I am shedding tears right now watching your video. I've been on a long search of my family history and I've gotten as far as Clarksonville, St. Anne Parish (Arterial Road). My grandmother gave me all of this info. I tried to contact local JA gov't but since I'm in U.S. I can't get any info. I plan on visiting once I'm able to financially but until then I just want to thank you for this video!!!! It has brought so much insight and hope for me with my search! PLEASE, if you or anyone reading this comment has any guidance to offer me in my search I'd be so grateful 🙏 The name is Hale Lewin, he would be my great, great grandfather, I think. I have notes that say Aboukir and Clarksonville, Jamaica on Arterial Road, St. Ann Parish, I was told he was a Jamaican doctor and he also helped build the Panama Canal. That's as far as I've gotten. Asè!!
Sitting here watching RU-vid videos of Jamaica and stumbled upon your documentary. ..wow! This is so sentimental. I've visited the island twice, for vacation. I often find myself looking at many of the recommendations given by RU-vid. i must say that yours has been without any doubt the most heartfelt video Ive yet to see. I pray that some day your family's name will return to the land it once belonged to. In the meantime, continue to tell the stories of the old days to the young ones. Continue to fill them with the joy and simplicity of a life so far away from what they know and just maybe, it will spark a desire within, to reclaim the heritage, never to be lost again. Blessings to you and yours
Not sure where you are now in your journey but I hope my experience spurs you on. I'm in Canada but my mother was from Inverness, which is near Aboukir, I believe. She instilled in us such a love for Jamaica with her stories and her decades long support and care of the land she inherited there. She did this while living abroad. We now follow the example she set. Hang in there!
I watched your documentary and I can identify with your heart-felt emotions. I was born in a neighbouring community: Middle Buxton. My grand-dad was Connie McFarlane. He died shortly before I was born. I feel the same sentiments each time I visit my fore-parents graves. I also try to reminisce on the times I spent there as a child. If only we could turn back the hands of time. I wish you well in your endeavours and God bless you.
I am writing a book in honor of my father (the late Carlton Mitchell affectionately known as Bob.) Aboukir was his hometown. My mother, Dorreth affectionately known as P, was also raised in Aboukir to Amelia and Earnest Finnegan. Amelia Finnegan is 98 years old September 1, 2014. I am blessed to still be able to speak to her as a reference to the old days but your documentary with the breathtaking footage was unquestionably a gift that I cannot express enough gratitude.
Peace and Respect , 11/2019 : My father's side is all from St Ann, his father's name is Boise Mitchell, my father is HersholdClive Clark Mitchell, his mother's name is Lucille. Many were based in Browns Town, S.A. , then traveled to The Bronx N.Y. in the late sixties as part of the third wave of immigrancy in the U. S. wendyM
When I watch this video it brought tears to my eyes, I think about Jamaica just about every day and the years growing up their, summer holidays spending time in samuels prospect Trelawney rideing my granduncles muels picking mangos Jamaica Jamaica I love you.
This brings so many memories. Most coloured Jamaicans like myself have memories of our old white relatives. Out of many one people, that's the truth for so many Jamaicans even the darkest skinned ones.
very good documentary...inspired to continue researching my family genealogy. Jamaica's old history needs to be documented for the next generations to know. We must record as much of the old stories from the old people still alive because when they leave us - we won't know anything (my family is also from St. Ann - Claremont/Alderton area)
I agree with you 100%. I am encouraging older folks to record their memories (no matter of trivial) and allow the younger generations to where they came from and the beautiful people involved. Thank you very much for your input.
nice Piece. I have family in the St Catherine and Portland area. I've not reached that location by I want to the same type of video capturing my family tree. At face value Jamaica is a beautiful place. Complements for this piece. continue with more.
Hello, I just viewed your wonderful documentary about Aboukir, St Ann. I could not help but become emotional. My name is Clinton Foster. My family on my father's side are from St Elizabeth; I am not sure what part of the country my mother's family are from. I left Jamaica at age 13 and, although I never returned, a day does not go by that I do not think about beloved Jamaica. I am 63 years old; and I am planning to return to Jamaica soon. Thank you for the documentary. GOD bless you
Hi Clinton. You should revisit. I live in FL and I sustain my spirit by visiting each year. I used to attend Aboukir Anglican church. I even wrote a collection of short stories "Peedum" on growing up near Aboukir.
I am a native of St ann am fom the North eastern part of St ann am living in Canada from I was young all my family r migrated to Canada I don't have anyone in Jamaica but I still love Jamaica wants to settle down in Jamaica I luv Jamaica that's where I wants to be regardless I down have anyone there , St ann /jamaica/Canada
I, too, would love to spend more time in Jamaica. I have taken the first step by contacting a real estate agent, Kirk, in Jamaica (876) 295-8854. I know exactly how you feel.
Reading the comments I am happy to see there are more people that have links to Aboukir. You might be able to get back the land once they have finised mining the land. Are you related to miss mary of aboukir square.
Hello...Whoever this is speaking and doing this documentary... WE ARE RELATED...I am now 50 and lived in St Anns with my Grandmother for a time...my mom is related..distant cousin to Harry Belafonte...I heard he talking to him one time...recounting some of these name...they all sound familiar and are from Aboukir... Please contact me...
My father is from Aboukir name of surname of Green, Mitchell, Pearce, I remember his stories of old fed, my uncle was name Webster I still have a uncle or two there one name Peter Clark.
Webster surname should have been Pearce. However doing my research names are never what they seem.... do you remember a lady call Miss Mary who use to run the post office in aboukir square.
Generations move on... all things are forgotten with time. If you dont preserve the history by recording and passing the knowledge down to the kids they will loose connection to their history.
Interesting video. What is the story of your family in this area? What ethnicity is your family, if you don't mind me asking? It's interesting because a lot of people don't realize how multi-racial Jamaica was at one time.
African (Igbo of Biafra), Irish (County Clair in Ireland), Scottish and a sprinkling of everything else. You are correct, Jamaica is a multi-racial country hence the motto "Out of Many One People'
We are trying but, in Jamaica, the laws does not allow for easy requiring of land. I lost land in Brumalia (near Mandeville) because of the Jamaican laws.
oh, so sorry to hear that you have lost land previously, i don't know what you are to have to do, did you use a legal representative? i just hope and pray that you will get that land back, i also have my uncle living in st anns too but closer to end to cascade. im praying for you
i know that area very well , I have friends , former schoolmates from there , I went to school in clarksonville ,then Holmwood tech. I am from alexandria
A wha Gowan Family? I hope all is well. My Name is Lascelles Stewart. My Great Grandma is AnnaBell Love aka POY, so to the Producer of this Video If You are a Love then We are FAMILY. I would Really Love to Meet My Love side of Family. Peace & God/Jesus/Jah Bless All of my Family those I know those I haven't Met Yet
My father is from Aboukir I wondering if you knew him his grand mother was sarah mitchell. Please get in touch . My uncle is peter clark. Also another family name is green may be your uncle knew them
The Thoughts of Microdac Wow.... A small world for sure. That's so amazing. The saddest thing today is the younger generation could careless about the previous generation historical genealogy. Immigration is killing our culture, knowledge of itself.... Sigh!😢
St. Ann is the greatest parish. I am sorry i did not know the history of my grandmothers family from Aboukir. Thank God i worked at St. Ann for a year. The bauxite company buys out our legacy. moderrn imperialsim. aboukir has access to motorvehicles. what is the narrator talking about, except for the very deep woods.
Funny how they named the towns back then. Clarksonville was Mr Clarkson's village. Browns Town ...you guessed it. Trysee was try and see if this land will work
