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Descendants of John Tait
1. John1 Tait was born August 16, 1848.
More About John Tait:
Baptism: June 16, 1850, Clarendon (Source: B0060 Jamaica Parish Register New Series I, 1848-1861, p. 56 #271.)
Residence: 1850, Parnassus
Descendants of Thomas James Tait
1. Thomas James1 Tait was born Abt. 1840. He married Henrietta (Tait). She was born Abt. 1840.
More About Thomas James Tait:
Occupation: 1866, Wharfinger
Residence: 1866, Frankfort
Child of Thomas Tait and Henrietta (Tait) is:
2 i. John Henry2 Tait, born November 15, 1865.
More About John Henry Tait:
Baptism: April 03, 1866, St. Ann (Source: B0018 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XX & XXI, 1860-1871, XXi, p. 365 #24.)
Residence: 1866, Frankfort
Descendants of Ann Elizabeth Tate
1. Ann Elizabeth1 Tate was born Abt. 1854.
Child of Ann Elizabeth Tate is:
2 i. Adella Elizabeth2 Buchanan, born July 23, 1879 in Content, Westmoreland (Source: BC3162 Westmoreland Birth Registration 1879-1881 & Index, #112.).
More About Adella Elizabeth Buchanan:
Registration: August 16, 1879, By James Robert Buchanan, present at birth, resident Content
Descendants of Henry Tate
Generation No. 1
1. Henry1 Tate was born 1793, and died March 1857. He married Ann Dewsbury July 20, 1822 in Dissenter Church, Westmoreland (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 376.). She was born Abt. 1797.
More About Henry Tate:
Age: 1857, 64 years
Burial: March 24, 1857, Providence, Westmoreland (Source: B0022 Jamaica Parish Register Burials V & VI, 1847-1849, 1864-1871, V, p. 263 #37.)
Marriage Notes for Henry Tate and Ann Dewsbury:
They were remarried in the Anglican church on January 23, 1841, in order to legalize their marriage under the Law, the 17th Clause of the Dissenter Marriage Act. By that time they had 6 children who were listed in the marriage entry in order to legitimize their births.
More About Henry Tate and Ann Dewsbury:
Marriage: July 20, 1822, Dissenter Church, Westmoreland (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 376.)
Marriage Fact: January 23, 1841, Remarried in the Anglican Church by Daniel Fidler, Curate. Witnesses: Benjamin B. Lynch and Thomas Birkett
Children of Henry Tate and Ann Dewsbury are:
2 i. Elizabeth2 Tate, born January 1824 (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 376 #34.).
+ 3 ii. Henry Tate, born June 29, 1829.
4 iii. Mary Tate, born June 01, 1831 (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 376 #34.).
More About Mary Tate:
Fact: Twin
5 iv. Mary Ann Tate, born June 01, 1831 (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 376 #34.).
More About Mary Ann Tate:
Fact: Twin
6 v. William Tate, born January 25, 1833 (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 376 #34.).
7 vi. Jane Tate, born July 11, 1834 (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 376 #34.); died November 1835.
Generation No. 2
3. Henry2 Tate (Henry1) was born June 29, 1829 (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 376 #34.). He married Catherine Frances Donaldson February 23, 1850 in Westmoreland (Source: B0013 Jamaica Parish Register New Series III, 1849-1854, p. 291.). She was born Abt. 1825.
More About Henry Tate:
Occupation: 1851, Tailor
Occupation (2): 1854, Fisherman
Occupation (3): 1858, Carpenter
Residence: Bet. 1841 - 1850, Westmoreland
Residence (2): 1851, Redground
Residence (3): Bet. 1854 - 1858, Negril, Westmoreland
More About Catherine Frances Donaldson:
Residence: 1850, Westmoreland
More About Henry Tate and Catherine Donaldson:
Marriage: February 23, 1850, Westmoreland (Source: B0013 Jamaica Parish Register New Series III, 1849-1854, p. 291.)
Children of Henry Tate and Catherine Donaldson are:
8 i. Nathaniel3 Tate, born June 25, 1851. He married Eliza Donald December 31, 1879 in Westmoreland (Source: B0052 Jamaica Law 6 Marriages IV, 1876-1880, p. 238.); born 1858.
More About Nathaniel Tate:
Age: 1879, 27 years (Marriage Register)
Baptism: August 11, 1851, Westmoreland (Source: B0027 Jamaica Parish Register New Series IV, 1850-1859, p. 185 #550.)
Residence: 1851, Redground
Residence (2): 1854, Negril
More About Eliza Donald:
Age: 1879, 20 years
Fact: 1879, Signed by X
Residence: Negril
More About Nathaniel Tate and Eliza Donald:
Marriage: December 31, 1879, Westmoreland (Source: B0052 Jamaica Law 6 Marriages IV, 1876-1880, p. 238.)
