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Re: Nathan McCalla (about 1850-1907) Bellas Gate, Jamaica

BrendaFrancis16 — 2009-11-08 13:42:32Z

To Somerspoint96

What year was James McCalla born. Do you still have your McCalla family living in Bella's Gate, St Catherine. I am from England. Where are you from?

Re: Nathan McCalla (about 1850-1907) Bellas Gate, Jamaica

somerspoint96 — 2009-11-08 02:07:39Z

Hi my grandfather's name was James McCalla and he was from Bellas Gate, St Catherine. My father name is Antonio McCalla some of his brother names are Leonard McCalla, Alexandra McCalla, Edward McCalla. My grandmother use to tell me that all the McCalla's are related in one way or another.

Re: Jamaican Kelly/Donaldson families

ivadonaldson1 — 2009-11-07 03:39:41Z

my father's name is KENETH RALPH DONALDSON,born sometime around 1909 in clifton,hanover,jamaica and died in 1945 six months after i was born.My father's mother's name was cordilia and her husband was called mass Dan,i did not know him.I will check for more info on him.I went to high school with 2 Donaldson boys from patty hill in hanover which is close to Ramble,but i have no further info on them.Lets comunicate,we may be able to put 2 and 2 2 gether

Re: Looking for any ANGLINs from Jamaica

youfiddleok — 2009-11-02 22:00:28Z

My grand was Anglin. Her name is Jestina and she married Rupert C. Douglas, not sure when. She was born in Dundee, Westmoreland 10/07/1907 and died 05/06/2009. I dont know much about her father's side, just that his name was James Anglin

Re: Cohens of Jamaica

Jessica_Leschnikoff — 2009-11-02 17:33:02Z

Hi,

I also have a Jamaican Cohen ancestor; she was Frances Cohen b1793 Kingston, Jamaica, who married Aaron Joseph b1770 Amsterdam. Perhaps they were related. Any ideas?

Jessica

Re: Hanover/jericho( Christie family)

BrendaFrancis16 — 2009-11-01 20:43:44Z

Christie family
My great grandmother is a McCalla from Jamaica. She was born in St Catherine. Her father is Nathan McCalla. Any info please.

Re: The Truth about the Crooks Family of Hanover and Westmoreland

tp0121 — 2009-10-30 03:57:26Z

Hi, I am related to the Crooks of European descent(Scottish). I will check with my Mom to see if the names you mentioned are familiar to her however she had a cousin by the name of Chester Crooks who resided somewhere in Hanover. The bloodline Crooks family are of light complexion and have straight hair . They are all related. They are not blood related to the Crooks family that Paul Crooks speaks about in his book. Unfortunately, my grandaunt died earlier this year therefore I will need sometime to get the information from Jamaica. She would have been able to give you the history of the family. Based on your discription you are related to us.

Re: family history

dairusm — 2009-10-28 16:55:26Z

Hi,i just happened to notice the post, my mother is Bernice Speid from rural hill,long bay post office,her mother was Mary Speid,uncle John Speid,Joseph,Aunt Claretta and Sinora and theres more but all have passed away,except my mother god blessings.

Re: Kenneth Spence

brianf989 — 2009-10-28 10:51:16Z

I am not sure if there is any relationship to whom you are looking for, but I live in Iowa, USA and am currently conducting business with a gentleman named Ken Spence. He is about 5'9", 160lbs. He looks to me to be in his 40's or so. He is from Jamaica and claims to own business there. He has told me he has a degree in aviation business management and has been in the recycling business since 2003. If this information is helpful, please let me know.

Research on the PROSSER family in jamaica- St Lucea area

northunder1 — 2009-10-28 03:54:45Z

My family(grandfather) comes from the zachiariah prosser lineage. I am aware that there was a rice or jas prosser in the 1600's that settled in jamaica with about 38 acres of land. anyone know of the prossers in jamaica, please let me know.

Re: Research on lattyfrom Clarendon/northover in st.maryfamilies

northunder1 — 2009-10-28 03:51:41Z

My father is a northover- from what I've gathered. the northovers do come from scotland originally. most eventually settled in suffolk or sussex england. in fact their is county there called northover, and a very old church. according to my research there were 5 northover brothers, (1700-1800's)each left to seek their fortune. one went to new zealand where he had a sheep ranch and married a local indiginious native, the other went to jamaica had a sugar plantation, another went to upstate new york in america, was part of the hudson fur trapping company and married a local Yakima indian. the other went to australia and was working as a prison guard on the ships that took criminals to the penal colonies there. he eventually settled there with again a local indiginious native- aboriginie. the last brother stayed in england. he was eventually hung as a highway robbery man.

