Death Records

ST. VINCENT DEATH RECORDS

These death records are for individuals who died on St. Vincent or others who died elsewhere with family ties to St. Vincent. Found in various newspapers/magazines, and books.

See also: BEQUIA BIRTH, DEATH & CEMETERY RECORDS

See also: KARL EKLUND’S ANGLICAN CATHEDRAL PHOTOS IN KINGSTOWN, ST. VINCENT

NOTE: Be aware that while some of these entries are from modern newspapers, others are from transcriptions of old, hard to read newspaper articles, and there will be mistakes in deciphering some words and surnames, as well as question marks and blanks in places where a “guess” was not made. Also, spelling of some words has changed in modern times. Surnames have been capitalized for better reading.

Some of the extracts on this page were transcribed by researcher and author CINDY KILGORE, who has kindly allowed us to use them here. Read about and/or buy Cindy’s St. Vincent & the Grenadines travel book.

Sources for most entries are English, Scottish and American newspapers, Charles Shephard’s “An Historical Account of the Island of Saint Vincent,” and “Gentleman’s Magazine.”

ADAMS, John Wilson – died in St. Vincent in 1838. Had been editor of the St. Vincent Chronicle and a supporter of emancipation.

AGNEW, William – died at Mornfendue, Grenada on February 7, 1779. Mentions he was the only brother of Nathaniel AGNEW of Ochiltree.

ALEXANDER, John- died in St. Vincent on September 12, 1821. He was the 3rd son of Charles ALEXANDER, merchant in Glasgow.

ASHBURNER, Mr. – Volunteer who died in the Second Carib War, died 08 January 1796.

AUDAIN, John (Hon.) – died at age 56 on May 13, 1864 at 2, Pembridge-gardens, Notting-hill, of Richmond Hill Estate, in the island of St. Vincent.

BAILLIE, G.(Esq.) – died at Brighton. Was for many years, a Merchant at the Island of St. Vincent.

BLAIR, James – died in St. Vincent on August 18, 1818. He was born in Irvine, Ayrshire, Scotland.

BROWN, Francis – died at Belaire, St. Vincent on September 8, 1829.

BROWN, James William – born 1792, died in London, Feb. 2, 1847.

BROWN, John – born 1773, son of Samuel BROWN, surgeon of the 42nd Regiment, died in St. Vincent in Sept. 1796.

BROWN, John (Esq.) – died at Bellaire, in the Island of St. Vincent, on the 29th October last, formerly of Glasgow.

BROWN, Mr. – Adjutant of the Rangers killed in Second Carib War, 30 October 1795.

BROWNE, Thomas – died in St. Vincent on 03 August 1825. Came to the island from Augusta, Georgia, USA.

CLAPHAM, Thomas – Militia Member who died in the Second Carib War, 12 June 1795.

COLTER, James (Capt.) – died on the 16th inst., at his residence, Vicarnage(?)-house, Margate, for many years commander of the ship King George, employed in the trade to the island of St. Vincent, in connexion with the house of Sir Thomas NEAVE, Bart.

CONINGHAM, Walter (Esq.) – died on the 9th of last November, at his estate of Colonerie, in the island of St. Vincent, 70 years of age

COWIE, David (Esq.) – died on the 18th Jan. last, at Colonarie Vale Estate, St. Vincent, West Indies, (from concussion of the brain, in consequence of a fall from his horse).

CRUICKSHANK, James (Esq.) At Antigua – 1816.

CRUIKSHANK, Duncan – Killed by Carib warriors in Second Carib War, 14 March 1795.

CRUIKSHANK, Peter – Killed by Carib warriors in Second Carib War, 14 March 1795.

CRUIKSHANKS, John – born c. 1766 in St. Vincent. Died in Cupar Angus on 29 July 1810.

CUMMING, Alexander – born in 1772, Rabaco Estate, St. Vincent, died in St. Vincent on 27 Sep. 1853.

DAKYNS, Henry Graham – of Higher Combe, Haslemere, who was for many years a master at Clifton College, died suddenly at Haslemere Station last Wednesday (June 1911). Born in the island of St. Vincent in the West Indies in the year 1838. (More detail available).

