Francis and Eliza Harriott

Descendants of Jenny Harriott

 

Francis Harriott

  • Son of Jenny Harriott, born enslaved to John Harriott (1803-?) in 1832.
  • Did not have to serve an apprenticeship in 1834 as he was aged under 5.
  • Lived in St Elizabeth after emancipation.
  • Married Eliza Young on 18th May 1850.
  • Died a widow on 29th November 1904.

Eliza Harriott

  • Born Eliza Young, enslaved to John Salmon Junior in 1832 as attorney for the Appleton Estate.
  • Did not have to serve an apprenticeship in 1834 as she was aged under 5.
  • Lived in St Elizabeth after emancipation.
  • Married Francis Harriott on 18th May 1850.
  • Died on 12th December 1886.

 

Francis & Eliza’s Sons: Thomas Alexander (1850), Francis Benjamin (1852)

Eliza Harriott nee Young Birth and Marriage Records

Francis and Eliza Harriott Death Records

Eliza Harriott passed away on 12 December 1886 after suffering from a fever for 5 days. Her husband Francis, signed the death certificate. He died some years later on 12th November 1904, also from a fever. Both worked as labourers.