#8LA SIMPLICITE
(ST: Varenhorsu), suikerplantage aan de Suriname links in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de houtgrond Crommenie, stroomafwaarts aan de plantage Urapanica-en-Berseba. Bewerkt door prive- slaven. Eigenaar: Isak Fernandes, wonend op La Simplicité.
Location
4.7496, -55.1439 · Open in Google Maps
History
LA SIMPLICITE was a Surinamese plantation in the Boven Suriname region.
In 1863, the year of emancipation, 7 enslaved people were registered at LA SIMPLICITE. This made it the #197 largest plantation in Suriname (top 61%). Their descendants — who in 1863 received a family name for the first time — are spread across the Caribbean and the global diaspora today.
The Dutch National Archives' Slave Register (1830–1863) holds 1 records linked to LA SIMPLICITE. These primary sources are the starting point for genealogical research into ancestors who lived and worked here.
Automatically composed from primary data (NA Slave Register & plantation records). Manually curated history follows.
In-depth context
1 geregistreerde personen
Geregistreerde personen (eerste 1)
| Naam | Moeder | Geslacht | Periode | Scan |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Willem | Onbekend | Man | 1848 – 1851 | ↗ |
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