DAKYNS, John Roche – on the 27th ult. [September 27, 1910], at Snowdon View, near Beddgelert, North Wales, John Roche DAKYNS, late of H. M. Geological Survey, and eldest son of the late Thomas Henry DAKYNS, formerly of St. Vincent, West Indies, and of Rugby.

DASENT, Charlotte Martha – on the 26th inst. [January 26, 1863], very suddenly, at Rugby, in the 73d year of her age, Charlotte Martha DASENT, widow of the late John Roche DASENT, Esq., H. M.’s Attorney-General in the island of St. Vincent, West Indies

DEARY, James Wiltshire – died 30 June 1882 at Fordyce Academy in Morayshire, Scotland at age 22.

DUNDAS, George – the younger, C. M. G., of Dundas, Lieutenant-Governor of the Windward Isles, whose death is just announced from the West Indies as having happened in the island of St. Vincent [1880], was the eldest son of Mr. James DUNDAS, of Dundas, Linlithgowshire, by his marriage with the Hon. Mary DUNCAN, youngest daughter of Admiral Lord DUNCAN, and sister of the first Earl of Camperdown. He was a magistrate and deputy-lieutenant for Linlithgowshire, and sat as M. P. for that county from 1847 down to 1859, when he was appointed Governor of Prince Edward Island. He was born in the year 1819, and married Mary, only daughter of the Rev. William Atkinson CLARK, of Belford-hall, Northumberland.

DURHAM, William Josiah (Esq.) – on the 27th of March last [1832], in Demerara, eldest son of the late William Hall DURHAM, Esq., barrister-at-law, of the Island of St. Vincent.

DURRANT, Arnold Stuart – born in St. Vincent 1870 – 1871, Arnold Stuart DURRANT came to the USA in 1890, died at his home the Hotel Woodstock [1938], survivor was brother Rev. Henry L. DURRANT of Anderson, SC.

GILL, Casbert “Cas” Casbert GILL died 08 March 2000 at Griffin Hospital in Derby, Connecticut. husband of the late Marion BANFIELD. Son of the late Henry B. GILL and Latetia BRADSHAW. Father of the late Cliff GILL. He was born 29 November 1912 in St. Vincent. More info from full obituary, email us for additional data.

GILLIES, Mr. – Militia Member who died in the Second Carib War, 08 May 1795.

GONSALVES, Patrick “Hilly”- died at Kingstown General Hospital in June 1988. Buried June 8, 1988 at Park Hill Cemetery.

GORDON, Hon. Robert – at St. Vincent’s, on the 16th September [1829], the Hon. Robert GORDON, Pres. of his Majesty’s Council of that Island, in the 91st year of his age.

GORDON, Mr. – Volunteer who died in the Second Carib War, 10 June 1796.

GRANT, Alexander – Killed by Carib warriors in Second Carib War, 14 March 1795.

GRANT, Charles (Esq.) – at Bath [1808], James Maver GRANT, Esq. barrister, eldest son of Charles GRANT, Esq. of the Island of St. Vincent.

GRANT, James Maver (Esq.) – at Bath [1808], James Maver GRANT, Esq. barrister, eldest son of Charles GRANT, Esq. of the Island of St. Vincent.

GRANT, John (Esq.) at London [1820], John GRANT, Esq. of Wallibou (?), in the island of St. Vincent.

GRANT, John Francis (Esq.) – at Mapperton House [1818], Miss GRANT, daughter of John Francis GRANT, Esq., late of the Island of St. Vincent.

GRANT, Miss – at Mapperton House [1818], Miss GRANT, daughter of John Francis GRANT, Esq., late of the Island of St. Vincent.

GRANT, Thomas – Volunteer who died in the Second Carib War, 08 July 1795.

GREIG, William – Volunteer who died in the Second Carib War, 08 July 1795.

GREY, William – Volunteer who died in the Second Carib War, 05 August 1795.

HAMILTON, James (Father of noted American patriot Alexander HAMILTON) Buried 03 June 1799. Entry made by Rev. J. GUILDING, Rector of the Parish at that time, and certified by E. A. TURPIN, Rector of St. George and St. Andrew, and Archdeacon of St. Vincent in 1901. Burial Record reportedly states that he was killed by Col. BAIRD. Source is the Register of Burials at St. George’s Anglican Cathedral in Kingstown, St. Vincent as noted in the book “The Conqueror” by Gertrude Franklin Atherton, on page 496.

