Esmay Williams

Esmay Williams

Esmay Williams was one of the more sought after seamstresses in the close nit St. Simon’s, St. Andrew district. Her creative designs were the talk of the town with important Christian celebrations such as Christmas and Easter being the busiest times for trendy...
Ethel Jeanette Small

Ethel Jeanette Small

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...
Ivy Ianthe Moore

Ivy Ianthe Moore

Ivy Ianthe Moore, was born in Crab Hill, St. Lucy.  Educated at St. Swithins’ Girls’ School, she first worked as an Agricultural Labourer at Crab Hill, Plantation and later as a Public Bath Attendant with the Ministry of Health.   Ivy married Ivan Moore now...
Cuthbert Chesterfield Cumberbatch

Cuthbert Chesterfield Cumberbatch

Cuthbert Chesterfield Cumberbatch was born at Black Bess, St. Peter.  With no formal education, he worked as a labourer at the Mangrove and Richmond Plantations in the same parish. In 1947, he married Mildred Cumberbatch and had six children, one deceased. ...
Ottaline Sealy

Ottaline Sealy

One of Barbados’ latest centenarians, Ottaline Sealy, celebrated her birthday on Wednesday August 10, 2022, surrounded by family, friends and members of the South District Methodist Church, in St. George. Mrs. Sealy also received a special visit, via Zoom, from...