Descendants of
Compere & Quasheba George
A family's history, journey and legacy

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Welcome to The George Family Reunion - Aug. 15-19, 2012

We, the descendants of Compere & Quasheba (Ma Jane), have decided to host a family reunion spanning four generations. COMPERE AND QUASHEBA were Africans enslaved in the Caribbean. Compere was born in Africa, and Quasheba in Tobago (Trinidad and Tobago), child of an enslaved African woman who worked on the plantation as a bush-midwife.
These two people met at the Hermitage plantation in Grenada, and resided in that region of Grenada known as Upper Hermitage.

The name, Quasheba, suggests that we have traditions linked to the Akan people of Ghana, West Africa.  Quasheba, in Twi, means "Quashie's child", and Quashie/Quarshie/Kwasi is a male child born on Sunday.  Another name, Dada, one of Compere’s and Quasheba’s grandchildren, means“Mother” in Ewe.  The Twi and Ewe-speaking people belong to the Akan group. Based on this formation, we claim Akan heritage for the George family.


The reunion, which takes place in August 2012, will provide a wealth of information relevant not only to George descendants but also to the wider Grenadian community.  Descendants will share fascinating stories about the origin of Bishop Hill, the early occupants of upper Hermitage and ownership of Buddy, and the inter-relationships that underpin the creation not only of Hermitage but of Grenadian society.


All will discover that a simple quest of merely wanting to know more about our origins has led to what is probably one of the most significant historical journeys through Hermitage and the lives of early post-slavery settlers. Today, descendants of Compere and Quasheba are world citizens.


The reunion is inspired by some of the offspring of O’Farrel (Farrel)George, who got an enthusiastic response when they contacted other descendants of the early George settlers.  They formed a Founding Committee in Toronto, Canada, followed by a Steering Committee in Grenada. Resource Committees are located in New York, and England.

Committees

FOUNDING COMMITTEE - TORONTO

STEERING COMMITTEE - GRENADA

Carol-Jean George Calliste - Chair
Tellis George - Treasurer
Yvonne Murray - Vice Chair
Jessica Phinn - Secretary
Hudson George - Historian, PR
Kenneth McBain - PR
Winston McBain - Historian, PR

Denise George-Thompson - Chair, PR
Bethann George - Assistant Treasurer
Devon George - Assistant PR
Emerson (Emo) Murray - Auditor
Karnisa Degannes - Secretary
Lymon (Lemon) Tobias - Vice Chair
Martin Phillip - Treasurer
Merle Collins - Author/Editor, History Book

RESOURCE COMMITTEES - NEW YORK

RESOURCE COMMITTEES - UK

Rudolph Sidney Charles, Chair

Michael Kwasheba Peters

history book

DESCENDANTS Heritage SEARCH
TESTIMONIALS

"I was brought up with stories of "Ma Jane (Quasheba) the African", and Edward "Buddy" George (Margaret`s father); we were told that our family in Grenada had been important people" Read More>>

CONTACT INFO:

TORONTO
Toronto Committe

GRENADA
Grenada Committee

NEW YORK
New York Committee

 

 

 

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4-Night Stay
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NEW DATE: June 30, 2012

LAST NAME, CITY & STATE OF THE WINNER WILL BE POSTED ON THE SITE ON MAY 01,2012

Are you a member of the George Family?- We are celebrating and honouring four generations of the George Family. If you are linked to or carry any of these family names:

GEORGE, JOHN, MITCHELL,
MARRAST, PHILLIP

then chances are you are related to the George Family.
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