Giscombe Family Database

Giscombe, John
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Name Giscombe, John - John Giscome baptism records (Latter Day Saints Film#1291709 Bap) indicates that he was baptized on 11 Aug 1822. He was reported to be a slave to FriendshipHall estate. When he died his records indicated that he was a Tailor by Trade at Hope Bay.
His tomb stone is made of marble (broken up) but showes where it was erected by his loving son the famous John R. Giscome (Gold Miner in British Columbia, Canada.
This grave was rediscovered by Cecil Giscombe on a trip to Jamaica. The grave is just 10 to 15 feet from the side of the Church on the side facing the sea and main road.
Birth 25 Jan 1809 Friendship Hall Plantation, Portland, Jamaica
Christening 11 Aug 1822 Gender Male Baptized (LDS) 11 Aug 1822 Death 5 Jan 1875 Hope Bay, Portland, Jamaica
Burial 5 Feb 1875 Anglican Church Yard,Hope Bay, Portland, Jamaica (grave just above the main road)
Person ID I52 Giscombe Tree Last Modified 15 Apr 2016
Father Giscome, John, b. Between 01 Jan 1780 and 31 Dec 1780, Trelawny, Jamaica
d. Yes, date unknown Relationship Birth Mother Unknown Relationship Birth Family ID F17 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 Unknown Children 1. Giscombe, Peter, b. 1835, Portland, Jamaica
d. 1918 (Age 83 years)Family ID F19 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Apr 2016
Family 2 Unknown Children 1. Giscome, John Robert, b. 22 Jun 1831, Hope Bay, Portland, Jamaica
d. 24 Jun 1907, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
(Age 76 years)Family ID F18 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 13 Apr 2016
- John Giscome baptism records (Latter Day Saints Film#1291709 Bap) indicates that he was baptized on 11 Aug 1822. He was reported to be a slave to FriendshipHall estate. When he died his records indicated that he was a Tailor by Trade at Hope Bay.
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Notes - Reported as a slave on Friendshiphall Plantation
- Baptized at the age of 12 on Aug 12, 1822

