Panama Canal - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Dorothy Bellamy and Clifford Braithwaite

maynard456 — 2013-05-21 01:50:56Z

Hello, was he form Barbados? Do you know the name Bellamy.

All the best,

Jennifer

Re: Dorothy Bellamy and Clifford Braithwaite

maynard456 — 2013-05-21 01:50:49Z

Hello, was he form Barbados? Do you know the name Bellamy.

All the best,

Jennifer

Re: 1904 and 1912 Census of Panama Canal Zone

mamahicks — 2013-05-16 17:28:45Z

Listed on Amazon:
Census of the Canal Zone, February 1, 1912
Front Cover
Isthmian Canal Commission (U.S.), Harry H. Rousseau
0 Reviews
C.Z., I. C. C. Press, 1912 - Canal Zone - 58 pages

Author wrote several reports. NO copies found anywhere. Library of Congress????
Like you, I had tons of family and secondary family living and working and dieing there. In later U.S. census, PCZ was included, but not 1910.

Re: noah botwright

johnandanitaspencer — 2013-03-08 14:52:29Z

I saw your posting about Noah, my Great Grandfathers name was Noah and they lived in Harrow-on-hill. He had a daughter named Margaret who married a William Denton, Margaret & William married in 1876.

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

donnabrodie45 — 2013-02-25 03:40:53Z

Thank you so very kindly Mike.
Donna

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

slaglemb — 2013-02-23 15:43:15Z

"When workers died, and they were not hospitalized... did they just dispose of their bodies and not record the death?"

Donna, I also have family that worked in the Canal Zone. Part of the question is 'when were they there."

When the French started their work constructing what was then the most ambitious construction job of the century, the isthmus was a jungle, the conditions were bare, even primative for everyone.

The French did provide basic living conditions for their employees, as we would expect for the times the provision was based on the level of value of the employee to the over-all project.

David McCullough, in his wonderful historical look at the history of the Panama Canal, 'The Path Between the Seas,' indicated that deaths due to malaria and yellow fever got to such high rates that the medical people could not keep up, that included the mortuary people...some were buried in unmarked graves, some of which were likely mass graves.

Having said that, do not give up in your search, one never knows even when there is evidence to the contraty, the evidence may not apply to this case.

Best wishes in you search. Warm regards, Mike

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

donnabrodie45 — 2013-02-20 16:52:55Z

Thank you so much!!! I will contact Vital Records! :)

Donna

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

Abmc6566 — 2013-02-20 12:16:56Z

Hi, I am afraid the links we provided are the only ones available. As we mentioned before, the only source you may want to try is the website for Canal Zone Vital records where you can request copies of birth, marriage, death, etc. This is the link.

http://www.vitalrec.com/cz.html

At the time of the Panama Canal construction, all records were kept by vital statistics office from the Panama Canal Company specifically for the canal workers disregard the nationality. All these records were sent to Washington, D.C.

Regards,

Corozal American Cemetery
corozalcemetery@abmc.gov

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

donnabrodie45 — 2013-02-19 21:03:51Z

Hi, Do you know of any other site or locations to search for people that worked on the Panama Canal.

When workers died, and they were not hospitalized... did they just dispose of their bodies and not record the death?

I cant find anything on two people that I am looking for:

Henry Dodd Graver. b. 1855 in Jamaica. He died in Panama, I don't know when.
Henry Graver b. 1895 died 1904. He was killed in Panama.

Any additional help would be great. You were very helpful in helping me locate Hannah Graver.

Re: JAMES C. HENDRIX FROM COLON, PANAMA

pvasquez200 — 2013-02-14 15:57:50Z

Hi my grandfather died in Colon, Panama some years ago he has four children in Belize. He died while making plans to visit. He is Joseph Gregory Haylock. I would like information on him.

Re: Harold Walker son of Adina Walker

donnabrodie45 — 2013-02-04 15:07:03Z

Hi there...thanks for the info... but our Adina's are two different Adina's. Funny thing, they both were from Jamaica.

