For Sale or To Let

For Sale or To Let:
- Brooklyn, 213 Upper Charlotte Street, Georgetown, a two-storey Residence with all the modern conveniences; also a two-storey Cottage at Golden Grove Village, East Coast, only two minutes walk to Railway Platform.
Apply to Mr. E. Heyliger, c/o M. N. Rieck, Georgetown or to J. J. Hutt Victoria Village, East Coast.
Source: The Daily Argosy – Wednesday, October 2, 1912: Page 1.

For Sale by Private Treaty
Queenstown Property – Lots 278 and 280 Queenstown with that substantially “L” shaped built one-storey building, fitted with all the modern conveniences.
The yard is well planted with fruit and other trees.
Fine Country Residence - Lots 12 and 13, situate at Golden Grove Village, East Coast, comprising of that very comfortable dwelling house, stable and carriage House, which can be used as a garage. All in perfect coder.
The land is very fertile and capable of producing any kind of vegetable.
Also; one English Victoria American mare and set of harness. A real good bargain.
Source: The Daily Argosy – Wednesday, January 1, 1913 and Friday, January 3, 1923: Page 1.

I believe the second is an advertisement by John Bradshaw Sharples (1845-1913), Building Contractor. Please note – some time around 1902; Robert Johnson Sancho sold land at Bush corner in Golden Grove Village, East Coast of Demerara, to John Bradshaw Sharples (1845-1913).

Anthony Trotman : Stabbed by brother

A 39-year-old man was stabbed by a brother after he told him to leave the home following the older man’s threat to cut their mother’s throat.

Anthony Trotman of Nabaclis, East Coast Demerara was taken to the Georgetown Public Hospital after being stabbed in the left side of his abdomen with a knife. Reports are that at about 11:15 am yesterday, the older brother who was said to be in the habit of making threats said that he would cut their mother’s neck. This prompted Trotman to tell his older brother to get out of the house.

However, the man picked up a knife and stabbed Trotman instead. The injured man was taken to the medical institution while his stabber was held by police.

Source:http://stabroeknews.com/news/stabbed-by-brother/

Mamadou Lumumba and Shango Umoja

January 1973: Mamadou Lumumba and Shango Umoja deported from Guyana to USA. The PNC Administration stated the reason for deporting Mamadou Lumumba and Shango Umoja were their association with the activities of African Society for Cultural Relations with Independent Africa (ASCRIA) in Guyana.
Sources: Third World March 30, 1973:Pages11-13.
Eusi Kwayana in Black Scholar May-August 1973.

Please Note:
Mamadou Lumumba and Shango Umoja were two of my instructor at Golden Grove Government Secondary School, located in Golden Grove Village, on the East Sea Coast of Demerara in Guyana. They taught me while I was student in the First and Second Forms of the institution. That was the beginning of my self-realization that before I became Guianese I was; I am indigenous to the so-called “African” Continent.

revenue notice

"The kind of ancestors we have is not as important as the kind of descendants our ancestors have"… Dr. Phyllis Ann Wallace (1920-1993)

REVENUE NOTICE
LIST OF BUYERS AND SELLERS OF PRODUCE TO WHOM LICENCES HAVE BEEN ISSUED DURING THE MONTH OF JULY, 1921

ESSEQUIBO COAST FISCAL DISTRICT
Rampersaud….Aurora

GEORGETOWN FISCAL DISTRICT
Manoel Rodrigues… Victoria Village
Frances Seymour…Nabaclis Village
Thomas Bollers…Nabaclis Village
James Dowridge…Nabaclis Village
John Robert Prince… Victoria Village
Edwin Simon...Cove & John Front, E.C.
Mary Ann Eversley...Golden Grove, E.C.
Jose Da Silva...Belfield, E.C.
Frances Gouveia...Belfield, E.C.
Elizabeth Barbour...Golden Grove, E.C.
Rebecca Hercules...Mahaica Village, E.C.
George Griffith… Victoria, E.C.

