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James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER 1871–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1871

Birth Location: Bethany, Manchester, Jamaica

Death Date: Abt. 1915

Death Location: Bull Savannah, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

Father: Aaron ROCHESTER

Mother: Anne Sinclair-Rochester

Spouse(s): Jane Powell

Children(s): Letice Rochester-Elliott-Frances, Enos Rochester, Icodella Rochester, Ida Rochester-Alveranger, Eva Rochester, Vinetta Rochester-Sparkes, Alma Rochester

The story of James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER began in 1871 in Bethany, Manchester, Jamaica. James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER married Jane Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Alma Urcella Rochester, Enos Nathaniel Nuttal Rochester, Eva Rochester, Icodella Ursula Rochester, Ida Rochester Alveranger, Letice Imorene Rochester Elliott Frances, Vinetta Lucille Rochester Sparkes. James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER passed away in 1915 in Bull Savannah, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER began in 1871 in Bethany, Manchester, Jamaica.
  • James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER married Jane Elizabeth Powell, and had children including Alma Urcella Rochester, Enos Nathaniel Nuttal Rochester, Eva Rochester, Icodella Ursula Rochester, Ida Rochester Alveranger, Letice Imorene Rochester Elliott Frances, Vinetta Lucille Rochester Sparkes.
  • James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER passed away in 1915 in Bull Savannah, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron ROCHESTER
1839–1903
Birth Location: Green Olive, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
AR
Anne Sinclair-Rochester
1844–1935
Birth Location: Shaddock Hill, St Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies
AS

Spouses(s)

Jane Powell
1875–1938
Birth Location: Hampton, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
JP

Children(s)

Letice Rochester-Elliott-Frances
1904–1995
Birth Location: Bull Savannah, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica
LR
Enos Rochester
1900–1984
Birth Location: Bull Savannah, Lititz, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
ER
Icodella Rochester
1907–1995
Birth Location: Bull Savannah, Lititz, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
IR
Ida Rochester-Alveranger
1910–1992
Birth Location: Bull Savannah, Lititz, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
IR
Eva Rochester
1911–
Birth Location: Bull Savannah, Lititz, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
ER
Vinetta Rochester-Sparkes
1915–2000
Birth Location: Bull Savannah, Lititz, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
VR
Alma Rochester
1917–
Birth Location: Bull Savannah, Lititz, St Elizabeth, Jamaica
AR

James ROCHESTER's Ancestors

Self
James ROCHESTER
1871–1915
Birth Place: Bethany, Manchester, Jamaica
Parents
Aaron ROCHESTER
1839–1903
Green Olive, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Anne Sinclair-Rochester
1844–1935
Shaddock Hill, St Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies
Grandparents
Thomas (Rochester (slave) owner)
1794–
St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies
Frances (Sinclair Rochester (slave Owner) Descendant)
1788–1890
Saint Elizabeth, West Indies, Jamaïque
James (Bernard) Sinclair
1822–1896
Myrtle Grove, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies
Maria Simpson-Sinclair
1823–1901
Shaddock Hill, St. Elizabeth, Jamaica, West Indies
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sinclair
1760–
Judith Powell
1788–
Thomas Simpson
1800–1873
Diana (SLAVE)-(Banton-Simpson)
1787–1920
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1786–1845
Mary (Simpson)
1786–1878
John James
1750–
Elizabeth Ross
1746–

James ROCHESTER's Descendants

1.
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James (Jas Lewison) ROCHESTER (8 Mar 1871–Abt. 1915) m. Jane (Elizabeth) Powell (10 DEC 1875–23 APR 1938)
  1. 1. Letice (Imorene) Rochester-Elliott-Frances 1904–1995 m. Alexander (Uriah) Elliott 1905–1984 m. Charles (David) Francis 1901–
    1. 1. Vertel (Viola) Elliott-Simpson 1928–2017 m. Algernon (Reynardson) Simpson 1917–1992
    2. 2. Vivlyn Elliott 1930–2023
    3. 3. Odline Francis 1936–2024
    4. 4. Nuttal Francis 1939–2022
    5. 5. Enever Francis 1941–2019
  2. 2. Enos (Nathaniel (Nuttal)) Rochester 1900–1984 m. Gertrude (Sisian) Ritchie 1917–
    1. 1. Trever Rochester 1948–1948
  3. 3. Icodella (Ursula) Rochester 1907–1995 m. Ananias Gordon 1891–1972
    1. 1. Ethlyn (Rose) Gordon 1932–2010 m. Clement (DeCordova) Bromfield 1931–2020
    2. 2. Pearly Gordon 1917–1951
  4. 4. Ida Rochester-Alveranger 1910–1992 m. William Alveranga 1895–
    1. 1. Olive Alveranga 1941–1969
  5. 5. Eva Rochester 1911– m. Philip (Nathaniel) Lewis 1909–
  6. 6. Vinetta (Lucille) Rochester-Sparkes 1915–2000 m. Selucas Sparkes 1903–
  7. 7. Alma (Urcella) Rochester 1917–

James ROCHESTER's Timeline

3 Records

1871
8 Mar 1871
Birth of James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER in Bethany, Manchester, Jamaica
Bethany, Manchester, Jamaica
1871
1871
James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER was christened in All Parishes, Jamaica
All Parishes, Jamaica
1915
Abt. 1915
Age 44
Death of James Jas Lewison ROCHESTER in Bull Savannah, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
Bull Savannah, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1871
    Event Place: Bethany, Manchester, Jamaica

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Christening
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: All Parishes, Jamaica

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1915
    Event Place: Bull Savannah, Saint Elizabeth, Jamaica
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