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Re: Chapman family history

siebailey1952 — 2009-10-25 16:19:03Z

Hi there

I am also a descendent of Alexander Bailey but through research his marriage record is in Barbados married to Dorothy Jane Holder?
They had six children; Arthur, Kathleen,Catharine,Clara, Alexander Dudley, and Charles Adolphus Bailey.
Through records three of the children were born in Barbados and three in St. Vincent.
Apparently that family of Baileys moved across to St. Vincent sometime after 1834.
I was always told that Clara married a Chapman and moved to Canada but that may have not been accurate. Charles was my great grandfather being the father of my Father's (Everard Bailey) mother - Albertina Bailey.
Maybe we can compare more notes but you are more interested in the Chapman line right?

Regards
Stan

Harry family

pcharry64 — 2009-10-21 22:44:47Z

is there anyone who is tracing the harry family,or can anyone help me?

Re: James Coossen Parsons

neileenbekue — 2009-10-20 04:40:04Z

hi my name is jennifer gay bekue nee parsons john horatio parsons is my great grandfather his son thomas augustus parsons an my father aubrey frederick parsons got death certificate 4 john buried in gladstone pop parsons had 4 step sisters very interested in my family got photoes of john lol jenny bekue please get back 2 me we may b able 2 help each other thanks

BENOIT - YORKE - SAXON - ST BERNARD

Dee_York — 2009-10-18 06:20:27Z

If anyone has any links with the following please get in touch:

The Benoits of Grenada
The Yorke's of St Vincent (up to 1910)
The Yorke's of Trinidad & Tobago
The Saxon's of Grenada (possible originating in Scotland)
The St Bernard's of Grenada

Re: Looking for DeFreitas/Dabreo(Da Breo) Relatives/Uncle Leonard

khirvela — 2009-10-14 18:33:42Z

Hi Diana, we have information taken from an interview with my mother, back in the 70's, that Rosalie Pereira was first married to Mr. Nobrigo and had Emily and Ming with him. I have a copy of Rosalie's death certificate and her father's name was Antonio Pereira. It said he was born in 1835 in Portuagal. So your husband is the son of Leonard? So many of the same names were used. Laurel a sibling of my grandfather and Laurel, who married Leonard. I don't know how to go any further on this until my husband comes home and is able to send you the photo we have of Rosalie and Emmanuel taken much later than yours.

Re: Looking for DeFreitas/Dabreo(Da Breo) Relatives/Uncle Leonard

khirvela — 2009-10-13 20:45:18Z

Hi, I tried your e-mail and it came back to me. I have some info about the name of the father of Emily. Why don't you send me an e-mail, and we'll hook up that way? krisbovitz@mac.com

Re: Looking for DeFreitas/Dabreo(Da Breo) Relatives

redblazer0_5 — 2009-10-13 20:23:01Z

valencia90, I'm sorry it has been so long since I last posted here. We have been busy searching for more information for you and ourselves. We know that John and Mary Dabreo came to St. Vincent from Madeira in the 1850s. They had 6 children, John Jr., Anthony, Rose, Augusta, Joseph, and Delphine. Their second son Anthony was born at sea in British international waters. He Married Emily Cheeseman and they had 6 children Edgar, Inez, Laurel, Vincent, William, and Robert. We do know much more, but it is really too hard to post all the information here. Some of this we were told my my husbands grandmother Laurel Dabreo DeFreitas in the 70s and other information we are getting from her children. You can email us at: dld05@hotmail.com

Re: Looking for DeFreitas/Dabreo(Da Breo) Relatives/Uncle Leonard

redblazer0_5 — 2009-10-13 04:33:56Z

I have a correction to my last post earlier this evening.
After studying the Marriage Certificate of Leondard DeFreitas and Laurel Dabreo I believe Leonard's mothers name to be Rosaline and not Rosalie. Leonard also says his mothers maiden name is Pereira so my original comment about the first husband's name was wrong. We keep asking more questions of my father in law hoping to get something new. We are interested in hearing what you know about you ancesters. You can email me at dld05@hotmail.com and we can talk some more.

