National Museum Jamaica houses a collection of transferware pitchers and dishes sold by Rebecca Brandon in 19th century Kingston, Jamaica. These ceramics feature images of Black, creole, and mixed-race Jamaican women and verses written in Jamaican Patois. Produced in the years… Continue Reading
Robert Barker bequeathed his superb collection of 18th century silver made in Jamaica to the Museum of Scotland. Many Scottish silversmiths were working on the island and producing fabulous work but that is only part of the story. To find… Continue Reading
The FGSJ were introduced to a project set up by the Friends of the Jamaica National Railway, a group of U.K. rail enthusiasts. They are aiming to restore the Kingston Railway Station and, at least, a short length of track.… Continue Reading
A few years ago, the late Robert Barker of the FGSJ discovered a map showing properties in the area of northern St. Mary (then St George) which had been surveyed in the early 1670s. Noticeable on the plan was a… Continue Reading
An Analysis of the Role of the Enslaved Population on Ten Tharp Properties in 1805 Trelawny, Jamaica Following on from Ke Vaughn Harding’s talk on the recreation of a slave dwelling at Good Hope owned by planter John Tharp, we… Continue Reading
The Port Authority of Jamaica is creating a new floating pier and port facility at Port Royal to take cruise ships. Consequently, parts of Port Royal such as Fort Charles are being renovated as a visitor attraction and these works… Continue Reading
The FGSJ team examined the remains of Fort Stewart, a small early 18th century fortified bastioned dwelling. The site and construction demonstrate the fears of the English settlers of the dangers posed by French coastal raiding parties and Windward Maroons… Continue Reading
A symposium exploring the development of a brickworks in Jamaica and associated matters was organised by the FGSJ. The symposium took place on 9th March during the FGSJ’s visit to Jamaica. [For information about assistance given to other buildings see… Continue Reading
A talk by Professor Daniel Livesay on Wednesday 31 July 2019 at The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd , 75 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EL In the last year, a great deal of attention has fallen on the Windrush generation, and… Continue Reading
A talk by Andrew Byrne on Wednesday 29 May at The Gallery, Alan Baxter Ltd , 75 Cowcross Street, London, EC1M 6EL Except for Churches, the sugar refineries of Georgian London were the tallest buildings in the capital. With the… Continue Reading
The Friends of the Georgian Society of Jamaica is a charity registered in the UK, no. 1074915.
It is a company limited by guarantee, registered in England and Wales, no. 3447992
