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Indian Arrival Days in the British West Indies 1845 to 1903

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Estates in the British Isles that Used East Indian Indentured (bound)Laborers

1 Trinidad Adela

2 Trinidad Arandale

3 Trinidad Aranguez

4 Trinidad Aripero

5 Trinidad Bagatelle

6 Trinidad Barataria

7 Trinidad Beaulieu

8 Trinidad Beausejour

9 Trinidad Bel Air

10 Trinidad Belle View

11 Trinidad Ben Laomond

12 Trinidad Bien Venue

13 Trinidad Birken Hil

14 Trinidad Bon Accord

15 Trinidad Bon Air

16 Trinidad Bonasse

17 Trinidad Bonne Aventure

18 Trinidad Brechin Castle

19 Trinidad Bronte

20 Trinidad Broomage

21 Trinidad Brothers

22 Trinidad Buen Intento

23 Trinidad Buenos Ayres

24 Trinidad Camden

25 Trinidad Canaan

26 Trinidad Cane Farm

27 Trinidad Carmelita

28 Trinidad Caracas

29 Trinidad Carolina

30 Trinidad Caroni

31 Trinidad Cascade

32 Trinidad Champ Elysees

33 Trinidad Cedar Grove

34 Trinidad Cedar Hill

35 Trinidad Columbia

36 Trinidad Concord

37 Trinidad Concordia

38 Trinidad Constance

39 Trinidad Corinth

40 Trinidad Coryal

41 Trinidad Craignish

42 Trinidad Cupar Grange

43 Trinidad Curepe

44 Trinidad Diamond

45 Trinidad Dinsley

46 Trinidad Dumfries

47 Trinidad Edinburgh

48 Trinidad El Dorado

49 Trinidad El Reposo

50 Trinidad El Rosario

51 Trinidad El Socorro

52 Trinidad Endeavor

53 Trinidad Enterprise

54 Trinidad Esmeralda

55 Trinidad Esperance

56 Trinidad Esperanza

57 Trinidad Exchange

58 Trinidad Fairfield

59 Trinidad Felicity

60 Trinidad Florissante

61 Trinidad Forres Park

62 Trinidad Frederick

63 Trinidad Friendship

64 Trinidad Fullerton

65 Trinidad Garden

66 Trinidad Garth

67 Trinidad Glenroy

68 Trinidad Golconda

69 Trinidad Golden Grove

70 Trinidad Green Hill

71 Trinidad Guaracara

72 Trinidad Harmony Hill

73 Trinidad Harris Plain

74 Trinidad Henry

75 Trinidad Hermitage

76 Trinidad Hindustan

77 Trinidad Hope

78 Trinidad Industry

79 Trinidad Inverness

80 Trinidad Jordan Hill

81 Trinidad La Fortune

82 Trinidad La Gloria

83 Trinidad La Horquetta

84 Trinidad La Pastora

85 Trinidad La Resource

86 Trinidad La Retraite

87 Trinidad La Romaine

88 Trinidad Las Almas

89 Trinidad Laurel Hill

90 Trinidad La Vega

91 Trinidad Laventille

92 Trinidad Les Efforts

93 Trinidad Los Angeles

94 Trinidad Lothians

95 Trinidad Macoya

96 Trinidad Malgretoute

97 Trinidad Marabella

98 Trinidad Maracaas Bay

99 Trinidad Mararaval

100 Trinidad Mausica

101 Trinidad McBean

102 Trinidad McLeon Plain

103 Trinidad Milton

104 Trinidad Moka

105 Trinidad Mon Desir

106 Trinidad Mon Jaloux

107 Trinidad Mon Plaisir

108 Trinidad Mon Repos

109 Trinidad Montrose

110 Trinidad Mt. Pleasant

111 Trinidad Mt. Stewart

112 Trinidad Nelson

113 Trinidad Ne Plus Ultra

114 Trinidad New Grant

115 Trinidad New Hope

116 Trinidad Non Pariel

117 Trinidad Orange Grove

118 Trinidad Oropouche

119 Trinidad Otaheite

120 Trinidad Plamiste

121 Trinidad Palmyra

122 Trinidad Papourie

123 Trinidad Paradise

124 Trinidad Patna

125 Trinidad Perseverance

126 Trinidad Petersfield

127 Trinidad Petite Morne

128 Trinidad Phillipine

129 Trinidad Phoenix Park

130 Trinidad Picton

131 Trinidad Plain Palaise

132 Trinidad Plaissance

133 Trinidad Poole Syndicate

134 Trinidad Providence

135 Trinidad Reform

136 Trinidad Retrench

