1798 - 1846
Daughter of Rev. William Vaughan Hamilton, who settled enslaved people in trust for his children Shakespeare Hamilton, Mrs Eliza Singer and Mrs Caroline Daun at some point between 1820 and 1823.
Caroline married James Daun (1794-1823) in 1820. He was a rector of the Westmorland School, Jamaica and trained as a surgeon. Their son, Captain James Hamilton Daun (1821-1869), became a major, then captain, in the Indian Army.
Until March 2023, Caroline Daun's surname was given as Dawes. Thanks to Sandy McGie and Xavier Reader, 'Hamilton, Shakespear (1807–1852)', People Australia for the correction.
Sandy McGie and Xavier Reader, 'Hamilton, Shakespear (1807–1852)', People Australia.
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Maiden Name
Hamilton
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Spouse
James Daun
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The dates listed below have different categories as denoted by the letters in the brackets following each date. Here is a key to explain those letter codes:
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1823 [EA] - 1826 [LA] → Trust beneficiary
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Sisters
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Daughter → Father
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Sister → Brother
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Grand-daughter → Grandfather
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Grand-daughter → Grandfather
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1801 - 25th Nov 1880
English clergyman, resident in Jamaica from 1827 but returning to England with his Jamaican-born wife and children six years later.
Document comprises 4 parts, written recto and verso across 5 folios: 1. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 2. An inventory and valuation of enslaved persons at Williamsfield settlement, St Elisabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 3. An inventory of animals at Windsor Estate, St Elizabeth parish, Jamaica, 1814. 4. A cover note outlining the contents of the document.
© Copyright Legacies of British Slavery - UCL Department of History 2024
CITING THIS RECORD:
'Mrs Caroline Daun (née Hamilton)', Legacies of British Slavery database, http://wwwdepts-live.ucl.ac.uk/lbs/person/view/2146651197 [accessed 8th November 2024].
