HISTORY OF
THE AUSTINS' FAMILY
Craighead,
Manchester, Jamaica, W.I.
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AUSTIN, WHITE and GRANT FAMILIES
The Austin, White and Grant families
can be traced back to the early 1800s in the parishes of Manchester and Trelawny, Jamaica. The main
districts in which the families resided were Allsides, Warsop, Trelawny and
Craighead, Manchester.
Garden of the home in Jamaica where Esmie spent her days relaxing during the summers(1989-2010)
ABOUT THIS BLOG
Mercel & Esmie
Austin
Austin’s, Grant’s & White’s
From
Craighead, Manchester, Jamaica
This blog was started as a reminder of the wonderful parents Mercel Austin and Esmie Merisa Grant-Austin were.
Austin’s, Grant’s & White’s
From
Craighead, Manchester, Jamaica
This blog was started as a reminder of the wonderful parents Mercel Austin and Esmie Merisa Grant-Austin were.
It
was the intention to keep their memories alive
A
place where their grandchildren, great grandchildren and great
great
grandchildren can learn about them.
But
then, there were a village of families that contributed and helped to mold and carve their paths in life.
These
are their grandparents, mothers, fathers, aunts, uncles, siblings and extended family, which
us as children feel honored to mention in this blog.
Austin
name has been wiped out in Craighead as families have either moved away or died.
There
are still a few Grants and a few Whites living in Craighead.
as of
year 2015.
Un-like
such prominent residents of the District like the Forbes from Common and many,
many other families, gone and forgotten,
with
this blog post, the Austin’s and Grant’s will always be remembered.
The
Austin’s passionately love Craighead and are proud and in no way embarrassed
to be part of such a wonderful beginning.
Memories of Craighead Anglican Church and Craighead All-Age School, teachers Mr. Brown and Miss Lil ( Mrs. Brown) who held their hands in "A" class and taught them as students to form letters of the alphabet will remain in their hearts forever.
" If your roots started under a tree with no roof over your head, be proud. If you were homeless during the beginning of your life, be proud. Be proud as this is what makes you what you are today. There is no embarrassment in where you are coming from. The only embarrassment is if you punish yourself by not striving to do better in life. Don't you think it is a crime to lie to the future generation about your upbringing? Shame on you. Hold your head high and be proud."
(Austin Family Motto)
We as the now generation of such wonderful people, will carry on with the legacy of love, peace and unity, just as our ancestors taught us. We will continue to be happy and peaceful. We will stand strong together as one family with many different minds but one unit.
Memories of Craighead Anglican Church and Craighead All-Age School, teachers Mr. Brown and Miss Lil ( Mrs. Brown) who held their hands in "A" class and taught them as students to form letters of the alphabet will remain in their hearts forever.
" If your roots started under a tree with no roof over your head, be proud. If you were homeless during the beginning of your life, be proud. Be proud as this is what makes you what you are today. There is no embarrassment in where you are coming from. The only embarrassment is if you punish yourself by not striving to do better in life. Don't you think it is a crime to lie to the future generation about your upbringing? Shame on you. Hold your head high and be proud."
(Austin Family Motto)
We as the now generation of such wonderful people, will carry on with the legacy of love, peace and unity, just as our ancestors taught us. We will continue to be happy and peaceful. We will stand strong together as one family with many different minds but one unit.
It will be a blessing for the future generation to not wonder about their roots as they will know where they are coming from and will appreciate where they are in life today.
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Good day,
ReplyDeleteI wonder if we could possibly related. I live in America, but my dad (born in 1956) is 100% Jamaican and our last name is Austin. He doesn't know much about his father. Maybe we can talk and see if there is connection of some sort. God bless and gave wonderful day.
Anthony
Do you know exactly where in Jamaica he is from?
DeleteMy mother was born Forbes and her family is from Craighead.
ReplyDeleteI'm looking for information on her grandfather, James Edward Forbes (1846[?]-1940) who lived and died close by in Good Intent. He was married to Elizabeth "Ms Betsy" Davy.
I'm curious to know any further information; especially where he was born, grew up, and his parents.
Please let me know if you can help in any way.
Thanks!
-Akira
My grandfather was from Christiana, Manchester, his name was Edward white and his wife name was Alberta Grant, also I heard that, he also had connections to Colleyville Manchester, I am living in USA, but I would like know my family, from those areas, to see if we are related.
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