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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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"Gravendam"

Results for "Gravendam": 1

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

Boven Para

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135
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Gravendam

Houtgrond aan de Parakreek links in het afvare n; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de houtgrond Onverwacht, stroomafwaarts aan de houtgrond Onor ibo. Eigenaar Willem Jacobus Kenswil, Francois Johannes Kenswil en Adolf Frederik Gravenberch (allen te Paramaribo).

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Historische records

17 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Gravin — Vrouw BERLIJN 1838 – 1848
Gravin overleden Vrouw KROONENBURG van den naam van plantage Klein – 1 juli 1863
Gravin Toetoeba Vrouw BENTSHOPE 1851 – Overleden 1 Junij 1852.
Gravin Susanna Vrouw ZEEZIGT 1848 – 1851
Gravin Susanna Vrouw ZEEZIGT 1851 – Van den naam van plantage Zeezig
Gravin overleden Vrouw KLEIN CHARLOTTENBURG 1848 – 1851
Gravin — Vrouw KLEIN CHARLOTTENBURG 1838 – 1848
Gravin Toetoeba Vrouw BENTSHOPE 1848 – 1851
Gravin overleden Vrouw KLEIN CHARLOTTENBURG 1851 – van den naam van plantage Klein
Gravin — Vrouw DEN BRIEL 1838 – overleden
Gravin Onbekend Vrouw BERLIJN 1851 – overleden 30 decemb 1861.
Gravin — Vrouw BENTS'HOPE verbonden aan de P. W. I. Bank – 1848
Gravin Susanna Vrouw KROONENBURG Van den naam van plantage Zeezig – 1 juli 1863
Gravin Onbekend Vrouw BERLIJN 1848 – 1851
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Grippina — Leeg — Op autorisatie van den Procureur – 1838
Gravin Donesia Vrouw — 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Gravin Donesia Vrouw — 1848 – 1851
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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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Matappica
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Nickerie
plantations →
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Perica
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Beneden - Suriname
plantations →
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Beneden-para
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Boven Para
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Boven Suriname
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Commewijne
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Coronie
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Cottica
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Matappica
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Nickerie
plantations →
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Para
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Perica
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Saramacca
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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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