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Lockwood family in Belize

gensolo — 2013-05-01 20:51:27Z

My great-grandfather was Charles Lockwood. He was married to Catherine Jones-Lockwood. His parents were Edgar Lockwood and Frances Bailey. He died in 1971. I would love more information about him and to connect with others looking for Lockwood or Jones relations from Belize. I believe his ancestry is either Irish or Scottish.

Re: Bennett family Belize

RuthNeal64 — 2013-04-19 12:40:04Z

Mark, tried to email you with some information on Potts Family in Belize; but your inbox is full. Please contact me via email.

Lind Family in Belize?

Flanders_Cheryl — 2013-04-13 15:30:00Z

My Mother was a Lind who's father was from Belize and his family originated in
Germany. Any Lind connection's out there? Curious about this side of my family history.

Re: The Colonist Newspaper

RuthNeal64 — 2013-03-31 01:15:27Z

Contact the Belize Archives in Belmopan

www.belizearchives.gov.bz

Re: Tracing Patnett / Gordon

RuthNeal64 — 2013-03-30 16:06:08Z

The name Patnett (also spelt Pattinett on old documents)is actually an old surname in Belize. It appears as far back as the 1790 census of the British Settlement in the Bay of Honduras (now Belize). There were 4 Patnetts listed - Ann Patnett, a free 'coloured' woman, Lucy Patnett and John Patnett, free 'coloured' children. Interestingly, she was living in the household of a man named James Gordon in 1790. No Gordon children recorded; but she was not his slave. The 4th Pattnett was also named Lucy; but attached to a different household. I believe John may have died young, as there is the record of the death of a child named John Patnett in 1974, and no mention of him in later censuses, or in his mother's will in 1823.

I am descended from Ann's daughter, Lucy. None of my Lucy's children carried the surname Pattnett. Later on, there are several mentions of different Patnett women giving birth to children. I am therefore guessing that these are the descendants of the second Lucy Pattnett. There was a younger Lucy Pattnett and a Maria Pattnett among those having families.

I do not know who was the father of my Lucy and I don't know the connection between the second Lucy and my Patnett family. It may be blood or circumstance. They, or their parents may have belonged to the same owner at one time and were given the slave owner's name.

I also know that the name Patnett, spelt this way, seems to have originated in Belize. Using the other spelling , stated above, has lead me to some suggestions of origin and seem to indicate a French connection. However, I am still uncertain about all that.

Happy to share with anyone researching this name. E-mail teemac254@yahoo.com

Re: Belize

RuthNeal64 — 2013-03-30 15:07:58Z

The name Harrison does appear in our history and there are Harrisons living in Belize today. You may want to contact the Belize Archives and Records Service for more information at www.belizearchives.gov.bz

Re: Davis family from Belize?

sheath81 — 2013-03-15 00:10:39Z

My g-grandfather, Ernest Davis, migrated to Roatan (Mission Hill) but was originally from Belize. He married Rosalin ???? (my g-grandmother) and had five children including my grandmother Inez, b:1920-d:1964, Victoria (a.k.a Tia), Pearl (a.k.a Lily), Houston (a.k.a. Chicky, d: 1999-LaCeiba) and I believe Florence? According to my father, Ernest died of an accidental drowning on the island, probably in the 1950s. But I can't be sure because he bounces back and forth between his two grandfathers and I haven't been able to confirm which one actually drown.

I believe he had a brother named Lloyd (a doctor) who migrated to the states, I believe Long Island New York and he had a son Reginal. There were other siblings but I can't think of their names right now.

If this sounds familiar, please feel free to contact me direcly (s.heath81@yahoo.com) since I nolonger have an account with this site. You can also check me out on the Bay Island Genealogy group website. its a free site, you just have to provide your family connection to the islands.

Hope to see you there. :-)

Re: Bradleys - British? Belize?

rebaudry1 — 2013-03-03 04:47:47Z

That would be the one! I didn't know about the brother. Please message me if you have any stories to share. I'd love to hear.