EAST COAST FISCAL DISTRICT
Chas. Dennis … Triumph

MAHAICA FISCAL DISTRICT
Henry June...Golden Grove.
Mary Ann Eversley...Golden Grove.
Henry David...Golden Grove.
Basil David...Golden Grove.
James Hercules...Golden Grove.
Thomas Bollers…Nabaclis
Rebecca Benn…Nabaclis
Lewis Martin...Golden Grove.
Thomas Harry…Nabaclis
Charles Henry Dawson…Nabaclis
Donald Campbell…Lancaster.
Robert Alfred...Golden Grove.
Frederick Williams...Golden Grove.
Thomas Forde...Golden Grove.
Alex. Nunes…Nabaclis
Leonard James...Golden Grove.
Manoël Mendes…Cove Front, E.C.
Frances Seymour…Nabaclis
James Hamilton…Nabaclis
Alex. Sancho...Golden Grove.
Frances Austin...Golden Grove.
George Barker...Ann's Grove.
Manoel M. da Silva…Nabaclis
Prince Barlow…Victoria Village
Jose Teixeira…Nooten Zuil
John Enverary…Victoria Village
Wm. Thomas…Victoria Village
John Rodrigues…Nooten Zuil
Domingo Da Silva…Nabaclis
Manoel Goveia…Nooten Zuil
Fastina Ferreira…Nabaclis
Prince Dover…Two Friends
Mary Smith…Nabaclis
Johannah Dover…Two Friends
Joseph Langhorne…Victoria Village
Wm. Herod...Golden Grove.
Nathaniel Hughes...Golden Grove.
Moses Henry…Victoria Village
Antonio Da Silva…Belfield
Andrew A. Benn…Victoria
Vincent Goveia…Victoria
Mary Melville...Golden Grove.
Manoel Goveia...Golden Grove.
Francis Gonsalves…Nooten Zuil
Francis Da Silva…Victoria
Isaac St. Kitts...Golden Grove.
Francis Fernandes…Two Friends
Leonard Baynes…Victoria
Mary Fernandes…Nooten Zuil
Joseph Machadi…Victoria
Thomas Adams…Nabaclis
James A. Layne…Nabaclis

WEST COAST BERBICE FISCAL DISTRICT
Jos. Williams...Golden Grove, E.C.
Alex. Sancho...Golden Grove, E.C.
Frances Austin...Golden Grove, E.C.
Thomas Henry…Nabaclis
J. J. Pestana…Huntley
Augustus Bobb…Zes Kenderen
Source: Revenue Notice - The Daily Argosy – Thursday, August 18, 1921: Page 3.


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"The slave may have appeared in a profit and loss account as an item, a thing, a piece of property, but he faced his new situation as an African, a worker, and a man. At this level of perception – It is quite irrelevant to enquire from which tribe or region a particular African originated"… Walter Anthony Rodney (1942 -1980) Dares Salaam Tanzania October 1969

"The similarity of African survivals in the New World points not to tribal peculiarities but to the essential oneness of African Culture; that culture was the shield which frustrated the efforts of Europeans to dehumanize Africans through servitude"… Walter Anthony Rodney (1942 -1980)

Death of Mr. Daniel Edgar Sharples

DEATH OF MR. D. E. SHARPLES - COLONY’S LEADING SCHOOLMASTER – END OF A USEFUL CAREER.
We regret to announce the death of Mr. Daniel Edgar Sharples, head master of St. Thomas Scots School, Georgetown, which occurred at his residence at lot 40 Parade Street, Kingston at about 10 o’clock last night. Death was due to heart failure, after a few hours illness, Mr. Sharples although not in the best of health, attended his school yesterday but was taken ill during the afternoon.
On his return home, he sat as usual in the gallery until about 7:30 PM when a call from his servant got no response. It was then discovered that he was seriously ill and unconscious. Dr. Wharton was summoned and on arrival held out no hope of his recovery. Death ensued at about 10:00 PM
Mr. Sharples, who was known to several generations in the colony as “the Boss”, was the most successful primary school master in the colony. Born in the colony about 71 years ago he was educated at Bishop’s College where he had a brilliant career. He was appointed master at St. Swithin’s school in the early eighties and 45 years ago (in 1876) he took charge of St. Thomas School where he has served until death.
“Dan” Sharples as he was familiarly known was a man of very strong principals and a kind heart. He was a big figure among the primary school masters of the colony and has built up for St. Thomas school the highest reputation among the primary schools of this colony.

A LOVE FOR TEACHING
He had an innate love for teaching, the art of which was highly exemplified by his method of instruction. Scores of persons in all walks of life in the colony owe their success to the valuable foundation laid at St. Thomas under the tuition of Mr. Sharples. Scholars of St. Thomas School have won the majority of Primary Scholarships year after year and many of them have continued their careers into the higher branches of Education. Several ex-pupils of St. Thomas have won the Guiana Scholarship and now adorn the various professions in the colony. Others, occupy positions in the Civil Service, mercantile life and other positions of credit and distinction. All these bear living testimony to the splendid public service of an able teacher who was truly devoted to his life’s work.
Mr. Sharples was of a very retiring disposition, so much so that he declined to avail himself of an opportunity to go to England to qualify in any profession he desired. He loved to teach and gave up his life in the noble service. His loss will create a great void in the public school life of the colony. He was an Elder of St. Thomas Church and a staunch churchman.
Mr. Sharples leaves two brothers Messrs. J. B. and “Henry” Sharples, several nephews and nieces to mourn his loss.
The funeral will take place at 4 o’clock this afternoon.