137 Trinidad Rio Clara

138 Trinidad River

139 Trinidad Rivulet

140 Trinidad Rostant

141 Trinidad San Antonia

142 Trinidad San Felipe

143 Trinidad San Gill

144 Trinidad San Francisco

145 Trinidad San Jose

146 Trinidad Santa Clara

147 Trinidad Seville

148 Trinidad Siparia

149 Trinidad Spring

150 Trinidad St. Anns

151 Trinidad St. Augustine

152 Trinidad St. Charles

153 Trinidad St. Claire

154 Trinidad St. Helena

155 Trinidad St. Johns

156 Trinidad St. Madeleine

157 Trinidad St. Marie

158 Trinidad Stretham Lodge

159 Trinidad Suzannah

160 Trinidad Terre Promise

161 Trinidad Toruba

162 Trinidad Tortuga

163 Trinidad Trafalgar

164 Trinidad Trois Amis

165 Trinidad Union

166 Trinidad Union Hall

167 Trinidad Valsayn

168 Trinidad Verdant Vale

169 Trinidad Victoria

170 Trinidad Villa Franca

171 Trinidad Vistabella

172 Trinidad Washington

173 Trinidad Waterloo

174 Trinidad Wellington

175 Trinidad Williamsville

176 Trinidad Woodbrook

177 Trinidad Woodford Dale

178 Trinidad Waterford Lodge

179 Trinidad Woodlands

180 St. Vincent Adelphi

181 St. Vincent Bellevue

182 St. Vincent Colonaire

183 St. Vincent Grand Sable

184 St. Vincent Langley Park

185 St. Vincent Lot 14

186 St. Vincent Mt. Bentink

187 St. Vincent Mt. Greenan

188 St. Vincent Orange Hill

189 St. Vincent Rabacca

190 St. Vincent San Souci

191 St. Vincent Tourama

192 St. Vincent Union

193 St. Vincent Yambou Vale

194 St. Vincent Argyle

195 St. Vincent Arnos Vale

196 St. Vincent Belair

197 St. Vincent Belair

198 St. Vincent Calder

199 St. Vincent Cane Hall

200 St. Vincent Carapan

201 St. Vincent Glen

202 St. Vincent Montrose

203 St. Vincent Mt. Pleasant

204 St. Vincent Rivulet

205 St. Vincent Cane Grove

206 St. Vincent Pembroke

207 St. Vincent Questelles

208 St. Vincent Mt. Wynne

209 St. Vincent Peters Hope

210 St. Vincent Rutland Vale

211 St. Vincent Wallilabou

212 St. Vincent Richmond

213 St. Vincent Rose Bank

214 British Guiana Vreed-en-Hoop

215 British Guiana Vriedestein

216 British Guiana Anna Regina

217 British Guiana Diamond

218 British Guiana Belle Vue

219 British Guiana Waterloo

220 British Guiana Highbury

221 British Guiana Devonshire

222 British Guiana Non-Pareil

223 British Guiana Friends

224 Grenada Mt. Alexander Estate

225 St. Lucia Castries

226 St. Lucia Cul De Sac

227 St. Lucia Soucis

228 St. Lucia Roseau

229 St. Lucia Anse La Raye

230 St. Lucia Mabouya

231 St. Lucia Dennery

232 St. Lucia La Caye

233 St. Lucia Richfond

234 St. Lucia Retraite

235 St. Lucia Crown Land

236 St. Lucia Peru

237 St. Lucia Pelute

238 St. Lucia Blackbay

239 St. Lucia Vieux Fort

240 Jamaica Claredon

241 Jamaica Westmoreland

242 Jamaica St. Thomas


Subject: Some Individuals in St. Lucia and Grenada circa 1891



The following bits of data was collected from the East Indies to St. Lucia

by Surgeon-Major D.W.D. Comins, Protector of Emigrants, Calcutta. Printed

at the Bengal Secretariat Press in 1893



St. Lucia



1. Budhu, age 20, son of Parabu. Caste: Turki Koiri from Azamgarh

District, Mohmadambad Thana, Walidpur village. Uncle's name Gulap, son of

Domon. Budhu signed a Form of Agreement for Intending Emigrant to St. Lucia

on 15 Dec 1890 in Ghazipur, India



2. Pay list of Crown Lands Estate for the week ending 3 April 1886:

Gujadhur, Horill, Hulass, Hoossanys, Intame, Joodhester, Joonab, Kalkasings,

