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Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

jacksonville55 — 2013-05-21 19:07:33Z

Gosh you have a good memory. I am afraid that I don't remember your name. I now live in New Zealand. How can we have a chat?

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

gilljohnson2 — 2013-05-20 21:53:24Z

Mine was G W . You were same age as my sister L. I remember you had curly hair.Remember visiting you at Cedar hill for a birthday party. Also remember hearing of your mothers death. I'm in uk now what about you?

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

jacksonville55 — 2013-05-20 20:37:11Z

Yes my initial were SG. What were your initials? I don't have Ancestry membership either.

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

gilljohnson2 — 2013-05-20 10:48:36Z

Hi I'm sure I remember you from when we were children. Were your initials SG? I no longer have Ancestry membership so cannot send a private message but if you care to send me one I can reply to that.

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

jacksonville55 — 2013-05-20 06:54:13Z

I was born in 55. I left T'dad in about 62 after my mother died. After Usine, we went to live at Cedar Hill

Re: Matilda Peters

csarames — 2013-05-20 04:32:18Z

Hello sorry I have since found out this is wrong Matilda Peters in mine. good Luck

Re: Matilda Peters

Sungodess18 — 2013-05-20 00:37:10Z

I do not know of a Matlinda Peters, I am also looking for any Peters family, my grandfather was Edwin Peters, my great grandfather was Wye Peters, other family members related to Edwin was Israel (brother) sibling are Ella, Amoyd, and Antonio are any of these people on your family tree?

Thank You

Pamela Peters Hall
pampatpet@gmail.com

Re: Edwards/Phillips or Felipe/(Tobago) Bourne/Collins(Guyana-Trinidad)

ANTHONYARALLEN — 2013-05-18 21:30:08Z

I am trying to track down information about my great grandmother Charlotte Phillips who was born in St. Andrews, Tobago. Is this the Phillips family you are referencing?

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

gilljohnson2 — 2013-05-16 06:17:58Z

What sort of time were you there?. I was born in 53 and left T'dad in 71. I remember when the pool opened so if you remember the pool its possible we were children there at the same time.

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

jacksonville55 — 2013-05-15 22:11:32Z

My father worked at Usine and we lived in the big house on the estate. I don't remember much because I left there when I was about 7 at the time that my mother died. I remember the golf course, the club with the pool and a pond. I came back to visit about 15 years ago and of course it all looks so different. He then went on to Cedar Hill

Re: Searching for Sonny Seepersad from Trinidad

rcummings4763 — 2013-05-09 00:07:41Z

Hi Kathy,
Sonny Seepersad was my mother's uncle. He's now deceased. His other family members are still there.

godparent

rcummings4763 — 2013-05-07 21:06:13Z

Anyone know Enid Denoit or Benoit? and Magellan Garib(spelling of name maybe wrong)

Also I have a large pic of my father (Leo Cummings)marching in a parade in the 1960's. He was a member of the Rosicrucian Order. Do they by chance keep records of family history? thanks for any help

Drina Cummings

rcummings4763 — 2013-05-07 17:12:46Z

Hi all,

Does anyone know what the name of the cemetary(ies)located in the Couver area or a contact person for that location? thanks Rose Cummings

Re: Looking for answers

rcummings4763 — 2013-05-06 13:36:30Z

Hi Wayne,

I'm Rosemarie Cummings - My father, Leo F. Cummings father's name was Lookman Mohammed. He lived in Port of Spain on Weeks Street. I understand his extended family is still there. Your mother may have been an immediate family member or a cousin. By the way, the reason why i'm responding to this is my dad was born in 1936 and he had 8 other half siblings at that time. My father passed away in 1984. I don't know any of them but this info may help you. thanks Rose Cummings

Re: Any information on the Gabriel family?

scarlettedu13 — 2013-05-01 14:39:43Z

I too am looking for information on the Gabriel Family tree my grandfather Lionel Gabriel died in 1978 at the age of 70 a few months beofre i was born. I know that with my grandmother he had a further 11 children of which 7 are alive today. They lived in port of spain up until his death. My mother knew of a few half siblings from my grandfathers past relationships but has sadly lost contact with her as well, Her name was Sandra Plass do Santos she lived in Sugar Hill, Demerra, Gyuana and she imigrathed to the US in 1975-ish. Lionel Gabriel Tree would have decended from the Alvarez, Ocho, Granger and La Foucade families.

If any one has any information on this family i'd realy appreciate.