Separation: Spinster/bachelor
9 ii. Jane Ann Maria Tate, born April 28, 1854.
More About Jane Ann Maria Tate:
Baptism: October 15, 1854, Westmoreland (Source: B0028 Jamaica Parish Register New Series V & VI, 1849-1862, V, p. 236.)
Residence: 1854, Negril
10 iii. Mary Adela Tate, born June 06, 1857.
More About Mary Adela Tate:
Baptism: February 27, 1858, Westmoreland (Source: B0032 Jamaica Parish Register New Series Xb, 1858-1860 & Burials I, p.359-375, X, p. 386 #216.)
Descendants of Ann Margaret Taylor
Generation No. 1
1. Ann Margaret1 Taylor was born Bef. 1832. She married (1) Robert Clarke February 23, 1848 in Hanover (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 129 #12.). He was born Abt. 1823, and died Bef. May 1855. She married (2) Alexander Shearer May 14, 1855 in the Wesleyan Methodist, River Side Chapel, Hanover (Source: B0116 Parish Register Marriages VII, and Dissenter Marriages VII-IX, IX, p. 35 #47.), son of James Shearer and Isabel Anderson. He was born Bef. December 24, 1820.
More About Ann Margaret Taylor:
Residence: 1848, Hanover
More About Robert Clarke:
Occupation: 1848, Carpenter
Residence: 1848, Hanover
Residence (2): 1848, Green Island, Hanover
More About Robert Clarke and Ann Taylor:
Ceremony by: H. G. Lawson, Anglican Curate
Marriage: February 23, 1848, Hanover (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 129 #12.)
Marriage license: 1848
More About Alexander Shearer:
Baptism: December 24, 1820, Mortlach, Banff, Scotland (Source: B610 Scottish Church Records.)
Occupation: 1855, Gentleman
Residence: 1855, Paradise, Hanover
More About Alexander Shearer and Ann Taylor:
Ceremony by: Edwin Blake, minister
Marriage: May 14, 1855, the Wesleyan Methodist, River Side Chapel, Hanover (Source: B0116 Parish Register Marriages VII, and Dissenter Marriages VII-IX, IX, p. 35 #47.)
Marriage license: 1855
Status of bride/groom: Bachelor/widow
Witness: John Mason and Elizabeth Ann Fowles
Child of Ann Taylor and Robert Clarke is:
+ 2 i. Robert Constantine2 Clarke, born July 14, 1848.
Children of Ann Taylor and Alexander Shearer are:
+ 3 i. Margaret A.2 Shearer, born Abt. 1865.
4 ii. Elizabeth Shearer.
5 iii. Vera Shearer.
6 iv. Martha Matilda Elliott Shearer.
Generation No. 2
2. Robert Constantine2 Clarke (Ann Margaret1 Taylor) was born July 14, 1848. He married Mary Wilson (Source: B101 "Who's Who in Jamaica" 1941-1946.) December 14, 1881 in Riverside, Hanover (Source: BC4191 Hanover marriages 1800-1886, 1881 #250.), daughter of Daniel Wilson. She was born Bet. 1859 - 1860.
More About Robert Constantine Clarke:
Age: 1881, Full age
Baptism: July 28, 1848, Hanover by H. G. Lawson, curate (Source: B0046 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms XI & XII, 1846-1850, II, p. 46 #200.)
Occupation: 1881, Planter
Residence: 1881, Jarral Hall, Hanover
More About Mary Wilson:
Age: 1881, 21 years
Residence: 1881, Jarral Hall, Hanover
More About Robert Clarke and Mary Wilson:
Ceremony by: William Westlake
Marriage: December 14, 1881, Riverside, Hanover (Source: BC4191 Hanover marriages 1800-1886, 1881 #250.)
Status of bride/groom: Spinster/widower
Witness: Christopher H. Crooks, Z. P. [?] Gabay
Children of Robert Clarke and Mary Wilson are:
7 i. Emmeline3 Clarke, born 1882 (Source: BC3557 Hanover births 1878-1883 and Index Births 1878-1920, 1882, MD72.).
8 ii. William Alexander Clarke, born February 24, 1884 in Blenheim, Lucea, Hanover (Source: (1) B101 "Who's Who in Jamaica" 1941-1946., (2) BC3558 Hanover births 1883-1886, 1884, MD65.).
More About William Alexander Clarke:
Fact: Later known as William Alexander Bustamante
9 iii. Jessie Clarke, born 1886 (Source: BC3557 Hanover births 1878-1883 and Index Births 1878-1920, 1886, MD131.).