Re: Bradleys - British? Belize?

mvasque1 — 2013-03-02 20:47:01Z

Just saw your post today. I knew Adele Bradley who was a close friend of my grandmother. She was also my teacher at St Mary's School in Belize City. Also knew her son Mike Bradley who lived in New Orleans. Her daughter, Phylis still lives in Sacramento.
Mikev

Belize- Forman/Oswald

Wimble65 — 2013-03-02 16:21:23Z

Can anyone help?
My great grandfather Herman Rudolph Eduard Oswald married Ellen Jacobina Mahler on 26 April 1887 in Belize.Ellen's mother was Susan(Susannah) Forman.
I am told that when they left Belize in the early 1900's to return to Germany, Herman R E gave his house & the land it was on to the Church in Belize to built a church/cathederal, this has been handed down through the family. I am trying to ascertain if this is true and was it the Presbyterian church or Anglican.

Herman R E also owned a small island (caye) near Belize which was sold some years after he had left Belize, does anyone have any information on this or know where I could find answers.

Wimble65

Davis family from Belize?

irmbb — 2013-02-27 17:17:03Z

Looking for information on the Davis family from Belize. may have migrated to Roatan and then to Panama, or directly from Belize to Panama in the 1800s.

Any leads appreciated.

Thanks

Re: Requena Family of Santa Elena, Belize

Imjussoofetch — 2013-02-16 01:31:16Z

Hey my I'm a requena and my grandmother is Catalina Requena from Santa Elena, Cayo

Re: Pommells Family in Belize

msmichele99 — 2013-02-02 00:59:56Z

Hello all! I have found additional family documents supporting the fact that my great-grandfather, Richard Emile Pommells came originally from Jamaica. He married Edith Mabel Hanna and they had their first of 6 children, Edith Mabel Pommells on 16 Nov 1901 in Golden Grove, St. Ann, Jamaica. They later went to Belize.

I am at a dead end regarding the Pommells in Jamaica. Any help would be great. Thanks.

Re: Looking for the Trapp Family in Belize

cmadyun2007 — 2013-02-01 21:48:38Z

Female by the name of Angus Trapp?

Re: Hopun, Alamilla, Alpulche, Gomez Families

chyna1213 — 2013-01-31 08:22:10Z

My great great grandmother Vicente Hopun,trying to find out her history never new d history...n also about her husband marciano cocom.where did they come from, who where there parents n just their history, my history...anyone with info email chyna1213@gmail.com.please...

Re: MOGUEL

regina_gmoguel — 2013-01-29 21:06:53Z

Hola Viviana,
Mi familia del lado de mi madre es de Chiapas. Mi marido y yo, desde hace unos años empezamos a investigar sobre nuestra genealogía.
El apellido Moguel ha sido muy fácil de localizar en Chiapas, sobre todo en el pueblo de donde viene mi familia, Cintalapa de Figueroa. Y entre nuestros hallazgos tenemos que hubo otros miembros de la misma familia que al parece se establecieron primero en Yucatán, todavía no lo sabemos con certeza.
El dato más antiguo que tenemos es de Baltazar Moguel, casado con Petrona Espinosa en Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Chiapas en 1773, y el documento que encontramos menciona que Baltazar era de Yucatán. Baltazar aparece hace 8 generaciones para mí.
Por otro lado, la familia está relacionada con los Esponda, en la rama de Zacarías Esponda. Lo más antiguo que hemos encontrado fue el nacimiento de Melchor Esponda en 1707 en Vera de Bidasoa, Navarra, España; hijo de Francisco Esponda y Teresa Alzate. Este miembro de la familia está a 10 generaciones de la mía.
Sobre los Cal y Mayor, el hijo de Baltazar Moguel se casó con Fernanda Felicia Mayor y Cal; que el apellido aparece en registros más recientes y actual en el pueblo de mi madre como Cal y Mayor. Fernanda Felicia Mayor y Cal, encontramos que es hija de Manuel Esteban Mayor y Cal, nacido en 1728 en Andújar, España.
Tal vez tengas ya algunos de estos datos, pero podemos comparar hallazgos si gustas.
Muchos saludos,
Regina

