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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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216
plantations
7,544
family names
13
river regions
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"Kensie"

Results for "Kensie": 1

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

Boven Para

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135
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Kensie

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

15 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Emancipatieregister Suriname 1863 bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode Stamboom
Adolphina Kensie Slavennaam: Koba — Vrouw Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Anna Kensie Slavennaam: Anna — Vrouw Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Augusta Kensie Slavennaam: Henriette — Vrouw Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Daniel Kensie Slavennaam: Joseph — Man Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Frederika Kensie Slavennaam: Frederika — Vrouw Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Gratia Kensie Slavennaam: Gratia — Vrouw Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Henry Kensie Slavennaam: Henry — Man Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Julius Kensie Slavennaam: Frans — Man Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Lodewijk Kensie Slavennaam: Albert — Man Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Louisa Kensie Slavennaam: Dora — Vrouw Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Louisa Kensie Slavennaam: Louisa — Vrouw Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Marius Kensie Slavennaam: Marius — Man Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Nicodemus Kensie Slavennaam: Louis — Man Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Pluto Kensie Slavennaam: Pluto — Man Osembo 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
Slavenregister 1830-1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode Stamboom
Mackensie Onbekend Man plantage Nurserij Nickerie 1851 – 1 juli 1863 Bewaar in mijn stamboom
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The plantations are spread along the Suriname, Para, Commewijne, Cottica, Saramacca and Nickerie rivers.

38
Beneden-commewijne
plantations →
14
Beneden-saramacca
plantations →
8
Boven-commewijne
plantations →
17
Boven-cottica
plantations →
3
Boven-saramacca
plantations →
11
Commetewane
plantations →
17
Matappica
plantations →
26
Nickerie
plantations →
9
Perica
plantations →
18
Beneden - Suriname
plantations →
30
Beneden-para
plantations →
9
Boven Para
plantations →
16
Boven Suriname
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Beneden-commewijne (38) Beneden-saramacca (14) Boven-commewijne (8) Boven-cottica (17) Boven-saramacca (3) Commetewane (11) Matappica (17) Nickerie (26) Perica (9) Beneden - Suriname (18) Beneden-para (30) Boven Para (9) Boven Suriname (16)

Beneden-commewijne 38 plantations

Beneden-saramacca 14 plantations

Boven-commewijne 8 plantations

Boven-cottica 17 plantations

Boven-saramacca 3 plantations

Commetewane 11 plantations

Matappica 17 plantations

Nickerie 26 plantations

Perica 9 plantations

Beneden - Suriname 18 plantations

Beneden-para 30 plantations

Boven Para 9 plantations

Boven Suriname 16 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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