10 iv. Iris Clarke, born 1888 (Source: BC3557 Hanover births 1878-1883 and Index Births 1878-1920, 1888, MD357.).
11 v. Philip Constantine Clarke, born March 28, 1895 (Source: BC3557 Hanover births 1878-1883 and Index Births 1878-1920, 1895, MD1168.).
12 vi. Frank Clarke.
13 vii. Herbert Clarke.
3. Margaret A.2 Shearer (Ann Margaret1 Taylor) was born Abt. 1865. She married Thomas Albert Samuel Manley (Source: B101 "Who's Who in Jamaica" 1941-1946.). He was born Abt. 1865.
Children of Margaret Shearer and Thomas Manley are:
14 i. Vera Holme3 Manley, born 1890 (Source: BC2621 Manchester Index of Births 1878-1890, 1893, IB1163.).
15 ii. Norman Washington Manley, born July 04, 1893 in Roxburgh, Manchester (Source: B101 "Who's Who in Jamaica" 1941-1946.).
16 iii. Douglas Roy Manley, born 1895 (Source: BC2619 Manchester Birth Index 1891-1920, 1895, IB2531.).
17 iv. Muriel Millicent Manley.
Descendants of Alice Tharpe
1. Alice1 Tharpe was born Abt. 1873.
More About Alice Tharpe:
Occupation: 1900, laborer
Child of Alice Tharpe is:
2 i. Herbert2 Burke, born Abt. 1898; died April 15, 1900 in Hopeton, St. James (Source: BC3723 St. James deaths 1898-1900, NE1363.).
More About Herbert Burke:
Age: 1900, 2 years
Cause of Death: Fever or cold 4 months
Registration: June 01, 1907, By George Irving, person causing body to be buried
Descendants of Susan Tharpe
1. Susan1 Tharpe was born Abt. 1811.
More About Susan Tharpe:
Residence: 1836, Water Works
Child of Susan Tharpe is:
2 i. John2 Brown, born Abt. July 1836.
More About John Brown:
Age: August 1837, 13 months
Baptism: August 20, 1837, Westmoreland (Source: B0002 Jamaica Parish Register Baptisms IV-VII, 1834-1845, IV, p. 171.)
Descendants of James Thelwell
1. James1 Thelwell was born Abt. 1819. He married Elizabeth Evans Finucane August 29, 1844 in Hanover (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 113.). She was born Abt. 1819.
More About James Thelwell:
Residence: 184, Hanover
More About Elizabeth Evans Finucane:
Residence: 1844, Hanover
More About James Thelwell and Elizabeth Finucane:
Ceremony by: J. Stainsby
Marriage: August 29, 1844, Hanover (Source: B0012 Jamaica Parish Register Marriage III & IV, 1838-1855, III, p. 113.)
Marriage license: 1844
Descendants of Ann Trought
1. Ann1 Trought was born Bet. 1793 - 1794, and died March 05, 1898 in Free Mountain, St. James (Source: BC3723 St. James deaths 1898-1900, NG64.).
More About Ann Trought:
Age: 1898, 104 years
Cause of Death: Old age
Fact: 1898, Spinster
Occupation: Laborer
Registration: March 10, 1898, By David McKinley present at death
Descendants of James Trought
1. James1 Trought was born Abt. 1872. He married Mary (Trought), daughter of Ann Seaford. She was born Bet. 1866 - 1867, and died October 08, 1898 in Mt. Carey, St. James (Source: BC3723 St. James deaths 1898-1900, ND1736.).
More About James Trought:
Occupation: 1898, Blacksmith
Residence: 1898, Mt. Carey, St. James
More About Mary (Trought):
Age: 1898, 30 years
Cause of Death: Fever 4 days
Fact: 1898, A married woman
Registration: October 15, 1898, By Ann Seaford, her mother, present at death
Child of James Trought and Mary (Trought) is:
2 i. Ethel Louisa2 Trought, born Bet. November - December 1897; died September 10, 1898 in Mt. Carey, St. James (Source: BC3723 St. James deaths 1898-1900, ND1725.).
More About Ethel Louisa Trought:
Age: September 1898, Infant age 9 months
Cause of Death: Fever and diarrhea 1 week
Registration: September 17, 1898, By mother present at death
Descendants of Richard Trought
1. Richard1 Trought died Bef. February 1898. He married Margaret (Trought). She was born Bet. 1809 - 1810, and died February 13, 1898 in Free Mountain, St. James (Source: BC3723 St. James deaths 1898-1900, NG60.).
More About Richard Trought:
Occupation: Carpenter
More About Margaret (Trought):
Age: 1898, 88 years
Cause of Death: Old age
Fact: 1898, Widow
Registration: February 16, 1898, By George McFarlane present at death, residence Calender
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