Re: Looking for DeFreitas/Dabreo(Da Breo) Relatives/Uncle Leonard

redblazer0_5 — 2009-10-12 23:43:23Z

Hi Khirvela,
Yes, it is the same family. John and Mary DeFreitas had 6 children, John, Mary, Joseph, Emanuel, Emily and Shandra. Emanuel DeFreitas and Rosalie Pereira had 6 children. John (your grandfather), Leonard (our grandfather) who married Laurel Dabreo, Gladys who married Pedro DeFreitas. Angelina died in early childhood. Irene married Vincent Dabreo (our Laurel's brother). Sylvina married Andrew Hill and lived in New York. We are not sure about Rosalie Pereira's first name, my father in law seems to think it might have been Rosalyn or Rosalind. Also her last name Pereira is probably not her maiden name since she was a widow with a daughter (Emily) when she married Emanuel. Pereira may be her first husbands name. This is a lot of info to process maybe, but we don't know what you know.

cupid, robinson, williams

cyndiecupid — 2009-09-27 19:04:51Z

Hi I am looking for the cupid and the robinson's of st. vincent and trinidad. My grandmother's name is mahalia robinson later changed to mahalia cupid. she was born in simon village, st. vincent in 1935 to george cupid and agatha robinson, they also had other children by the name of letesha or latisha williams, george robinson, john cupid, lynn robinson, isola robinson, mable robinson. If anyone has any information on anyone of the people please let me know my email is cyndiecupid@yahoo.com

hello

cyndiecupid — 2009-09-27 18:59:21Z

Re: Mofford Family of St. Vincent

tyronemofford — 2009-09-26 03:35:13Z

please contact me I have some famaly information for you

Re: Looking for DeFreitas/Dabreo(Da Breo) Relatives/Uncle Leonard

khirvela — 2009-09-23 22:23:58Z

It's been a long time since I've worked on this. My grandfather was John De Freitas, who had a brother named Leonard. My Grandfather passed away in Port Jefferson Station, NY. Other siblings to my grandfather were Gladys and Irene. Is this the same family?

Re: Bradshaw, Davis & Lucas Information

cherrielip — 2009-09-14 19:35:35Z

Hi, I saw your message and thought..very familiar..My grand father was Edgar Davis and his mother's name was Edith Davis!! but Edith was married to a james davis my dad said? and my grandfather; edgar davis was married to an alberta browne. We have two names in common but the spouses are different!! ask your grandmother about this..cause my dad cant seem to remember ne one beyond his grandparents! email me @ cherrielip@hotmail.com

regards
chiara davis

Re: Looking for DeFreitas/Dabreo(Da Breo) Relatives

valencia90 — 2009-09-13 09:30:24Z

Yes, I'd love any info that you have!

Re: Looking for DeFreitas/Dabreo(Da Breo) Relatives

redblazer0_5 — 2009-09-12 04:15:11Z

I've just come upon your post of May 2007. My father-in-law is the son of Laurel DeFreitas and Grandson of Emily Cheeseman. You grandfather Robert Dabreo is in fact the brother of Laurel Dabreo. I have a little information and photos of your family before Robert and Laurel. If you are still interested please contact me.

Re: Looking for DeFreitas/Dabreo(Da Breo) Relatives/Uncle Leonard

redblazer0_5 — 2009-09-12 03:55:49Z

My father-in-law is the son of Leonard DeFreitas and Laurel Dabreo, Grandson of Emily Cheeseman Dabreo. Are you still searching for information? Perhaps we can help you a little.

JOSEPH family

cfeason — 2009-09-11 14:37:41Z

I'm looking for information on the family of George Fitzroy Joseph who is said to have been born 13 Aug 1885 in St Vincent to George and Christiana Joseph.

