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November 17, 2009, 1877 Almanac and Kingston Business Directory

Who's Who and What's What in which is incorporated DeCordova's Almanac for 1877, and the 1877 Kingston Business Directory [M].
For links to pages, see Almanacs lead page [F].



November 17, 2009, More on the family of Richard James

Wills of William Rhodes James 1744 and Herbert Jarrett James James Wills [M]
Portraits of Montague James and Haughton James James portraits [M]
Grant of Arms to Montague James in 1772 James Arms [M]



November 17, 2009, Campbell letters and McDuffie will

Two letters from a John Campbell in Jamaica
Letter from Duncan Campbell in 1766
Will of Janet McDuffie 1799
1766-99 letters [M]



November 17, 2009, Portraits and data

Portrait of John Simmonds wearing Trafalgar Medal awarded 1848 [F]
Portrait of James Lyon 1790-1858. [F]
Image of 2 pages of data showing acres of land in cultivation in 1878. [F]


November 17, 2009, Jamaicans elsewhere

One new obituary. [F]




September 18, 2009, Wesleyan Methodist Marriages

Marriages in the Montego Bay Circuit 1818 to 1840. [M]

Marriages in the Falmouth Circuit 1824 to 1840. [M]


September 18, 2009, James families: genealogy reports, wills, documents

Descendants of Richard James, Part 1, including 5 wills. [M]

Descendants of Richard James, Part 2, continuation including 2 wills. [M]

Descendants of Jonathan James, including 5 wills. [M]

James and Jarrett Robert, Hugh and Hugo James including 2 wills; John James (2); Herbert Newton Jarrett. [M]

The Diary of William Rhodes James (b. 1817, son of Herbert Jarrett James), while on a trip to Jamaica 1836-1837 to take his father off the island. See James Diary[F].

Some lists of slaves belonging to James, Elizabeth and the sons of Jonathan James, in St. Elizabeth, 1817-1832. [M]

Portraits of William Rhodes James (2), William Rhodes James 1755-1795, and William Rhodes James 1786-1842 [F]


September 18, 2009, Letters from William Fraser

Letters from the Revd.William Fraser, 1806 to 1843, report on his Inquest, and letter from his widow Elizabeth Lucy (nee James) 1844. Portraits of them both. See Fraser Letters. [M]


September 18, 2009, Eight Wills

8 Wills: Joseph Bennett, James Blair, William Fraser of Kingston, Philip Carver James, Charles Wright, James Cooper Wright, Nathaniel Wright, George Williams. [M]


September 18, 2009, Duncan Campbell letters

Two letters in 1767 from Duncan Campbell to John Campbell of Salt Spring. See Duncan Campbell 1767. [M]


September 18, 2009, The Presbyterian Church in Jamaica

The early history of the Presbyterian Church in Jamaica 1814-1832, and the historical background. See Presbyterian [F].


September 18, 2009, The Presbyterian Church in Lucea

Lucea, the Presbyterian Church, 19th century print. [F]


September 18, 2009, Jamaicans elsewhere

Two new obituaries. [F]
Two new census reports. [F]



July 23, 2009, 1782 Jamaica Almanac

1782 Almanac: Civil and Military. [M] See Almanacs lead page . [Access to the lead page is free]



July 23, 2009, Roman Catholic Baptisms

Baptisms of some people of colour and slaves in Kingston 1804-1811, and 1824-1839 [M].



July 23, 2009, Genealogy report, Wills and Letters

Descendants of John Blair; includes will of James Blair [M]

Will of Richard Mackenzie. Letter from Duncan Campbell 1768, and letter from John Campbell 1769. See Campbell letters 1768-9 [M]

Wills of Grant and Hitchman Dr. David Grant, his widow Anne, and daughter; John Hitchman (including Inventory) [M]

Letter from Caroline Bryson to Sophia Hibbert 1817.[M]



July 23, 2009, Memoir of George Pinnock

Memoir of George Pinnock, brother of Grace Elizabeth Pinnock concerning his childhood years in Westmoreland, followed by life in England, and move to Australia.[M]