Thanks
Aisha Romilly-Rowe

Frederick Walter Braithwaite 1875 1963

Marg1162 — 2013-04-30 16:43:37Z

Frederick an Electrical Engineer working in Usine Ste Madeleine 1913,his father James Stanley born 3rd April 1847 born Barbados ,a malatto.I am trying to find more information the family life while they lived on the island
He may have worked for The Colonial Steam Co ,would they have kept records?
When Frederick left Trinidad he went to Cape Town in 1923.
James Stanleys mother Anne Goddard wrote a letter from Demerera ,James father a John Braithwaite never married Anne,could he have worked on a sugar plantation?he had a brother Miles Braithwaite.
PLease look at the family tree on Ancestry UK Frederick Walter Braithwaite

Margaret Young

Re: Hart Family in Trinidad

maynard456 — 2013-04-29 01:20:18Z

Hello, I am searching for anyone woo knows about Barry Conyers Hart, a black freedman who come to Trinidad from Antigua in 1800. He was the father of two women who according to John Salliant: "

Around 1790, two young sisters born into a slaveholding free black family began instructing Antiguan slaves in literacy and Christianity. The sisters, Anne (1768-1834) and Elizabeth (1771-1833) Hart, first instructed their father's slaves at Popeshead--he may have hired them out rather than using them on his own crops--then labored among enslaved women and children in Antiguan plantations and in towns and ports like St. John's and English Harbour. Soon the sisters came to write about faith, slavery, and freedom. Anne and Elizabeth Hart were moderate opponents of slavery, not abolitionists but meliorationists."

Please tell me if you are aware of HART from Antigua in your family tree.

All the best,

Jennifer

OVERSEER AT BRECHIN CASTLE ESTATE

gyanmankee — 2013-04-26 02:28:08Z

Does anyone have names of overseers that was employed at BRECHIN ESTATE where the indenture workers were employed.
Any name or variation of names are appreciated.
gyanmankee@yahoo.ca

Luckputea and Ramlaul, Mankee of LAPAI VILLAGE, LOWER CARONI, TRINIDAD and TOBAGO

gyanmankee — 2013-04-26 02:23:57Z

My grandfather ( JOHN MANKEE) was born in Lapai Village, Lower Caroni in Nov. 1900 to Indentured worker. Mother name LUCKPUTEA and father name RAMLAUL. Does anyone have any information with regards to the names of the individuals mentioned here or how did the name MANKEE came to be.
Reply to :gyanmankee@yahoo.ca

Luckputea and Ramlaul, Mankee of LAPAI VILLAGE, LOWER CARONI, TRINIDAD and TOBAGO

gyanmankee — 2013-04-26 02:23:34Z

Re: Hart Family

bhmiddletown — 2013-04-23 12:30:21Z

Hello fellow Harts...My grandfather was William Hart (of african descent) from St Kitts. At some time he migrated to the Dominican Rep where my father Clemente Augustus Hart was born. It seems as if names-such as William and Augustus- were passed on at 1st from slave owners, and then within family members. I've researched Daniel Harts (black and white) and Nathaniel Harts(black and white). At one point I even found a Mary Agusta Hart. And saw a 1905ish document of an Aug. Hart (black male-shoemaker) entering Ellis Island from St Kitts...A lot of stuff! If anyone knows of Harts who migrated to DR- specifically San Pedro De Macoris, Angelina, Hato Mayor, Ingenio Consuelo- hit me up @bhmiddletown@yahoo.com...God bless.

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

NALEXAN1 — 2013-04-22 21:19:28Z

It was a cocoa estate. My husband's father (last name Alexander) and my husband's uncle (last name Otway) worked at the estate.

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

gilljohnson2 — 2013-04-22 10:15:14Z

Sorry I cant help you there. I'm not sure that the Guayaguayare area ever had sugar cane on a commercial scale. Certainly when I was in T'dad in 60's I never heard mention of a factory that far south. Its possible that there had been a mill. I just dont know.There were small estates of different sorts all over Trinidad in 1800's so possibly cocoa or something else was produced.

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

NALEXAN1 — 2013-04-22 09:12:32Z

Hello, would you know about St John's Estate Guayguayare?
Thank you

Brechin Castle Estate and or Mon Joloux Estate

gyanmankee — 2013-04-21 22:30:03Z

Does anyone knows if there was an "overseer' that was employed at Brechin Castle Estate or Mon Joloux Estate in the late 1800 to early 1900 ( 1880-1910) that carried and or went by the last name of "Gregory".
Please contact: gyanmankee@yahoo.ca

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

smjwatkins — 2013-04-21 11:30:01Z

Yes will send a private message with the names as most are still living, Susan

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

gilljohnson2 — 2013-04-21 10:19:17Z

Hi , never got notified of your replies. I spoke to my mum. She felt the name Watkins was familiar but could not be certain. Do you feel able to post the names of any of your fathers siblings? Because her father worked at the factory she was centered there at usine. Not on the estates .
Gill

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

gilljohnson2 — 2013-04-21 09:51:26Z

What sort of information are you looking for?