He died 24 July 1949 in St. Croix and was buried in Frederiksted. He was a minister with the Pilgrim Holiness Church. His wife was Leotta Grosvenor Joseph who was born in Barbados.

Re: STAPLETON FAMILY SEARCH

amelia064 — 2009-07-26 21:57:36Z

Hi just wondering how your research is going?

Re: Need Help! (Springer)

lfiadams — 2009-07-15 14:24:01Z

The most recent edition of The Saint Vincent and The Grenadines Telephone Directory has Twelve (12) listings for Springer.
It would be a good starting place.
It can be accessed at the attached link: http://stvincentyp.com/whitebook.html

Re: George Morrell Searles born March 16, 1885

lfiadams — 2009-07-14 03:08:19Z

Greetings Grace;
EC$15.00 refers to Eastern Caribbean Currency $15.00 for The Birth Certificate.
Do You have any connection in Saint Vincent and The Grenadines that can process the document for You?
If not post Your contact email address, and I will contact You further.

Peter Deshon

lfiadams — 2009-08-20 14:33:08Z

Greetings Janet;
I am Vincentian DeShong descendant.
Yes Peter DeShong has living descendants in Saint Vincent and The Grenadines.
I tried reaching Coralie directly to no avail.
I would be interested in understanding the move from Saint Vincent to Australia by My Ancestors.
Regards

Re: George Morrell Searles born March 16, 1885

lfiadams — 2009-07-11 03:59:19Z

Try the attached link: http://stvincentyp.com/whitebook.html

Re: Cotton family St Vincent 1790

lfiadams — 2009-07-10 13:20:49Z

Gomea Estate is North of E. T. Joshua AirPort.
From The AirPort heading North and Central towards Belair, the Next Village over from Belair is Gomea.

Re: George Morrell Searles born March 16, 1885

lfiadams — 2009-07-10 13:11:34Z

Get Your Hand on a copy of The Saint Vincent and The Grenadines Telephone Directory, there are two (2) listings for Searles.
You just might get luck as the name Searles is not very common.

Neverson/Cyrus/Hadaway/Charles family tree St. Vincent, WI

kawetc — 2009-09-07 23:56:57Z

My great great grand mother was Margaret Neverson who married Josiah Cyrus they had 9 children of which Eugenia Alberta Cyrus (my grand mother) she was married to William Benjamin Charles, his father was Josiah Charles who was married to Henrieta Hadaway they had 3 children together.

I am looking for more information of these family members. Also trying to find their parents.

If you have information please drop me a message.
Cheers
Ken Williams

Re: Chapman family history

mcsquish — 2009-09-01 18:27:49Z

Clara Brenetta Bailey is my great grand mother! she married Frederick Ebenezer Chapman in Saint Vincent, she was his third wife. Clara's parents were, Alexander Bailey and Dorothy Ann Moore (As I told by my grandmother, Moore wasnt her real name, she assumed the name of the lady who brought her to Saint Vincent from Scotland).
Frederick Ebenezer Chapman's parents were, Stephen Chapman and Brittania O'Reilly. Stephen Chapman's parents were Sir Frederick Edward Chapman (Governer of Bermuda) and Antoniette Saint Isle.
Hope that helps with your search!

Re: albert edward gill , st vincent to grenada

PYTIGODA7 — 2009-06-04 00:50:49Z

FITZWILLIAM ALLYENE GREAVES wife MARY GILL had to call Granny MALLIE sister MARY GILL,AUNT, the MARY that married to FITZ GREAVES, had to call Granny MALLIE ,AUNT also, JOHN WILLIAM GILL, MARY GILL father were Granny MALLIE , First brother Daughter, GOD BLESS ALWAYS,,

