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Posted on August 14, 2007
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Use the Google searchbox at right to search for your St. Vincent surnames on this website. New information is added throughout the year, so check back often. Thousands of names from historical data on St. Vincent are already here.
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Additionally you can browse the list of OUR RECORDS (see link above). You’ll find everything from old newspaper records of the 1700’s to, birth, marriage, and death records, also passenger lists, wills, and much more.
Noticed the name Lehman in the surname category, has anyone any information on this family?
I am Researching Crozier 1840 1850 hangout@telus.net
I live in CANADA and I’m trying to research information on my grandfather who was born in St Vincent in the 1880’s 1890’s time period. His name was Henry Mclegon Dixon and he had one brother. His father was from Scotland. The two brothers left St. Vincent to work on the Panama Canal for the Americans. Henry eventually settled in Bermuda and his brother the USA.
Contact: rdixon2467@rogers.com
I have a gt-gt-grandfather called Adolphus James Hughes who was a doctor /surgeon on St Vincent in the Mid1800’s. He was the son of John James Hughes and Emily Hannah Susannah(nee Darrell), qualified at Kings in London and married Elizabeth Sarah Elwin. Their son Adolphus Ernest was born and baptised on St Vincent in 1867. Much of my research work has unfortunately been lost – many of the details I cannot remember
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I am trying to put together a family tree for my father who turns 80 next April (2008). Therefore, I would like to find any information on Adolphus Hannaway or Agnes Gordon.
Please contact me at new_chick@hotmail.com
I am trying to research the Cato Family. My g-mother’s name was Aney Cato. She was the daughter of Robert(Bobby)Cato & Margaret Thomas. If anyone has any information about the Cato family, please contact me at aanderson5@charter.net.
I was born in Trinidad now living in the U.S. My mother was born in St. Vincent(Biabou). I’m looking for family members who may still be living in St. Vincent or Canada. Their last names are Garrick.
Her fathers name was Charles Alexander. Her mother’s name was Ernest Garrick.Her mane is Nola Garrick. Any one with information, please contact me. Also I’m looking for Bernards living in Biabou. Cheryl,(wish) Bernard. She may be living in Canada, but her family memebers may still be living in St. Vincent
Please send me information
is this website also for bequians? i hope so. i was born in cardiff wales.my dad was born in bequia in 1888.his name edwin augustus roberts, his parents names are augustus roberts and his mum frances ann goldman. his dad was a boatbuilder. he told me his mum died and that he was raised on the compound,i have yet to find out what the compound means. i have also searched various websites and cannot find the name roberts or especially goldman in any records. my dad had brothers and sisters, he said his brothers went to live in america and my dad also had two sons in baltimore maryland but things being as they were back then he was unable to read or write and eventually lost contact not only with his immediate family but also his children. he spent all of his working life with the british merchant navy and had me quite late in life. i just hope there is someone out there who might be able to assist me in my quest. are there slave records marriage or birth or death just something to bring my blood home to me and my family
I am searching for information about the family of Lorna Fraser. I believe that she had 3 daughters, Sameisha, Nateisha and Nataisha (not sure of exact spelling of the girls names). They are from the Glen or Baroullie area.
I am searching for information on my family. My Grandfather went to the USA in 1910. He was born in 1889 in Kingstown, St. Vincent. He had several siblings living in St. Vincent. His parents on his birth certificate were William Parsons, and Sarah Lee (Planker) Parsons. If anyone can shed some light on this, I’d appreciate it.
Hi, I am looking for information about Minelva Sutton from Grand Sable (was great grandmother), who was married to Henry Williams (born 1902).
niki19388@hotmail.com
Hi,I’m looking for records or any information on my Scottish roots. my Great-Great Grandfather’s name is John Malcolm McMillan, I’m not too sure of his date of birth or when he died, but his name is all the information I have…his granddaughter’s name is Claudina McMillan. I’m also looking for the ancestral background and information for Vernon Patrick John(died February 1995).
please email me at azaryahbenysrayl@yahoo.com
To the person looking for Knignts. My father was Levi Knights, married to Ethel Clarke. My father had relatives in Dorcheshire Hill.
The PARSONS can be FOUND in VERMONT, St. Vincent….specifically in the village of RETREAT.
There are some PARSONS also in the PENNISTON area. PENNISTON is the village before RETREAT/VERMONT.
I am curtious about whether or not the late PRIME MINISTER of Trinidad and Tobago, Dr. Eric Williams, had any VINCY ROOTS.
williaammayers
my father Joseph MAYERS was born in St Vincent March 1889. His father was Abel MAYERS. Hope there is some one who can tell me how I can
find information on my grand father marrage and my father birth records.
you can email me at williamlmayers@verizon.net
Ragga007 on March 2nd 2008.
Yes, Prime Mister of Trinidad & Tobago Dr. Eric Williams was related to one Mrs. La Board who used to teach me as a wee little girl.I think Maybe they were either first cousins or brother and sister, can’nt remember which. She was very friendly with my Grandmother Mrs. Teresa Ambrose, my mother’s mother, who my family grew up with. Very strict and proper she was, tiny lady with a strong voice even in her old age as I can recall. There are still some of her decendants back there. Mrs. La Board had two sons Earnest and can’nt remember the other name, he was married to a Barbadian lady. Hope this help you.
The family name LEWIS is mentioned a few times on the site does anyone have details of this family. Particularly the Barrister-at-law ALLAN Wallesley LEWIS (b.Nov 1857 Kingstown St Vincent) his family are originally Welsh and possible related to Rosa Jane LEWIS (who died aged 24 on March 23, 1858) she was the youngest daughter of the late Lewis LEWIS Esq. of Tynyllwyn (Radnor, South Wales).
