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History

Montserrat was colonized by Britain in 1632 who brought Irish settlers to the island. Montserrat formed part of the Leeward Islands Federation from 1871 until l956, when it became a separate colony following the dissolution of the Federation.^[1]

References

↑ The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: West Indies,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1999.

[profile-1] The Family History Department of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, “Family History Record Profile: West Indies,” Word document, private files of the FamilySearch Content Strategy Team, 1999.

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