HEPBURN, Philip – Volunteer Militia Member killed in Second Carib War, 10 April 1795.

HORNE, Alexander (Lt.) - of the 62nd Bengal Native Infantry died 24 May 1834 in India. Born 18 December 1808 at St. Vincent, West Indies. Son of John HORNE, of St. Vincent.

HOWARD, Mr. – Militia Member who died in the Second Carib War, 08 May 1795.

HUGGINS, Sir George Frederick – born in 1869 – 1870, died at the Barnes Hospital, St. Louis, MO, USA [1941]. Father was a businessman, grandfather was a physician (both in St. Vincent). Moved to Trinidad soon after his marriage, was buried in Woodlands Cemetery in West Philadelphia, PA, USA. Funeral held in the Chestnut Hill home of his cousin, George A. HUGGINS.

HUNT, William, Esq. Late of St. Vincent, West Indies, and of Dollys, Llanidloes (Wales). Died on 21 April 1856 after a long illness.

JACKSON, Edward (Colonel) – died on the 14th inst. [14 June 1830], at Lambeth, deeply regretted by his numerous relatives and friends. Member of His Majesty’s Council for the island of St. Vincent and a very distinguished officer during the invasion of that colony by the French and Charaibs in 1795.

JACKSON, Mrs. Jenetta – died on the 22d inst. [22 December 1839], in Devonshire-street, Portland-place, relict of the late James JACKSON, Esq., of the Island of St. Vincent, and Bellevien (?), Southampton.

JOHNSON, Elizabeth – died on the 31st ult. [31 May 1856], at Leytonstone, deeply regretted, relict of James JOHNSON, Esq., late of Poringland, in the county of Norfolk, and formerly of the island of St. Vincent, West Indies.

JONES, Loftus Francis – died on the 13th ult. [13 February 1853], of fever, deservedly regretted, Lieutenant-Colonel of the 2d West India Regiment, in command at the Island of St. Vincent.

KENNEDY, Charles Neil – (Esq.) – at St. Vincent, West Indies, on the 4th January [1824], Charles Neil KENNEDY, Esq., surgeon, late in Pitlochry, Perthshire.

LAWRENCE, Harding L. – died 16 January 2002 in Mustique. Former head of Braniff Airlines. Braniff Website

LAYTON, Charles (Rev.) – of fever, on the 30th of November [1838], at St. Vincent’s, the Rev. Charles LAYTON, Rector of Bequia, universally beloved and deeply regretted.

LeGALL, John (Esq.) – died, at Mentone, France, on the 30th April [1869], William M’CHLERY, aged eighteen years, only son of the late John LeGALL, Esq., St. Vincent, West Indies.

LeGALL, William M’Chlery – died, at Mentone, France, on the 30th April [1869], William M’Chlery LeGALL, aged eighteen years, only son of the late John LeGALL, Esq., St. Vincent, West Indies.

LEWIS, Kenneth Wilfred -  Died 20 September 1992 at Charing Cross Hospital in London, England. Son of George Montgomery LEWIS, he was born December 31, 1918 in Kingstown. ( He was one of 14 children, a respected master craftsman and cabinet maker).

LIDDELL, Stella – on the 5th inst.[05 March 1910], at “Bequia”, Muswell-avenue, Muswell-hill, N., Stella LIDDELL, aged 78 years, widow of the late John William LIDDELL, master mariner.

LINCOLN, Mrs. Margaret – on the 13th inst.[13 December 1820], Mrs. Margaret LINCOLN, deeply lamented, of the Island of St. Vincent, aged 52/53?.

MACKIE, Amy Roberts – died Jan. 28, 1922, at Kingstown, St. Vincent, British West Indies, Amy Roberts (nee KAY), beloved mother of the Hon. George Douglas MACKIE, James Kay MACKIE, Mrs. Walter GRANT, Constance and Nina MACKIE. Geelong, Australia, papers please copy.

McBROOM, John – Volunteer Militia Member killed in Second Carib War, 10 April 1795.

M’CAUL, Jas. (Esq.) – in the Island of St. Vincent, on the 7th May [1823], Jas. M’CAUL, Esq., of Belvidere.

McDOWALL, Charles – died in St. Vincent at Parkhill, August 1816.