ATTENDANCE
Among those in attendance were the Revs. Dr. D. P. Talbot, and M. A. Cosson, Drs. F. G. Rose, Joshua S. Nedd and Loris Rohan Sharples, the Hons. P. N. Browne, KC. and E. G. Woolford KC., Messrs. H. W. Sconce, E. R. D. Moulder, J. D. Lawrence, H. A. Matthews, J. B. Woolford, W. G. Smellie, T. Hiscocks, J. J. Valladores, McLean Ogle, J. S. Johnson, R. Dimey, E. A. W. Sampson, Samuel Edgar Wills, Hubert De Lohme Durant, L. R. Chase, Stephen Arminius Robertson, E. Millington, E. E. S. Blackman, W. A. Osborn, C. Medas, Samuel Augustus Campbell, F. E. Pollard, J. Owen, A. E. Collins, George W. Lawrence, J. Cannings, D. Jackson, E. A. F. Weeks, C. A. Joseph, A. E. Barker, William Arno, A. E. Small, D. Maskell, Jacob Alexander Nicholson, E. Bentham, S. Persico, C. Campbell, E. A. Campbell, J. B. Sharples, Jr., J. A. M. Osborn, H. L. Franck, C. L. Collins, J. S. Denny, S. St. Clair, Roman, S. H. Parkinson, Frank Wight, H. Cyril Lord, Gustavus Nelson Lord, S. T. Conway, H. H. Jones, R. L. Bentham, J. E. Forde, Gerald Cossou, J. E. Tafaras, W. J. Raatgever, T. G. Wrigglesworth, R. A. Savory, T. B. Henderson, E. G. D. Hinds, F. A. Cummings, E. A. Hackett, R. L. Edwards, W. Harrison, K. H. Cregan, C. H. Harewood, E. C. Johnson, A. R. Hunte, O. A. Richardson, C. S. Percival, P. C. Cox, J. L. Ewing-Chow, G. A. Brown, W. October, S. D. Morrison, R. L. Douglas, E. Elcock, F. O. Richards, C. A. Cregan, R. E., & C. K. Franker, F. O. Richards, J. N. Cox, J. L. Ramsay, J. W. Ogle, Charles Thomas Holder, C. V. Lewis, S. Headley, A. McLean and Sampson Nathaniel Collins.
Source: the Death of Mr. Daniel Edgar Sharples - The Daily Argosy – Tuesday, November 22, 1921: page 6.

A MEMORIAL SCHOOL

Dan E. Sharples by L. Evelyn Moe
Happiest of men, He found his niche of labour,
And to the goal, reckless of fear or favour,
Of high preferment, or of breath of slander,
Onward he pressed, his single aim to
mould the minds of youth,
so seek beyond, the golden streams of
knowledge and of truth.
Nor ceased be when, this happily accomplished,
Time rolled, and others named them
“men.”
“Boys” ever were they; and with jealous
care
He gazed, to glean perchance how each did
fare.
Now bursting forth in anger choleric,
He stormed and scolded, fretted, argued,
fumed,
A fleeting moment, and with mind attuned
To gentler feelings, forth he stretched his
hand,
to smooth their pathway as with fairy wand.
This was a man. Now we mourn his loss.
Old Master, True Friend, “Dan,” “Old Sharples,” “The Boss.”
Freely he gave, and recked not, of his best.
God grant him rest.