Re: albert edward gill , st vincent to grenada

PYTIGODA7 — 2009-06-04 00:45:12Z

Hi There you asked what it has to do with your Question, Well EVERY ONE thinks & BELEIVE that the MARY GILL that MARRIED to FITZWILLIAM ALLEYNE GREAVES, is Granny MALVINA sister, but she is not, she is Granny MALLIE, BROTHER, JOHN WILLIAM GILL,Daughter, this MARY GILL were born in St Vincent,MARY married to FITZWILLIAM ALLEYNE GREAVES , and went to Grenada where their children were born,YES ? ALBERT EDWARD GILL , were born in St Vincent, but married in Grenada, to one of FITZ & MARY GREAVES daughters, I have the dates for those also, Hope this helps, GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS, HAPPY hunting, talk some time maybe, ??

Re: Bradshaw, Davis & Lucas Information& MURPHY

PYTIGODA7 — 2009-06-04 00:20:27Z

Hi There, I know NATHONIAL[NATTY]MURPHY, were LORRETTA {LORIE][ MOFFORD ]MURPHY, son as she were married to TIMOTHY MURPHY, not ALBERT MURPHY, as ALBERT MURPHY were married to GEORGINA ELIZABETH[COZIER]MOFFORD, they were JEREMIAH MURPHY parents, the other LORRETTA MURPHY were married to my Uncle EDGER GIBSON, my father brother,I known her as Aunt BABY, I am in touch with some MURPHY'S in Canada who has to call Granny LORIE, GRANNY also and he show
me the right direction, as his grandparents is LORIE & TIMOTHY, LORRETTA [MOFFORD ]MURPHY were my gr-grandfather sister on my mother side,I have Birth Certificates & Marriage Certificates as proof, of all this, Talk again some time, MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALWAYS,

Re: Peter Deshon

jhealydeshon — 2009-08-20 13:10:35Z

Dear Coralie,

I am an Australian descendant of Major Peter Deshon through his Great grandson Dr Frederick Deshon (Surgeon in Beechworth) whose father was the Rev Henry Deshon (Teighmoth)- also a Dr of Medicine. From my research I see that my side of the Deshon line was a military or medical line. I have a wealth of information about certain descendants of Peter Deshon. You have given me another piece of information about Peter's father - I have been searching for this bit for years now.

If his father was also Peter then I can't quite see how this all connects to the original Huguenot line. Also there is a theory that the line connects to the Deschamps - but in France there was a Deslon around this time. Please wrtie if you want a bit more about parts of the family. Note that the Henry Deshon who went to Queensland was a Government administrator and cousin of Dr Frederick Deshon.

Regards
Janet

Re: Bradshaw, Davis & Lucas Information& MURPHY

robbiejdavis59 — 2009-06-03 15:34:56Z

Natty Murphy was Lori Mofford son,i'm sure she was married to Albert Murphy

Re: albert edward gill , st vincent to grenada

robbiejdavis59 — 2009-06-03 15:27:52Z

would you mind explaining what this post has to do with my enquiry..........

COMPTON FAMILY OF CANOUAN ISLE

Ebon_Compton — 2009-08-20 05:08:42Z

I need to know the children of Benjamin Compton, I know of Mary Compton but I have no idea if he had anymore. What was Mary Comptons mother name? Where Does Olivia Compton come in? This was my great grandmother who had Julian Compton around the late 1920's to 1930's, who now lives in Campden Park St. Vincent and also lived in Kingstown Park St. Vincent.

Re: Cotton family St Vincent 1790

JimEdwardson — 2009-09-08 23:29:10Z

Jonathan,

I'm excited that you are going to the island.

You may want to visit St. Georges Cathedral, Kingstown. Link to photo of it: http://www.flickr.com/photos/stowegarth/2200829251/

They may have baptismal and marriage records, plus I believe they have a graveyard.

We are seeking to know the parentage of our ancestor, Samuel Edward SPENCER, possibly born 1828, St. George parish, St. Vincent (IGI record: http://www.familysearch.org/ENG/search/igi/individual_record...=); believe he died 1896, Kingstown, Saint Vincent, British West Indies.

