Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library
Descendants of Arthur Abrahams
Generation No. 1
1. Arthur1 Abrahams was born Abt. 1813, and died July 14, 1893 in 99 King Street, Kingston1. He married Adeline Anastasia Perin Madure September 02, 1857 in the Roman Catholic Church, Kingston2.
More About Arthur Abrahams:
Cause of Death: Disease of the brain
Occupation: Merchant
More About Arthur Abrahams and Adeline Madure:
Ceremony by: A. Simond
Marriage: September 02, 1857, the Roman Catholic Church, Kingston2
Witness: Gabriel Haeverts? and Marguerite Alberts
Children of Arthur Abrahams and Adeline Madure are:
2 i. Augustus2 Abrahams, born April 03, 1840.
More About Augustus Abrahams:
Baptism: June 11, 1840, the Roman Catholic Church, Kingston
Sponsors: Edmon Simon and Marianne Hamilton
+ 3 ii. George Abrahams, born October 27, 1841; died April 23, 1929 in Hayfield, St. Catherine.
4 iii. William Abrahams, born August 07, 1845.
More About William Abrahams:
Baptism: October 12, 1845, the Roman Catholic Church, Kingston3
Sponsors: John Lacoste and Elizabeth Philpan
Generation No. 2
3. George2 Abrahams (Arthur1) was born October 27, 1841, and died April 23, 1929 in Hayfield, St. Catherine4. He married Mary Ewart Sutherland November 12, 1873 in St. Thomas' church, Linstead, St. Thomas in the Vale, St. Catherine5. She was born Bet. 1845 - 1846, and died Bef. April 1929.
More About George Abrahams:
Age: 1873, 32 years
Age (2): 1929, 88 years. Widower.
Baptism: February 23, 1842, the Roman Catholic Church, Kingston
Cause of Death: Valvular disease of heart, certified by Dr. L. M. Clark
Occupation: 1873, Storekeeper
Occupation (2): Bet. 1875 - 1877, Merchant
Occupation (3): 1878, Storekeeper proprietor (according to him). Merchant (according to R. DaCosta)
Occupation (4): Bet. 1881 - 1886, Storekeeper
Occupation (5): 1876, Proprietor
Occupation (6): 1929, Planter
Registration: April 24, 1929, Death reg in Ewarton by Herbert Hutchinson present at death
Residence: 1873, Linstead, St. Catherine
Residence (2): Bet. 1875 - 1881, Hayfield, St. Catherine
Sponsors: At baptism George Israel and Marianne ___?
More About Mary Ewart Sutherland:
Age: 1873, 27 years
Residence: 1873, Hayfield, St. Catherine
More About George Abrahams and Mary Sutherland:
Ceremony by: Charles F. Gray, minister
Marriage: November 12, 1873, St. Thomas' church, Linstead, St. Thomas in the Vale, St. Catherine5
Marriage license: 1873
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
Witness: F. R. Hall and Wolfe Stanigar
Children of George Abrahams and Mary Sutherland are:
5 i. Muriel Earncliffe3 Abrahams, born September 19, 1874 in Hayfield, Ewarton, St. Catherine.
More About Muriel Earncliffe Abrahams:
Baptism: February 28, 1875, St. Catherine6
Race/nationality/color: Colored complexion
6 ii. Serena Glencora Abrahams, born December 16, 1875 in Hayfield, St. Catherine.
More About Serena Glencora Abrahams:
Baptism: March 05, 1876, St. Catherine7
Race/nationality/color: White complexion
7 iii. Caryl George Blackwin Abrahams, born September 16, 1877. He married Linda Taperell April 11, 1907 in Alpha Chapel, Roman Catholic, Kingston; born Bet. 1878 - 1879.
Notes for Caryl George Blackwin Abrahams:
This document is a copy of the text of a letter written by Lynda Caryll (nee Taperell) concerning the family's change of surname from Abrahams to Caryll. The record of birth referred to in the document is not attached.
JAMAICA S. S.
I LINDA CARYLL now of Number 35 Brentford Road Cross Roads Post Office in the Parish of Saint Andrew in the Island of Jamaica, Widow, DO HEREBY SINCERELY AND SOLEMNLY DECLARE:-
1. I was formerly Linda Taperell of Great Britain and I was married in the year one thousand nine hundred and Seven in this island to Caryl Abrahams of Hayfield in the Parish of Saint Catherine in this island, Plantar. By Deed Poll dated the Twenty third day of April One thousand nine hundred and Twenty one and duly recorded in the Office of the Deputy Keeper of the Records of this Island, my said husband changed his name to Caryl George Blackwin Caryll and since that date I have been known by the name of Linda Caryll.
