John Giscombe

1809 - 1875  (65 years)

• Name	John Giscombe
  	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.
  Born	25 Jan 1809	Friendship Hall Plantation, Portland, Jamaica
  Christened	11 Aug 1822
  Gender	Male
  Died	5 Jan 1875	Hope Bay, Portland, Jamaica
  Buried	5 Feb 1875	Anglican Church Yard,Hope Bay, Portland, Jamaica (grave just above the main road)
  Person ID	I52	Giscombe Genealogy (MAIN)
  Last Modified	15 Apr 2016

  
  

  Father	John Giscome,   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. John Robert Giscome,   b. 22 Jun 1831, Hope Bay, Portland, Jamaica ,   d. 24 Jun 1907, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada  (Age 76 years)
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2016
  Family ID	F18	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Unknown
  Children	+ 1. Peter Giscombe,   b. 1835, Portland, Jamaica ,   d. 1918  (Age 83 years)
  Last Modified	13 Apr 2016
  Family ID	F19	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Notes

  Reported as a slave on Friendshiphall Plantation Baptized at the age of 12 on Aug 12, 1822