If you report any detail of his parents, especially the identity of his father, my family and I would be deeply grateful.

Also the Botanical garden is beautiful and the oldest in the Americas. Enjoy!

Best regards,
Jim Edwardson

Re: Cotton family St Vincent 1790

grisenjon1 — 2009-09-01 12:42:15Z

Hello Anne
Good news. The IGI have a transcript of the baptisms in St. George parish (which includes Kingstown)and I've found some definite matches here. All baptisms, weddings and burials below were at St. Geaorge parish:

William Cotton had 3 children who survived infancy. He was buried on 26 June 1830 age 69, so was born 1760 to 1761 but I don't know where.

First 2 children were illegitimate sons from Frances Greathead (described as free coloured)but importantly William Cotton's name does appear as father.
1. Andrew Cotton baptised 26 July 1790.
2. Thomas Richard Cotton baptised 10 March 1792.

William Cotton then married Elizabeth Ward in Jan 1793 and had a daugher Elizabeth baptised on 31 May 1795. But morhter was buried on 1 Jan 1795, and daughter buried on 14 July 1795.

William Cotton then married again to a widow Mary Fraser on 10 Dec 1796. Mary's maiden name may have been Abbott.
They had two daughters:
3. Elizabeth Cotton baptised 30 Dec 1799 (she was my gggg grandmother)
4. Susannah Cotton bapt 13 Sept 1800 but buried 21 Nov 1800.
Mother Mary was buried 9 Feb 1801.

My email is grisenjon1@yahoo.co.uk if you want to correspond directly, or ask me to get a photo of any of the above entries in the parish registers (I can send this by email to you).

I am visiting St. Vincent during the second half of September 2009 and will spend a day or two at the archives to confirm these dates and see if there is anything more.
Let me know if there is anything specific I can look up for you.

I'll try to find William's grave, his will and his plantation Gomea.

Regards Jonathan

Re: Cotton family St Vincent 1790

grisenjon1 — 2009-09-07 06:50:14Z

Thank you for the info about Gomia.
I'm visiting St. Vincent Island later this month and will fit in a couple of days research starting at the archives. I've heard rumours there are plenty of records but they are closed to public view because they are too fragile to be used, so I'm prepared for my research effort to yield nothing.
Do you have any tips on research on the Island?
Regards Jonathan

Re: Need Help! (Springer)

SangueDaCacau — 2009-07-15 14:44:32Z

Cool, thanks for your help! :)

Need Help! (Springer)

SangueDaCacau — 2009-07-15 00:40:17Z

Hi,
I am trying to find out the parents names of my gtgt grandmother Virginia (or Eugenia) Elizabeth Springer, she was born on 14th August 1879 and I believe she may have been born in St. Vincent. Does anybody know how I can go about finding her birth certificate as I live in the UK? Virginia/Eugenia later moved to Trinidad where she married and had four children.
Does anybody have any info on Springer family in St. Vincent?
Kyle

Re: roberts surname info

kenyadaroberts — 2009-07-25 11:47:47Z

Hi Rita,

The names don't ring a bell but the names could've come from the same lineage. Let me know what you find.

Re: Chapman family history

macmailau — 2009-09-03 09:07:24Z

Thanks for the posting 'mcsquish'. It is good of you to take the time to post a reply.
Very interesting but with the usual mistakes I was led astray when I first started my research by the same type of story.

Which of Clara's and Frederick's children is your grandmother or grandfather? Frederick is my great grandfather, but I have descended from his first wife, Antoinette daSouza.

A cousin and I have done considerable research in the archives of St Vincent in order to verify the rather grand story of titles and high positions. If they exist they must be farther back than we have been able to get to at the moment.

Frederick Chapman's parents were Charles James Chapman and Brittania Reilley according to the records. He was baptised in the anglican church but became a Roman Catholic as an adult.