A MEMORIAL SCHOOL
TO THE EDITOR: “The Daily Argosy.” SIR, - It is not too late in the day for the City Council of Georgetown to identify itself more closely with education by establishing a fine Borough School well appointed, well and efficiently staffed. It is a reproach to our “Garden City” that it should be without a school standing and amongst the rest as a model in every respect. However, much we may praise the work done by St. Thomas’ School under the late Mr. Sharples we cannot disguise the fact that the atmosphere of the School is not desirable. It is disgraceful that the best school of the city and of the colony should be found coupled up in one of the worst alleys of the city – tiger Bay, the rendezvous of the cut throat and the demimonde – a school the pupils of which have to fall back upon a broad pavement and the open street for a playground! My suggestion is that a large building of distinct architectural merit be erected at a corner of the Parade Ground in Middle Street to house the pupils of this school.
A more ideal spot for such an institution could not be found for this “Sharples Memorial School”. The principal should be a Master of Method from an approved Normal College in England or Canada (Canadian teachers are not to be despised). A capable Kindergarten teacher ought also to find a place on the staff. The assistant teachers who could be found locally should all be certificated. In recommending an outsider as Principal, I do so, not in disparagement of our local headmasters, but, however, proud we may feel of many of them the fact remains that they have never had the advantage of the foreign trained man.
As for the financial side of the scheme. I see no difficulty. The money for the building could well be raised by a loan and as for running expenses I do not think that the levy of a small educational rate on the citizens would drive them all into Bankruptcy Court. We are not a whit poorer than our neighbours in Dutch Guiana and their educational system which I had the good fortune quite recently to study on the spot, puts us to shame. We in British Guiana thrive on talk and good intentions, but good intentions are not deeds. I commend this suggestion to our able City Fathers in particular, and to the citizens of Georgetown in general, for their earnest consideration and hope to live long enough to see the Model School rearing its proud head on the site I have suggested for it. I am, etc. W. G. Burgan the Vicarage, Belladrum 26th November 1921

Golden Grove Affairs - Ex-Overseer’s Statement.

Golden Grove Affairs - Ex-Overseer’s Statement.
To the editor – “The Daily Argosy”, Sir – the paragraph published in your last Friday’s issue is a fabrication of lies by some notorious characters in the district.
After I was checked by Mr. Sarrabo, I was told the Chairman to go home and bring all the cash and money orders that I had in hand but just before this the Chairman made me give a receipt to one Henry for seven dollars, knowing that I had not this amount I did not return to office but sent on the Money orders for $ 94, and some cents kept with me the $29 and some cents that I collected Tuesday. I went and got the seven dollars and gave it all up Thursday, morning, when I was told that I was suspended (by the chairman) the abominable lie that I left the district and can not be seen is quite unfounded, but we all know that the monkey that lost his tail advised the others to do away with theirs. It is nothing else but that the concoctors want every man character to be like theirs – Yours truly, Munro Rodney, Ex-Overseer.
Source:
“Golden Grove Affairs”, The Daily Argosy, Georgetown, Demerara, British Guiana, Wednesday, August 9, 1922: page 4.

William Simon Assaulted Willie Simon

William Simon Assaulted Willie Simon at Golden Grove:
A wounding affray took place at Golden Grove, East Coast Demerara, on Monday night last, as the result of which a man named Willie Simon was seriously injured. Willie and William Simon had a dispute during the day and as night came on William is alleged to have attacked Willie, inflicting a nasty wound in the abdomen. The injured man was attended to shortly afterwards at Victoria by Mr. C. R. Crust, a dispenser, after which he was brought to the City the same night and admitted in the Public Hospital. His condition slightly improved yesterday.
Source:
“Wounding at Golden Grove” The Daily Argosy, Thursday, January 5, 1922: page 4.

Melbourne Returns

County of Demerara - East Coast – Victoria
Mr. Carlton Paton Browne Melbourne, Head Teacher of Cove and John Anglican School, who recently returned from London as guest-scholar of the British Council was given a very rousing welcome on Thursday November 4, when he paid a visit to the school.
Upon his arrival, the entire school sang the song “Guiana’s Children”, after which a very appropriate expression of welcome was made by Mr. W. O. Garnett, Acting Head Teacher. This was followed by a recitation entitled “Flying by Joseph Whall a pupil of the Middle Division. Speeches were then made by other members of the staff after which there were recitations by two other pupils; Cecil Saul and Rahaman Sawh and then songs by each division followed.
Mr. Melbourne, in the course of his reply, referred to the many experiences of his travels during which he visited over twenty schools, and also the Liverpool University, where he took a course in English and where also he met with teachers from all parts of the World.
The children after listening to their, Head Teacher’s oratory were recipients of several pounds of sweets, supplied by Mr. Melbourne, who resumes his duties on December 1, next.

VICTORIA DISCUSSION CIRCLE
The Victoria Discussion circle met on Thursday night, November 4, at the Victoria Roman Catholic School hall presided over by Mr. F. B. Miller, who informed the meeting that Mr. Burrowes who should have been the guest-speaker that night was unavoidably absent. Consequently Messrs. Garnett and Austin, students of Law were there to speak on “Law and Order”. These two gentlemen gave interesting talks on the value and benefits of Law and Order.