Re: Bradleys - British? Belize?

natalyahelvie — 2013-01-28 18:46:37Z

Hi my great-grandfather was Fredric Bradley. I know he married someone who was mixed in Belize. I think her name was Margaret. My grandfather was Lincoln Bradley. I would love to know anything about where Fredric and his wife originally came from. Thanks

Quirigua Hospital Cemetery

Yaquifox — 2012-12-06 23:03:58Z

My great grandfather, William E.Godman, is buried in the Quirigua Hospital cemetery. I am hoping to find someone that will be visiting this part of Guatemala, that can look up the grave site, and take come photos.

Thank you,

Jon

Re: Espat, Audinette, Requena, Lish

espat22 — 2012-11-14 21:08:38Z

Dear Cassie,
Albert is my father. My name is Judith Espat. & my sister Paige Espat. I would love to know my brother. Know his name see pictures, even his age. I am still in highschool. But like you said Albert never raised his son, nor did he ever raid me and my sister. Pleas contact me in someway soon ASAP. I need to know.
- Judith

Re: Belizean Fairweathers

george_fairweather — 2012-11-14 16:28:51Z

Hi,

George Fairweather from the UK here.

I believe Robert Fairweather came to Belize in the early 1800 from Forfar in Scotland. Tried to attach a copy of my efforts of a letter he sent to his brother when about to sail.If it doesnt work email me direct and I will send.. bit late for Henry's 96th birthday or any other I suspect!

GF

Cattouse Family Belize

1_nadiacattouse — 2012-08-29 11:31:15Z

I am looking for information about the Cattouse family, Namely Albert (born around 1898 married Kathleen Fairweather) and his parents/children.

Also the Fairweather/Usher families too.

I would appreciate any information how ever small it may seem to you.

nadiacattouse@hotmail.com

Re: Trying to trace Lightburn family anywhere in Belize

Michellelightburn — 2012-08-27 23:02:48Z

Clarence was my father. There are lots of lightburns in belize. İ stayed there in 2002

Re: Gentle family in Belize

HK4666 — 2012-08-25 08:14:33Z

My 2x Great Grandparents are John and Agnes Smith who have the Gentle children living with them in the 1881 and 1891 censuses. Do you have any information about how they came to be living with them. John Gentle the stepson is the same age as William Smith so they can't both be Agnes' children.

Anything you know about this family would be greatfully received!

My Grandmother, Victoria Dickie was staying with them in 1901 (aged 10 months). She used to tell me stories of her wild uncles sword dancing and also that her Uncles were from the Caribbean,, so I think she must have been referring to the Gentles.

Re: Gentle family in Belize

HK4666 — 2012-08-25 07:34:40Z

Re: Haylocks - any information on those who went to British Honduras (Belize)

deannaalma — 2012-08-23 02:49:47Z

Hi my name is Alma Ferguson and I was reading your posting and found it to be interesting. My mom name is Idolly Gonzalez nee Haylock and her dad name was Donald Wilfred Haylock. He was born 1911 and died 1992 Her grandfather name was Alfred haylock who was living in Burrel Boom Belize.Alfred haylock had three wives during his lifetime which produces a number of chidren.My mom great grandfater was born in the 1800's.We are sure from your information that we are a part of the Haylock puzzle.
Hoping that this information will be of help to you.

