Super Centenarians

Edna Cumberbatch was a seamstress who made clothes for a small clientele.  Born in Fustic Village, St. Lucy, she later moved to Harrison Point in the same parish with her parents.   She was married to Harold Burton Cumberbatch. The couple had no...

Millicent Alberta Yearwood was born in Maynard’s Tenantry, St. Joseph, to Agnes and William Pilgrim. At an early age, she worked at Mount Wilton and Welchman Hall Plantations in St. Thomas.  While working at Mount Wilton, she met and later wed her husband Herbert...

Melville Uriah Williams, who was born in 1910 and  lived in St. Peter, was a very accomplished saddler. His parents were Napoleon Bonaparte and Mariah Williams. He referred to himself as the Master Saddler. His father who was also a saddler, was a prominent and...

James Emmanuel Sisnett, BCH had a deep love for agriculture. Born at Drax Hall, St. George, James was educated at St. Luke’s Boys’ School.  After leaving school, he commenced training for his career as a blacksmith and later as a mechanical engineer, as they were then...

Louise Thorne’s selfless devotion to God was a shining example for her children and neighbours in Woodland, St. George where she resided. As a young girl, Louise worked as a baby sitter for the Hutchinson family who were owners of a plantation. She later met and wed...