Donna :)

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

donnabrodie45 — 2013-02-04 14:32:34Z

Again,

Thank you kindly! :)

Donna Brodie

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

donnabrodie45 — 2013-02-04 14:29:59Z

Thank you so much! I really appreciate your help. :)

Donna

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

Abmc6566 — 2013-02-04 13:04:14Z

You may also can try vital records link where you can request Canal Zone death records.

http://www.vitalrec.com/cz.html

Regards,

COROZAL AMERICAN CEMETERY, ABMC
Panama

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

Abmc6566 — 2013-02-04 12:02:16Z

Hi Ms Donna,

We regret to inform you that they are not buried in our cemetery. I found Hannah and she is buried in the Panamanian portion of the Corozal Cemetery. Here is the website:

http://aad.archives.gov/aad/record-detail.jsp?dt=363&mtc...

If you cannot open it, use the following link and just type the last name:

http://aad.archives.gov/aad/fielded-search.jsp?dt=363&tf...

Regards,

Corozal American Cemetery, ABMC
Panama
abmcpan@cwpanama.net

Re: Harold Walker son of Adina Walker

springalbassam — 2013-02-04 10:52:03Z

yes Harold was born in Panama then came with Adina and moved to New Orleans. He later married and passed away 1961.
Adina Lindo was born 1873 and married twice, a Pizza and
a Walker, we do not know the names first names of the husbands nor who they were or what happened, my grandfather
was Norman Pizza(or Lindo), his brothers Lancelot Pezza,
and R.G. Walker. We have been unable to find any birth nor marriage records.
Adina was said to been born in Jamaica Sept 2, 1873 to Bircham and Maggie West, but had stated she was from Newport, RI.

Re: Harold Walker son of Adina Walker

donnabrodie45 — 2013-02-04 05:36:08Z

Where was Adina originally from? Was she ever married?

Re: PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

donnabrodie45 — 2013-02-04 05:31:41Z

My gg grandmother and grandfather were jamaicans who migrated to Panama to work on the Panama Canal. I dont have a death date for my gg grandfather... but i have the date for my gg grandmother and their son. My gg grandmother was buried in the Corazol Cemetary.

Henry Dodd Graver b. 1855 in Jamaica d. In Pamama
Hannah Saraphine Leslie Graver b. 1855 Jamaica d. May 7th 1938 buried in Corazol Cemetary.
Henry Graver b. 1884 Hanover, Jamaica d. 1904. He was murdered. Any help would terrific.
Thank you,
Donna

Re: 1904 and 1912 Census of Panama Canal Zone

kmush_01 — 2013-01-12 19:39:19Z

Thank you so much for this link! Nice to have background info even if no names.

Re: 1904 and 1912 Census of Panama Canal Zone

wijohansson — 2013-01-12 14:45:15Z

Has anyone made more progress in finding the 1904 and 1912 Census of Panama Canal Zone?

Do note that the 1912 book, that doesn't include any names individuals, is free and fully available as a .pdf fil http://brittlebooks.library.illinois.edu/brittlebooks_open/B...

Re: Panama Canal Zone

Jacdar4544 — 2012-12-30 17:34:26Z

Hi,

My father Harold Darby (82&living) was friends with your father in Vielsek. He was there the day the accident happened. He said your father was his mentor and was very close to him. Your mother used the iron my father's shirts while they were stationed in Fort Knox.

If you would like to speak with my father 321-724-2269, he would welcome your call.

Kindest Regards,

Jackie Darby

Re: Panama Canal Zone

Jacdar4544 — 2012-12-30 17:24:34Z

My father is Harold Darby (living 82)and was stationed in CZ in the 50's. He was friends with the Singely family and knew John Thomas and Jack Mappen(?) who married the twins. John Thomas was stationed in Fort Hood in TX. Mappen got killed in Germany.

Alice Singley worked in the egineering buidling in Fort Claton.

YOu can call us at 321-724-2269 we live in Florida

Kindest Regards,

Jackie Darby

Re: Geroge Henry Arnold

Champlain9 — 2012-11-27 09:29:39Z

Sorry Sherry, I noticed you have a family tree? I am not privileged with information.