July 23, 2009, Grant Indenture

Indenture of David and Ann Grant to A. Richie, R. Donaldson, and R. Hibbert, c 1799.[M]



July 23, 2009, Jamaica Militia

Extracts from a book, written in 1823 by J. Stewart. His observations on the Militia and the postal service in 1823.[F]

Data concerning the strength and composition of the Jamaica Militia in 1778, prepared by J. Macdonald, Adjutant General (from Long Manuscripts) [M]



July 23, 2009, Photographs

Photographs of Montego Bay and Falmouth [F].


May 25, 2009, 1875 Dissenter Marriages

Marriages in Dissenter Churches (Protestant) prior to April 1840 are being transcribed. This first installment consists of over 1200 marriages [M]. For details and links, see the lead page [F], Registers.


May 25, 2009, 1875 Jamaica Almanac- Parochial

1875 Almanac: Listings by parish of magistrates, local oficers, etc. [M] See Almanacs lead page . [Access to the lead page is free]


May 25, 2009, Wills

Wills of Colin Campbell 1793, Dugald McLachlan, Andrew Reddie, and Dugald Ruthven. See wills-27 [M].


May 25, 2009, Royal Gazette 1917

Extracts from the Royal Gazette, 1917, concerning Probate or Administration granted on estates [M].


May 25, 2009, 1782 Petition to the King

Transcription from the "Whitehall Evening Post" of a petition to the King in 1782 with about 350 signatories [M].


May 25, 2009, Campbell Notes

Some notes on the descendants of Col. John Campbell, for 1720-1793 [M].


May 25, 2009, Photographs

Photographs of Lucea, Hampden Great House, and Seville in St. Ann [F].

April 3, 2009, 1875 Jamaica Almanac

Almanac 1875: Administration, Judicial, Ecclesiastical, Religious Denominations, Education, Medical, Societies. [M] See Almanacs lead page . [Access to the lead page is free]

Introduction to the 1875 Almanac, and 1871 census statistics [F]


April 3, 2009, Methodist Baptisms

Baptisms in Spanish Town 1846 to 1866 [M]. For details, and links to pages, see Methodist. [Access to the lead page only is free]


April 3, 2009, Detailed Maps of Kingston 1894

A series of detailed Insurance Maps of Kingston 1894, accessible to Members[M]. [Access to the lead page only is free]


April 3, 2009, American Loyalists 1783 [F]

List of American Loyalists who were granted land in St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, in 1783 [F].


April 3, 2009, Wills

Wills of Tomlin and Riddall Campbell, James C. Grant and Patrick Gray [M]. See Registers [Access to the lead page is free]


April 3, 2009, Letters from Duncan Campbell

Four more letters from Duncan Campbell.[M]


April 3, 2009, Slave shipments 1702-1787

Table of slave shipments to and from Jamaica 1702 to 1787 showing totals for each year. See Slave Data [F].


April 3, 2009, Flint River maps

Land Survey map of Flint River, Hanover, compared with map c1800. See Flint River. [M]


April 3, 2009, Photographs from St. James and St. Elizabeth

Six new photographs [F]


April 3, 2009, Jamaicans Found Elsewhere

Additions to Jamaicans Found Elsewhere, and
Jamaicans in a Census elsewhere [both F]




February 5, 2009, "The Trelawny and General Advertiser"

Excerpts from this newspaper for 1876 through 1879, covering Trelawny and other areas of the island. See Newspapers


February 5, 2009, Genealogical Reports and Wills

Genealogy of James Campbell, James Pinnock, and David Grant. Wills of Isabella Campbell, Thomas Todd, James Phillips Utten, James Kerr, Alexander and Duncan McCorquodale. See Registers and Wills


February 5, 2009, Memoir of Grace Elizabeth Pinnock

Interesting Memoir of Grace Elizabeth Pinnock concerning her childhood years in Westmoreland from 1825 to 1831.[M]


