“Doris Casey or “Aunt Do,” was originally from St Philip and worked “very hard” as a domestic servant to provide for her two biological children. Apart from raising her own children, she also nurtured three of her employers’ children and was mother to...
Elma Watkins was born in Lodge Road, Christ Church. She was educated at Water Street Girls’ School in the same parish. On leaving school, Elma moved to Montrose, Christ Church and worked as a shopkeeper until retirement. She married Gordon Watkins and had...
Emmeline Stoute was born in St. David’s Christ Church and attended South District School. She held several jobs throughout the years, as a babysitter, nanny and cook for Dr. Basil Springer and finally as a shop assistant at the former Super Centre Supermarket on...
Iona Gaskin was born in Lower Burney, St. Michael and worked as a shop assistant and laundry worker along with working as a domestic. She emigrated to Canada, where she was an active supporter of the Caribbean Associations there. She now resides in Rural Cot, Mapp...
Ethel Jeanette Small was born in St. Simon’s St. Andrew. On leaving St. Simon’s Girls’ School, she spent some of her formative years in Eagle Hall, St. Michael where she worked as a domestic for several households, including the Cheeseman family who resided in...
