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"Elson"

Results for "Elson": 1

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

Beneden-commewijne

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registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Elson

(ST: Juliansi en ook Van-Meeri), koffieplantage aan de Beneden-Co mmewijne links in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de koffieplantage Wede rzorg, stroomafwaarts aan de koffieplantage Welgelegen. Eigenaar J.J. Juda uit Paramaribo.

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Historische records

19 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Eliza Maria Lucille Vrouw HAZARD 1851 – Gemanumitteerd onder den naam va
Elsina Laurence Vrouw HAZARD NEDERDISTRICT 1848 – Overleden
Elsina Mietje 1e Vrouw HAZARD 26 juli 1853 – 1 juli 1863
Eliza Ann Seraphina Vrouw WATERLOO 19 november 1853 – 1 juli 1863
Eliza Maria Lucille Vrouw HAZARD NEDERDISTRICT Geboren uit Lucille 1851 Janij 3 – 1851
Elegance Ezien Vrouw HOUTTUIN 1848 – 1851
Elsina Prudence Vrouw WATERLOO 12 november 1858 – 1 juli 1863
Elsina — Vrouw HAZARD NEDERDISTRICT Van plantage Providence af - en – 1848
Elsenor — Leeg KATOENPLANTAGE PROVIDENCE NEDERDISTRICT geboren uit Laurense. – 1838
Elize Margaretha Delia Vrouw KILLENSTEIN 28 april 1858 – 1 juli 1863
Elegance Ezien Vrouw HOUTTUIN 1851 – overleden 12 Septbr 1855.
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Eliza Maria Chrisje Vrouw — Aankoop van de mind. R - M - en – Verkoop aan boedel R.E. Soesman
Eliza Maria Chrisje Vrouw — geboren 1850 novemb. 14 – 1851
Elize nomen uxorum Carolina Vrouw — 8 augustus 1853 – overleden 24 Mei 1858.
Elisa Magdalena Caro Vrouw — 13 oktober 1859 – Gemannumitteerd onder den naam v
Eliza Maria Chrisje Vrouw — Verkregen bij prelegaat van boed – Overleden 8 Junij 1861. A. Lijon
Eliza Maria Chrisje Vrouw — 1851 – Overgedragen aan de Minderj, R.
Eliza Maria Chrisje Vrouw — Aankoop van C. Meijer ( zie fo 1 – overgedragen aan R - M en J. Lij
Eliza nomen uxorum Jetta Vrouw — 1851 – Verkoop aan J.H. Babel ( Zie Fo
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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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