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"Galm"

Results for "Galm": 2

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

Beneden-saramacca

#202KENT

207
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Galm

Suikerplantage aan de Saramacca links in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de plantage Agenoria (en de militaire post Nassau), stroomafwaarts aan de Atlantische Oceaan. De slaven van de reeds voor 1835 verlaten katoenplantage Oxford zijn hiernaar overgebracht. Eigenaren S...

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Perica

#159POELWIJK

251
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Galm

(ST: Bekri), suikerplantage aan de Pericakreek links in het opvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de militaire post Belair, stroomafwaarts aan de koffieplantage Nieuw-Altona. Eigenaren de erven Mr. F.E. Becker en Spiering.

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Historische records

24 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Guillaume Theresia Man GROOT CUIJLENBURG 14 januari 1857 – 1 juli 1863
Guillaume Mietje Man ORNAMIBO Van den naam van plantage Vreden – 1 juli 1863
Guillaume Christiana Man LUSTRIJK 1851 – Van den naam van deze plantage a
Guilliam Rosetta Man NIEUW MEERZORG 3 mei 1860 – 1 juli 1863
Guillin Saraatje Man KLEIN CHARLOTTENBURG 10 augustus 1857 – van den naam van plantage Klein
Guillin Saraatje Man KROONENBURG van den naam van plantage Klein – 1 juli 1863
Guillaume Onbekend Man JOHANNA CATHARINA 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Guillaume Santje Man MON SORT 19 september 1860 – 1 juli 1863
Guillaume Duchesse Man MEERZORG 11 juli 1853 – Overleden 23 December 1854.
Guilain Azetta Man KLEIN CHARLOTTENBURG 1848 – 1851
Guillaume Mietje Man VREDENBURG 1848 – 1851
Guillaume Saraatje Man ZEEZIGT 15 januari 1857 – overleden 31 Mei 1857.
Guillaume Mietje Man VREDENBURG 1851 – Deze slaaf is van het Hoofd van
Guilain Azetta Man KLEIN CHARLOTTENBURG 1851 – verkoop aan E. Kolle /Zie fo 644
Guillaume Wilhelmina Man VREELAND 31 juli 1856 – 1 juli 1863
Guillaume — Man KLEIN CHARLOTTENBURG uit Azette – 1848
van Galen — Man SUIKERPLANTAGE WOLFSCAPOERIKA 1830 – 1838
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Guillame Jaba Man — 1851 – Overleden 1 April 1851.
Guillaume — Man — 1838 – Aan Thomas van Schaak
van Galen — Man — 1838 – overleden
Guillaume — Man — Gekocht 8 Dec 1834 van plantage – 1838
Guillaume Jaba Man — 1848 – Overleden 1 April 1851.
Guillaume — Man — Van J J de Mesquita – 1848
Guilain Azetta Man — Aankoop van plantage Klein Charl – Gemanumitteerd onder de namen va
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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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Matappica
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Nickerie
plantations →
9
Perica
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18
Beneden - Suriname
plantations →
30
Beneden-para
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9
Boven Para
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16
Boven Suriname
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Commewijne
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Coronie
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Cottica
plantations →
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Matappica
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Nickerie
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Para
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Perica
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Saramacca
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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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