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On July 1st, 1863 slavery was abolished in Suriname. The registered enslaved received a surname — often linked to the plantation where they worked. Enter your family name below to discover the plantation your ancestors may have lived on.

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"Barks"

Results for "Barks": 1

We found 1 plantation(s) where the name "Barks" is registered.

Beneden-para

#69WATERLAND

212
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Barks

Suikerplantage aan de Suriname links in het afvaren; grenzend stroomafwaarts aan de koffieplantage Adrichem, waarmee zij verenigd is, stroomopwaarts aan de suikerplantage Accaribo. Eigenaar Wilhelm Eduard Ruhmann te Paramaribo.

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Historische records

40 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Bruce — Man KATOENPLANTAGE PROVIDENCE NEDERDISTRICT 1830 – 1838
Borias — Man ARENDRUST 1838 – 1848
Bruce Onbekend Man HAMPTONCOURT 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Boreas Monkie Man ARENDRUST 1848 – 1851
Beursje Angela Man BLEIJENDAAL 29 september 1856 – overleden 12 October 1857.
Bruce Onbekend Man HAMPTONCOURT NEDERDISTRICT 1848 – 1851
Berrij Onbekend Man LODEWIJKSBURG 1851 – Door de afschrijving van den naa
Bruce — Man SUIKERPLANTAGE KENT 1830 – 1838
Brossa — Man KATOENPLANTAGE JOHN 1830 – 1838
Bras — Man HOUTGROND DE VIER HENDRIKKEN 1838 – overleden
Brass — Man KATOENPLANTAGE JOHN 1830 – 1838
Bruce Rozette Man PETERSBURG 6 maart 1854 – 1 juli 1863
Bruce — Man HAMPTONCOURT NEDERDISTRICT Afgeschreven van plantage Glouch – 1848
van den Broek Christina Man MUNNICKENDAM Geboren van Christina – 1851
Van den Broek Christina Man MUNNICKENDAM 1851 – overleden 4 Decemb. 1854.
Bruce Onbekend Man KENT 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Bruce — Man HAZARD NEDERDISTRICT Van plantage Forgue af- en alhie – overleden
Bruce Tina Man HOUTGROND BERLIJN 1848 – 1851
Borias — Man HECHT EN STERK 1838 – overleden
Bruce Onbekend Man NURSERIJ 1851 – overleden 1 October 1862.
Bruce Tina Man BERLIJN 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Bruce — Man HOUTGROND BERLIJN PARRA uit Tina – 1848
Boreas overleden Man HECHT EN STERK 1848 – Overleden
Barse Josephina Man NURSERIJ 1851 – overleden 8 Octob 1857.
Borias Monkie Man ARENDRUST 1851 – overleden 16 Septr 1853.
Bruce — Man WATERLOO NEDERDISTRICT 1838 – 1848
Bruce — Man HAZARD NEDERDISTRICT Van plantage Providence af - en – overleden
Berrij onbekend Man ALLIANCE Door de afschrijving van den naa – 1 juli 1863
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Bruce Onbekend Man — 1848 – 1851
Boers overleden Man — 1848 – Overleden
Bruce — Man — Gekocht van Johan Bent op voorwa – 1838
Brush — Jongens — 1830 – Overleden.
Boers — Man — 1838 – overleden
Bruce — Man — 1838 – Aan boedel T B Parrij bij Execut
Bruce — Man — van J. Mackillop en J IJoung bij – 1848
Bras — Man — 1838 – overleden
Bruce Onbekend Man — 1851 – overleden 19 Maart 1852.
Bruce — Man — 4 juli 1833 in executie genomen – 19 Dec. 1833 verkocht aan C. Cam
Boers — Leeg — Gekocht op vendu den - Maart 183 – 1838
Boers — Leeg — Alhier ingeschreven van plantage – Verkogt aan plantage Berkshoven
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The plantations are spread along the Suriname, Para, Commewijne, Cottica, Saramacca and Nickerie rivers.

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Beneden-saramacca
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Boven-commewijne
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Boven-cottica
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Boven-saramacca
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Commetewane
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Coppename
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16
Matappica
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26
Nickerie
plantations →
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Perica
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18
Beneden - Suriname
plantations →
30
Beneden-para
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9
Boven Para
plantations →
16
Boven Suriname
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50
Commewijne
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Coronie
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66
Cottica
plantations →
43
Matappica
plantations →
31
Nickerie
plantations →
14
Para
plantations →
2
Perica
plantations →
23
Saramacca
plantations →
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Suriname
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Warappakreek
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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)

— 29 plantations

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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