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"Dokkum"

Results for "Dokkum": 2

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

Beneden-commewijne

#128’t VERTROUWEN

377
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Dokkum

(ST: Tony of Tonée), suikerplantage aan de Beneden-Commewijne rechts in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de suikerplantage Kampenburg, stroomafwaarts aan de suikerplantage Mon-Souci. Eigenaren Jan Daniel Taunay (commissionair, Amsterdam) voor 1/8 aandeel; Charlotte Jacoba...

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Beneden-commewijne

#136ELISABETHSHOOP

81
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Dokkum

(ST: Kreansi of Krin-Hansi), koffieplantage aan de Beneden-Commewijne links in het opvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de koffieplantage Johanna-Margaretha, stroomafwaarts aan de koffieplantage Berlijn. Eigenaar T.J. Verschuur (uit Suriname).

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Historische records

28 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Dickson — Man — 9 Nov 1838 In executie voor den – Overgeschreven ten name van John
Dicana — Vrouw — 1830 – Verkocht aan E. E. Soesman
Dickson — Man — Bij overschrijving van plantage – 14 Sept 1831 aan A Ferrier en TB
Diosena — Man — Van Curacao ingevoerd, zie resol – Aan J.G. Kramer
Dickson — Man — Van Wm IJoung – 1848
Dikson Onbekend Man — 1851 – Overleden 25 October 1851.
Dijanna — Vrouw — 1838 – overleden
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Dickson — Man KATOENPLANTAGE CARDROSS PARK 1830 – 1838
Dickson Eva Man MOIJ 1851 – 1 juli 1863
d'Aquin Onbekend Man MEERZORG 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Dixon Florentina Man BELLEVUE OPPERDISTRICT 1848 – 1851
Dasiana onbekend Vrouw NIEUW ACCONORIBO 1851 – gemanumitteerd onder den naam va
Diagonia overleden Vrouw CLIFFORDKOCQSHOVE 1851 – Van dit Hoofd af- en op dat van
Dixon — Man SUIKERPLANTAGE KENT 1830 – 1838
Dawson — Man SUIKERPLANTAGE KENT 1830 – 1838
Dickson Louisa Man PARADIZE 13 maart 1863 – 1 juli 1863
Dajeanne Marietje Vrouw SCHOONOORD 31 december 1860 – 1 juli 1863
Dagon Afiba Man HANOVER 1848 – 1851
Dixon Florentina Man BELLEVUE OPPERDISTRICT Geboren uit Florentina – reeds bekend op fo 4347
Dagon Afiba Man HANOVER 1851 – overleden 27 Mei 1855.
Dikson — Man L'ESPERANCE uit Cateau. – overleden
Dixon Onbekend Man KENT 1851 – overleden 1 October 1862.
Dawson Onbekend Man KENT 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Dixon Florentina Man BELLEVUE 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Dosan — Man NIEUWE HOOP 1838 – overleden
Diagonia overleden Vrouw JOHAN EN MARGARETHA van den naam van plantage Cliffo – 1 juli 1863
Dawson — Man KATOENPLANTAGE MARIJ'S HOPE 1830 – 1838
Dasiana Onbekend Vrouw NIEUW ACCONORIBO 1848 – 1851
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Nickerie
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Beneden - Suriname
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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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