GOLDEN GROVE - NABACLIS VILLAGE COUNCIL
The Meeting Statutory of the Golden Grove - Nabaclis Village Council was held on Friday, afternoon, November 5, 1948.
Presided over by Mr. Hubert Augustus Hughes, Chairman; other councilors present were Messrs. Augustine Fernandes (Deputy Chairman), Donald Ashley Bevel Trotman, Stephen Livingston Jeune, W. A. Mc Donald, Mitchell Fraser, and Thomas Henry Benn, with Messrs. M. Fernandes (Assistant District Commissioner (acting), M. Madramootoo (Cane-farming Overseer), N. Sattaur (Sanitary Inspector ), J. H. Stephen (Clerical Assistant) who acted as Clerk to the Council, vice Mr. Frederick B. Solomon who was indisposed, and Isaac Nelson (Ranger)

After prayers, the Assistant District Commissioner was welcomed and introduced to members of the Council by the Chairman. In accepting the welcome the Assistant District Commissioner expressed his eager willingness to cooperate with the Council.
The Chairman informed the meeting that repairs to bridges had not yet been carried out as only part of the materials had arrived.
Replying to a question by Councillor Fernandes, the Chairman said that the work on the East Sideline trench had been completed.
The Sanitary Inspector’s Report was read and adopted. It disclosed that all was not well at the Abattoir which needed extension as well as new vessels. It was decided that the Council visit the Abattoir on Friday, November 12, at about 4.30 PM in order to inspect conditions there.
Correspondence was then dealt with.
It was decided that the Bell-Crier should go around to give warning to defaulting rate-payers that legal proceedings would be taken against them shortly for failure to pay rates.
The Chairman informed the meeting that the board had approved of the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. J. H. Stephen, Clerical Assistant.

Source: Covering the Country Districts -The Daily Chronicle - Friday, December 10, 1948: page 6

Bridge in Industrial Area Requires Widening

Golden Grove and Nabaclis
Bridge in Industrial Area Requires Widening
The Statutory Meeting of the Village Council of Golden Grove and Nabaclis was held on Friday, February 1, 1946.
Present were the Chairman; Mr. Hubert Augustus Hughes, the Deputy- Chairman Mr. Joshua Arthur Younge, Councillors; Mr. T. R. Persaud, Mr. Carlton Paton Browne Melbourne, Mr. Charles Herman Collins, Mr. Thomas Henry Benn, with the Overseer, Mr. William Theophilus Benjamin, the Assistant Overseer Mr. Frederick Solomon, and the Sanitary Officer, Mr. L.O. Barton.
Letters were received from Messrs. Sahaish Persaud, Teddy Summer, and Mrs. Matilda Lynch, asking that a bridge in the Industrial Area be widened to ease their burden in fetching out their coconut-oil, pigs, etc, by carts.
Mr. Persaud offered to advance the cash for doing the work and to wait for a refund until the Council was able to make good. It was decided that the entire council visit the scene to ascertain the true position.
A letter from another coconut-oil manufacturer again brought up the question of the difficulty proprietors experience in getting good supplies of portable water. It was decided to interview the Director of Medical Services, by a deputation with a view to get an extension of pipe-lines on an additional well to supply the needs of the proprietors.

PERMISSION TO PERUSE THE ASSESSMENT BOOK
Abdul Rahim and others wrote asking permission to peruse the Assessment Book for the purpose of getting the names and number of proprietors of Golden Grove in connection with their petition to the local Government Board for the allotting, and distribution of Section C, to proprietors was deferred in order to find out whether such was permissible.
The Overseer’s Report showing an income for the month of $340.50, with an expenditure of $133.86. He reported that a half gallon of carbon bisulphide had been purchased to abate the Coushi Ants nuisance in the farmlands.
It was decided to send around the bell-crier calling upon defaulters to pay up Arrears rates immediately

CHAIRMAN TO USE PERSUASIVE MEASURES
The Sanitary Inspector submitted a list of defaulters who had failed to carry out certain works although served with notices for a long period. The Chairman promised to use persuasive measures to get them to comply with the orders, failing which they would be prosecuted.
The Deputy Chairman queried the amount of money the Council had in the Reserve Fund, if it was in the Bank and whether it had earned any interest. The Chairman promised to find out.
Before the end of the meeting Councillors extended congratulations to the sanitary Inspector Mr. L.O. Barton in connection with his recent success at the examinations in Barbados. Mr. Barton suitably replied
Source: Covering the Country Districts -The Sunday Chronicle - February 10, 1946: page 7.