Re: Usine de St Madeleine Estates Trinidad

jacksonville55 — 2013-04-20 23:09:39Z

My family also lived at some of the places you mention. Williamsfille, Reform, Petit Mon, Cedar Hill, Buen Intento. If you wish to share any information I would be grateful

Re: Vincenot ala Casamajor in Trinidad (also Marquez, Wharton, Fitzwilliam)

Pam_Ellison_Mackay — 2013-04-18 03:51:30Z

This is interesting, thank you. I have heard that F. Marquez may have come to Trinidad from Madeira. He is not in our family line,he is the father of an in-law, so I don't know much about him.

Tracing an Eric Jackman of Woddbrook, Port of Spain

gyanmankee — 2013-04-17 02:33:32Z

Hi, I am trying to find some information of an Eric Jackman (spelling variation) of Woodbrook, Port of Spain, Trindad and Tobago that married a lady by the name of SOMARIA that came to Trinidad in the 1890 at a very young age. I do not know when the couple got married or lived together. The couple is thought to have 3 children, with 1 going by the name of Theresa!!!!. It is believed the couple relocated to Curepe.
Anyone with information of my relative, please contact: gyanmankee@yahoo.ca

Re: Vincenot ala Casamajor in Trinidad (also Marquez, Wharton, Fitzwilliam)

jaycarbella — 2013-04-16 16:40:23Z

My husband's last name is Marquez, he is from Grenada. His dad's brother Cecil Marquez migrated to Trinidad ( Saddle Rd to be precise). I think there is some St Vincent, I believe in grandfather Henry Marquez (Marques) may have migrated to Grenada.

Re: Adela COTTLE & Albert McKENZIE of Trinidad

judymarquez152 — 2013-04-15 21:23:13Z

I went to school with a girl with the last name Cottle. They lived in Marabella South Trinidad. I think they migrated to the US.

Re: BEDEAU- Bedeau Alexis Ovid Andrews St-Jean John Pierre George Frank Regis - Carriacou Grenada Trinidad

OlaGeorge — 2013-04-12 11:12:47Z

Hi

My name is Ola George, I'm looking for some further information regarding my family tree. Listed below is some details regarding my ancestors.

Mother's Side:
Carriacou, Grenada
Glasgow Bedeau d.1889- Mary Ovid d.1899(wife) 8 children

(daughter)Emelia Beadeau- Belfort Alexis(husband) 4 children

(son) Michell Albert Alexis- Jane Andrews (wife) 11 children

Trinidad
(son) Albert B Alexis- Solange John (wife) 3 children

(daughter) Elector Jane Alexis- Jerome Pierre 6 children

(daughter) Lynda Alexis- Matthew George (husband) 3 children

Canada
(daughter)Ola George

Father's Side:
Grenada
Amos Frank- Henrieta Regis 5 children

(daughter) Olga Frank- Hubert George (husband) 12 children

(son) Matthew George- Lynda Alexis (wife) 3 children

(daughter) Ola George

If you can offer any additional information it will be greatly appreciated. Please contact me at olaifegeorge@gmail.com or 647-892-9414.

Thank you
Ola

Bedeau Alexis Ovid Andrews St-Jean John Pierre George Frank Regis - Carriacou Grenada Trinidad

OlaGeorge — 2013-04-12 11:05:40Z

Wesleyan Methodist Church Trinidad 1899 - Steele Family

smjwatkins — 2013-04-12 07:47:06Z

Looking for information on church official J.L. Steele, possibly a Reverend. Last name indicated in The Colonial List of 1899 p 268-270 for "Wesleyan Church: Rev. E.D. Jones, T.E. Hubbard, D. Wright, B.A. Querly, G.B. Byer, J.L. Steele"

