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Reputed child of William Forbes (who died at some point between 1817 and 1820 and who had owned Lundie estate in Westmoreland). Very likely the Charles James Forbes baptised with William John Forbes in Westmoreland 27/01/1810 when they were described as "Quadroon children".
See estate evolutions. Familysearch.org, Jamaica Church of England Parish Register Transcripts, 1664-1880 [database online].
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The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:
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1829 [EA] - → Owner
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1820 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Trust beneficiary
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Brother → Sister
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Brothers
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Natural Son → Father
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???? - 1848
Successful planter in British Guiana and Grenada; part of a close-knit mixed-race family with numerous business interests.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
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CITING THIS RECORD:
'Charles James Forbes', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146635372 [accessed 23rd November 2024].
