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Robert Henry ROMNEY, b. St. Maarten ~1820

ttsiegel — 2013-04-11 02:00:14Z

I found a death noticed published in the Kingston, Jamaica Gleaner (the daily newspaper) in 1899 about my great-great-grandfather's father, Robert Henry Romney. (It was published in Jamaica because his son, Ernest Nanton Romney, lived in Kingston.) The notice was republished from the St. Vincent Sentry and said that Robert Henry Romney was a native of St. Maarten (Dutch side) and came to St. Vincent in 1812 (I think--it was hard to read the third numeral) and was a contractor with the Army and Navy and in his later years, he ran the Bodega Hotel. It said he was almost 80 years old when he died, putting his birth around 1820. I'm searching for any information about him that I can find. So far I only have this newspaper death notice and an entry in a book of mercantile & tradesmen in Central America and the Caribbean that lists him as owning an "ice and billiards saloon" on St. Vincent in 1888. Those things are definite. I don't know who he married, how many children they had, why he went from St. Maarten to St. Vincent, who his parents were, or anything else.

I have a theory that he married a woman whose maiden name was probably Nanton, because Nanton is a family name and this is a likely place where I could see it coming into the tree. But that's just a theory. I found a Nanton family pedigree from Antigua, but it didn't yield anything helpful/concrete.

His son was named Ernest Nanton Romney. I don't know if he had more than one child. And I can't find any references to the Bodega Hotel at all.

Any information that might be helpful would be appreciated. Thank you.

Doncher/Dunker and Duzant family line

jonathan_r_brown1 — 2013-02-17 21:37:36Z

Hello All,

I am researching my maternal line through my grandfather.

His father was Rufus Edme/Emdy Doncher however he changed his surname to Dunker on arrival to the United States. My grandfather's mother was Alice Duzant.

Any know any info?

please reply to jonathan.r.brown1@gmail.com

Thanks!

Re: Busby in St Maarten

aqw8326 — 2013-02-11 03:05:10Z

What info do you have on the Busby's, my grandmother was a Busby, and I have been trying for relatives.
Ann

Re: Busby in St Maarten

Ernst_fusser — 2013-02-10 10:30:45Z

Yes!
His daughter is visiting St. Maarten in mars.
Any relatives?

Re: Gumbes and Richardson in early St. Maarten

puntoaparte92 — 2013-02-03 15:32:33Z

Hello Lloyd
Do you have a copy of that document?
Can I have a copy please?
Awaiting for you response

gg Adophus Richardson

Re: Richardson in early St. Maarten

puntoaparte92 — 2013-02-03 15:23:29Z

can you email me the documents?

Re: Richardson in early St. Maarten

puntoaparte92 — 2013-02-03 15:20:41Z

is any of those brothers are Adolphus Richardson born in 1896?

Re: Richardson in early St. Maarten

puntoaparte92 — 2013-02-03 15:16:18Z

Do you have any info about?

My gg father was born in Philipsburg, Sint Marteen his name is Adolphus Richardson Birth:1896 in Philipsburg, Saint Marteen
and married Katherine Mark's B:1871 in Philipsburg
I know that they have 3 siblings Harold Adolphus R, Nathalie R, Silvano R
Any help is appreciated
Many Thanks

Re: Richardson in early St. Maarten

puntoaparte92 — 2013-02-03 15:12:11Z

Re: Richardson in early St. Maarten

puntoaparte92 — 2013-02-03 15:02:29Z

Hello
Do you know if they have any siblings ?
My gg father was born in Philipsburg, Sint Marteen his name is Adolphus Richardson Birth:1896 in Philipsburg, Saint Marteen
and married Katherine Mark's B:1871 in Philipsburg
Any help is appreciated
Many Thanks
Z

Re: Hodge

floydevers — 2013-01-10 01:34:09Z

Hello Kathy. Thank you so much for responding! I would LOVE to see some pictures. I dont have any of Clifton, his wife and family or any other of his family members. I am such a sucker for old pictures. They make the people in the tree come alive. My email address is Jazzimark1155@yahoo.com. Just please let me know in the email who you are. I dont like opening mail from people I dont know. Cant be too careful these days.
Cliftons wife Theckla Eversz was my g-g-g-grandfathers daughter. I have always been interested in Clifton and his wife because, from what I understand, they taught at a University and I read that they did a research paper together.
Thank you again for your response. Looking forward to hearing from you.
Very sincerely yours
Mark Evers