Kehane, Kessowar, Khiroda, Lachiman, Lakpetia, Lukkia Dilloo, Maimra,

Manchoo, Mengaul, Mucktolia, Munnoosings, Naga, Najtookallys, Panchoo,

Pemya, Phobagra, Poonia, Pajne, Prionauth, Raghoo, Rampaul Girlya, Rampaul

Sanker, Rumsumhin, Ramyad, Resmu, Rutnu, Salamutalu, Snodunden, Shazjada,

Shajurb, Sabnath, Simroo, Somnar Mengaul, Sukba, Sookhan, Sookra, Somra

Lalloo, Somra Nimmur, Sarukissen, Sutraton, Sucknu, Jakam, Burdia, Bundoo.



3. Pay list of Crown Lands Estate for week ending 10 April 1886: Note

different spellings for same names listed for 3 Apr 1886: Agnoocea, Augmo,

Baijoo, Ballea, Barhoo, Bhagobutty L., Bhagobutty Ram, Bagwansahaie,

Bhulloo, Beekham, Button Napoo, Bissessur, Bissessuree, Boodhun, Bundhoo,

Bundhea, Boodna, Chakowree, Chootra, Chowtie, Chujjoo, Chumme, Dagull,

Donie, Dilchandsingo, Doola, Dorlaum, Ekwara, Fokeer Mahomed, Gopee,

Gujadhur, Horli, Hulass, Hoossany, Jutame, Joorhester, Jomal, Kalkasingo,

Kihane, Kessmar, Khiroda, Luchiman, Lukpotia, Lukhina, Lukkia Dilloo,

Mainwa, Manchoo, Mingnul, Mucktolia, Munnoosing, Naga, Naytookally, Panchoo,

Penya, Phobagra, Poonea, Payne, Prionath, Raghoo.



4. Bhowanibhick, age 55, son of Chowpaie ,5' 7.25",who originally came on

the Foyle (number 4) in 1880 to St. Lucia is registered to return to

Calcutta, India on the Hereford, which sailed on 4 Sept 1890, with his wife

and at least 3 children. He last worked on Crown lands.



5. Sukram age 38, son of Mungha, 5' 2.5", who originally came on the Bann

(number 237) in 1881 to St. Lucia elected bounty of 10 Pounds on 6 Mar 1891.

He had a wife. He last worked at the Roseau estate



6. Dhowday , age 31, son of Onsori, 5' 4.5", who originally come on the

Bann (number 228) in 1881 to St. Lucia elected to return to India. He had a

brother. He last worked at the Roseau estate.



7. Hunoomansing, age 35 who came on the Bracadaile (register number 1467 and

wife register number 1468) in 1884 was assigned to the Dennery Usine in

September. He appeared to have died on 27 Nov 1884.



8. Hosanee, General Register number 1033, of Roseau Estate, received a

certificate of exemption from labor on March 9, 1886.



9. Dhoni of Marguis Estate, who came to St. Lucia on the Leonidas in 1878,

was imprisoned on 7 Sept 1878 for 14 days. Register number 415.



10. Thaibdin, age 35, son of Oree, 5'5" was listed as number 278 in the

General Register of Return Immigrants. He originally came to St. Lucia on

the Leonidas (number 205) in 1878, left on the Moy (number 183) on 5 Sep

1888. He was last employeed at Perle Estate.

11. Badari, age 22, son of Chadhary, came to St. Lucia on the Bracadaile in

1884. His ship number 480 and register number 1625. He was a Kurmi by caste.

He was assigned to the Bois d'Orange Estate.



12. Narrain son of Loroton deposited 16 pounds in the Moy (ship number 272)

for the return voyage on 5 Sept 1888.



13. Motee registered 2 Pounds, 10 Shillings on 11 Mar 1885 to be sent to

Teeka



14. Ondhar, who came on the Foyle (number 53) in 1880 died on25 March 1883.

His 13 Pounds, 14 Shillings, and 11 pence were sent to India on 13th Jun

1880



15. Bhookul age 43, son of Augnoo elected for bounty of 10 Pounds on 19 June

1888. He originally came on the Leonidas in 1878. He was assigned to the

Esperance Estate.

Rambaran, age 25, son of Nimuth (Nimuta), 5" 0.5", was of the Ahir caste.

