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Exporting the labourers from India

When slavery was abolished, many British Colonies suffered from acute labour shortages.To improve the labour conditions, British Colonizers recruited workers from China, Portugal, India and other countries. The most successful groups of migrants were the "East Indians" from India,often referred to in the Colonial Records as the "coolies"

My grandmother, Somwaria,came with "SS 850BR 1902" with few sisters and they were indentured at Blairmont Estate, Berbice. Guyana

Few years later, my grandfather,Edu,came with "SS Sutley 1916" and was indentured at Rose Hall Estate, Berbice. Guyana

A cousin, Jaman from #63 Village, Berbice. Guyana, his indentured parents,Allie Baksh & Rogida, married on board the ship SHEILA. They were indentured at Port Mourant Estate, Berbice. Guyana

Edu Jahoor was born xx1896, in Uttar Pradesh. India

He was indentured at Rose Hall Estate, Canje, Berbice, as a Cane Cutter. A British Masa by the name of Eccles, gave him another job, as care taker, for his disabled brother. Eccles was later transferred to Blairmont Estate and he took Edu with him.After his brother expired,Edu was in charged for Security at Blairmont Estate Wharf.Edu also worked as Ranger and Rural Constable before he retired

Edu Jahoor expired:

December 05, 1975 at Blairmont Estate, Berbice. Guyana:

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