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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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"Willig"

Results for "Willig": 3

We found 3 plantation(s) where the name "Willig" is registered.

Boven-commewijne

#87COPIE

77
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Willig

Houtgrond aan de Casiwinicakreek links in het opvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de militaire post Mauritsburg, stroomafwaarts aan de houtgrond Garcia'shoop. Eigenaar de erven van David Judeo Jr uit Paramaribo.

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Beneden-commewijne

#135JOHAN EN MARGARETHA

255
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Willig

(ST: Kerkigron), koffieplantage aan de Beneden-Commewijne rechts in het afvaren; grenzend stroomopwaarts aan de koffieplantage Buitenlust, stroomafwaarts aan de koffieplantage Elizabethshoop. Eigenaressen vrouwe A.M. van Hangest, baronesse d'Yvoy en jonkvr. C.M. van Hangest, baro...

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Nickerie

SARAH

320
registered enslaved persons
Matched surname: Willig

Eigenaar Anthony Dessé (Nickerie, thans in Europa).

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Historische records

28 persoonsvermeldingen

Bron: Nationaal Archief · CC0
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Plantages) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Willes Amintha Man WAICORIBO 1848 – 1851
Wallace Onbekend Man UNION 2/3 1851 – Afgeschreven als zijnde weggeloo
Wallace Onbekend Man plantage Belladrum Coronie 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Wallace1 — Man UNION 2/3 NEDERDISTRICT 1838 – overleden
Willij Marianna Man SCHOONOORD 11 juni 1858 – 1 juli 1863
Willij overleden Man MARIJ'S HOPE 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Willij Marietje Man ALKMAAR 17 mei 1854 – overleden 30 Mei 1855.
Wallace Onbekend Man PARADIZE 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Wallace — Man KATOENPLANTAGE BELLADRUM 1830 – 1838
Willes Amintha Man WAICORIBO 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Wallace Onbekend Man KENT 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Willij Phillis Man SARAH 1851 – Overleden 16 November 1854.
Wallace — Man SUIKERPLANTAGE KENT 1830 – 1838
Wallace Tina Man HOUTGROND BERLIJN 1848 – 1851
Wallace — Man HOUTGROND BERLIJN PARRA uit Fina – 1848
Wallace Onbekend Man WATERLOO 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Wallace Tina Man BERLIJN 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Wallace Venus Man NURSERIJ 1851 – 1 juli 1863
Wallace — Man PARADIZE Van den naam van plantage Union – afgeschreven als zijnde weggeloo
Wallace Onbekend Man BELLADRUM OPPERDISTRICT 1848 – 1851
Willij Annaatje Man LOTLAND NO 34 12 mei 1863 – 1 juli 1863
Wales — Man BOXEL THORARICA uit Rozina. – overleden
Wallace — Man PICARDIË Afgeschreven van Jams. Mackillop – Besmet verklaard en verzonden.
Wallace — Man WATERLOO NEDERDISTRICT 1838 – 1848
Willij — Man SARAH OPPERDISTRICT uit Phillis – 1848
Willij Maria Man BELLEVUE 25 februari 1860 – overleden 11 Augs 1861.
Slavenregister 1830–1863 (Particulieren) bron ↗
Naam Moeder Geslacht Plantage Periode
Welis — Man — uit Francina – overleden
Wales Lucij Man — 1851 – 1 juli 1863
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Beneden-commewijne
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Beneden-saramacca
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Boven-commewijne
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Boven-cottica
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5
Boven-saramacca
plantations →
10
Commetewane
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Coppename
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16
Matappica
plantations →
26
Nickerie
plantations →
9
Perica
plantations →
18
Beneden - Suriname
plantations →
30
Beneden-para
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9
Boven Para
plantations →
16
Boven Suriname
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50
Commewijne
plantations →
13
Coronie
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66
Cottica
plantations →
43
Matappica
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31
Nickerie
plantations →
14
Para
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Perica
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Saramacca
plantations →
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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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