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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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"Hooker"

Results for "Hooker": 2

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

Beneden-para

#47HOUTTUIN

263
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Hooker

Suikerplantage aan de Parakreek links in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de suikerplantage Vredenburg, stroomafwaarts aan de Suriname. Eigena res Geertruida Elisabeth Kuvel, echtgenote van Gijsbert Christiaan Bosch Reitz (koopman te Amsterdam), eerder weduwe van Frederik...

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Matappica

#176PIETERSZORG

129
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Hooker

(ST Sarwa), suikerplantage aan de Beneden-Commewijne. Eigenaren Winhelm Eduard Rühmann voor de helft (Suriname), de erven Wijlde voor een kwart en de erven Hayward voor een kwart.

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Historische records

18 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Huzaar ij- Elisabeth Man BERG EN DAL 1851 – overleden 2 Maart 1853.
Huzar Onbekend Man BERG EN DAL 1848 – 1851
Hagar Fannij Vrouw DIAMOND NEDERDISTRICT Geboren uit Fannij – 1851 Januarij 17 Overleden
Hagar Clorina Vrouw NURSERIJ 17 januari 1857 – overleden 14 October 1862.
Hagar Onbekend Vrouw NURSERIJ 1851 – overleden 28 Junij 1854.
Huzaar — Man HOUTGROND BERG EN DAL 1838 – 1848
Huzaar Elisabeth Man BERG EN DAL 1848 – 1851
Huzaar Onbekend Man ALKMAAR 1848 – 1851
Huzaar — Man COURTVLUGT 1838 – Overgeschreven ten name van de p
Huzaar Helena Man BERG EN DAL 31 december 1860 – 1 juli 1863
Hazar Onbekend Man BERG EN DAL 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Huzaar Philippina Man HALLE IN SAXEN 1848 – Overleden 1 Junij 1851 (Geregd.
Hussaar — Man HALLE IN SAXEN Overgeschreven van de plantage – 1848
Husaar — Man FREDERIKSDORP 1838 – Overgeschreven ten name van de p
Huzaar — Man GEIJERSVLIJT 1838 – overleden
Huzaar onbekend Man ALKMAAR 1851 – overleden in Julij 1862.
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Hussar — Leeg — 1830 – Verkogt aan George Banks
Hussar — Leeg — Bij aankoop verkregen van James – verkocht aan Isaac Leach
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Beneden-commewijne
plantations →
11
Beneden-saramacca
plantations →
8
Boven-commewijne
plantations →
17
Boven-cottica
plantations →
5
Boven-saramacca
plantations →
10
Commetewane
plantations →
1
Coppename
plantations →
16
Matappica
plantations →
26
Nickerie
plantations →
9
Perica
plantations →
18
Beneden - Suriname
plantations →
30
Beneden-para
plantations →
9
Boven Para
plantations →
16
Boven Suriname
plantations →
50
Commewijne
plantations →
13
Coronie
plantations →
66
Cottica
plantations →
43
Matappica
plantations →
31
Nickerie
plantations →
14
Para
plantations →
2
Perica
plantations →
23
Saramacca
plantations →
12
Suriname
plantations →
2
Warappakreek
plantations →
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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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