Re: Hodge

k_godgluck — 2013-01-10 00:15:10Z

I will be happy to share any info I have. I do have a photo of Clifton & other photos of the family. Kathy

Re: Hodge

floydevers — 2012-12-14 07:15:45Z

Hello. I have done a little research on Nelso Hodge but I was most interested in his son Clifton Fremont Hodge. Clifton married my ggg-grandfathers daughter Theckla Wilhelmine Johanna Eversz. Theckla is my 2nd great grand aunt. I was wondering if you would like to compare notes.
Sincerely, Mark Evers

Re: Wilson Family of St Maarten

AnnaPeterson500 — 2012-12-07 12:52:16Z

See y the info. I hope this is what you're looking for kind regards anna Dijkhoff-peterson

Detail resultaat: (Kind)

Bron Burgerlijke stand - Geboorte
Archieflocatie Nationaal Archief van de Nederlandse Antillen
Algemeen Gemeente: Sint Maarten
Soort akte: Geboorteakte
Aktenummer: 8
Aangiftedatum: 20-01-1879
Kind Marie Eglantine Wilson
Geslacht: V
Geboorteplaats: Philipsburg
Vader Emile Wilson
Moeder Estelle Christiane Benjamin
Nadere informatie Geboren in district: Philipsburg

Re: Repouille: my ancestor

jvwill1970 — 2012-11-25 23:18:50Z

Ok. It was worth asking.
Have a good one!

Re: Repouille: my ancestor

mikeledo — 2012-11-25 19:33:07Z

I have no idea how my line ties into yours.

Re: Repouille: my ancestor

jvwill1970 — 2012-11-25 17:19:34Z

My 3rd great grandmother is Louise Margarite Repouille from St. Maarten. Is she also you ancestor?
Thanks

Louise Cuthbert

jvwill1970 — 2012-11-14 19:30:03Z

Does anyone have any information about the Cuthbert family from St. Maarten? Louise Cuthbert is my 3rd great grandmother and lived in the early 1800s.

Re: surname Carty

earnoldcarty — 2012-09-07 12:44:26Z

They sure do, Carty and McCarty are intertwined. Elijah Tyler married Mary Ester Lupee. They had 4 children together in St. John, NB; Fannie Delhi, Charles Elijah, Arthur Seymore and Clarence. Their marriage did not last and Mary married Clarence McCarty, and they in turn had more children; James, Harold, Clarence, Simson.

Fannie Delhi married Albert Carty in 1907 in St. John, NB, and they had many sons together. I have started a Carty Family tree in Ancestry.ca, and although it is not complete yet many of the names/dates are in there including the McCarty's.

Re: surname Carty

TinaBrothers38 — 2012-09-07 11:49:51Z

Curious ir the name Carty, has any connections to the McCarty family in Newbrunswick or McCarthy family ?

Thanx for your time !

Re: Gumbes and Richardson in early St. Maarten

raindrops79 — 2012-09-01 15:08:12Z

I am also looking for the history of Richardson family. My great grandfather was Edmund Richardson of Anguilla. Did you get a copy of the document ? If so I would be most grateful if you can forward me a copy. oewarner@gmail.com.

Thank you.
Ornette

Wilson Family of St Maarten

busta_v — 2012-08-13 22:54:55Z

Urgent.
I am looking for the mother(was supposebly a white woman)of Eglantine Wilson supposebly born in St Maarten in 1879 in the cul de sac area. Her father was Joseph Wilson(Cultivator).
Eglantine made a daugther name Anna Alberta Van Heyningen in Santo Domingo.

Please help me find Eglantine wilson mother.

Re: Carty, Halley, Houtman, Lake, Lejuez, Peterson, Vlaun, Zagers, Williams

AnnaPeterson500 — 2012-08-09 10:22:56Z

I have much information on the lejuez and peterson family. contact me through my email: dijkhoff@home.nl
kind regards,

anna Dijkhoff-peterson

Re: Niles and Gumbs

raa_niles — 2012-08-07 09:38:46Z

And have u found more information or pictures?

Re: Carty, Halley, Houtman, Lake, Lejuez, Peterson, Vlaun, Zagers, Williams

jvwill1970 — 2012-08-03 21:30:23Z

Hi Louis,

My maternal grandparents are Pierre and Mabel Buncamper so you and I are distant cousins! It's wonderful to meet you. Let me know if I can help you with your research!

