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| history and folklore of virgin gorda |
| Author: harriet sobol Date: 17 Sep 1999 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| I have been a visitor to your beautiful island and have led writing workshops for teachers in the Valley school and other residents. I would like to know about the hostory of Virgin Gorda and would al... |
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| LEONARD |
| Author: mamarrero Date: 23 Mar 2003 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| My great grandmother was Ruth (Ruthie) Leonard from Virgin Gorda and my great grandfather was from Salt Island.
Any info? Monie4Nothin@hotmail.com |
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| Re: Sprauve |
| Author: Gerren Sprauve Date: 26 Jun 2004 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| I'm a Sprauve.....obviously, and yes, most Sprauve's exists in St.Thomas/St.John Virgin Islands. |
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| Re: Sprauve |
| Author: nmarchena Date: 18 Jan 2005 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| What was her name? |
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| Re: Sprauve |
| Author: Gerren Date: 19 Jan 2005 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| It's beautiful to know that the family runs deep. I tend to look up the name over the net & have found quite a few Sprauves living across the country. Many, if not all of which I never knew. |
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| Re: Sprauve |
| Author: nmarchena Date: 19 Jan 2005 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| Gerren, I know that the Sprauves have done some on their family tree. Do you know who wrote the book and where I can buy it? |
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| Re: Sprauve |
| Author: Gerren Date: 20 Jan 2005 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| Yeah, that man is my uncle. Gilbert Sprauve is his name & he is a local historian. He ran for the Liet Gov years ago. He's a professor there & is very knowledgeable. He has several kids. Some live S... |
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| Re: Sprauve |
| Author: Gerren Date: 21 Jan 2005 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| P.O. Box 788 St.Thomas, VI 00801
That has been the family's po box for years. I don't believe it has changed. He now lives in St.John, but I'm sure he'd get the mail. Try it out!
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| Re: O'Neal, Vanterpool Families of Virgin Gorda |
| Author: Lareina Vanterpool Date: 08 Aug 2005 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| I have heard my father, Rudolph Vanterpool, mention the name of Messelita in previous chats of Vanterpool forebearers. I will inquire again and post another message.
My mother also is of O'Neal.
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| Re: Looking for Information |
| Author: Lareina Vanterpool Date: 08 Aug 2005 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| Mr. Haddock served at St. Mary's School in Virgin Gorda. i am currenlty doing a summer computer camp there. the school was re-opened two years ago, after closing in 1980 i believe. I will inquire of m... |
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| O'Neal/Flax families of Virgin Gorda now in Puerto Rico |
| Author: L. Vanterpool Date: 08 Aug 2005 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| I have heard much about family members leaving for other countries in the caribbean It would be good to know something of them. Eloise Flax was my great grandmother, i know there are sisters of hers w... |
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| GIBBS |
| Author: Myrna Date: 23 Aug 2005 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| Looking for any information on the Gibbs family. I am not sure where they exactly came from but my great grandmother was Catherine Gibbs who married James George. Any Gibbs information would be good... |
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| Re: Cooper Island - Markoe Point |
| Author: James Markoe Date: 09 Feb 2006 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| John:
I am an attorney in Saint Paul, Minnesota, and one of many past and present James Markoe's. Unfortunately, I do not have any knowledge of Markoe Point, but would like to correspond about other... |
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| stevens/stephens family |
| Author: smartguy989 Date: 24 Mar 2007 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| hello my name is bradley gaskin and i'm doing a family tree i need help to find out if any one knows about a thomas henry stephens who died in 1927 his wife's name was esther stevens they were my grea... |
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| Re: stevens/stephens family |
| Author: florencia899 Date: 28 Apr 2007 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| We are probably related!!!! My grandfather was Mr. Whitfield Stevens from Tortola/Virgin Gorda BVI and like you I'm looking for info.
florecestevens@yahoo.com |
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| Re: Vanterpool |
| Author: kalalloo1 Date: 05 Feb 2008 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| Hi Alan,
Remember, That the Vanterpools were settled in Saba 1st. It seems as if she was returning to a place of security.
kalalloo@yahoo.com |
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| Re: O'Neal, Vanterpool Families of Virgin Gorda |
| Author: lovanterpool Date: 23 Oct 2008 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| hey Tinawink. email me. same Id at yahoo |
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| Re: Cooper Island /Markoe point |
| Author: redmond8353 Date: 25 Jan 2009 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| See http://sites.google.com/site/markoeoffshore/ |
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| Re: Cooper Island /Markoe point |
| Author: LMarkoe Date: 28 Jan 2009 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| Is that you Uncle Jack? It is Weezie. All this info is amazing!!! I would love any info you may find. Keep in touch. Love you. W. |
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| Re: O'Neal/Flax families of Virgin Gorda now in Puerto Rico |
| Author: gaylej08 Date: 21 May 2009 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| I am a Flax also. My mother is Hildegarde...Malvin and Eda Flax's oldest daughter...I am their oldest grandchild. My mother has some pictures of Eloise from when they were growing up, I can see about ... |
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| Re: 1717 Spanish Town (Virgin Gorda) BVI List of Inhabitants - Reference |
| Author: redmond8353 Date: 09 Jun 2009 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| The reference for the 1717 list is CO 152/12 at the National Archives, Kew. http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/?source=home |
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| Re: Thomas Charleswell Vanterpool |
| Author: aqw8326 Date: 14 Jun 2009 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| His Father was Abraham Charleswell Simmons Vanterpool, died in Saba 1860.
His mother was Annie Toland, her mother was Ann Rodgers, of Antiga, wife of Rev. John Toland of England. Annie died in Spanis... |
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| Re: 1717 Spanish Town (Virgin Gorda) BVI List of Inhabitants - Reference |
| Author: gosta Date: 23 Jun 2009 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| Thank you for the reference!
Regards, Gosta
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| Re: Cooper Island /Markoe point |
| Author: crazidals Date: 05 Jul 2009 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| I was not aware of Cooper Island..how interesting. My Great Great Grandfather was Hartman Markoe who married Elizabeth Cooper Kelly. ( they are buried in The Marble Cemetary in NYC).
Tell me more abou... |
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| Re: Cooper Island /Markoe point |
| Author: LMarkoe Date: 05 Jul 2009 |
| Board: Boards > Localities > Caribbean > British Virgin Islands > Virgin Gorda |
| Hello, Cooper Island and Markoe point is in the BVI. My parents went there many years ago.I love to connect with "family members". |
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