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Julie Coleman

Julie Coleman

@genealogystories.bsky.social

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Author and accidental genealogist -- who knew it would be so interesting! https://mysteriousgrandmother.blogspot.com/p/the-story-so-far.html

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Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · Dec 3

My adopted great grandmother never knew her birth parents. We thought they'd be Warwickshire labourers like Mum's other ancestors, but DNA led me to a dodgy rector and then to a slave-owner and his lunatic heir.

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#ancestry #genealogy #DNA

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 21h

#Onthisday in 1818, Jean's son William Bonney died in slavery on John Tharp's Merrywood Plantation. William was four years old

Finding their story: buff.ly/Md553Rt

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Eleanor of Merrywood

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 2d

#Onthisday in 1817, Phoebe's son Sam died in slavery on John Tharp's Pantrepant Plantation. He was about a year old

Tracing their family: buff.ly/irIJRCI

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Four women called Phoebe on Pantrepant

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 3d

#Onthisday in 1815, Lord Eldon, the Lord High Chancellor, announced his judgement concerning the trusteeship of the slave fortune of 'the lunatic' John Tharp

Find out more: buff.ly/c4CUwid

#slavery #mentalhealth #19thcentury

The Lunacy Commission

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 5d

#Onthisday in 1817, a baby girl called Rebecca was born into #slavery on John Tharp's Good Hope Plantation in #Trelawney, #Jamaica. Her mother was called Delia

Tracing their family: buff.ly/LyAQemN

#genealogy

Two women called Delia on Good Hope

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 6d

#Onthisday in 1820, an enslaved woman named Dorris gave birth to a baby girl called Phoebe on John Tharp's Potosi Plantation in #Trelawny #Jamaica

Tracing their family: buff.ly/AKMisiT #slavery #genealogy

Bunny of Potosi

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 7d

#Onthisday in 1820 , a baby girl called Grace was born into slavery on John Tharp's Potosi Plantation . Her mother was named Chloe

More stories of the enslaved: buff.ly/FQWURat

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Index of enslaved people

Index to family trees of people enslaved by John Tharp of Chippenham Park, Cambridgeshire, on his estates in Trelawny, St Ann & Westmoreland, Jamaica

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 9d

#Onthisday in 1818, an enslaved woman named Diana gave birth to a baby boy called Davy on John Tharp's Lansquinet Plantation

Tracing their family: buff.ly/fAb8xCE #slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Three women called Diana on Lansquinet

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 10d

#Onthisday in 1819, a baby girl called Nelly was born into #slavery on John Tharp's Top Hill Pen in #Trelawny #Jamaica. Her mother was called Sally

Tracing their #familyhistory:

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 11d

#Onthisday in 1819, a baby boy called Davy was born into slavery on John Tharp's Merrywood Plantation in #Trelawny #Jamaica. His mother was Catolina

Tracing their family: buff.ly/Fz8LTrM

#genealogy

Gracey of Merrywood

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 12d

#Onthisday in 1818, a baby girl called Sue was born into #slavery on John Tharp's Lansquinet Plantation in #Trelawny #Jamaica. Her mother was Matilda

Tracing their family: buff.ly/BH8uI3J

#genealogy

Two women called Matilda on Lansquinet

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 13d

#Onthisday in 1818, an enslaved man called James Saunders Chance died at the age of 41 in slavery on John Tharp's Merrywood Plantation in #Trelawny, #Jamaica.