McDOWALL, Daniel – born c. 1748 died in St. Vincent May 1829.

McDOWALL, James – 4th son of Alexander McDOWALL of Parkhill, St. Vincent, died (in SV) Oct 1803.

MIDDLEMIS, James – from Midlothian Testaments Confirmed 1830 – 1835 LDS Film #0500255 – 15 November 1823

MILLER, Morris – died 23 April 2002 in Minneapolis, Minnesota USA. Read article about Morris MILLER in The African American Registry.

MORRIS, Errol “Leroy” – died 07 October 2000 in Harris, NY. he was born 02 August 1947 in St. Vincent. More info from full obituary, email us for other data.

OLIVER, Dr. – Ensign of the Rangers, died of his wounds in Second Carib War, August 1795.

OTTLEY, Alice – sister of the late Dreury OTTLEY, President, St. Vincent, died in Bath, 27 Aug. 1843.

OTTLEY, Frederick – second son of Warner OTTLEY, London & St. Vincent, died in St. Vincent, 27 Aug. 1842.

OTTLEY, Harriet – on the 13th Sept. [1889], at her residence, 14 Southcot-place, Bath, Harriet OTTLEY, youngest daughter of the late Drewry OTTLEY, President of the Island of St. Vincent, West Indies, aged 85.

OTTLEY, Sarah Elizabeth – widow of Richard OTTLEY, of St. Vincent, died in London, 14 Mar. 1825.

OTTLEY, W. – born in 1797, son of the late Dreury OTTLEY, President, St. Vincent, brother of Sir Richard OTTLEY, died at St. Vincent, 24 April 1820.

OTTLEY, Warner – born in 1775, ex Councillor at St.Vincent, died in London, date unknown.

PORTER, Robert – died at Adelphi Estate in St. Vincent 14 Jan 1820.

PORTER, William – born 1815, son of Francis PORTER a farmer in Auchintender, Forgue (Scotland), educated at King’s College, Aberdeen, graduated MA 3. 1835, a merchant in St. Vincent, died at Mount Pleasant, St. Vincent, Feb 22, 1847.

PRESTON, Joseph – Militia Member who died in the Second Carib War, 12 June 1795.

RECKLESS, John – died on the 14th of September last [1841], at the Island of St. Vincent, West Indies, aged 29, eldest son of Mr. J. RECKLESS, of Wood-street, Cheapside.

RICHARDSON, Alex. (Esq.) – at Bow, near London, on the 6th instant [06 January 1822], Alex. RICHARDSON, Esq., late of Kingston/Kingstown (?), St. Vincent.

ROBERTSON, John – Judge Adm. Court Martinique, d. St. Vincent, 1794.

ROSE, Andrew (Esq.) – at Mount Rose, island of St. Vincent, on the 19th February [1822], Andrew ROSE, Esq., Secretary to the Council.

SETON, George – 2nd son of George SETON, died in St. Vincent during 1795.

SEYMOUR, Mr. – Militia Member who died in the Second Carib War, 08 May 1795.

SHARPE, Edward (Esq.) – on Saturday, the 4th inst. [04 February 1832], at his house, in York-place, Portman-square, Edward SHARPE, Esq., late Chief Justice of the Island of St. Vincent, West Indies.

SHARPE, George Henry (Esq.) – died on the 23d ult. [23 October 1853], at Redford, aged 49, of the Island of St. Vincent., West Indies.

SIMMONS, Mr. – Volunteer who died in the Second Carib War, 08 January 1796.

SLACK, Wilfred Norris – Cricket player Wilfred Norris SLACK, or Wilf SLACK, died 15 January 1989 in Banjul, The Gambia (Western Africa) during a cricket match. He was born in Troumaca, St. Vincent on 12 December 1954. Cricinfo England Website - CricketArchive Website

SMITH, Thomas Waterford – son of the late Mr. SMITH, chemist, Salisbury, died on passage from St. Vincent to England 1795.

STEWART, Mrs. – at her house, Hampstead, on the 23d inst. [23 August 1820], Mrs. STEWART, formerly of the island of St. Vincent, in the West-Indies.