Janice

Re: Geroge Henry Arnold

SherryNewlon — 2012-11-26 01:59:32Z

George Henry Arnold was born in Coshocton, Ohio 1 Feb 1832. He was married to Harriet Weldy. He passed away 9 Mar 1909 in West Mineral, Cherokee, Kansas. We know he fought in the Civil War and blew up railroads! He also received a letter from Pres. Roosevelt to go to Panama to build steam engines and sawmills for the digging of the Panama Canal.We have no clue who his parents were. His son, my Grandfather, was also named Henry Arnold. Some people have said GHA went by Henry not George.

Re: Miraflores Lock

kismetstreet — 2012-11-26 01:22:12Z

Thanks for the info. I'll check it out.

Re: Miraflores Lock

Champlain99 — 2012-11-25 09:52:05Z

Just do an internet search!

http://www.pancanal.com/eng/anuncios/cvm/index.html

Janice

Re: Miraflores Lock

kismetstreet — 2012-11-25 02:34:12Z

I've been trying to find info for Reuben A. (or G.) Harrison,and James B. Corbett or James Burnett (from Jamaica); and Robert D. Wharton (or Walton),or Darnley Wharton/Walton (from Barbados).
If you can find info on even just one person, that would be great.

Re: Geroge Henry Arnold

Champlain9 — 2012-11-24 13:04:58Z

What was his date of birth, and where was he born please?

Janice

Re: Miraflores Lock

Champlain9 — 2012-11-24 13:04:05Z

So what name are you searching for?

Janice

Re: ACCESSING PANAMA CANAL ZONE RECORDS ON-LINE

Champlain9 — 2012-11-24 13:02:27Z

Hi
I noticed there was a family tree on Ancestry?

ERNEST GRAHAM I THIBAULT
Birth 8 APR 1915 in CHRISSTORBORG,PANAMA CANAL ZONE
Death 28 APR 1998 in KEY LARGO FLA

Janice

Re: JOHN G. DWYER

Champlain9 — 2012-11-24 12:59:28Z

U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925 Record for John Dwyer. If you want the record email me please?

Janice

Re: WILLIAM M. TROTTER III (A/K/A: TWA)

lagranny50 — 2012-10-30 02:48:18Z

Yes. That was his uncle's restaurant.

Re: WILLIAM M. TROTTER III (A/K/A: TWA)

lagranny50 — 2012-10-30 02:48:16Z

Yes. That was his uncle's restaurant.

Re: WILLIAM M. TROTTER III (A/K/A: TWA)

bnbxtr3810 — 2012-10-30 02:15:08Z

I bet it was the Pacific side. The Trotter's owned the El Rancho restaurant, right?

Geroge Henry Arnold

SherryNewlon — 2012-09-12 18:58:18Z

Can anyone tell me how I can find out any information about George Henry Arnold, my grandfather who worked on the Panama Canal? He received a letter from the President asking him to go to Panama to build steam engines for the project. My grandfather worked in coal mines and was a genious at building steam shovels.

Miraflores Lock

kismetstreet — 2012-09-06 03:41:43Z

I'm looking for anyone willing to look at the computer database at the Miraflores Lock Visitor's center in Panama. I heard that computer has the names of all the men who worked on the Panama Canal.

PANAMA CANAL WORKERS

Abmc6566 — 2012-08-27 12:50:46Z

We are the Corozal American Cemetery located in Panama, Republic of Panama. We are looking for information on the people buried at our cemetery. We would like to request your assistance in providing a Bio and pictures of any family member buried here. The purpose of this request is to gather as much information as we can to soon start our new interpretive program which consists of having guided tours and talk about the people buried here.

We will appreciate any information you may provide.

Corozal American Cemetery
AMERICAN BATTLE MONUMENTS COMMISSION
Panama

Website: http://www.abmc.gov/home.php
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/abmcpage

JOHN G. DWYER

Carroll_Jacqueline — 2012-07-29 23:19:51Z

son of Richard H. Dwyer of MileGully, Manchester, Jamaica W.I.
Resident of PCZ in 1918 and enlisted as merchant seaman or maybe US army. Any info greatly appreciated.