He was from Ghazipur. He left Calcutta on the SS Roumania ( Ship's number 4)

in 1891. He worked both for the Dennery Company, LTD (La Caye Estates) and

St. Lucia Central Sugar Factory Company, LTD (Crown Lands Estate).



16. Some individuals listed on Crown Land Estates circa 1891: Buckwala,

Bowdha, Bundheo, Bundhoo, Eddhay, Sawonbar, Juspersad, Rohi, and Reetai.



17. The following individuals had money in the treasury, but upon death

there was no heir to be found: Jecan, Purboll, Horill, Oudhai, Chingan,

Budal, Kullu, and Sonichara. The highest amount at the time was 13 Pounds,

14 Shillings, and 11 Pence belonging to Oudhai. This amount was lodged in

the treasury on 13 June 1889.



18. Durma came on the Bracadaile in 1885. Worked as a Chaukidar on the

Roseau Estate.



19. Ram Dass was employed by the Ressources Estate according to the pay list

dated 25 Apr 1891.



20. Anwar, worked at Ressources Estate during 1891.



21. Oomur, worked at Ressources Estate during 1891.



22. Purmanon had a bania shop on Ressource Estate during 1891. So did Debi.

They both most likely came to St. Lucia on the Bracadaile in 1884. Kali

Pershad sold rice and dal on the Ressource Estate during 1891.



23. Umeer Sing, only son of a mother still in India in 1891. Had accepted

the 10 Pound bounty and had no intentions of going back to India. He was a

Chettri by caste (Kstriy). He had a wife and two children. He most likely

either came to St. Lucia on the Foyle or Bann.



24. Ramnath (boy) was employed by Retraite Estate during 1891

The following bits of data was collected from the East Indies to St. Lucia

by Surgeon-Major D.W.D. Comins, Protector of Emigrants, Calcutta. Printed

at the Bengal Secretariat Press in 1893



St. Lucia



1. Budhu, age 20, son of Parabu. Caste: Turki Koiri from Azamgarh

District, Mohmadambad Thana, Walidpur village. Uncle's name Gulap, son of

Domon. Budhu signed a Form of Agreement for Intending Emigrant to St. Lucia

on 15 Dec 1890 in Ghazipur, India



2. Pay list of Crown Lands Estate for the week ending 3 April 1886:

Gujadhur, Horill, Hulass, Hoossanys, Intame, Joodhester, Joonab, Kalkasings,

Kehane, Kessowar, Khiroda, Lachiman, Lakpetia, Lukkia Dilloo, Maimra,

Manchoo, Mengaul, Mucktolia, Munnoosings, Naga, Najtookallys, Panchoo,

Pemya, Phobagra, Poonia, Pajne, Prionauth, Raghoo, Rampaul Girlya, Rampaul

Sanker, Rumsumhin, Ramyad, Resmu, Rutnu, Salamutalu, Snodunden, Shazjada,

Shajurb, Sabnath, Simroo, Somnar Mengaul, Sukba, Sookhan, Sookra, Somra

Lalloo, Somra Nimmur, Sarukissen, Sutraton, Sucknu, Jakam, Burdia, Bundoo.



3. Pay list of Crown Lands Estate for week ending 10 April 1886: Note

different spellings for same names listed for 3 Apr 1886: Agnoocea, Augmo,

Baijoo, Ballea, Barhoo, Bhagobutty L., Bhagobutty Ram, Bagwansahaie,

Bhulloo, Beekham, Button Napoo, Bissessur, Bissessuree, Boodhun, Bundhoo,

Bundhea, Boodna, Chakowree, Chootra, Chowtie, Chujjoo, Chumme, Dagull,

Donie, Dilchandsingo, Doola, Dorlaum, Ekwara, Fokeer Mahomed, Gopee,

Gujadhur, Horli, Hulass, Hoossany, Jutame, Joorhester, Jomal, Kalkasingo,

Kihane, Kessmar, Khiroda, Luchiman, Lukpotia, Lukhina, Lukkia Dilloo,

Mainwa, Manchoo, Mingnul, Mucktolia, Munnoosing, Naga, Naytookally, Panchoo,

Penya, Phobagra, Poonea, Payne, Prionath, Raghoo.



4. Bhowanibhick, age 55, son of Chowpaie ,5' 7.25",who originally came on

the Foyle (number 4) in 1880 to St. Lucia is registered to return to

Calcutta, India on the Hereford, which sailed on 4 Sept 1890, with his wife

and at least 3 children. He last worked on Crown lands.



