - 85 13 1
Seaford Town - 30 1 -
Kentucky - 12 5 1
HANOVER ... ... ... ...
Lucea C. Davis A. K. C. 455 332 16
Green Island J. K. Collymore 306 87 10
St. Saviour's J. Ord 245 69 9
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Church Hill - 179 32 3
Dalmally - 71 38 -
Chester Castle - 92 19 -
Hopewell - - - -
ST. JAMES ... ... ... ...
Montego Bay F. H. Sharpe 580 59 6
Holy Trinity E. J. Thomas 181 52 2
Marley J. A. Garcia del Rio 185 77 7
Montpelier C. G. McGregor 138 35 2
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Cambridge - 88 29 2
Grace Hill - 145 10 1
TRELAWNY ... ... ... ...
Falmouth E. A. Stewart 292 54 7
Swanswick C. Melville 210 43 4
Rio Bueno C. R. Chandler 293 59 7
Stewart Town J. E. Miller 97 15 2
Gibraltar J. E. Miller 110 32 5
St. Silas E. B. Key 56 19 8
Mission Stations ... ... ... ...
Albert Town - 208 34 2
Wait-a-bit - 100 26 1
- - ________________ __________ ___________
Total - 40,288 9,705 1,468


STATIONS OF THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH IN JAMAICA

NAME OF CHURCH, DISTRICT AND PARISH CLERGYMAN CHURCH ACCOMODATION ACCREDITED MEMBERS
KINGSTON ... ... ...
Holy Trinity, Duke Street Rt. Rev. C. Gordon, P. Hassan, F. Hathaway, P. Hogan, J. McCormick, W. Spillman 1,800 7,000
Convent Chapel, Duke Street F. Hathaway 130 -
General Penitentiary F. Hathaway - -
HARBOUR HEAD ... ... ...
St. Benedict's Rt. Rev. C. Gordon 100 80
PORT ROYAL ... ... ...
Dockyard P. Hassan - -
ST. ANDREW ... ... ...
King's Weston E. Loidi 150 300
Fellowship (New Church) J. McCormick 90 80
Stony Hill Reformatory H. Parker - -
St. Thomas Aquinas (Whitehall) Rt. Rev. C. Gordon 150 100
Newcastle, Military Chapel W. Spillmann 200 varies
PORTLAND ... ... ...
St. George's, Avocat E. Loidi 300 150
May River E. Loidi 300 150
ST. CATHERINE ... ... ...
St. Joseph's, Spanish Town P. Hogan 100 140
Above Rocks J. McCormick 300 450
ST. MARY ... ... ...
Preston Hill E. Loidi 150 20
Salisbury (station) E. Loidi - -
ST. ANN ... ... ...
St. Boniface, Alva Joseph S. Woollett 100 90
The Retreat Joseph S. Woollett 80 90
TRELAWNY ... ... ...
All Saints, Oxford Joseph S. Woollett - -
Shawfield (station) Joseph S. Woollett 20 120
ST. JAMES ... ... ...
Reading, Montego Bay Joseph S. Woollett 50 40
HANOVER ... ... ...
Chester Castle (station) Joseph S. Woollett 20 10
ST. ELIZABETH ... ... ...
Black River (station) Joseph S. Woollett 20 10
Pisgah (station) Joseph S. Woollett 120 70
WESTMORELAND ... ... ...
Savanna-la-Mar Joseph S. Woollett 80 12
St. Mary's, Tophill Joseph S. Woollett 100 100
Seaford Town Joseph S. Woollett 100 200
... ... _________ _________
Total ... 5,160 9,292


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