Re: Nathan McCalla (about 1850-1907) Bellas Gate, Jamaica

BrendaFrancis16 — 2009-10-26 21:26:11Z

my greatgreatgrand father name is Nathan Mccalla. He was born in Bellas Gate, St Catherine. Nathan daughter was Eugenia McCalla and she married Isaiah Rhone in 1912. I know she had a son called Herman McCalla in 1910. This is all the information i have on my family. Can anyone help with any info.
Thanks Brenda

Re: The Truth about the Crooks Family of Hanover and Westmoreland

bwindymiller — 2009-10-26 20:26:25Z

I am interested to know if anyone is related to the Crooks from flamstead near kingsvale in hanover. My ggrandfather was james mackay crooks. We are puzzled as to where he and his family lived before they settled in flamstead. It is a mistery. My side of the crooks are all light skinned. My ggrandfather and his children, miss dass, mass nonie also called noel crooks, miss allal, douval crooks and clister crooks were all white with blue eyes and straight hair. They had no african blood in them. People used to call my ggrandfather busha sunny. We have been told that our family originated from scotland. Can anyone help with any research, i dont know where to begin looking because i dont know where in jamaica he was born. Also all the crooks that i have contacted seems to be dark skinned. Are we all related?

Re: Lecky of Portland

famfindah — 2009-10-25 22:41:48Z

anyone having any info on this please connect with me at the site below. I don't use this forum anymore. also the Lecky Group on facebook.
thanks
http://www.CaribbeanFamilySearch.com

Re: miller/grey family of St Ann

famfindah — 2009-10-25 22:39:58Z

Please connect with me at the site below. I don't use this forum anymore. thanks
http://www.CaribbeanFamilySearch.com

Yes I suspected we were family eons ago; I had to verify some data before connecting with you.

Re: Wilson family St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

famfindah — 2009-10-25 22:38:14Z

anyone having any info on this please connect with me at the site below. I don't use this forum anymore. thanks
http://www.CaribbeanFamilySearch.com

Re: Muirhead family from Jamaica

famfindah — 2009-10-25 22:36:34Z

I don't use these message boards anymore so connect with me at the site below; create a post. I have a lot of info on this family.

http://www.CaribbeanFamilySearch.com

Re: Herons of Westmoreland, Jamaica

famfindah — 2009-10-25 22:33:56Z

Will do. thanks. I will connect with you from my site as I know you are a member there.
http://www.CaribbeanFamilySearch.com

Re: Manhertz Ancestry

JOsborne0485 — 2009-10-12 02:12:22Z

Hi -- my wife just told me that you'd posted a message on the discussion board. I have some information about how the Manhertz name came to Jamaica -- it's part of a document written by a Jamaican historian cousin of mine with whom I share Manhertz ancestry (his name is Carey Robinson, and you can find his books on Jamaican history on Amazon.com; I was introduced to him through phone, email and letters by another mutual cousin about 18 months ago). In my family the Manhertz name was adopted, it seems, by my great-great-grandfather Joseph Manhertz, who lived as a child on the coffee estate of John (Johann) Michael Manhertz, who came from Bremen, Germany in the early 19th century -- he had a number of afro-German ("Germaican") descendants, and its possible that you could be descended from one of those lines. Even though Carey (& I) may not be biologically descended from John Manhertz, part of Carey's draft manuscript covers him -- I could email that manuscript to you if you like; about 10-12 pages discuss John Manhertz and a couple of his biological descendents. I've collected a bit more info on Jamaican Manhertzes, and about 8 years ago I met another Manhertz in Jamaica who may be a cousin of yours & who gave me some info on the Manhertz family & Germans in Jamaica. I'll search my files to see what I have. Let me know if you have any more info or make any discoveries. Richard Osborne

Re: Osborne, Palmer, Ellard, Manhertz Ancestry

JOsborne0485 — 2009-10-12 01:48:00Z

Hi -- I was just checking my wife's ancestry.com account and realized that we'd missed your message. I'm sorry about this long delay.
Where are your Palmer ancestors from? What do you know about your great aunt Katherine's husband? Do you know where his Osbornes were from or any names of his relatives?

Hugh Braham Sherlock

susanlynnchase — 2009-10-20 20:13:55Z

I was wondering who his parents were.He was born in Portland,Jamaicia in 1905 and died 1998.

Tabana--- Kingston and Victoriaville/ Alligator Pond Manchester

murraycreek — 2009-10-11 01:29:17Z

Hello all

I am looking for any information for Cecil-Thelma or Cicelia
Tabana. They originated from Victoriaville Manchester and made good in business in Kingston after fishing for years in Alligator Pond Manchester
Cecil is my grandfather -my Mom was Hilda May and her brothers were Arnold( Papa) and George( Taba) her sister was Morelda
I I am trying to complete the Family tree for the benefit of the twenty four offsprings here in Canada - Any help would be much appreciated

Please help

Re: anyone researching these families in Jamaica?