2. My husband the said Caryl George Blackwin Caryll (formerly Abrahams) died on the Second day of April One thousand nine hundred and Thirty-five. I am the mother and surviving parent of Mary Agnes Brian Caryll who was born on the Fifth day of May One thousand nine hundred and Eighteen at Hayfield in the Parish of Saint Catherine aforesaid and I exhibit: herewith marked with the letter "A" a certified copy of the register of the birth of said Mary Agnes Brian Caryll. My said daughter is now training to become a Nurse at Bedford County Hospital in England AND I MAKE THIS SOLEMN DECLARATION conscientiously believing the same to be true and by virtue of the provisions of an Act made and passed in the Sixth year of the reign of Her Majesty the late Queen Victoria entitled an Act to abolish oaths and affidavits except in certain cases and to substitute declarations in lieu thereof and to suppress voluntary and extra-judicial oaths and affidavits.
Linda Caryll
(signature)
Taken acknowledged and declared to at the City and Parish of Kingston this Thirteenth day of March One thousand nine hundred and Thirty seven before me.
Noel B. Livingston
(signature and below by hand)
Custos Rotulorum for the Parish of Kingston
More About Caryl George Blackwin Abrahams:
Age: April 1907, 29 years
Baptism: November 18, 1877, St. Catherine by H. P. C. Melville8
Occupation: 1907, Planter
Race/nationality/color: Brown complexion
Residence: 1907, Tulloch, Bog Walk, St. Catherine
Notes for Linda Taperell:
She was the daughter of Charles Taperell.
More About Linda Taperell:
Age: 1907, 28 years
Occupation: 1907, Nurse
Residence: 1907, Hayfield, Ewarton, St. Catherine
More About Caryl Abrahams and Linda Taperell:
Ceremony by: Charles F. Bridges, S. J.
Marriage: April 11, 1907, Alpha Chapel, Roman Catholic, Kingston
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/bachelor
Witness: George Abrahams and John Herman McP---.
8 iv. [female] Abrahams, born November 04, 1878 in Hayfield, St. Catherine9,10.
More About [female] Abrahams:
Registration: November 21, 1878, By Ralph DaCosta, accountant res New Land Park. Reg again 12/9/1878 by father in Linstead. Registrar R. Gilroy
9 v. [male] Abrahams, born September 07, 1881 in St. Catherine11.
More About [male] Abrahams:
Registration: October 07, 1881, By father in Linstead. Registrar: Ralph Gilroy
10 vi. [female] Abrahams, born September 11, 1886 in Hayfield, St. Thomas in the Vale, St. Catherine12.
More About [female] Abrahams:
Registration: November 19, 1886, By father in Linstead. Registrar: Eleanor Hunter
Endnotes
1. BC1252 Kingston deaths 1892-1894, #10224, 1893.
2. B0125 Roman Catholic Registers, Marriages 1839-1869 Kingston, p. 195.
3. B0125 Roman Catholic Registers, Baptisms 1837-1846, p. 349.
4. BC4196 St. Catherine deaths 1929, ED2451.
5. B0010 Jamaica Law 6 Register Marriages II & III, 1871-1878, III, p. 19 #7.
6. B0017 Jamaica Law 6 Baptisms IV & V, 1874-1877, V, p. 162.
7. B0017 Jamaica Law 6 Baptisms IV & V, 1874-1877, V, p. 275 #75.
8. B0020 Jamaica Law 6 Baptisms VI, 1876-1879, VI, p. 149 #153.
9. BC1626 St. Catherine births 1879 and Index 1878-1920, D51.
10. BC1626 St. Catherine births 1879 and Index 1878-1920, C261.
11. BC1627 St. Catherine births 1881-1882, EC24.
12. BC1629 St. Catherine births 1885-1886, EC406.
Descendants of GeorgeTavarez Abrahams
1. GeorgeTavarez1 Abrahams He married Margaret Melhado Bef. July 1844.
More About GeorgeTavarez Abrahams:
Occupation: 1844, Merchant
Occupation (2): 1849, Storekeeper
Residence: 1844, Adelaide and Young Street
Residence (2): 1849, Spanish Town, St. Catherine
More About GeorgeTavarez Abrahams and Margaret Melhado:
Marriage: Bef. July 1844
Children of GeorgeTavarez Abrahams and Margaret Melhado are:
2 i. George Lopes2 Abrahams, born July 11, 1844 in St. Catherine (Source: B0038 Jamaica Birth Register I & II, 1844-1846, I, p. 6 #6.).
More About George Lopes Abrahams:
Registration: July 23, 1844, By father. Registrar: J. Taws.
3 ii. Margaret Sarah Abrahams, born August 13, 1849 (Source: B0047 Jamaica Birth Register IV, 1847-1851, IV, p. 25 #299.).
More About Margaret Sarah Abrahams:
Registration: October 11, 1849, By father. Registrar: W. N. Greenwood
Descendants of Abraham Aguilar
1. Abraham1 Aguilar was born Abt. 1787. He met Jane Lewis. She was born Abt. 1787.
More About Jane Lewis:
Race/nationality/color: Free quadroon
Children of Abraham Aguilar and Jane Lewis are:
2 i. Joseph2 Aguilar, born February 18, 1812.
More About Joseph Aguilar:
Baptism: October 25, 1814, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, II, p. 277.)
3 ii. Cecilia Aguilar, born July 07, 1814.
More About Cecilia Aguilar:
Baptism: October 25, 1814, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, II, p. 277.)
