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Hector Ross of Berbice

Profile & Legacies Summary

???? - 1826

Biography

One of four brothers from Boath in Scotland in Berbice and Demerara. Brother of Donald (d. by 1825), John (1793-1837) and George in Demerara. Dead by 1826.


Sources

David Alston, 'Slaves and Highlanders', Ross (Boath) http://www.spanglefish.com/slavesandhighlanders/index.asp?pageid=302656 [accessed 11/05/2017].

Associated Estates (3)

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:

  • SD - Association Start Date
  • SY - Association Start Year
  • EA - Earliest Known Association
  • ED - Association End Date
  • EY - Association End Year
  • LA - Latest Known Association
1818 [EA] - 1818 [LA] → Joint owner
Spring Garden [ British Guiana | Berbice ]

Shown as owner of 21 enslaved people on the estate

1825 [EA] - 1825 [LA] → Owner
Spring Garden [ British Guiana | Berbice ]
1828 [EA] - 1828 [LA] → Previous owner
Spring Garden [ British Guiana | Berbice ]

Relationships (1)

Hector Ross of Berbice
Brothers
Donald Ross senior
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