DebraNowell — 2009-10-24 02:24:27Z

Not sure I can help but I have 2 Jamaican Dunbars in my Dunbar DNA Project. One has tested and the other just ordered a test kit. The second has their ancestry back to 1850's. I have a third following the Project who has their earliest known ancestor back to Nathaniel Dunbar b. late 1850's.

The further back I can get my participants ancestry, the more informative it is for the Project. So, while researching this family I came across your info along with another piece of info that puts a name, John Lawrence Dunbar, and a date he was born of 6 Nov 1749 that might help my three participants.

Sincerely, Debra Dunbar Nowell - Project Administrator

Re: STEWART, MACINTOSH, CRERAR

@@Thomas.Crerar@t-online.de — 2009-10-11 19:39:58Z

Hello,

unfortunately I do not know more about John Mackintosh as I wrote before.

Francis and Mannings families

catherinedyer_1 — 2009-10-25 16:24:27Z

Hi I am trying to locate information on the Mannings family and the Francis family who were originally from Browns Hall, Jamaica. My grandmother's name was Mary Ann Francis and Grandfather's name Jeremiah Mannings not sure which part of Jamaica he originated from. Both grandparents lived in Kingston in 30's, 40's and 50's. Any information about these families would be appreciated.

Re: Whitely and Dyer - St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

catherinedyer_1 — 2009-10-25 13:45:10Z

My grandmother's name was Joanna Whitley (possibly incorrectly spelt). Her mother was "Aunt Georgie". My grandmother had two children with Dyer (1st name unknown), he left to go to Cuba when father was young possibly in early 1920's. My father was born in Clarendon in 1914. I would be grateful for any further information.

Searcing for Mildred Phillips

stewartje10 — 2009-10-13 01:09:37Z

I am searcing for my maternal grandmother Mildred Phillips.
I think she was born in Mandeville or St Elizabeth Jamaica around 1922.

She married my grandfather Frederick Jones and had one child, which is my mother Karlena jones born 1943.

My grandmother then left Jamaica for New York between 1944-1945 leaving my mother behind. My mother was aged between 1-2yrs old.

My grandmother remarried, her name became Mildred Knight. She had 2 more children called Patricia and Arthur born sometime in the 1950's.

My Grandmothers last known address was The Bronx, New York.

If anyone has any information it would really be appreciated.

Re: jamaican birth certs ect

CocoBoothe — 2009-10-16 23:19:14Z

Who is your father? I find a lot of records right here on ancestry.com. I also use www.familysearch.com (the mormons)

Re: Finnikin family members

iamnauja — 2009-10-24 17:28:31Z

Hi there,

There is yet another spelling to our last name and it is Finniken. I am also originally from Lucea but I now reside in Canada. It is quite interesting to see how many of us are living outside Jamaica and even though there were not that many Finnikins/kens around when I was growing up, how many of us are around now. The clan has certainly grown.

Re: jamaican birth certs ect

JaneSmith9116 — 2009-10-08 13:56:28Z

Hi Ken

Try the Mormons Headquarters in London, they have microfilmed birth, death and marriage records from the Caribbean. I haven't used them myself and I'm not sure what dates their records run to but I have come up against a brick wall at the RGD in Jamaica and have read that the Family History Centre at the Mormons HQ is the next best thing.
Best
Jane

Re: Rupert B Bower

wendyg1953 — 2009-10-25 14:24:33Z

Hi,

I'm currently reseaching my partners tree - his mother was a Bower bfore marriage. My findings so far indicate Rupert Brownrigg Bower is his great great grandfather via his second son Arthur from his marriage to Lavinia Rhodes Bradley.

Regards
Wendy

Re: Tracing Lynch Family from Spalding Hills, Clarendon in Jamaica

swaileen — 2009-10-20 12:22:21Z

I do know of the Lynch Family Spalding Hill, if you still desire to have this info, email me with details that i can pass on to them, to make contact with you, i am a resident ofthe neighbouring community

Re: Manhertz Ancestry

msren9 — 2009-10-11 02:23:44Z

I am very interested in what you have written, My family is from eastern part St Thomas. The house that I knew in the country was in Soho. My great-grandfather was Roland Richard Dorias Manhertz. He was born I believe in 1902. He has two brother Oscar and Franklin. Oscar didnt have any children but Franklin did, my understanding was that he was born 1888. Their father was Charles Manhertz who I have always been told came from Germany. By your post it would seem Charles had a brother. My great-grandmother was Ellen Cordella Boyd Manhertz. So if anyone has info on the Boyd's I would love to know as well.