February 5, 2009, Kingston property owners in 1702

This list has been prepared from the names listed on a map of Kingston for 1702. See Kingston 1702. [M]


February 5, 2009, Map of Lucea East River

Lucea East River. This is a hand-drawn version of a map showing patents and property owners from 1674 to the 18th century. P. Dickson has transcribed the names and information written on each parcel on the map, so that the information can be easily read. [M]


February 5, 2009, Photograph of Appleton rum barrel

Appleton wooden rum barrel [F]



December 8, 2008, Methodist Baptisms Kingston

Methodist baptisms for the Wesley Chapel in the Coke Chapel Circuit, 1886-1902. For details, and links to pages, see Methodist.

 


December 8, 2008, 1817 Almanac Civil and Military

Civil, Parochial and Military lists for 1816, and people elected to Parochial Offices in 1817.

For links see Almanacs.

 


December 8, 2008, Wills and Genealogical Reports

Transcriptions of 10 Wills; Genealogical reports for 3 families. For links see Registers.

 


December 8, 2008, Launce of Jamaica

Launce of Hanover, Jamaica, respective heirs and related families.

 


December 8, 2008, Hanover photographs

Six photographs taken in Hanover

 



October 14, 2008, Proprietors etc., 1825 Almanac

Proprietors etc., properties, number of slaves and stock, based on Returns for March 1824.

For links see Almanacs.

 


October 14, 2008, Slave Marriages 1821-1825

Slave Marriages reported for Kingston, Hanover, Trelawny, St. John, St. Dorothy, St. Thomas in the Vale, Vere, Manchester, St. Catherine, Port Royal and St. James, 1821 to 1825.

 


October 14, 2008, Methodist Baptisms Spanish Town

Methodist baptisms (including many slaves) for the Spanish Town Circuit, 1829-1846. For details, and links to pages, see Methodist.

 


October 14, 2008, Return of Land Grants 1805-1824.

A Return of the Number of Patents for Land granted in Jamaica from January 1805 to December 1824 with the names of persons to whom granted, the quantity of land, and the parish where situated. (As reported in Colonial Correspondence CO137/162, Jan) See Return of Land Grants 1805-1824. [M]

 


October 14, 2008, Map of Jamaica 1763.

Map of Jamaica in 1763. This is an excellent map, and it identifies most of the larger properties by the name of the owner. A list of owners is attached.[M]

 


October 14, 2008, Jamaicans in Canadian Census

1851/2 Census for Canada recorded people who were born in Jamaica but were living in Canada at that time [M].

 


October 14, 2008, London Times excerpts

Excerpts from the Times of London Times various dates [M]

 


October 14, 2008, Blagrove - a curious inheritance

A painting of Cardiff Hall by Hakewill, 1821. A look at John Williams Blagrove, and others in the Blagrove family, with detailed footnotes. [M]

 


October 14, 2008, Duncan Campbell letters

Letters from Duncan Campbell 1766 sent to John Campbells at Orange Bay, with explanatory footnotes.[M]

 


October 14, 2008, additions to Jamaicans Elsewhere

More news from elsewhere.[F]



August 18, 2008, Excerpts from Caribbeana Volume VI

Sections in Volume 6 pertaining to Jamaica. See Caribbeana

 


August 18, 2008, Excerpts from Parish Registers and Civil Registration

Baptisms, Marriages, Burials, Births or Deaths for approximately 1200 individuals. See Registers.

 


August 18, 2008, Slave Marriages in Portland

Slave Marriages in Portland reported for 1821 to 1825.

 


August 18, 2008, Blair and James families

Various data, slave lists, and wills for James (St. Elizabeth) and Blair (St. Elizabeth and Westmoreland. See Registers. Surveyor's Map of Little Park in St. Elizabeth for Blairs. See Blair - Little Park.

 


August 18, 2008, Will of William Powell

Will of William Powell of St. Thomas in the Vale, 1765.

 


August 18, 2008, additions to Jamaicans Elsewhere

Excerpts from England.

More news from elsewhere.




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