Cyrillisa Brewster lived in Greens, St. George. From the early 1900’s, Ms. Brewster was a homemaker and a small farmer. She made a living from growing sugar cane, ground provisions, vegetables, livestock and poultry on the one acre of land where she...
Constance Jordan was described as the sugar cake specialist by her neighbours and friends in Marley Vale, St. Philip. In earlier days, Constance was a hawker and among the nuts and fruits sold from her tray in Marley Vale, were tasty sugar cakes made from almond...
Osbourne Downes affectionately called “Glester” was born at Cleavers Hill New Road, now St. Elizabeth New Road, St. Joseph. He was a sugar worker at heart. Not only did Osbourne work long hours in sugar factories, he also enjoyed planting sugar cane. When...
Oliver Alleyne-Williams was born in Arch Hall, St. Thomas to Jemima and Joseph Williams. Married to Doreen Williams (nee Boyce) who predeceased him, the couple resided at Richmond, St. Michael and later moved to King Edward Road, Bank Hall, St. Michael. They had...
Matilda Jane Barrow, affectionately known as “Tilly or Baba,” was born to James and Martha Skeete, at Pickering, St. Lucy. Tilly lost her parents at an early age and as a result, she and her siblings became residents of the Almshouse. Tilly was eventually...
Etherline Puckerin (nee Haynes) was born in Welch Village, St John and educated at St. John Girls’ School. At the end of her schooling, Etherline was offered a pupil teaching position at her alma mater, a position she politely declined. Instead, she played the piano...