Hi i’m looking for info on my family surname ABBOTT Can anyone help please
The Soleyn family is intertwined closely with other Vincentian families of Indian extraction (e.g., King, Mackenzie, Moore, Sutherland, Alexander, Ledger, Roberts, Bacchus) as well as the Chandlers (brother David and sister Margaret), who were apparently from Barbados, and a Beharry family (my paternal grandmother’s paternal grandmother) the branch of which I have not been able to track. Having done some family charting a while ago, I would love to revive that hobby.
I am looking for people related to the Scott’s. My grandfathers name is Dudley Scott and his father’s name was Walter. They both left St. Vincent and went to Trinidad. I think we are related to the Mofford’s, Antoine’s, Dember’s, not really sure how. Any help will be great
Jerry
Parish records – They do exist
There are sources:
A source of St. Vincent Parish Records from 1765 to 1870 has been transcribed onto four volumes (and later filmed in 1987 onto microfilm).
These volumes from Parish records of St. George parish, Church of England, St. Vincent, West Indies contain:-
v. 1. Index of surnames – baptisms;
baptisms, 1765-1826
baptisms of slaves, 1826-1834
baptisms, 1827-1837
v. 2. Baptisms, 1837-1870
v. 3. Index of surnames – marriages;
marriages, 1765-1826
marriages of slaves, 1825-1834
marriages, 1827-1870
v. 4. Index of surnames – burials;
burials, 1765-1855.
The problem:
It is fortunate that this limited 105 years has been transcribed (thanks to Richard A. and Lillian J. Ross) and then later recorded onto microfilm (thanks to the Mormons) yet the problem for all Vincentian and our relatives across the world, as always, is poor access to Birth, Marriage and Death records of our ancestral families.
Even to view this source will prove, for many, impossible. As of writing – there is currently no access to this single film on St. Vincent or in fact from any Caribbean island, across the wider world there are very few place of access also. I myself had to travel thousands of mile to England and visit what is now called the London Family History Centre to get to view the film (a very costly exercise).
We desparately need our own ONLINE resource.
Our own Family History Centre:
With concerted effort – we ourselves could bring the records home an give ourselves access.
We merely need to set up a Family History Centre of our own in St. Vincent – independent of the Registrar General Office or Department of Libraries Archives and Documentation Services. This will allow us to order a copy of the film and to begin to set up an independent online resource to access records of Births, Marriages and Deaths of our own families.
Vincentians around the world:
Our family is large and now covers the globe – Vincentians around the world, we now call upon you to volunteer. We urgently need to put in-place our own Family History Centre on mother-island St. Vincent. So start a sponsor group; go hassle companies owned by St. Vincents; have a garage sale or church fate and get the cash in:-
acquisition of a home for our records – (for a new library of records and a place for visitors to research)
air-conditioning and storeroom – (to protect films and books we acquire)
film-reader machines – (so visitors can read the film(s) we acquire)
film-scanner – (so visitors can print copies of records found)
computers – (so we can start collecting transcription data and posting it online)
contribute an online store (web-services) for data-entry and searches
help develop online-access – (use the film-readers and scanner to transcribe the records)
Vincentian members would join together in transcribing and adding family records
“Re-claiming our St. Vincent family heritage”
I am trying to find a Birth Certificate for my Grandfather, James Alexander Hackshaw. He would have been born around 1860. Any information on him would be appreciated
I am trying to find information on my mother’s side. My grand-mother was an only child, named Mary(or Maria)Alberta Da Silva, born in Edinboro, St Vincent, late 1800s or early 1900s. She died in April 1952. She had my mother, also an only child, named Florence Gellizeau, though the name on her birth certificate would have been Da Silva, also. I believe that my great grandmother’s name was Hazard, also from Edinboro. My mother still lives there. Any leads, anyone?
Hey fsteph1978, what do you want to know?
I’m 4th Generation Vincentian Abbott still living in St. Vincent.
I am looking to find more information about my grandfather’s family. Name is James Wilfred Wilkie M. born around August 1895 in St Vicent. He later moved to Trinidad. Looking to know more about his father, grandfather and any possible sibblings. Please respond at Carlucho00@aol.com.
Thanks
Hi I am seeking any information on the Clarke’s – of Dorchester Hill.
DALZELL of St Vincent.
the Hon. John Dalzell, speaker of the house of Assembly, married Elizabeth T Dickson in 1810.
Source: Family Bible of his father Dr John Dalzell of Sandy’s Bermuda.
leslie thomson.
Robert Dickson Dalzell born 1817, son of Hon John Dalzell and Elizabeth T Dickson,was nominated Heir at Law to his grandfather Dr John Dalzell of Sandy’s Bermuda by his Will 1838.
Robert Dalzell born 1795 brother of the Hon John died at sea after leaving his brother in St Lucia. Both deaths were within days of each other. Roberts death reported in the St Vincent Gazette 26 Dec 1829.
I am seeking information on Mr GRANTELY ADAMS born around 1950 in St Vincent. He moved to Liverpool, UK, where he worked at the University as a Treasurer/ Lecturer. He married and had 2 children at this time. I believe he has returned to St Vincent in the last few years.
Any help would be kindly appriciated
desnotre@gmail.com
my grandfather and grandmother were from the Belair area of St. Vincent. George and Esther Miller. I would love to find out something about my family tree because I don’t really know anything about this side of family.
aizenstrosjanet@yahoo.com.
In response to (Norval Sept 26 2008)& the Soleyn family name. Norval u seem to have a long list of Soleyn relatives which I find very interesting. Where did u find all that info? I hope u check this post occasionally.
Anyone else who has info on the Soleyn family name their extended family & surname origin a response would be greatly appreciated.
Jacqsol@hotmail.com