Alma

Re: Haylocks - any information on those who went to British Honduras (Belize)

deannaalma — 2012-08-23 02:49:47Z

Re: Woods & Loring Families

k2crichton — 2012-08-20 17:39:57Z

I visited Belize in the summer of 1968. Richard and I were classmates in college. We stayed at Glenwood most of the time. It was a working cattle ranch located on the Sibun River at about mile 33 on the Cayo Road (now called the Western Highway). His mother was still alive then, as were his two sisters(I think they lived in Canada and were both married)and a brother(doctor in St. Louis). His father had just passed away. Richard and I lost contact after college.

hi im Donovan

donovandefell — 2012-08-01 20:23:04Z

I dont know much but my family is from belize and they told me i have family from scotland named mccullochs i would like to no more

Pedro Eustachio & Maria Anita [Vargas] Pereira

henrylaws2 — 2012-07-17 10:04:21Z

I am interested in connecting with family members that can trace their heritage back through Pedro Eustachio & Maria Anita [Vargas] Pereira.

Pedro & Maria Anita immigrated to the Hawaiian Islands from British Honduras between 1911 and 1912 with their six children: Lucita Gregoria, Florita Vargas, Joaquim Santos, Nina, Victor Manuel & Eliseo Fontes.

Pedro, born about 1865, was a native of Santa Izabel, Boa Vista, Cape Verde and passed away in Los Angeles, Ca in 1946. Maria Anita, born about 1874, a native of Belize, British Honduras passed away in Maui, Hawaii in 1930.

I have successfully connected Pedro in Hawaii with his older brother, Manuel Joaquim Pereira of Kauai. There may be other siblings using the Pereira or Perry name.

Immediate family surnames include:
Pereira
Vargas
Fontes
Herrera
Cabral
Perry

If you are family member, or know someone that is, and are interested in re-connecting our tree please contact me.

~ Deanna

Re: Looking for PATNETT Family members

Mariegreen98 — 2012-07-02 01:23:28Z

Hi do you know Patnett's in Arizona? USA I think you are the brother of my daughters baby's grandfather

Re: Belisle/Barnett/Panting/Webster

merajay15 — 2012-06-27 19:28:46Z

hi my aunt is also salome. her brother is ernest. he is my father. i'm already in touch with aunt sal. you are more than welcome to view my tree send me your email.also there is a belisle family tree on facebook.

my email is merajay15@yahoo.com if you want to contact me.

Re: Garbutt Surname in Belize, Central America

leighanni2 — 2012-06-24 00:51:20Z

Looking for information on Emmanuel Garbutt who was married to Leonora Walton, Any help would be appreciated.

Info on James A Gentle

weescotsman1 — 2012-06-19 01:19:53Z

Was Born March 12 1905 in Belize

Calidonice N.R
Borogat Bistreet
B.B Hondurus

Is the only info that i have on the back of a photo

How or where could i get information about him

Hes my Grandad ,

Acording to my mom, he went over to scotland during WW2 in which my mom was born on 1942...

Re: Family Research

renanville — 2012-06-17 01:54:36Z

I have tons of family in Belize with the last name Ramirez. From the northern town of Corozal. Family most likely arrived mid 1800s still have plenty of relatives. Huge family...

Re: I am a jemmott

franjemmott — 2012-06-16 19:57:34Z

I live in Los Angeles. My father Rupert Jemmott lived in Panama about 1917 - 1920 and may have fathered children there.

Re: FAMILY

cayishaazul — 2012-06-15 00:07:48Z

My great grandfather was Horten Flowers. He was from belize. His children came to NY in the 70s.

Re: Woods & Loring Families

KWoods1597 — 2012-06-05 01:29:09Z

HI Samantha,

Thank you for contacting me. I'll let Mark, my husband, Lucy's grandson, read this, too. Please let me know if you'd like to share any information - glad to help!

Kara

Re: Woods & Loring Families

SamanthaLoring — 2012-06-04 22:57:18Z

Hello! I am the daughter of Richard Loring, Lucy's youngest brother. He passed away when I was an infant, so I have never had much contact with the Belize side of the family. I did have frequent contact with his siblings Theodore and Jesse, and met Hubert and Alice. I do every so often check on the internet for information on the cousins, because I know their names. I saw your post and thought this might help you contact Woods cousins in Belize if you needed their names. http://ambergristoday.blogspot.com/2008/08/memorial-mass-for...