More stories of the enslaved: buff.ly/ZH6Xott

#slavery #genealogy

Index of enslaved people

Index to family trees of people enslaved by John Tharp of Chippenham Park, Cambridgeshire, on his estates in Trelawny, St Ann & Westmoreland, Jamaica

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 14d

#Onthisday in 1818, a baby boy called Hercules was born into slavery on John Tharp's Wales Plantation . His mother was Dorcas

Tracing their family: buff.ly/d0ihHqf

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Dorcas of the Wales estate

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 15d

#Onthisday in 1818, a baby boy called Sampson was born into slavery on John Tharp's Wales Plantation. His mother was Priscilla

Tracing their family: buff.ly/guM2kjy

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Princess of the Wales estate

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 16d

#Onthisday in 1819, a baby girl called Parthenia was born into slavery on John Tharp's Wales Plantation. Her mother was called Elsie

Tracing their family: buff.ly/kSud1fp

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Thetis of the Wales estate

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 18d

#Onthisday in 1794, Joseph Tharp, eldest son of John Tharp the slaveowner, died. His infant son became heir to his grandfather's slaving fortune

buff.ly/KnEwDRM

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Was John Tharp from a Different World?

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 19d

#Onthisday in 1817, a baby girl called Mintus was born into slavery on John Tharp's Potosi Plantation in #Trelawny #Jamaica. Her mother was Esther

Tracing their family: buff.ly/31CNg3U

#slavery #familyhistory #genealogy

Two women called Esther on Potosi

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 20d

#Onthisday in 1817, a baby girl called Prue was born into #slavery on John Tharp's Good Hope Plantation in #Trelawny, #Jamaica. Her mother was Narcissa

More enslaved stories: buff.ly/ZH6Xott

#familyhistory #genealogy

Index of enslaved people

Index to family trees of people enslaved by John Tharp of Chippenham Park, Cambridgeshire, on his estates in Trelawny, St Ann & Westmoreland, Jamaica

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 21d

#Onthisday in 1818, Betty's daughter Cuba died in #slavery on John Tharp's Good Hope Plantation in #Trelawny #Jamaica. Cuba was 25

Tracing their family: buff.ly/SPqmzO5

#genealogy

Five women called Betty on Good Hope

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 24d

#Onthisday in 1818, a baby boy called Alex Campbell was born into #slavery on John Tharp's Covey Plantation in #Trelawny #Jamaica. Alex's mother was called Phillis

Tracing their family: mysteriousgrandmother.blogspot.com/2024/02/fann...

#genealogy

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

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Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 26d

#Onthisday in 1817, a baby girl called Joan was born into #slavery on John Tharp's Lansquinet Plantation. Joan was named after her mother

Tracing theif #familyhistory: buff.ly/ff6Az9b #Trelawny #Jamaica #genealogy

Two women called Joan on Lansquinet

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 27d

#Onthisday in 1818, Catolina's daughter Amelia died in #slavery on John Tharp's Top Hill Pen in Trelawny #Jamaica. Her age was estimated as 52

More enslaved stories: buff.ly/J5WSVD1

#genealogy

Index of enslaved people

Index to family trees of people enslaved by John Tharp of Chippenham Park, Cambridgeshire, on his estates in Trelawny, St Ann & Westmoreland, Jamaica

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 28d

#Onthisday in 1819, Betty's son Lacoo died in #slavery on John Tharp's Good Hope Plantation in Trelawny, #Jamaica. He was 39

Tracing their family: buff.ly/SPqmzO5 #familyhistory #genealogy

Five women called Betty on Good Hope

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · 29d

#Onthisday in 1818, Dorinda's son Daniel died in slavery on John Tharp's Windsor Pen. He was 10 year's old

Tracing their family: buff.ly/vVFpAZU

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Dorinda of Windsor Pen

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · Sep 25

#Onthisday in 1818, Queen's son Fortune died in slavery on John Tharp's Potosi Plantation . He was 34

Tracing their family: buff.ly/fOX0AE5

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Queen of Potosi

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.

Julie Coleman @genealogystories.bsky.social · Sep 24

#Onthisday in 1820, a baby girl called Betsy Nott was born into slavery on John Tharp's Potosi Plantation. Her mother's name was Sarah Keith

Tracing their family: buff.ly/U8MqPb5

#slavery #Jamaica #genealogy

Jane Keith of Good Hope

A family mystery solved by DNA leads to slave-owners, lunatics, bankrupts and royal connections. Jamaica, Trelawny, John Tharp, Chippenham Park.