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From: Sally Jones< >
Subject: Re: Jamaica Plantations 1820-1860 approx & Book Information in UK
Date: Wed, 15 Jan 1997 07:52:32 GMT
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(Vaughn W. Royal) wrote:

>On 31 Dec 1996 14:17:12 -0800, RNGORE wrote:
>
>>I am searching for information on my great great grandfather James Robert Gore whom I believe was an overseer connected.
>>with the Dublin Castle and Middleton coffee (?) Plantations.Any information on the plantations would be gratefully received.
>>
>>see http://www.geocities.com/Paris/4540/QUERY.HTM for more details
>>
>>Whilst following notes on this newgroup several interesting sources have been referred to:
>>
>>1)Oliver Vere L., Caribbeana: Miscellaneous Papers Relating to the History, Topography, Genealogy and Antiquities of the
>> British West Indies (6 Vols), London1910-1919
>>
>>2)Higman B.W. Jamaica Surveyed: Plantation maps and plans of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Kingston, Jamaica.
>>Intstitute of Jamaica Publications, Ltd. 1988 307 pp. ISBN 9768017058 Hardcover and 9768017082 (Paperback)
>>
>>3) Ingram KE. Sources of Jamaica History 1655-1838: a Bibliographical survey with particular reference to Manuscript
>>Sources. Switzerland and London, Inter Documentation Co. 1976 Two volumes, 1310 pages.
>> Index in Vol II. ISBN 3-85750-017-4
>>
>>4) Jamaican Almanacs & Handbooks
>>
>>I have consulted 1) at the Rhodes House Library (part of the Bodleian Library at Oxford ) However I would to know where
>>I can refer to other books(2 to 4) & whether (2) & (3) might be available via second hand book searches.
>>
>>
>>Bob Gore
>>Liverpool,
>>England
>>Email:-
>
>Bob, I have a copy of Barry Higman's "Jamaica Surveyed". Having
>checked the index, I can tell you that Dublin Castle, Middleton and
>James Robert Gore are not mentioned in the book. If Sally Jones
>happens to see your posting, she can tell you where to get the Ingram
>book because I know that she had it on loan earlier this year. As
>for the Almanacs, I believe that LDS has at least one on microfilm.
>While I am not in the U.K., I would expect that the PRO and/or British
>Museum Library should have some, as well. I'm sure that someone in
>the U.K. can be more precise on this.
>
>Vaughn Royal
>Alexandria, Virginia, USA
>
>
>http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/vroyal
>The West Indies Surname Interests List Web Page

Hello Bob,

I have just posted a note entitled "Where in the world.....?" to the
group showing where various sources of information can be found.
Hopefully this list will expand and be a useful document soon. First
thing to say is that I think you'll find very little at second hand
book shops. I gather there are a few dealers with very large waiting
lists - and the books are expensive.

Anyway, I consult the 6 volumes of Caribbeana at the Society of
Genealogists in London (see my other posting for details), several
volumes have been microfilmed by LDS and it is also available at the
Commonwealth Library at Cambridge (very well worth a visit - lots
there including almanacks and directories- but wrap up warm - it is
one of the coldest places on earth! You'll need a readers ticket.
Phone Terry Barringer (female) on 01223 333198 and she'll advise you -
she's incredibly helpful).

I managed to get Ingram's very useful books through the inter-library
loan system. No problem, though I was only allowed one of the volumes
as a reference book.

Let me know if you would like further details.

Sally

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