Comments on: Toiling in the Salt Ponds

By: Christina

Christina — Sat, 14 Jan 2012 21:47:49 +0000

Hi Sherlene, google books now has some information about Adderly/Adderley slaves in Turks and Caicos. They have uploaded extracts from the book “Slaves and Slaveholders of Bermuda”. Just do a google search to find.

By: Judy Newman-Lawrie (Darrell

Judy Newman-Lawrie (Darrell — Tue, 30 Aug 2011 00:48:21 +0000

My mother was born on Grand Turks – a Darrell. I found out the history of my Mom’s family last year. While searching the internet. I found a copy of the book by Mary Prince (on the internet) and am mortified at the actions of past relatives – the Darrells – during the salt years on Turks The Frith’s that Edward Grice mentioned above are also related to the Darrells (I believe that he was my Grandfathers grandfather and my mother spoke about the stories of Benjamin Frith and how he was loved by those who knew and him and worked for him, that he was a very kind man. I have tried to find out more information on Benjamin Frith but have been unable to find anything. Does anyone know how I could get more info on him.

By: Sherlene

Sherlene — Fri, 11 Feb 2011 03:18:41 +0000

Hi ,
I’m still looking for those Adderley’s. . P Adderley maybe you can give me what info you have . I can try and find what i can in Bermuda.
Thank you

By: P. ADDERLEY

P. ADDERLEY — Thu, 03 Feb 2011 00:22:50 +0000

Sherlene,
I too have many questions about the “Adderley” name and history. My forefathers came to this country from the Bahamas, but we don’t know much about the name or the history. I do believe that my ancestors lived in captivity, and their captors bore the “Adderley” name. Please share whatever info you have.

By: Edward Arthur Grice

Edward Arthur Grice — Sun, 30 May 2010 00:29:59 +0000

The years of slavery were truly an aweful time of mans inhumanity to man. It should be taught and not forgotten. Perhaps a few were not so cruel. Something could be said of those who in later years sought to heal some of those wounds. Benjamin Charles Frith a salt merchant in the late 1800′s, according to the New York times, cared for some of the natives in their later years. He also at considerable expense drained a pond that was suspected of carrying typhoid. It does not excuse the evil but indicates a possible begining of a change of heart and attitude. May it continue!

By: Adderley

Adderley — Sat, 22 May 2010 09:10:59 +0000

Good morning,
I’m still looking for Slaves with the last name is Adderley. They came from Turk’s, Bahamas and other Caribbean Islands.and from Africa. and Bermuda.
Thank you
Sherlene

By: Sherlene Adderley Smith

Sherlene Adderley Smith — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 15:04:56 +0000

Good morning,
I have enjoyed reading note on Slavery in the Turk’s & Caicos .
I’m looking for Slaves with the last name is Adderley. I would like to
no if any came to Bermuda or Bermuda to Turk’s. My family are the only
black family of Adderley’s here and we don’t have any history of or Ancestors.
Can you also give me advice on how i can get any info about the Adderley’s.
I need to no what steps i need to take in getting info..
I just want to thank you
Sherlene

By: Sherlene Adderley Smith

Sherlene Adderley Smith — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 06:42:09 +0000

Hi ,
I’m looking for slaves with the last name Adderley. They may have come from Turk’s & Caicos or the Bahamas. Please send any info that you may have.
Thank you
Sherlene