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Comment on Harvey Family: Briane Estate – Parish of St. Patrick by Anne Harvey

Anne Harvey — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 11:20:11 +0000

I think the Harveys referred to are my ancestors. John, Alexander and Robert were brothers, sons of Elizabeth Mackay and John Harvey, schoolmaster in Midmar, Scotland. They part-owned several estates in Grenada between 1748 and 1845. Three estates they owned were Mornefendue, Chambord and Plain. I have never seen “Briane” mentioned before. Could it be a mis-spelling of Plain?
I don’t know anything about Sir George Harvey.
I would be very interested in any more information you have on this family, and would be happy to give you more details that I have.
Anne

Comment on About by Pamela

Pamela — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:54:54 +0000

Hi Vivian,

Did you ever get some information about your Alexander Campbell who married a carib woman. I wondered if that may have been my great grandmother Mary Lourdes campbell nee Alexander.

Greetings,

Pamela

Comment on Canadian Passenger/Immigration Records Go Live On Ancestry! by Emmanuel C. McSween

Emmanuel C. McSween — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 07:37:26 +0000

I am interested in knowing about my ancestry. My father’s name was Dr. Edgar McSween, died around 1952 Grenville, Grenada. I was born in Sauteurs, Grenada on January 11, 1939.

Comment on Gravestone Info from the main cemetery in St. George’s (on Hospital Hill), Grenada Part II by Lynda Mackie

Lynda Mackie — Tue, 03 Nov 2009 23:51:25 +0000

My Great Aunt – Violet Augusta Haynes was the 1st wife of TE Noble-Smith and died in a carriage accident in the 2nd year of her marriage.

She & Noble-SMith had a daughter Vivienne. I have recently traced his other daughter – Leonore and am very interested in any info on TE Noble-Smith please.

Comment on Possible Genealogical Info from George Brizan by viv armstrong

viv armstrong — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 15:48:21 +0000

I believe that Alexander Campbell mentioned above is my ancestor. from other sources I have found that his father was John Campbell, a Glasgow merchant.
It has been passed down through the generations that he married a Carib woman and gained land in Grenada through her.
A couple of generations are hazy then we know that William Colin Campbell was a nutmeg estate commissioner.
Can anyone help with some leads here.
Viv Armstrong

Comment on Possible Genealogical Info from George Brizan by Alexander Gray

Alexander Gray — Tue, 08 Sep 2009 21:49:16 +0000

Hi there…This is a really interesting blog…I’m so glad I found it! I’ve added you to my blogroll and look forward to future pieces.

My name is Alexander Eadon Campbell Gray…my Uncle, Captain Michael Campbell of Dunstaffnage, married a Grenadian woman called Anne McIntyre and had two children, Angus Campbell and Claire Campbell…

Angus is currently a doctor in Oxford and Claire works at Scotiabank on the Carenage…

Comment on Possible Genealogical Info from George Brizan by Ara Levingston

Ara Levingston — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 01:36:29 +0000

Hi there
I am doing research on my ancestors, William Smith (my great-great-great-great grandfather) and his son Richard Oliver Smith whom I believe owned the Revolution Hall Estate at one point. I was astonished to see the reference to William online here! If you have any further information on either of them or on the Estate I would be really grateful. I’m currently residing in Australia so am somewhat restricted with the type of research I can do!
Many thanks
Ara Levingston.

Comment on Possible Genealogical Info from George Brizan by Richard J. Levingston

Richard J. Levingston — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 09:48:14 +0000

I am a direct descendant (through my father’s side) of William Smith owner of Revolution Hall (now owned by Brothers of St.John’s Christian Secondary School) in (or near?) Gouyave, Grenada, who apparently bought it after the “Fedon Rebellion” of 1795-6. It was then inherited by his son Richard Oliver Smith at the age of five, who would have been my great-great grandfather. He had a son (Richard Joseph Sanderson Smith) born around 1837 -according to British Census records- in “Trinidad, West Indies”.

I would be very grateful you could assist me in finding more about these ancestors, or if you could indicate the name of any organisation/church/other records in Grenada which could help me in finding more about these people and their families.

Best regards

Richard Levingston

Comment on Tidbit: McMillans of St. David’s by Pamela

Pamela — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 22:13:10 +0000

Seeking information on Martin Moore McMillan who married Catherine Degannes and who lived in ST Davids, Grenada. The approximate birth year of Martin is 1860.

Comment on About by sophie otunnu

sophie otunnu — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 13:04:26 +0000

Steele Family

I am researching the Steele family in Grenada. My grandfather was born in 1919 in Grenada. His name was Roy Emmanuel(lle) Steele. He came to the UK where he settled and had a daughter. It is thought that his mother may not have had the Steele surname and later had 3 other children, these may have been half siblings their name’s were Roslyn, Audrey and their was a brother whose name we do not know.

Basically, I am looking for advise on how to gain more information to enable me to research my family history. We do not have my grandfathers mothers name and were therefore unable to get hold of a copy of his birth records when we visited Grenada, and we do not know which district he was born in.

I am completely stuck.. any pointers would be very much apprciated