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Jamaica deaths/burials

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David

David Report 28 Jun 2015 16:57

Looking for James Smyth known to have died in Jamaica 1812 or 1813.
Are there any available sources on line?
David

greyghost

greyghost Report 28 Jun 2015 17:44

Try googling - you can then see what records are available from what source, whether they are free, subscription etc., who you might be able to contact in Jamaica for help and so on.

alviegal

alviegal Report 28 Jun 2015 20:56

Is this the man you are looking for? He lived in Wolverhampton as well as Norwich.



James Smyth
Birth about 1748
Death end of 1812 in Jamaica, West Indies.


PARENTS


John s Smyth
1711 –

Miss Hannah Higgins
1711 –




WIFE AND CHILDREN



Hannah Fieldshaw
1754 –

John Nugent Smyth
1773 – 1838

James son Smyth
1775 –

William Smyth
1779 –

Sophia Smyth
1800 – 1872



Mary Anne Smyth
1798 – 1869





Death
1812 end of Age: 64
Jamaica, West Indies.
James Smyth esq of the 5th West India Reg. and formerly Captain of 31st Reg. of Foot. This is included in a list of deaths in the Bath Chronicle & Weekly Gazette. My thanks to David Case who has given me much help in finding much info about James.


This has been included as his will.

Name: James Smyth
Probate Date: 5 Feb 1813
Residence: Norwich, Norfolk, England
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All from a tree on ancestry. This tree does appear to have quite a few mistakes on it but there are also lots of pictures and certificates.

David

David Report 28 Jun 2015 22:51

alviegal
Yes I have seen all that information - but many thanks.
It is records of burial in Jamaica that I am seeking
David