Charles James Chapman was a humble painter in Kingstown, St Vincent. He and Britannia had seven children that we can trace in the records. The story is that Charles deserted his family and sailed to Trinidad where he died.It seems that he was born out of wedlock and adopted. We cannot get to the bottom of this story.

I have been tracing these people for so long now and will not believe anything unless I see documentary proof. I have been seriously mislead by grand tales. LOL.

If you want, you can reply to me privately at applecross9@bigpond.com and I can put you in touch with other family members with common ancestors. I can also fill you in with other details about Frederick and Britannia etc.
Marcia (in Australia)

William (Breen)MacDonald/McDonald(1870) ,Jessy Lewis

north457 — 2009-07-12 13:32:49Z

My great grandfather was born on 18th May 1870 in the Calliaqua District in the Goverment of St Vincent and the Grenadines.According to his birth certificate his name shown is William Breen was added after Registration of his birth which was 28th May 1870. There is no name given for a father,but his mother's name is Jessy Lewis of Mespo. I don't know if Breen was his surname as my grandmother's maiden name was McDonald. My great grandfather was living in Aberdeen Scotland in 1881 age 11 and then in Glasgow 1891. I am hoping someone can point me in the right direction with my puzzle.

Re: Hadaway St Vincent

khan2611 — 2009-07-31 11:21:57Z

Hi Rita,

My mother and I were talking about the Hadaways this morning over coffee. My mother comes from St Vincent and she once knew a young man, she thinks his name was Peter Hadaway but she wasn't sure. My mother is 80 now and the man would be around her age a older or younger.

Can you let me know where the Hadaways lived in St Vincent during the 1940s. It would be nice to hear from you.

Regards
Anne

Re: George Morrell Searles born March 16, 1885

GGreen523 — 2009-07-14 16:27:17Z

Hello, I have no contacts - here is my email add.
Lilydale01@aol.com thanks

Re: George Morrell Searles born March 16, 1885

GGreen523 — 2009-07-14 02:30:56Z

I would like to send for the birth cert. for George Morrell
Searles, and it says to send E.C. $15.00 money order. can
you tell me what EC is? can I send a US money order. someone posted on one of the caribbean sites once that they are not very good in locating the records. have you had luck with obtaining birth cert. I emailed the gov email for information and it bounced back. thanks Grace

Re: George Morrell Searles born March 16, 1885

GGreen523 — 2009-07-14 02:30:14Z

Re: George Morrell Searles born March 16, 1885

GGreen523 — 2009-07-11 13:57:11Z

Thank you so much for all your help/. this site is great.
I am sure it will help me alot. regards

Re: George Morrell Searles born March 16, 1885

GGreen523 — 2009-07-10 22:46:48Z

thank you for your help. How do I get the directory?

George Morrell Searles born March 16, 1885

GGreen523 — 2009-05-25 22:50:24Z

Been trying to find George M Searles birth place and family for along time. On the WWII registration card he lists his birthplace as St Vincent. He also had family in
barbados. He went to Boston and married Jessie Salsman -they settled in Brooklyn NY. they had one son Percy Morrell. Percy married Ethel Best -they had 3 children. George S. Jean, Jessie. Percy died young age 30.
George Morrell had a neice named Lil -she married Ted Pierce. George put on the census that he was born in Mass. no record in Mass. On his death cert. it lists his father as William Searles and Mother Matilda Brown. Can anyone help. thank you Grace

Re: Toppin/ Morrell

GGreen523 — 2009-06-17 15:23:26Z

I am hoping that you still have this email address, as your post is old. I am taking a long shot, I am at a point where I can't find william Searle(s)married to Matilda Brown or Matilda Oltion? either in Barbados or st Vincent. the name Morrell has been handed down for a few geneations. Geo. & Matilda named their son george Morrell, wondering if maybe Matilda was a Morrell. do you have any information on william, Matilda or George. also George had a neice Lil ?married to Ted Pierce. thanks for any help Grace