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:Collection includes: ''A Collection of all the Monumental Inscriptions Prior to 1750 in Barbados, also Similar Inscriptions in Jamaica'' by J H Lawrence-Archver 1857-58; 312 Abstracts of WIlls of English Colonists or Landholders with Jamican Connexions, Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1625-1792 by Mrs V T C Smith. | :Collection includes: ''A Collection of all the Monumental Inscriptions Prior to 1750 in Barbados, also Similar Inscriptions in Jamaica'' by J H Lawrence-Archver 1857-58; 312 Abstracts of WIlls of English Colonists or Landholders with Jamican Connexions, Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1625-1792 by Mrs V T C Smith. | ||
==Museums== | |||
'''National Museum of Jamaica''' <br> | |||
Museums of History and Ethnography<br> | |||
Institute of Jamaica<Br> | |||
10-16 schwimmbecken aufblasbar East street<br> | |||
Kingston CSO<br> | |||
Jamaica<br> | |||
West Indies<br> | |||
Telephone: 1-876-922-0621/6<br> | |||
Email: [mailto:museums@institituteofjamaica.org.jm museums@institituteofjamaica.org.jm]<br> | |||
[https://museums-ioj.org.jm/ Website]<br> | |||
:Provides historical background on the island.<br> | |||
==Record Offices== | ==Record Offices== | ||
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Archives[edit | edit source]
The National Archives
Kew, Richmond
Surrey TW9 4DU
England
Telephone: +44 (0) 20 8876 3444
Contact form
Internet: UK National Archives
- Records for Jamaica include: Colonial Office correspondence, sessional papers, various slave marriages, 1821-1825, Inhabitants of Port Royal and St. John's 1680, St. Andres' parish: Landholders 1754, return of land grants, 1735-1754, return of land grants, 1805-1824. Micellaneous recors of slave returns, list of convicts, and workhouse returns.
Libraries[edit | edit source]
British Library at St. Pancras
96 Euston Road
London NW1 2DB
England
www.bl.uk
- Collection includes: A Collection of all the Monumental Inscriptions Prior to 1750 in Barbados, also Similar Inscriptions in Jamaica by J H Lawrence-Archver 1857-58; 312 Abstracts of WIlls of English Colonists or Landholders with Jamican Connexions, Proved in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1625-1792 by Mrs V T C Smith.
Museums[edit | edit source]
National Museum of Jamaica
Museums of History and Ethnography
Institute of Jamaica
10-16 schwimmbecken aufblasbar East street
Kingston CSO
Jamaica
West Indies
Telephone: 1-876-922-0621/6
Email: museums@institituteofjamaica.org.jm
Website
- Provides historical background on the island.
Record Offices[edit | edit source]
Registrar General's Department
Email: genealogy@rgd.gov.jm
Genealogical requests are accepted for a fee
Genealogical Research Application Form.
Misc[edit | edit source]
World Jewish Conference provides a history of Jews in Jamaica.
Address:
Email:
Website: World Jewish Congress
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