Re: [Carib] Agathe - Slave in Dominica 1801-1826
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Dominica that names the children & grandchild of a slave woman.
Knowing how rare it is to find this sort of source, I thought I'd post
it here.
The person bringing suit was a slave named Pauline Agathe, of the
Souffriere Estate in the parish of St. Luke. Apparently, she was
promised her freedom through a purchase, but her owner died before the
transaction could be completed. She is suing the heirs.
It relates, "That the said Pauline Agathe hath borne several children,
who are now alive, and parties to this suit, viz. Jean Michel, and
Elize, Delphine, Louise, Thassie, and Martonne. That the said Martonne
hath since borne a daughter, named Rose, also party to this suit.
If I read the suit correctly, the man intending to purchase Pauline's
freedom was Pierrar, deceased, formerly manager of the estate. I'm not
certain but I believe the owners of the estate were Abraham Chollet,
the survivor of Samuel Chollet.
This case is described on pages 285-6, "Parliamentary Papers, Volume
26, Papers and Correspondence Relating to New South Wales Magistrates;
the West Indies: Liberated Africans; Colonial and Slave Population;
Slaves; the Slave Trade; etc. Session 2 February to 31 May, 1826."
A full view of this book is available in the US on Google Books. I do
not know if you can view it elsewhere. Try to see at:
http://books.google.com/books?id=ZygSAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA286&dq=Chollet&lr=&as_drrb_is=q&as_minm_is=0&as_miny_is=&as_maxm_is=0&as_maxy_is=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=dTL7Ssz-KaiOyATRlOD1Dg#v
=onepage&q=West%20Indies&f=false
Cheers,
Laura
On Nov 11, 2009, at 2:07 PM, Reynold Chollet Bluewin wrote:
> An ancestor in my family CHOLLET of swiss origin, Samuel CHOLLET
> (born in 1748 in Moudon/Switzerland) lived in the Caribbean between
> 1777 and 1814, mainly on islands in british possession.
> He was Commissary General of His Majesty on Barbados in 1806/1807,
> then later Custom Collector of His Majesty on Trinidad where he died
> in 1814
lwa...@comcast.net
I find information about Philippa's will at http://books.google.com/books?id=1jcyAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA75&dq=Chollet&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=ojv7SuS7C56iygSK2KSeDw#v
=onepage&q=Chollet&f=false.
Please let me know if you can view this.
Laura
On Nov 11, 2009, at 2:07 PM, Reynold Chollet Bluewin wrote:
> An ancestor in my family CHOLLET of swiss origin, Samuel CHOLLET
> (born in 1748 in Moudon/Switzerland) lived in the Caribbean between
> 1777 and 1814, mainly on islands in british possession.
> He was Commissary General of His Majesty on Barbados in 1806/1807,
> then later Custom Collector of His Majesty on Trinidad where he died
> in 1814.
>
> Samuele had a legitimate daughter Elisa CHOLLET (who married with a
> french man in 1804 on Tobago and had a son in 1807 on Tobago).
> He also had a natural son Horatio Nelson CHOLLET who married Amelia
> SARLAT on Grenada in 1827. Nelson and Amelia had several children on
> Grenada, especially George CHOLLET in 1844. Nelson became in 1828
> the executor of his half-brother Samuel Jr CHOLLET (born ca 1799)
> and the guardian of this latter's two daughters Rosabelle CHOLLET
> and Philippa CHOLLET (both born between 1820 and 1828 as they were
> minor in 1834).
>
> I am looking for any information regarding the surname CHOLLET in
> the Caribbean, especially the islands Stacia, Dominica, Grenada,
> Trinidad and Tobago and Barbados.
>
> I am especially interested in what happened to George, Rosabelle and
> Philippa.
> I am also interested in a certain Ann CHOLLET who married Arthur
> Chichester CROOKSHANK in 1825 on Grenada, as well as in a certain
> Tazie CHOLLET who lived in Roseau/Dominica between 1817 and 1820.
> I have no idea who were the parents of Ann and Tazie.
>
> Thank you in advance to everybody who can help.
>
> Kind regards
> Reynold Chollet of Switzerland
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Reynold Chollet "Bluewin"
Thanks for trying to help, unfortunately nothing new to me for the moment.
The CHOLLET of BOURDIEU & CHOLLET of London was Samuel CHOLLET 1732-1802,
uncle of the Samuel CHOLLET 1748-1814 I mentioned. Samuel of London was born
in Moudon/Switzerland and died in London.
This uncle Samuel of London sent his nephew abroad for his business, first
in Charleston ca 1770.
Samuel 1748-1814 was banished from Charleston in 1777 because he remained
loyal to His Majesty of England.
For that reason he went to the Caribbean.
Regarding the case on Dominica in 1801, Abram CHOLLET was Abram David
Fr�d�ric CHOLLET born in 1764 in Moudon/Switzerland and deceased in 1811 on
Dominica.
He was a cousin of Samuel CHOLLET of the Caribbean and another nephew of
Samuel CHOLLET of London (who is also mentioned in this paper). The Mrs
CHOLLET mentioned in the same paper was Abram's wife Marie H�l�ne born
LANGIER.
I know from Slave lists on Ancestry that BOURDIEU & CHOLLET possessed a lot
of slaves on Dominica.
There was also a firm CHOLLET & Co on Dominica, possibly managed by Abram
CHOLLET mentioned above.
Best regards
Reynold
----- Original Message -----
From: <lwa...@comcast.net>
To: "Reynold Chollet "Bluewin"" <rcho...@bluewin.ch>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:05 PM
Subject: Re: [Carib] CHOLLET in the Caribbean.