Janice Williams

Re: LaBega

cyrillabega — 2012-06-24 04:38:17Z

Hi Dolwood,

Carl Labega's Dad, Peter Lambert Labega, was a brother to my grandfather, William Frederick Augustus Labega.

I'd love o know more about Carl. Do you have ny pictures of him?

Regards,

Cyril Labega

Re: Gumbs

gregorygg — 2012-05-29 22:11:13Z

I believe that I am the Gregory G. Gumbs that was being looked for by my good friend in California. I live now in Washington, DC. My telephone number is (202) 269-4926. My email address is: gregorygg@yahoo.com. I would certainly like to regain contact with my very good friend in California, and I hope that this will it possible.

Re: St.Maarten unrestricted on line Fam. Trees

terrancepeterson84 — 2012-04-29 16:00:24Z

Hi Cyril,
You can google dirctly on the title of the family tree no link necesary.There is another site titled "at the edge of the the horizon", Gosta Simmons. Which gives all cesusrecords of St.M, Saba and Statia since 1699.I've figured out the the Peterson route: 1680: StThomas to Saba, 1715:Saba to St.maarten. they assisted Gov. John Hodge of Anguilla in the war of Jenkinks ear in 1745 against the French and obtained lots of land from Simpsonbay to Marigot

Re: Lucinda Lucille Violenus' Mom was Ellen Leario Hodge de Violenus

cyrillabega — 2012-04-29 15:54:40Z

Hi,

My paternal grandfather's mother's name was Henrietta Margaret Adeline Davis-Violenes (this is the spelling I've run into time and again, but it wouldn't surprise me if it's spelled incorrectly).

She was born on StMaarten on 1839, day and month unknown, and passed away on 21 Feb 1900.

Could she be the same person as your Henriette Margarette Davis/Violenus?

I have her as being married to Peter John Labega on 18th Dec 1870. This would ave made her about 40 or 41 at the time.

I have her mother's name as Catharine Henli (or Henly) Davis, father's identity unknown.

Is it possible she married my great grandfather at a later date?

Re: St.Maarten unrestricted on line Fam. Trees

cyrillabega — 2012-04-29 15:29:45Z

Hi Terrance,

Do you have the links for theses sites?

Re: LaBega

cyrillabega — 2012-04-29 14:56:53Z

Hi Jennifer,

My name is Cyril Irwin Labega, I was named after my father Cyril Irwin Labega, who was a son of Wlliam Frederick Augustus Labega, who in turn was a son of Pieter John Labega, who was a son of Isaak Labega.

Feel free to take a look at the family tree on my page.

My cousin Daphne van Schendel-Labega, who used to live in Holland, but from what I've heard is currently living in Curaçao has done a lot of research on the family.

I understand the Labega's originally came from Spain, where the surname was "de La Vega". The name became Labega due to an error made by an immigration official.

If you have any info on the family please let me know, as I'm highly interested in my family past.

I'm enclosing two links that might be helpful to you.
http://books.caribseek.com/Sint_Maarten/For_The_Love_Of_St_M...

http://books.caribseek.com/Sint_Maarten/For_The_Love_Of_St_M...

Regards,

Cyril I. Labega

Re: Van Romondt

KREYMULANE — 2012-03-16 02:23:57Z

my grandmother,Gladys Van Romandt told us stories of living in St Maarten with her grandfather. She told us she was sent to the United States when she was 12 years old. I was told she was born in 1899. This does not correspond with your information

Matthew French family

historyn — 2012-03-03 02:41:17Z

Still looking for information on the Matthew French family (originally from Ireland) who settled on island by the early 1700s, and were still there by the 1830s. Matthew was probably related to Eliza Cock who was married to a French. Particularly interested in Mary and Martha (ca. 1765), and Elisabeth and Anna Maria (ca. 1820s). The family also had ties to the French family who were merchants in Cadiz, Spain.

Since this information is for my PhD dissertation, any information is greatly appreciated.

Cheers,
Kathy

Re: Lucinda Lucille Violenus' Mom was Ellen Leario Hodge de Violenus

paris_amari — 2012-02-25 20:40:50Z

Hello I have recently joined this site from doing a search on my great grandfather Conrad A. Richardson. He migrated with his wife Ellen Violenus and his two children Conrad Jr. and Elizabeth/Lily. Can you please contact me at my email paris_amari@yahoo.com My name is Suzanne Harris the great grand daughter of Conrad Austin Richardson, Sr., born in St. Maarten, West Indies, migrated to Boston, MA in 1912.

