Marielot Coppin grew up in St. Matthias Christ Church, and attended St. Matthias Girls’ School. Ms. Coppin worked as a domestic until the age of 80. Nephew Jeffrey Coppin recalled his aunt as one who was peaceful, kept to herself and got along with everyone....
Nesta Loretta Harding sang alto in the Church of God, Silver Sands, Christ Church choir until age 85 and can still hold the key. The cheerful centenarian, who still hums, claps and dances to well-loved hymns, was born in Sayes Court, Christ Church and went to school...
Viola Haynes was born in Parish Land, St. Philip in 1913 and was a housewife, an accomplished organist and caregiver at Sam Lord’s Castle. She married DaCosta Bindley Haynes and had three children. Viola was a member of the Christian Mission Church where she held many...
Born in 8th Avenue, New Orleans, St. Michael, Gwendolyn was a pupil of Westbury Elementary School. In adulthood, she worked as a laundress for private homes and then later as a domestic. Two of the prominent families for whom she worked at the time were...
Lilian Hackett was born in the parish of St. Andrew, the fifth of six children born to Millicent Forde and Ellet King. As an adult, Lilian resided in Welchman Hall, St. Thomas, and was an agricultural labourer at several plantations in the parish. Although...