> Reynold,
> What an interesting search you are on. I find there is a book entitled
> Documents of the American Revolution 1770-1783/ 19, Calendar 1781-1783
> and addenda 1770-1780 which is published by Shannon/Ireland: Irish Univ.
> Pre. 1978. The ISBN is 0716521040 9780716521044
>
>
> On Google Books, I can get a just "snippet" view. I cannot see much, but
> the entry states, "1051 14 September, Lime Street, London, Bourdieu &
> Chollet to Lord George Germain, requesting passport for Messrs Carrere &
> Candau to go to St. Eustatius to establish claim to . . . "
>
> I take it this is some sort of trade interest. There is also a reference
> to a reply entry #1070.
>
> I cannot see a date, but of course the book's titles define the years
> within.
>
> Sometimes one has luck with asking a kind librarian in a far place to
> send one copies/scans of the pages in question. In this case, the 14 Sept
> entry is one page 177 ad the 1070 entry is one page 180. I make it a
> practice myself to ask for both sides of the title page and also the
> table of contents, as this is really the key to in which chapter the
> information occurs.
>
> Of perhaps more interest is an 1801 case in Dominica in Chancery: Pauline
> Agathe and others, Slaves, by Henry John Glanville, esq., His Majesty's
> solictor-general complainants and James Bourdieu, regarding Abraham
> Chollet's refusal to sell a slave (Pauline Agathe) so that someone could
> purchase her freedom. If I read the case correctly, it seems that Mrs.
> Chollet purchased a new slave and named her "Pauline Chollet."
>
> The case appears on page 285-286, "Parliamentary Papers, Volume 26,
> Papers and Correspondence Relating to New South Wales Magistrates; the
> West Indies: Liberated Africans; Colonial and Slave Population; Slaves;
> the Slave Trade; etc. Session 2 February to 31 May, 1826."
>
> A full view of this book is available in the US on Google Books. I do not
> know if you can view it elsewhere.
>
> Let me know if any of this is helpful.
>
> Best,
> Laura in a stormy NC
Reynold Chollet "Bluewin"
Philippa CHOLLET who died in 1852 was born BERNEY and was the wife of
another Samuel CHOLLET 1757-1838 (born and deceased in London). This Samuel
was the son of Samuel CHOLLET 1732-1802 of BOURDIEU & CHOLLET of London.
I have the will of Philippa, and also all the wills of the several Samuel
CHOLLET:
- Samuel CHOLLET 1732-1802 of London (BOURDIEU & C HOLLET)
- Samuel CHOLLET 1757-1838, son of Samuel of London
- Samuel CHOLLET 1748-1814 of Caribbean, nephew of Samuel of London
- Samuel CHOLLET 1799-1828, natural son of Samuel of Caribbean
I also have the will of David CHOLLET 1724-1781 of London, brother of Samuel
of London, as well as the one of the wife of Samuel CHOLLET of Caribbean.
All obtained from the National Archives in England.
All these persons belong to a branch of my family starting at the following
page of my website:
http://www.chollet.ch/Genealogy/GENCHO_PIERRE1692.html
Regards
Reynold
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From: <lwa...@comcast.net>
To: <cari...@rootsweb.com>
Sent: Wednesday, November 11, 2009 11:36 PM
Subject: Re: [Carib] CHOLLET in the Caribbean.
> Reynold,
> I find information about Philippa's will at
> http://books.google.com/books?id=1jcyAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA75&dq=Chollet&lr=&num=50&as_brr=1&ei=ojv7SuS7C56iygSK2KSeDw#v=onepage&q=Chollet&f=false.
>
> Please let me know if you can view this.
>
> Laura
Ernest M. Wiltshire
My New Year's Resolution (yes I know, good intentions...) but I do plan to
scan a number of my old colour slides of Barbados which may be of interest
to others and which I will be happy to share.
They will mainly be of churches & graveyards!
1. Holy Innocents, in St. Thomas, at the time when my father was Rector
there.
2. St. Mary's Church in Bridgetown (our Tudor family church; Daddy was also
priest there.
3. St. Peter's Parish Church (lots of Kellman & Connell tombstones,some hard
to read).
4. Possibly a few of St. Catherine's Church in St. Philip.
5. Perhaps a few other miscellaneous scenic views & landmarks such as Ragged
Point Lighthouse (my great great grandfather was the first lighthouse
keeper).
When I do get it all done I will post a list of the items on the board, and
anyone wishing to have digital copies will have to contact me off list and I
will email the items to you, my only request being that you respect the
copyright and not use them for any commercial purposes.
Now don't hold your breath anyone! As they say in Jamaica, "soon come",
which could be five minutes or five months!
Happy New Year!
Ernest Wiltshire
Richard Oliver
Happy New Year to everyone.
Emanuel, Yvonne E CIV USA AMC
too much going on.
If possible I would appreciate any Research contact info for Barbados.
Here is the STORY:
1. My GGF (Samuel Herbert Pollard)- may have been a Jr., was a born in
Barbados Possibly 1860 through 1863.
He had a 1/2 sister, Elizabeth Pollard-Welch, married name Welch (who
died in Barbados, 1964 or 1965).
Samuel's Father and Elizabeth's mother (name unknown) had 4- 6
children. They were legally married.
Samuel was I believe the oldest-possibly a jr and an outside child of
Pollard. He died in St Lucia.... 1912ish. Buried in Choc Cemetery, St.
Lucia.
Wondering also if Samuel Pollard he was born in England. Why this
twist? Well my Aunt Olive just said that we cannot find any information
on his mother. Now if a child of a West-Indian parentage was born in
England, the child would have the father's (westindian information) and
not be issued an English BC.
2.Do you have online photos of the cemeteries ?
Similar to the one Grenadagirl website?
Yvonne aka Cuzin'Choli
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