Descendants of Abraham Joshua Aguilar
1. Abraham Joshua1 Aguilar was born Abt. 1789. He married Benbenida Silva. She was born Abt. 1789.
Children of Abraham Aguilar and Benbenida Silva are:
2 i. Joseph2 Aguilar, born September 16, 1814 in Kingston (Jewish records); died January 1881.
More About Joseph Aguilar:
Age: January 1881, 66 years
Burial: January 13, 1881, Kingston (Source: BC1245 Kingston deaths 1881, A1757.)
Cause of Death: Bronchitis
Fact: 1881, A married man
Occupation: 1881, Shopkeeper
Registration: By brother David Aguilar
Residence: 1881, 73 Matthews Lane, Kingston
3 ii. David Aguilar, born September 17, 1817 in Kingston (Jewish records).
More About David Aguilar:
Residence: 1881, 41 Peters Lane, Kingston
Descendants of David Aguilar
1. David1 Aguilar was born October 05, 1840, and died February 1876 in Princess Street, Kingston.
More About David Aguilar:
Age: February 1876, 36 years
Baptism: November 26, 1840, Kingston (Source: B0090 Kingston Parish Register BMB II-IV, 1837-1848, III, p. 94 #361.)
Burial: February 21, 1876, N. W. Ground, Kingston (Source: B0036 Jamaica Law 6 Register Burials II & III, 1873-1880, II, p. 243 #107.)
Race/nationality/color: Colored
Residence: Bet. 1840 - 1876, Princess Street, Kingston
Descendants of Francis Aguilar
1. Francis1 Aguilar was born Abt. 1790. He met Minute Rubeau. She was born Abt. 1790.
More About Minute Rubeau:
Race/nationality/color: Free person of color
Children of Francis Aguilar and Minute Rubeau are:
2 i. W. M. Francis2 Aguilar, born May 19, 1815.
More About W. M. Francis Aguilar:
Baptism: May 11, 1824, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, II, p. 411.)
3 ii. Joseph Andrew Aguilar, born September 19, 1821.
More About Joseph Andrew Aguilar:
Baptism: May 11, 1824, Kingston (Source: B0061 Kingston Parish Register Baptisms I & II, Marriages I, 1721-1825, II, p. 411.)
Descendants of Anna Aldred
1. Anna Aldred was born Bef. April 07, 1759.
More About Anna Aldred:
Baptism: April 07, 1759, St. Catherine (Source: B0080 St. Catherine Parish Register BMB I & II, 1669-1825, I, p. 271.)
Race/nationality/color: Mulatto
Descendants of Lilias Anna
1. Lilias Anna was born April 21, 1836, and died April 1836.
More About Lilias Anna:
Age: April 26, 1836, 5 days
Burial: April 26, 1836, Church yard, Spanish Town, St. Catherine (Source: B0024 Jamaica Parish Register Burials I & II, 1826-1844, I, p. 144 #49.)
Residence: 1836, Spanish Town, St. Catherine
Descendants of Edward Annesly
1. Edward1 Annesly was born Abt. 1740. He married Sarah (Annesly). She was born Abt. 1740.
Children of Edward Annesly and Sarah (Annesly) are:
2 i. John2 Annesly, born August 10, 1765.
More About John Annesly:
Baptism: August 11, 1765, Port Royal (Source: B0085 Port Royal Parish Register BMB I & II, 1725-1835, I, p. 16.)
3 ii. Joseph Annesly, born June 08, 1767.
More About Joseph Annesly:
Baptism: June 17, 1768, Port Royal (Source: B0085 Port Royal Parish Register BMB I & II, 1725-1835, I, p. 18.)
Descendants of Peter Austin
1. Peter1 Austin was born Abt. 1826. He married Charlotte (Austin). She was born Abt. 1826.
More About Peter Austin:
Occupation: 1859, Carpenter
Residence: 1859, Lombard Street, Kingston
Children of Peter Austin and Charlotte (Austin) are:
2 i. Manoah Prince2 Austin, born August 08, 1851.
More About Manoah Prince Austin:
Baptism: May 27, 1859, Kingston (Source: B0033 Kingston Parish Register BMB V, 1846-1851, & VII 1858-1871, VII, 20 #199.)
3 ii. Joseph Prince Austin, born July 22, 1853.
More About Joseph Prince Austin:
Baptism: May 27, 1859, Kingston (Source: B0033 Kingston Parish Register BMB V, 1846-1851, & VII 1858-1871, VII, p. 20.)
4 iii. Abacott Prince Austin, born November 26, 1855.
More About Abacott Prince Austin:
Baptism: May 27, 1859, Kingston (Source: B0033 Kingston Parish Register BMB VII 1858-1871, p. 20.)
SEARCH THIS SITE
GO TO:
Help - Frequently Asked Questions
Items in the Samples Directory
Items in the Members Directory
Photographs, maps, prints, etc.
Jamaica Almanacs (property owners; civil & military)
Registers (Church of England, Dissenters, Civil Registration); Wills
Jamaican Roman Catholic Church Registers
Immigration Immigrants to Jamaica