The earliest known BARNES in Saba is a certain John William BARNES. Until now, it was believed that he was the first BARNES to have landed in Saba, and therefore, was the ancestor of all the BARNES in Saba. This… Lire la suite ›
SABANS
Some more Sabans in Saint-Barth, 1809.
On the 31st of January 1809, Thomas DINZEY, a Saban-born merchant living in Gustavia (a brother of Richard DINZEY) addresses a petition to the Governor of Saint-Bartholomew. He writes his letter as a joint guardian, along with Mathew WINFIELD (another… Lire la suite ›
HAPPY SABA DAY!
On the first Friday of the month of December, Saba celebrates its day, Saba day. Between 1785 and 1878, during the Swedish times of Saint-Barth, many people living in Gustavia were born in Saba or were of Saban’s descent. They… Lire la suite ›
The life of a Saban in Saint-Barth, Moses Leverock HASSELL
The life of one of the many Sabans that lived in Saint-Barth during the Swedish period. On the 16th of October 1843, Moses Leverock HASSELL, along with another four other town’s representatives ( GROEBE, PERILLIER, ABBOTT and LABASTIDE) sign a… Lire la suite ›
Sabans crews on ships calling in Gustavia
Below, a sample of crew rolls with Sabans names on ships calling Gustavia between 1834 and 1860. Schooner « Duke of Skåne » belonging to the company « HADDOCKS & DINZEY« , 7th May 1834 A total of 8 crew, including 3 slaves belonging… Lire la suite ›
Hercules HASSELL, Saban Captain
A very nice and very interesting document dated 13th of July 1802, regarding Hercules HASSEL a sea Captain born in Saba. As per rules in place at the time in St-Barth, in order to be master on a Swedish flagged… Lire la suite ›
The Saint-Barth Islander 