Hi Everybody

md_magbuarrahman — 2012-07-17 15:23:25Z

i have joined today. good wishes everybody.

Re: Panama Canal Zone

adjcwo3 — 2012-07-17 01:37:01Z

Hi, I don't recognize your screen name so I am not sure if we have already connected. Are you Alice Hayes son? I am Jeannette's oldest daughter Alice. Everyone calls me Toni. Yes you did visit Jeannette Mappin, Blanche Thomas (twins) and all their kids in Killeen (Ft Hood)Texas. For our grandmothers Alice Taylor Bleakely Singley's' funeral. Grandmother died of heart failure while in Texas. After the funeral her remains were returned to the canal zone in Panama. She is buried in the US Miliary cemetary in Corazel. If you look up the surnames of Bleakley; Singley; Mappin; and Thomas...I have started the family trees and filled them in with the information I have and can remember.

Re: Panama Canal Zone

adjcwo3 — 2012-07-17 01:00:57Z

Hi Jenney, my mother was Jeannette Singley(one of the twins)I apparently am the oldest of the grandchildren of Alice Bleakley. My granparents, parents, and their siblings are all deceased. I guess this makes me the matriarch of this branch of the family. There are 11 remaining grandchildren of Alice and Eugene Singley...I think. What would you like to know? I check this site every now and then so hopefully you will get this and vice versa.

Re: Panama Canal Pilots Memorial List

1_pherold — 2012-07-12 00:45:00Z

I would like to the listing of the Pan Canal Pilots that have retired prior to 1960.

Langaigne

sirlewis — 2012-07-10 17:00:34Z

I believe that my grandfather Davidson Everad Langaigne (Vran) from Grenada worked on the Panama Canal at the turn of last century. I would appreciate any information that can substantiate this.

ACCESSING PANAMA CANAL ZONE RECORDS ON-LINE

KAurichio — 2012-06-29 06:09:25Z

Is there any way to access PCZ vital records on-line? Are they available on Ancestry? I'm especially interested in birth and marriage records for citizens of the American colony there. My father, ERNEST GRAHAM THIBAULT, was born there in 1915. My grandfather, JAMES T. THIBAULT, was a telephone engineer. My grandmother was ETHEL CLAIRE GRAHAM. They were married in the PCZ. Thanks for any and all help.

Re: Panama Canal Records

Jeannine_Stein — 2012-06-24 05:08:09Z

(Its inside the Miraflores Museum where the computer is)

Rose K ANSBERRY

ELeindecker — 2012-06-24 01:01:59Z

I continue to look for any records for Rose K ANSBERRY born c 1919 in the Panama Canal Zone to James Fitzpatrick ANSBERRY and Vivian B ? I would like to know what happened to Rose? i.e. Died, Marriage. Any help would be highly appreciated.

Re: JAMES C. HENDRIX FROM COLON, PANAMA

panamaswtnes — 2012-06-21 16:51:03Z

Where in Panama. My family is from Rainbow City area of Colon. My family knew alot of people. I could ask about the family name and let you know what I came up with.

Re: Buchanan, Davies/Davis, Miller, Warren, Thomas and Wilson

sparrow0206 — 2012-06-21 16:19:27Z

The familysearch.org website has been much help to my search. There are certain records that are not found online yet and you would need to look for a Family History Center or Mormon church in your location to access those records.

Re: Buchanan, Davies/Davis, Miller, Warren, Thomas and Wilson

panamaswtnes — 2012-06-21 16:12:23Z

Looking for Stewart, Goodridge, Dawkins, Paris, and their are a few others but I don't have my labtop. Where in Jamaica can you find someone who was married in the 1800's and which ships ported after and during the time Queen Victoria free the slaves.

Re: Dorothy Bellamy and Clifford Braithwaite

panamaswtnes — 2012-06-21 16:08:44Z

Hello,
My father's family last name is Harding. I know he was born in Colon, Panama but I am still in the beginning of research that side of my family.