Re: Lake

terrancepeterson84 — 2012-02-05 13:24:28Z

According to Caribbeana the name is spelled as Leake.See family listing Caribbeana. The name appears in Anguilla after A group Irishmen were picked up in Montserrat by the French in 1688 to fight the English. They won and several Irish families kept on living in Anguilla Carty, Duncan,etc. Most settled in Harbour Island, Anguila

Re: Lake

terrancepeterson84 — 2012-02-05 13:18:57Z

Re: Lake

catmonic — 2012-02-04 22:51:49Z

My gran aunt was married to a gentlemen by the name of Moses Lake. They have 8 children. He died. Do not know the date. But I think the Lakes is a large family in Anguilla..

Re: RE: Richardsons of Marigot St Martin circa 1890

jhkoster — 2011-11-26 23:59:37Z

Hi, I am also researching a Marigot family of Morales. I went to St. Martin in 1978 and me a Mr. Vere (I think that was his name) Richardson who lived in Marigot. He had a son who was an artist (quite accomplished) He told me that his mother and my ex-husbands mother "name of "Flanders" were sisters. Since it is such a long time ago I am not sure I have the details correct. I remember going into his house above a store and seeing the pictures of the sisters as well as the paintings of his son who I think was named
Roland Richardson. I also attended an art show in NYC for his work. I see he has a website in St. Martin. I hope this helps. If you come across anything on the family of Georges Morales I would appreciate hearing about it.

Joan Morales

Re: RE: Richardsons of Marigot St Martin circa 1890

jhkoster — 2011-11-26 23:59:24Z

Re: RE: Richardsons of Marigot St Martin circa 1890

jhkoster — 2011-11-26 23:58:55Z

Re: Carty, Halley, Houtman, Lake, Lejuez, Peterson, Vlaun, Zagers, Williams

jvacook — 2011-11-20 01:53:02Z

I am not able to get on your website. My mother is a Lejuez and was born in Simpson Bay. My father is a Peterson born in Marigot. I would like to view what you have compiled so far. We are also related to Halley and Vlaun I believe
Thanks!

Richardson

molly021345 — 2011-10-29 20:22:59Z

Looking for information on Henry Haffey Richardson born about 1822 died 1871. Believe his parents were John Solmonds Richardson ca 1797 and mother was Susanah Robertson born about 1799. Any help is appreciated.

Re: Trying to find info on my grandmother Katherine Arrindell of St Maarten

ariannashort — 2011-10-03 17:01:20Z

I was googling and trying to find out information about my ancestors from Sint maarten and I saw your post. My great grandfather George Arrindell was from there and I didn't know if he had any relation to Katherine. Please let me know if you find anything out.

Re: surname Carty

philiparnell — 2011-08-29 12:21:00Z

You are very welcome. Best of luck and success in your search.

Re: surname Carty

earnoldcarty — 2011-08-27 15:33:51Z

Yes they are but the documentation is proving elusive. Thomas Edward Carty was born in Anguilla and had many children with Isabella Hughs. Our ancestor (great grandfather) Albert James Carty was born in Saint Martins and ended up in New Brunswick where a new Carty line is living. It is so easy to track ancestors through the census records for Europe and North America, the Islands are proving to be more difficult. As with Thomas Edward we only know he was born there but have no dates. Anyway thanks for sharing your online book, it's amazing.

Re: surname Carty

philiparnell — 2011-08-26 15:23:24Z

Thank you. Actually it was inducted into 3 museums and one of the museums posted it on line. Are your cartys from Anguilla?

Re: surname Carty

earnoldcarty — 2011-08-26 13:17:00Z

Thanks for checking. Too bad they are not the right Carty's. We'll keep searching. Seem to have hit a brick wall. I really like how you did up your family history in the online book. What program is that?

Re: surname Carty

earnoldcarty — 2011-08-26 13:16:45Z

Re: surname Carty

philiparnell — 2011-08-26 12:40:15Z

Glad you liked it. I am sure we have a connection somewhere.

Re: surname Carty

sassylady662002 — 2011-08-26 00:58:33Z

Thank you for Sharing. I really enjoyed looking at this. I need put mine in to something just like that.