5. Sukram age 38, son of Mungha, 5' 2.5", who originally came on the Bann

(number 237) in 1881 to St. Lucia elected bounty of 10 Pounds on 6 Mar 1891.

He had a wife. He last worked at the Roseau estate



6. Dhowday , age 31, son of Onsori, 5' 4.5", who originally come on the

Bann (number 228) in 1881 to St. Lucia elected to return to India. He had a

brother. He last worked at the Roseau estate.



7. Hunoomansing, age 35 who came on the Bracadaile (register number 1467 and

wife register number 1468) in 1884 was assigned to the Dennery Usine in

September. He appeared to have died on 27 Nov 1884.



8. Hosanee, General Register number 1033, of Roseau Estate, received a

certificate of exemption from labor on March 9, 1886.



9. Dhoni of Marguis Estate, who came to St. Lucia on the Leonidas in 1878,

was imprisoned on 7 Sept 1878 for 14 days. Register number 415.



10. Thaibdin, age 35, son of Oree, 5'5" was listed as number 278 in the

General Register of Return Immigrants. He originally came to St. Lucia on

the Leonidas (number 205) in 1878, left on the Moy (number 183) on 5 Sep

1888. He was last employeed at Perle Estate.

11. Badari, age 22, son of Chadhary, came to St. Lucia on the Bracadaile in

1884. His ship number 480 and register number 1625. He was a Kurmi by caste.

He was assigned to the Bois d'Orange Estate.



12. Narrain son of Loroton deposited 16 pounds in the Moy (ship number 272)

for the return voyage on 5 Sept 1888.



13. Motee registered 2 Pounds, 10 Shillings on 11 Mar 1885 to be sent to

Teeka



14. Ondhar, who came on the Foyle (number 53) in 1880 died on25 March 1883.

His 13 Pounds, 14 Shillings, and 11 pence were sent to India on 13th Jun

1880



15. Bhookul age 43, son of Augnoo elected for bounty of 10 Pounds on 19 June

1888. He originally came on the Leonidas in 1878. He was assigned to the

Esperance Estate.

Rambaran, age 25, son of Nimuth (Nimuta), 5" 0.5", was of the Ahir caste.

He was from Ghazipur. He left Calcutta on the SS Roumania ( Ship's number 4)

in 1891. He worked both for the Dennery Company, LTD (La Caye Estates) and

St. Lucia Central Sugar Factory Company, LTD (Crown Lands Estate).



16. Some individuals listed on Crown Land Estates circa 1891: Buckwala,

Bowdha, Bundheo, Bundhoo, Eddhay, Sawonbar, Juspersad, Rohi, and Reetai.



17. The following individuals had money in the treasury, but upon death

there was no heir to be found: Jecan, Purboll, Horill, Oudhai, Chingan,

Budal, Kullu, and Sonichara. The highest amount at the time was 13 Pounds,

14 Shillings, and 11 Pence belonging to Oudhai. This amount was lodged in

the treasury on 13 June 1889.



18. Durma came on the Bracadaile in 1885. Worked as a Chaukidar on the

Roseau Estate.



19. Ram Dass was employed by the Ressources Estate according to the pay list

dated 25 Apr 1891.



20. Anwar, worked at Ressources Estate during 1891.



21. Oomur, worked at Ressources Estate during 1891.



22. Purmanon had a bania shop on Ressource Estate during 1891. So did Debi.

They both most likely came to St. Lucia on the Bracadaile in 1884. Kali

Pershad sold rice and dal on the Ressource Estate during 1891.



23. Umeer Sing, only son of a mother still in India in 1891. Had accepted

the 10 Pound bounty and had no intentions of going back to India. He was a

Chettri by caste (Kstriy). He had a wife and two children. He most likely

either came to St. Lucia on the Foyle or Bann.



24. Ramnath (boy) was employed by Retraite Estate during 1891



Grenada



1. William Murray, after he became a Christian adopted this name from his

former master. He owned a shop and a small cocao plantation. He also

imported from America.



2. De Gale, also adopted his name from his former master. He owned private

property and had a provision shop. He gave the Cooly Mission the land to

build its school as a present.



3. Udalli owned land and ran a shop. He was into horse racing. His son

George Udalli was a clerk in the Police Magistrate's Office.



4. Cooman Sing ran a shop.



St. Vincent



1. Macleod had changed his name.

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