Archive for July, 2009
The Hurricane of 1831 in St. Vincent – An Eyewitness Account
THE HURRICANE OF 1831 IN ST. VINCENT; BY AN EYE-WITNESS Edited by Mary BROWNE* (see source at end of article)
The month of August is considered one of the hurricane months, and although this island had not for half a century experienced anything of the kind (or whilst other islands have suffered [...]
New Book!: Early Printing in Saint Vincent
For those of us with ancestral ties to St. Vincent, the publication of a new book about the island stirs some excitement. Many will rush to buy a copy with the hope that somewhere within the pages, one of our ancestors will be mentioned. Others will make the purchase to broaden their knowledge of [...]
St. Vincent List of Government Officers: 1877
This information is from Whitaker’s Almanack, which was published by Joseph Whitaker, beginning in 1868. It listed government officers from nation’s all around the world.
St. Vincent List of Subscribers: 1830
This list of individuals is found in Charles Shephard’s book “An Historical Account of the Island of Saint Vincent,” which was published in 1831.
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St. Vincent Militia Commissions List: 1787 – 1828
The Militia was comprised of all the island’s free inhabitants between the ages of 18 and 55. It was formed into one regiment of 580 men, two King’s companies of 150 men, and two Queen’s companies of 125 men, as well as 25 cavalry. They assembled for exercises once each month, at different stations in [...]
St. Vincent Government Officers: 1883
This information is from Whitaker’s Almanack, which was published by Joseph Whitaker, beginning in 1868. It listed government officers from nation’s all around the world.
St. Vincent Names from Major Manuscript Collection: 1700's – 1800's
Names mentioned in Manuscripts pertaining to St. Vincent contained within the Beinecke Collection held by Hamilton College in New York:
St. Vincent Land Records List: 1768 – 1777
This information is from the publication titled “Journals of the Board of Trade and Plantations,” which was published throughout the 1700s.
St. Vincent Property Owners List: 1797
This is only a partial list of those who owned property in 1797. It is based on the Report of the COMMITTEE OF LEGISLATURE, appointed to investigate and ascertain LOSSES suffered in consequence of the REBELLION AND INVASION of the CHARAIBS (CARIBS) and FRENCH.
Many of the individuals listed here were prominent on the island for [...]
Searching OUR RECORDS
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