Memoir 4: Kingston and Memoir 5: Kingston continued He moves to Kingston where he ministers to a Presbyterian congregation, merchants and other wealthy people of the city. He experiences lightning, rainstorms and an earthquake. Callender starts work in Jamaica, particularly among black and colored congregations. The first selection: The Voyage describes the hazards of passengers and crew on the journey by ship from Scotland to Jamaica. The memoirs of Thomas Callender, who was in Jamaica from 1846 to 1848, were collected and published after his death. For links please go to the History of Trelawny. The entire book has been transcribed on this site. As a child I personally accompanied my mother on visits to him on many occasions in Trelawny, and I witnessed his dedication to the task of writing the history of his beloved parish. This book was written over the space of many years, and finally completed in 1954, by Daniel L. List of American Loyalists who were granted land in St. Slaves and Slavery - lead page, for a list of items, and links to pages. These Acts were transcribed from documents in the PRO by Edward Crawford, and kindly contributed. Some of the Acts set particular slaves free. Persons declared to be "white by law" or free by Acts of the Jamaican AssemblyĪcts of the Jamaican Assembly 1760-1810 with respect to certain people of African or part-African descent, including declaring them "white by law," and giving them the same rights as English subjects, with certain restrictions. Some notes by Edward Crawford: Addendum to Manumissions found during further research in the PRO. It includes the date, name of the slave being freed, and the name of the person by whom the slave is manumitted. This list was taken from documents at the PRO and was provided to this site by Edward Crawford. Persons declared to be "white by law" or free Manumissions of slaves 1820-1825 Leaders of the Jewish synagogues.Īlmanac 1875: Introduction to the 1875 Almanac, and 1871 census statistics 1875 Introduction The condition of the Post Office in 1758.Īlmanac 1850 Excerpt. Immigration Report.Īlmanac 1849: A list of total number of properties by parish abandoned since 1832.ġ849 second excerpts: Voter qualifications under the Electoral Law, Jewish leaders. To view, click Sample MilitiaĪlmanac 1842: A report on Immigration presented to the House discusses immigration arranged from Britain, America, Germany, Africa, and Canada, and the villages built in Jamaica to accommodate the immigrants. To view, click Sample CivilĪlmanac 1840: The List of Militia in St. This names officials including those for the city, the courts, schools, hospital, synagogue, and curates and minor officers. To view, click the links on Parishes below:Īlmanac 1787: Currency conversion Tables, comparing Jamaican currency to British sterling, Spanish real, and gold coins.Īlmanac 1790: Slave Tables, with statistics on the slave trade between Africa and the West Indies.Īlmanac 1824 : The days assigned as election day in each parish.Īlmanac 1840: The Civil List for Kingston, 1840. The "Returns of Proprietors, Properties and Land" from the 1840 Almanac, listing property owners and the name and size of their properties. Jamaican Family Search Genealogy Research Library Jamaican Family Search - Samples Directory lead page
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