Hubert Alfred Thompson

VICTORIA HENRIETTA THOMPSON
In loving memory of our beloved, Victoria Henrietta, wife of Ex-County Sergeant Major Thompson, mother of Eustace (USA), Burchell, Cedric and William who departed this life of February 4, 1935 at Victoria Village, East Coast Demerara.
“Rest in Peace”
Inserted by her loving husband and children
Source: Announcements: In Memoriam - The Sunday Chronicle, Georgetown, British Guiana, South America, February 6, 1944: page 6.

THOMPSON RETIREMENT
It is rumoured that Miss Baby Thompson, sister of Mr. Hubert Alfred Thompson ,J.P., retired Schoolmaster and Chairman of the Local Authority, will be following her brother into retirement on pension during the year. Miss Thompson has been an Assistant Teacher at St. Andrew's Anglican School, Cove and John Front for many years (Daniel Thomas Adolphus Jones)
Source: District News, The Daily Chronicle, Georgetown, British Guiana, Sunday, June 10, 1934 : page 3.

DEAD:
THOMPSON – On Sunday, January 3, 1943, Mr. Hubert Alfred Thompson, retired Schoolmaster and Organist, St. Andrew's Episcopal School and Church, Father of Franz (Mackenzie); Flora (Charge Nurse, Public Hospital, Georgetown); Stella (Aruba); Mae, Clair Veaux, Enid and Percy
Source: Daily Chronicle, Monday, January 4, 1943: page 1.

Obituary: HUBERT ALFRED THOMPSON, J.P (1870-1943)
The remains of Mr. Hubert Alfred Thompson, (72) were laid to rest in St. Andrew's Churchyard, Cove and John, East Coast Demerara, on Monday, January 4, 1943. There were many sympathizers from far and near, an index of the high esteem in which Mr. Thompson was held.
The deceased was born at Nabaclis, and received his early training at St. Andrew's Episcopal School, where he filled the post of head teacher for many years. He was transferred to Christ Church Episcopal School,
Georgetown, but remained for a short time returning to St. Andrew's Episcopal School until his retirement eleven years ago.
His death as the Reverend Fr. Sears stated in his funeral panegyric, closes a chapter in the history of St. Andrew's Anglican Church, as well as of the entire Upper East Coast District but particularly, Victoria.
For more than twenty-five years Mr. Thompson served the Village Council of Victoria first as Chairman and later as a Government nominee. He was also Returning Officer of the Council of Beterverwagting-Triumph, Secretary of the Victoria Co-operative Credit Bank, and years ago he was chairman of the Victoria Institute, now defunct, and also of the Victoria-Belfield Agricultural Society.
Up to the time of his illness he carried out with unflinching devotion the assiduous duties of Organist and Lay Reader of the Church. "His musical Genius" states the incumbent, "is all too well known; he charmed all by his masterly performances."
The corpse arrived from Lee's Funeral Parlour at 3.30 p.m., and was followed in procession from the village to the church where it lay in state in the Chancel.
At 4.30 p.m., the service began with the Reverend Fr. Sears officiating, assisted by Reverend Canon William Garnett Burgan, M. A., of
St. Augustine's Friendship. Fitting Tribute was paid by the incumbent to the life and work of the deceased.
While the corpse was borne from the Church to the cemetery, the Dead March in Saul was played.
The chief mourners were Clair, Percy (sons), Flora, Mae, Enid, Dolly (daughters); Edna, E. M. Storey and Family, Robert William Storey, William Thompson and Arabella Thompson (relatives).
The pall-bearers were Messrs. J. R. Muss, E. M. Storey, and S. E. A. Talbot, H. A. Lewis, Clayton Spencer, E. A. Borman, W. N. Arno, W. A. Pollard, S. B. Dolphin, Aaron Victor Lawrence, County Sergeant-Major Thompson, Dalin Chand Persaud, and Frank Russell.

THOSE IN ATTENDANCE
Among those in Attendance were reverends Canon William Garnett Burgan, M. A., and W. Sears, Daniel Thomas Adolphus Jones, County Sergeant-Major Thompson, Carlton Paton Browne Melbourne, Basil Arno, J. R. Butcher, George H. Morrison, Donald Ashley Bevel Trotman, James Alfred Trotman, H. E. Reis, Theophilus Augustus Luke, George Herbert Westwell Luke, C. St. Hill, Randolph Aaron Abrams, P. M. Richards, Wheeler and Ogle, R. W. Storey, Carl Bradshaw, F. A. Niles, W. T. Sullivan, Samuel Edgar Austin, G. R. Daniel, William Theophilus Benjamin, Richard Evelyn Thompson, R. Correira, W. Fidelle, Sydney Payne, S. E. Persico, W. B. Castello, W. Yearwood, R. Kendall, Ex-Sergeant Thomas Benn, P. J. Holder, J. R. Johnson, Arnold Sealey, Thomas A. Barry, H. A. Hazlewood, Lionel Rodney, P. J. Storey, Egan Benn, O. Roberts, Eric Andrews, B. Goring, B. Hope, P. Serroa, E. Dos Mattos, W. N. Scotland, Newburn Scotland, George V. Immanuel, Adam Gillis, Dolphin Ainsworth, and numerous old pupils.