Anyone researching Weslyen Methodists, I am looking for Steele family of Grenada Thomas Steele b abt 1826 Grenada, his wife of Thomas Eleanor Oldums Steele. Emmigrated to Trinidad between 1854-1880 with at least one son Richard Malcolm Steele b 1854 Grenada.
Richard married Emma Isadora Huggins in Trinity Cathedral Port of Spain Trinidad 1881, he was a Mason.
Children of Richard Malcolm Steele baptized at Trinity Cathedral Port of Spain
Children Alice Maude Steele Bonair 1882-1962
Albert Francis Malcolm Steele 1883-1945
Dr Richard Aberdeen Steele 1885- also a Mason
Lillian May Steele Jackson-Smith 1888-

tracing the name "MANKEE" or some variation of it in Trinidad and Tobago

gyanmankee — 2013-04-09 12:21:42Z

I am trying to find out how my grandfather got the name "MANKEE". My grandfather was borned to indenture workers in Trindad and Tobago who came from India in the 1890. My grandfather was born on Nov. 1900, in Lapai Village, Lower Caroni, Trinidad and Tobago. I am assuming that he was given this name by the overseer in charge of the estate because his parents were not able to propably speak english fluently. Anyone with a slight hint of information, please contact gyanmankee@yahoo.ca

Ward Family of Chaugaunas, Trinidad and Tobago

alittleofthisandthat — 2013-04-03 19:47:47Z

Hello, Searching for family of Alberta Ward and her sister
Medora (Theodora) Ward. The only other family member name I have is for a niece "Rinthy".

Thank you.

Re: PERCY'S or Ettienne in Tobago or Trini PLEASE

SuzanneLessard — 2013-04-02 00:42:01Z

I to am an Ettienne and have lost track of my family. Desperately trying to find them. If you get info please let me know and I will do the same for you.978-758-5749
Suzanne Ettienne Lessard

Re: LANDEAU in Trinidad& Tobago.

anthonybow — 2013-03-27 03:10:30Z

hello my email is anthonybowe@HOTMAIL.COM
MY GRAND MOTHER WAS MARIE IDA LANDEAU FROM PORT AU SPAIN TRINIDAD AND HER FATHER WAS WILLIAM LANDEAU AND GRANDFATHER JEAN BAPTISTE LANDEAU. I ALSO HAD AN AUNT CALLED ETHEL LANDEAU.

Re: Rooks, Bayne and Caracciolo families in Trinidad

helenmulloon — 2013-03-24 19:09:19Z

We are looking for Charles Gregoire Caracciolo. He was married to Agnes Millicent Caracciolo. They had four children - Una, Celia, Thelma and Victor.

Re: Caracciolo family, Port of Spain, Trinidad

helenmulloon — 2013-03-24 12:35:19Z

Karen:
I am now doing additional research and came across your post on this site. I have made the tree public, so please have a look and let me know if you can see everything.

Lynch and Ganteaume

tegweien — 2013-03-20 22:17:49Z

I am looking for information on the Marriage of my GGrandparents Alfread Leonard Lynch and Medele Ganteaume..any help would be greatly appreciated. I have been told Alfred was born in Ireland around 1880 and someone must know something as I am at a brick wall otherwise...Cheers

Lynch and Ganteaume

tegweien — 2013-03-20 22:17:18Z

Re: Seeking John Myers (possibly J. Goulding Myers)

farrah_r_myers — 2013-03-19 01:53:58Z

I know him

Re: Family Trace

AaronFournilmor — 2013-03-18 18:10:39Z

Hi! I am your family. My mother grand parents were Mendez and Fournillier of Paramin Trinidad. You're welcome to email me at endlose_energie at yahoo.com

Aaron

Re: Seeking Alleyne's in Trinidad

djmkirk — 2013-03-17 08:14:16Z

Hi Keith - Great hearing from you. All is well

I have been away from the family research for a while and have picked it up again for the reunion. I'll send an e-mail link to the tree.

Hope all is well with you and your family. I am missing some details on your family

Have a great day

Leaton

Saisbhan Sharma

Sumitra_gomer — 2013-03-16 09:16:14Z

I am hoping someone may be able to help with a T&T records look up. I am trying to fill some blanks in my family tree and have come to a total dead end here in the UK.
Saisbhan Shrma was born aprx 1914 and travelled to the UK aboard the Empire Trooper arriving on 12/8/1948, returning to T&T some time after 1955.
I believe while in T&T he may have been married to Sumitra and there was a child called Biswas.
Any information at all would be appreciated.
Many thanks

Re: Edwards/Phillips or Felipe/(Tobago) Bourne/Collins(Guyana-Trinidad)

sexypea1 — 2013-03-09 13:36:20Z

I'm told of elizabeth edwards who came to barbados from guyana with her husband they had a boat

Arthur Sonny Smith

d1trinibone — 2013-03-09 00:05:31Z

Looking for information about Arthur Smith aka Sonny who lived in Point Fortin. He was originally from La Romaine/San Fernando, and was likely born between 1917 to mid 1920s. I believe that he is now deceased but I do know that he most likely remained in Point until his death. Thanks