Re: Marshal Bennett Sr. and Jr.; Warburton

gefelefen_92 — 2012-06-01 01:25:22Z

Hi my name Helen Mena but my grandmother is Charles Warburton Bennett's(Honduras)great granddaugther,my grandmother's name is Elsy Bennett daugther of Satanly Warburton Bennett.We were really looking for some family,im always hearing the stories my grandma told about him!if you want to get some more information about us ill be around here!bye

Looking for surname Mendez in Belize, especially in Benque Viejo

beabender1 — 2012-05-26 03:24:53Z

If anyone can help with origins of the Mendez in Benque, I would love to hear any info you have.
Thanks!
Bea

Re: Belize British families

penny3008 — 2012-05-11 22:47:20Z

Hi Wendy!
Did you ever got a reply to your query?

I did email the Belize Archives, and got few answers.
I am a Rosado from Belize City, and I am having heaps of problems getting infos from the Archives in Belize.

Email: spanisheyes3008@xtra.co.nz

Any answer would be welcome.
Thanks
Elva

The Colonist Newspaper

excursion26 — 2012-04-18 07:44:01Z

I am interested in finding copies of the Belize City "Colonist" newspaper. Dates from the 1860's. Does anyone know of where I could find and research this newspaper?

Re: Belisle/Barnett/Panting/Webster

qawiyymb — 2012-04-15 15:50:02Z

Hello Merajay15,

I am the grand daughter of Herman Walter Barnett and his wife, Myrtle Webster! :0) My aunt is Salome Belisle and she has a lot of information regarding that side of the family. I would be more than happy to assist you. Please respond and we can exchange contact info! :0)

Re: Haylocks - any information on those who went to British Honduras (Belize)

biggazza01 — 2012-04-14 14:45:38Z

Steven, My name is Garry Haylock and I live in Australia. I have been researching Haylocks for over 20yrs now. Your Haylock's came from a village in Cambridge called Guilden Morden. I have lots of info on then if you want it Email me at biggazza01@hotmail.com.

Re: ARMSTRONG

ruthmkirk — 2012-04-01 20:50:06Z

Hello. I hope this message is going to Wendy Armstrong Colpitts. I would like to get in touch with you re our Mount A upcoming reunion. If you would e-mail me, I would appreciate it. thank you.
Ruth

Re: Looking for Jeffery/Qualo Family in Belize

joeusher1970 — 2012-03-14 18:52:11Z

my name is joseph usher deinbeig jeffery marie qualo was my great grandparents. you can call me 248 636 3236

Re: Cornelius & Eliza Trapp - Belize

monicaf2 — 2012-03-03 04:05:54Z

I'm not sure if anyone is checking this anymore but I knew Ethel, Catherine, Gertrude, Hughe and William. William (Bill) was my grandfather (paternal). Ethel, Catherine, Gertrude, Hughe were my great aunts and uncle. Never met Arthur and Egbert.
They were Belizian.

tracing father's family named Panting

nerisakidd — 2012-02-22 00:16:50Z

I'm looking for any info re name Panting in Belize or America - my father was Windell Raymond Panting and grandmother was Nerissa, my grandfather was Ray Panting also of Belize - all I know is my father was born and grew up in Belize about 1920 until he was 14 before coming to England. My grandmother lived in New York in 1970's.

anyone come across info would be grateful to hear
thanks
Nerisa

Re: Finding birth certificate in Honduras

doodeeann — 2012-02-15 17:29:11Z

Yes, this helps. thanks.

Re: Finding birth certificate in Honduras

rogo121 — 2012-02-15 12:39:41Z

Hello,

When in doubt, I always check wikipedia: La Ceiba is in Honduras, also referred to as Spanish Honduras to differentiate it from British Honduras, which became the modern-day state of Belize.

So I think this answers your question, one was born in 'British' Honduras/Belize the other in 'Spanish' Honduras.

Hope this helps.