FLORAL TRIBUTES
Floral tributes were received from his sorrowing children – Stella (Aruba); Franz (Mackenzie City); Flora, Mae, Enid, Clair, Percy, Dolly, Edna; Agnes, Rico and May Clement (Step-children); Ada (Trinidad)
Source: Daily Chronicle, Tuesday, January 12, 1943: page 8.

Golden Grove and Nabaclis Working People, 1960

Please note the entries identified fifty-three (53) Farmers, seven (7) Oil Manufacturers, ten (10) labourers, twenty-three (23) Carpenters, Five (5) Diamond Seekers, five (5) tailors, one (1) barber, one (1) Tinsmith, one (1) baker, six (6) Landed Proprietors, three (3) masons, two (2) plumbers, one (1) Gutter-smith, two (2) Shop-Keepers, one (1) Store Manager.

Who do you recall among those listed below? Can you identify their residence, and relatives?
Whose heritage is likely to include members of the kinships of Campbell, Sancho, Young/e Glasgow and Sarrabo?

James ABRAMS (Farmer); Randolph ABRAMS (Gutter smith & Plumber) Charles ADAMS (Mason, Nabaclis); Charles Stephen ADONIS (Farmer); Ivan AGADA(Labourer); Joseph AGEDA (Farmer, Golden Grove); Cecil ALLICK(Farmer); Reginald ALLICK(Farmer); Joseph AUSTIN(Carpenter)

Mohamed BACCHUS (Store Manager, Golden Grove); Ernest BASSO (Landed Proprietor, Nabaclis); Cyrus Egan BENN(Sugar Boiler); Egbert Frederick BENN (Carpenter); Isaiah BENN(Oil Manufacturer); Neville BENN(Landed Proprietor); Rickford BENN(Farmer); Thomas BENN (Farmer); Wilfred BENN (Farmer); BHARRAT(Farmer); Aubrey BLACKMAN (Cabinet Maker); Clement BLAIR (Labourer); Moses BLAIR (Farmer); Joseph Henry BOLLERS (Carpenter, Nabaclis); Thomas BOLLERS (Farmer, Nabaclis); Benjamin BRISTOL(Carpenter); Edward BRISTOL(Farmer); Gershom BRISTOL(Landed Proprietor); Henrique Jerome BRISTOL(Diamond Seeker); Ivan Dolphin BRISTOL(Carpenter); James BRISTOL(Carpenter); Joseph BRISTOL(Landed Proprietor); Oswald Alwyn BRISTOL(Electrician); Sendall McPherson BRUMELL(Farmer); Edward BURGESS (Farmer, Nabaclis);

Charles CAMPBELL (Engineer, Nabaclis); Benjamin CHARLES (Farmer, Golden Grove ); William Barrington CHESTER(Shopkeeper, Golden Grove ); Aubrey CLARKE(Carpenter, Golden Grove ); Fred CRANMORE (Farmer, Nabaclis); Hilton Richard CROWTHER (Carpenter, Nabaclis); Henry CULLEY (Diamond Seeker, Nabaclis);

Frederick DALY (Farmer, Golden Grove); Joseph Ignatius DA SILVA (Salesman, Golden Grove); Bernard DA SOUZA (Farmer, Nabaclis); Vivian DOUGLAS (Labourer, Golden Grove);

Bruce James ELIAS (Farmer); Esau ELIAS(Farmer); Gladstone ELIAS(Farmer); Jacob ELIAS(Farmer); Joseph EVERSLEY (Labourer, Golden Grove); Thomas Rockliffe EVERSLEY (Assistant Book-Keeper)

Hubert FERGUSON (Farmer, Nabaclis); Richard FRANK (Labourer, Golden Grove);

Selmo GARDENER (Farmer, Nabaclis); Wesley GARDENER (Labourer, Golden Grove); Gershom GEORGE (Farmer, Nabaclis); George GILL (Operator, Tobacco Company Limited); Theodore GILL (Laboratory Assistant Clerk, Rodrigues Limited); GIRDHARI (Farmer, Golden Grove); Joseph GONSALVES (Farmer, Golden Grove);