STEWART, Ethel Marion – on Dec. 26, 1937, at Ellerslie, Bognor Regis, Ethel Marion STEWART, younger daughter of the late Charles Douglas STEWART, formerly Attorney-General, St. Vincent, West Indies, and Mary Anne STEWART, of Bedford and Bognor Regis, aged 78 years. Funeral at Bedford Cemetery.

STEWART, Mary Anne – on the 13th inst. [13 February 1912], at Ellerslie, Bognor, Mary Anne STEWART, widow of Charles Douglas STEWART, sometime H. M. Attorney-General of the Island of St. Vincent, West Indies, aged 84.

SUTHERLAND, Robert (Esq.) – at Hastings, on the 31st ult. [31 October 1828], Robert SUTHERLAND, Esq., late of the Island of St. Vincent, in the West Indies, and of Millmount in Ross-shire. More SUTHERLAND family information.

SUTHERLAND, Robert – of St. Vincent, died at Hastings in 1828. More SUTHERLAND family information in FAMILIES/SURNAMES.

TAYLOR, Thomas B. – Volunteer Militia Member killed in Second Carib War, 10 April 1795.

THESIGER, Frederic [died October 1878] – Lord Chelmsford, of Chelmsford, in the county of Essex, was the youngest and last surviving son of Mr. Charles THESIGER, some time Collector of Customs in the island of St. Vincent, in the West Indies, and the nephew of a distinguished naval officer, Sir Frederick THESIGER, who was Naval Aide-de-Camp to Lord Nelson at Copenhagen. The Thesiger family were of foreign extraction, but found a domicile in England more than a century ago. He was born in London on the 15th of July, 1794.

THOMAS, Archimedes K. (Dr.)- died 22 January 2002 in Boxford, Massachusetts. Born in St. Vincent. More info from full obituary, email us for other data.

WALLACE, Curtis Bradford – died in September 2001. Funeral Service at All Saints Anglican Church. Native of Bequia. Aged 88 years. Married Linda BONADIE. Internet – full obit here.

WARNER, Walter – died 22 March 2001. Son of the late Estella WARNER. Born 11 October 1931 in St. Vincent. More info from full obituary, email us for other data.

WEBSTER, Charles (Dr.) – ‘Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh, and one of the physicians to the army. Dr. Charles WEBSTER obtained the degree of Doctor of Medicine from the University of Edinburgh in 1777;…………..he went out to the West Indies as physician to the army. But not long after his arrival at the island of St. Vincent’s, where he devoted a great part of his time to hospital-duty, he was seized with the yellow fever; and, after a few days illness, fell victim to the disease, on the 5th of December 1795.” [Annals of medicine, for the year 1796. By Andrew Duncan, Sen. M.D. and Andrew Duncan, Jun. M.D. Vol. I. Second edition. Edinburgh, 1799. 475pp. Vol. 1 of 1. Pages 421 - 422.]

WEIR, Mr. – Militia Member who died in the Second Carib War, 08 May 1795.

WILSON, James (Esq.) – on Tuesday evening last [September 1830], at his residence, Brunswick-place, Regent’s-park, of Sneaton Castle, Yorkshire, and of Cane-grove, in the island of St. Vincent, in the West Indies, Lieutenant-Colonel, and Member of the Council in that Island, and a magistrate and one of the Deputy-Lieutenants for the county, and late member of Parliament for the city of York.

WOOD, Thomas – Col. SC Rangers, Superintendent Indian affairs, died at St. Vincent on 03 Aug. 1825.

YOUNG, Laurence – On the 26th Nov., at Lot Fourteen, St. Vincent, W. I., Laurence, the infant son of James Vance YOUNG, M. D., and of Mary Louisa, his wife, aged 3 1/2 months. Dec. 16, 1885  – Times of London

YOUNG, Sir William (Bart.) – died in the island of St. Vincent’s, April the 8th last [1788], Sir William YOUNG, Bart, in the 63d year of his age. He was brought to England, landed at Deal June 25, brought to Mystole June 27, and buried July 3, 1788. – Sir William YOUNG was a West Indian magnate, bring Governor of the islands of St. Vincent and Dominica. He owned three sugar plantations in St. Vincent [Calliaqua was one of them], two in Tobago, two in Antigua, and one in Dominica. In 1769, he was made a baronet, and at the time of his death, his estates’ combined worth was estmiated at more than 200,000 British pounds.