Julie Coleman
@genealogystories.bsky.social
Author and accidental genealogist -- who knew it would be so interesting!
https://mysteriousgrandmother.blogspot.com/p/the-story-so-far.html
https://mysteriousgrandmother.blogspot.com/p/the-story-so-far.html
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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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Six enslaved men and boys on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832) were named #Bristol, presumably after the British city that was enriched by the proceeds of #slavery buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 23, 2026 at 3:03 PM
Six enslaved men and boys on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832) were named #Bristol, presumably after the British city that was enriched by the proceeds of #slavery buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #Jamaica #familyhistory
An African-born man on John Tharp's Wales plantations was given the name Braveboy, in mockery or warning. In 1795, when a boy on Wales was given the same name, it must surely have been, in defiance, after his father. buff.ly/Tr5KkHE #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 22, 2026 at 2:01 PM
An African-born man on John Tharp's Wales plantations was given the name Braveboy, in mockery or warning. In 1795, when a boy on Wales was given the same name, it must surely have been, in defiance, after his father. buff.ly/Tr5KkHE #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Four boys born on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1793-1826) were named Boatswain (Bo'sun) buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 21, 2026 at 1:01 PM
Four boys born on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1793-1826) were named Boatswain (Bo'sun) buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
The Akan day name Abena, given to girls born on a Tuesday, persisted as Beneba in the names of 13 enslaved women on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832) buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 20, 2026 at 12:01 PM
The Akan day name Abena, given to girls born on a Tuesday, persisted as Beneba in the names of 13 enslaved women on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832) buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Two of the baby boys born into slavery on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832 were named #Berwick, presumably after someone else's home buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 19, 2026 at 11:01 AM
Two of the baby boys born into slavery on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832 were named #Berwick, presumably after someone else's home buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Four enslaved women and girls on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832) were named Behaviour, which I can only understand as a warning buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 18, 2026 at 10:01 AM
Four enslaved women and girls on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832) were named Behaviour, which I can only understand as a warning buff.ly/jJp8QK2 #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Four enslaved women and girls were named Bathsheba on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832). Their Biblical namesake was known for her beauty buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Four enslaved women and girls were named Bathsheba on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832). Their Biblical namesake was known for her beauty buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Six of the men and boys enslaved by John Tharp were named Bacchus after the Roman god of wine and revelry buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 16, 2026 at 4:04 PM
Six of the men and boys enslaved by John Tharp were named Bacchus after the Roman god of wine and revelry buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Two of the enslaved men on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832 were named Argyle, presumably after someone else's home buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 15, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Two of the enslaved men on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832 were named Argyle, presumably after someone else's home buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Two of the African-born men enslaved by John Tharp had been given the name Apollo. Enslaved people were given the names of classical Gods and heroes to increase their perceived value buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 14, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Two of the African-born men enslaved by John Tharp had been given the name Apollo. Enslaved people were given the names of classical Gods and heroes to increase their perceived value buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Three women and girls shared the name Ancilla on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832. The name comes from a Latin word meaning 'maid' or 'servant' buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 13, 2026 at 1:00 PM
Three women and girls shared the name Ancilla on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832. The name comes from a Latin word meaning 'maid' or 'servant' buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
As in any English-speaking community, many enslaved women shared the same name, making #familyhistory challenging. For example, there were 7 women called Betsy on John Tharp's #Jamaican plantations, 3 called Bet and 24 called Betty buff.ly/KDkWKZg #slavery
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
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January 12, 2026 at 12:00 PM
As in any English-speaking community, many enslaved women shared the same name, making #familyhistory challenging. For example, there were 7 women called Betsy on John Tharp's #Jamaican plantations, 3 called Bet and 24 called Betty buff.ly/KDkWKZg #slavery
Many men enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations were named after places in Britain, but one boy was given the name Africa
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 11, 2026 at 11:00 AM
Many men enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations were named after places in Britain, but one boy was given the name Africa
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
There were six enslaved women with the name Amba on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations. In the Akan Ashanti tradition, this name is given to girls born on a Saturday.