Re: Manhertz Ancestry

msren9 — 2009-10-11 02:08:03Z

Hey Simon cousin, I know you. I have some info that you might want. Let me know on facebook.

Re: Osborne, Palmer, Manhertz, Ellard Family History

msren9 — 2009-10-11 01:57:27Z

I have just recently took up the task of being record keeper in my family. I saw your post of Manhertz/Osbourne marraige. I am one of the many Manhertz decendents from the St. Thomas parrish. I would love to compare notes.

Re: Reid Family in Jamaica

lynngam — 2009-10-18 12:23:24Z

Do you know the brothers names?

Re: Osborne, Palmer, Ellard, Manhertz Ancestry

lovele19781 — 2009-10-12 13:04:19Z

Hi,

My Palmer ancestorys are from St. Ann. However, the surname comes from my great-grandfather who was Cuban and immigrated to Jamaica in the early 1900's.

I don't know much about my grand-aunt's Osborne family or where they are from, but I can find out and get the information back to you.

Re: Whitely and Dyer - St. Elizabeth, Jamaica

famfindah — 2009-10-25 22:31:19Z

Hi Cathy,
I have some info on the site below; images, documents, family tree etc. http://www.CaribbeanFamilySearch.com

Re: DWYER family Manchester

adinkracloth — 2009-10-23 20:07:19Z

Frank
So good to hear from you. I cannot get your email through this site but could you please email me. You can email me at adinkracloth@gmail.com.
Peace & Love
Jacqueline

Re: Tracing Lynch Family from Spalding Hills, Clarendon in Jamaica

dixieforrest48 — 2009-10-21 08:48:46Z

hi there, i am also interested in info on the lynches from spalding hills,,, my email is dixie1278@hotmail.com,,, i hope this email is not to forward,,, thanks dixie

Re: DWYER family Manchester

frankrankine — 2009-10-23 02:57:16Z

PS. AMY lived in the US

Re: DWYER family Manchester

frankrankine — 2009-10-23 02:48:18Z

I am related to this Family. infact, I grew up right next to victors Family. I remember your Mother. She Lived in Mandeville I also remember victor had another brother Audley and a sister named Vinnette. Dickey and My grandmother were sisters. I have Twin Boys and a friend reminded me thats where it came from. and yes I grew up in Endeavour. Email Me.

Wilson Family

slwilson22 — 2009-10-19 19:27:31Z

lokking for any information regarding Elizabeth Thomas AKA Granny T. She live at Sweatnam road , but was orginally from St James. Any information regarding her family would be very helpful.

Re: jamaican birth certs ect

tiberian — 2009-10-17 11:56:44Z

hi my fathers name is hugh david osorio but often went under the name of hunter he had a dental practice in kingston born 1891-1974 my grandfathers name is david issac osorio
kind regards ken osorio

Re: Thomas Hunter Lecky

deana_bhalai — 2009-10-21 15:10:13Z

sorry thomas and mary were married 25 sep 1936

Deana

Thomas Hunter Lecky

deana_bhalai — 2009-10-21 15:09:07Z

Can anyone help me

trying attach thomas hunter lecky to family tree....
born about 1807 and Mary Wilson 25 sep 1936 St Geogre Portland

Found 2 children Christiana Eliza Lecky born 03 JUL 1837 Rural Bank,St George, , Jamaica, Caribbean and a female 10 FEB 1886 Bloomfield,Hope Bay, Portland Parish, Jamaica, Caribbean

Andrew hunter lecky was born about 1840

Deana elroys daughter

Re: family history

tp0121 — 2009-10-20 20:22:38Z

Hi Michelle,

Not sure if you are still monitoring the boards. While in Jamaica earlier this year visiting my grandaunt, I was told that Hezekiah Grey(a family member) resided in Ensfield, St. Mary sometime in the sixties.

Re: Reid Family in Jamaica

tammypatricia — 2009-10-12 20:43:35Z

Your Lloyd did he marry and change his name of Harrisingh?

Re: Robert Campbell

tammypatricia — 2009-10-12 20:36:48Z

Did you Florence marry a Richard Dixon?

James KELLY

iamwindsong — 2009-10-21 17:53:36Z

Greetings!
I am looking for any record of an Ellen KELLY b 1847 in Bermuda, father James KELLY b Ireland m Mary____

Ellen was born in the West Indies according to census and marriage and death reords some records say Jamaica others say BMU. The family emigrated between 1847 - 1868
and ended up in Toronto, Ontario Canada.
Where she married William ATHERLEY 11 Jun 1868, and died in 1899 in Toronto Ontario Canada.

Any info/assistance would be greatly appreciated.
Thank You,
Noreen ATHERLEY