Thomas Bygrave (?? - 1819)
Thomas Bygrave was born ?? on ?? the ?? child ?? of ??.
Very little is know of Thomas or his backstory on the island prior to 1798 where the birth of his first child is recorded in the parish of Vere
Thomas married Hannah ? some time before 1798. Hannah was born about Oct 1778 (her parents are unknown) and she passed away at Green Pond, Manchester, Middlesex Jamaica on Apr 17 1817 at the age of 38.
Thomas and Hannah had 5 known children (3 boys and 2 girls) :
- Richard Bygrave. Born 1798. Died 1829
- John Bygrave. Born 1799
- Ann Bygrave . Born 1801. Married John McCammon Trew ?. Died 1842
- Jane Bygrave. Born 1803
- Thomas Bygrave. Born 1804. Died 1851.
The Jamaican Almanac provides information that has been useful in helping to piece together Thomas's work history.
It appears that between 1802 and 1817 Thomas acted as the Deputy Postmaster for Leeward, Green Pond.
The 1804 Jamaica Gazette Notes the following
S/N County Part Parish Up L-Rt Prop Type Name
291 Middlesex South Vere F 4 Place May Day Hills
292 Middlesex South Vere F 4 Prop Bygrave's
293 Middlesex South Vere F 4 Prop Morant's
294 Middlesex South Vere F 5 Place Green Pond
295 Middlesex South Vere F 5 Prop Stewart'
296 Middlesex South Vere F 5 Prop Sill's