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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January 10, 2026 at 1:01 PM
There were six enslaved women with the name Amba on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations. In the Akan Ashanti tradition, this name is given to girls born on a Saturday.
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
15 Adams and 18 Eves were enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832). As a result of Eve's disobedience in the Bible, men must toil for food and women suffered the pain of childbirth.
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buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 9, 2026 at 12:01 PM
15 Adams and 18 Eves were enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832). As a result of Eve's disobedience in the Bible, men must toil for food and women suffered the pain of childbirth.
buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
buff.ly/esKcaSu #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
There were 11 enslaved men called Abraham on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations. Where Biblical names were given, they were generally from the Old Testament, where scriptural examples of slavery are found
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
January 8, 2026 at 11:01 AM
There were 11 enslaved men called Abraham on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations. Where Biblical names were given, they were generally from the Old Testament, where scriptural examples of slavery are found
buff.ly/esKcaSu
#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
As in any English-speaking community at the time, many enslaved women shared a small number of common English names. For example, there were 53 women and girls called Ann(e) on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 7, 2026 at 10:01 AM
As in any English-speaking community at the time, many enslaved women shared a small number of common English names. For example, there were 53 women and girls called Ann(e) on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA
#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
The name Abba was shared by ten women and girls enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832. It may be derived from a Ghanaian name meaning 'born on a Tuesday'
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 6, 2026 at 7:02 PM
The name Abba was shared by ten women and girls enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832. It may be derived from a Ghanaian name meaning 'born on a Tuesday'
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
The name Milly was shared by ten women and girls enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832. It originated as a diminutive form of Millicent, Emily or Amelia.
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 5, 2026 at 6:02 PM
The name Milly was shared by ten women and girls enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832. It originated as a diminutive form of Millicent, Emily or Amelia.
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Enslaved men were sometimes named after places in Britain, often port cities. For example, three boys were named Aberdeen on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832).
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 4, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Enslaved men were sometimes named after places in Britain, often port cities. For example, three boys were named Aberdeen on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832).
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA #slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
As was usual in English-speaking communities, many enslaved people shared a small number of names. For example, 35 women were recorded with the name Jenny on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832)
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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January 3, 2026 at 5:00 PM
As was usual in English-speaking communities, many enslaved people shared a small number of names. For example, 35 women were recorded with the name Jenny on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations (1817-1832)
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA
#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
buff.ly/pyzQ3AA
#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Many enslaved men shared a small number of common British names. For example, there were 27 men and boys called Alexander on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations buff.ly/pyzQ3AA
#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 2, 2026 at 4:00 PM
Many enslaved men shared a small number of common British names. For example, there were 27 men and boys called Alexander on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations buff.ly/pyzQ3AA
#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
Up to seven males named January were enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832
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#slavery #Jamaica #familyhistory
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
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January 1, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Up to seven males named January were enslaved on John Tharp's Jamaican plantations between 1817 and 1832
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#Onthisday in 1817, a baby boy called Pompey was born into #slavery on John Tharp's Lansquinet Plantation in #Jamaica. His mother was called Lucia
Tracing their family: buff.ly/Vp7PyBP
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Tracing their family: buff.ly/Vp7PyBP
#genealogy
Two women called Lucia on Lansquinet
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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December 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#Onthisday in 1817, a baby boy called Pompey was born into #slavery on John Tharp's Lansquinet Plantation in #Jamaica. His mother was called Lucia
Tracing their family: buff.ly/Vp7PyBP
#genealogy
Tracing their family: buff.ly/Vp7PyBP
#genealogy
#Onthisday in 1800, Ann Tharp (nee Virgo), fled from her home at Chippenham Park to London after being discovered in adultery with her son-in-law, the Rev. Phillipson
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A Clerical Wolf in Sheep's Clothing
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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December 30, 2025 at 1:00 PM
#Onthisday in 1800, Ann Tharp (nee Virgo), fled from her home at Chippenham Park to London after being discovered in adultery with her son-in-law, the Rev. Phillipson
Read more: buff.ly/UCPbP6H
#familyhistory #genealogy
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