Carlton HARPER (Labourer, Golden Grove); Oscar HARPER (Carpenter, Golden Grove); Cecil HARRY (Farmer, Nabaclis); Ivan Gordon HARRY(Farmer, Golden Grove); Walter Emanuel HARRY (Diamond Seeker, Golden Grove); George Stanislaus HODGE (Crop Inspector, Golden Grove); John Edward HOLLINGSWORTH(Carpenter, Golden Grove ); Milton Sampson HOLLINGSWORTH(Oil Manufacturer, Golden Grove); Majeed HOOSSENY(Tailor, Nabaclis); Martin Leopold HOYTE (Plumber, Nabaclis); Oliver HUGHES(Farmer, Nabaclis); Robert Felix HUNTE (Carpenter, Nabaclis);

Charles ISAACS (Farmer, Golden Grove); Edward ISAACS (Farmer); Joseph ISAACS (Farmer);

Henry JACK (Nabaclis); Joseph Alexander JACK (Farmer); Timothy JACK (Labourer); Winston JACOBS (Electrician, Nabaclis);

Rupert JOSIAH (Farmer, Golden Grove); Theophilus JOYCE (Mason, Golden Grove);

Oscar KHAN (Tailor); Egan KINGSTON (Mason, Nabaclis); James KIRKWOOD (Farmer, Golden Grove); Henry KLIEN (Oil Manufacturer***, Golden Grove);

Clifton LAWRENCE (Carpenter, Nabaclis); Lancelot LAWRENCE (Carpenter); Hugh Alphonso LAYNE (Diamond Seeker, Nabaclis); Lawrence LAYNE (Carpenter, Nabaclis); Stephen LAYNE (Farmer, Nabaclis); James LEWIS (Painter, Golden Grove); Stephen LIMERICK (Carpenter, Nabaclis); George LIVERPOOL(Black-Smith, Golden Grove); Clayton LUKE (Labourer, Golden Grove);

Burchell Donald MARKS (Oil Manufacturer, Golden Grove); Donald MARK (Farmer, Golden Grove); Byron MONTROSE (Shopkeeper); Milford MONTROSE (Farmer); Brinsley MORGAN (Carpenter, Nabaclis);

James RALPH (Farmer); Aaron RICHARDS (Carpenter); Donald RICHARDS (Mason); Aubrey ROBERTS(Carpenter, Golden Grove ); Stephen ROBERTS(Carpenter, Golden Grove ); Cyril Clifton RODNEY(Farmer); Maxwell RODNEY(Landed Proprietor); Randolph RODNEY (Oil Manufacturer); Cardigan ROSS (Oil Manufacturer, Nabaclis);

Frank SAMUELS (Farmer, Golden Grove ); Leonard Augustus SCOTT(Farmer, Golden Grove ); John SHARPER (Mechanic, Golden Grove ); Caswell SIMON (Carpenter); Conwright SIMON (Landed Proprietor); Gerald SIMON (Farmer); Jeremiah SIMON (Farmer); Milton SIMON (Tailor); Robert SIMON (Boat Builder); Ronald SIMON (Labourer); Rupert SIMON (Mechanic); Kousyas SINGH (Farmer, Golden Grove ); Ramdat SINGH (Farmer, Nabaclis); Algernon Guy SOLOMON, Alwyn SOLOMON, Charles SOLOMON, Clifton Simon SOLOMON, David Montague SOLOMON, Godfrey SOLOMON, Jethro SOLOMON, Jonathan SOLOMON, Moses Augustus SOLOMON, Orville John Arthur SOLOMON, Rudolph SOLOMON, Terrence Earl SOLOMON, Wilfred SOLOMON, Felix SUBNER (Carpenter, Golden Grove ); Alexander SUMNER (Farmer); Hilton SUMNER (Diamond Seeker, Nabaclis); Jonathan SUMNER(Farmer); Joseph SUMNER (Oil Manufacturer); Thomas SUMNER (Farmer);

Charles TANNER (Carpenter, Golden Grove );Rampersaud TIWARI (Tailor); Henry THOMAS (Baker); Wilfred Albert THOMAS (Farmer); Henry THOMSIDE (Tinsmith, Golden Grove); Henry TROTMAN (Tailor); James TROTMAN (Barber); Sincere Oliver TROTMAN (Carpenter);

Fitzgerald WEATHERSPOON (Farmer, Golden Grove); David Alexander WRONG (Farmer, Golden Grove);

Source:
List of men qualified to serve as Jurors in the County of Demerara for the year, 1960-1961 Number # 47 - The Official Gazette of British Guiana - July 12, 1960: Pages 36-173.