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"Ark"

Results for "Ark": 2

We found 2 plantation(s) where the name "Ark" is registered.

Coppename

#187ETABLISSEMENT BATAVIA

369
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Ark

Lepra-etablissement, zie het themanummer van Oso, Tijdschrift voor Surinamistiek (2003-1).

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Beneden - Suriname

#34VOORBURG

181
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Ark

(ST: Santigron), suikerplantage aan de Suriname rechts in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de suikerplantage Suzanna'sdal, stroomafwaarts aan het fort Nieuw-Amsterdam. Eigenaar E.F.L. Mollinger te Paramaribo.

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Historische records

29 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Aresoe Onbekend Man HOUTGROND QUAPIBO 1851 – overleden 11 Januarij 1858.
Arrias Venus Man BADENSTEIN 15 januari 1852 – 1 juli 1863
Arrias Patrouille Man FREDERIKSLUST Geboren van Patrouille – 1851
Arij Lijsje Man ZELDENRUST EN WELGELEGEN 28 februari 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Aeragoe Onbekend Man TOUT LUI FAUT 1848 – 1851
Arias Patrouille Man FREDERIKSLUST 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Arias — Man FREDERIKSLUST 1838 – overleden
Arrias Venus Man BADENSTEIN 15 januari 1852 – 1851
Aarij — Jongens HOUTPLANTAGE DE VIER KINDEREN geboren uit Finisie – 1838
Archie Hannah Man BURNSIDE 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Arij Jansie (overleden) Man ST. BARBARA 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Arij Jansie (overleden) Man ST. BARBARA 1848 – 1851
Aruas Chrisje Man ZEEZIGT 15 januari 1857 – overleden 7 decbr 1857.
Arrias — Man FREDERIKSLUST uit Patrouille – 1848
Archie Ceres Man LEASOWES 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Arij Lijsje Man ZELDENRUST EN WELGELEGEN 28 februari 1831 – 1851
Arij — Man ST. BARBARA THORARICA 1838 – 1848
Archie Hannah Man BURNSIDE OPPERDISTRICT 1848 – 1851
Archi — Man SARAH OPPERDISTRICT uit Dianna 2e – 1848
Aresoe Onbekend Man HOUTGROND QUAPIBO 1848 – 1851
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Arij — Man — 1838 – Besmet verklaard en naar Batavia
Arij — Man — Ingevolge Resolutie dd 20 Julij – Vrij geworden en den naam bekome
Arias Rosalina Man — 14 december 1855 – overleden 30 Novbr 1856.
Aricie — Vrouw — 1830 – overgeschreven op de naam van PJ
Aarrij America Man — Gekocht van den Boedel wijlen S. – 1851
Arrij — Man — voor de vrijdom – Ingevolge Resolutie dd 20 Julij
Aarrij America Man — Aankoop van D.C. Munro q.q. A. M – Gemanumitteerd onder den naam va
Arrij — Man — 1830 – 16 nov 1831 ten name van R J de
Arisie — Man — Bij aankoop verkregen van P. J. – Verkogt aan Coba Oosterhuisen
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— (29) Beneden-commewijne (40) Beneden-saramacca (11) Boven-commewijne (8) Boven-cottica (17) Boven-saramacca (5) Commetewane (10) Coppename (1) Matappica (16) Nickerie (26) Perica (9) Beneden - Suriname (18) Beneden-para (30) Boven Para (9) Boven Suriname (16) Commewijne (50) Coronie (13) Cottica (66) Matappica (43) Nickerie (31) Para (14) Perica (2) Saramacca (23) Suriname (12) Warappakreek (2)

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Beneden-commewijne 40 plantations

Beneden-saramacca 11 plantations

Boven-commewijne 8 plantations

Boven-cottica 17 plantations

Boven-saramacca 5 plantations

Commetewane 10 plantations

Coppename 1 plantations

Matappica 16 plantations

Nickerie 26 plantations

Perica 9 plantations

Beneden - Suriname 18 plantations

Beneden-para 30 plantations

Boven Para 9 plantations

Boven Suriname 16 plantations

Commewijne 50 plantations

Coronie 13 plantations

Cottica 66 plantations

Matappica 43 plantations

Nickerie 31 plantations

Para 14 plantations

Perica 2 plantations

Saramacca 23 plantations

Suriname 12 plantations

Warappakreek 2 plantations

About this data

This database is compiled from historical registers from just before and after the 1863 emancipation. For each plantation we recorded the owners, location, and the family names registered there. Many Surinamese surnames trace back to this period. These records are a starting point for genealogical research — for in-depth confirmation we recommend the National Archives of Suriname and the National Archives of the Netherlands.

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