This dataset records the names and occupations of 387 individuals enslaved at Roslin Castle Estate in Trelawny Parish, Jamaica. It is derived from 22 annual estate inventories covering the period from January 1, 1791, to January 1, 1813, and incorporates available birth and death records.
Use Cases
- Analyze the distribution of occupations among the 387 recorded enslaved individuals to understand labor roles on the estate.
- Track changes in the recorded population of enslaved individuals over the 22 annual inventories to study demographic patterns.
- Cross-reference individual names with birth and death records to reconstruct family or kinship networks within the enslaved community.
- Examine the 'Increase and Decrease' records to quantify annual changes in the enslaved population for historical demographic research.
Strengths
- Provides a longitudinal record spanning 22 years from 1791 to 1813.
- Contains specific data on 387 individuals, including their names and occupations.
- Based on primary source material: a detailed estate ledger used for annual inventories.
Limitations
- The dataset size is limited to a single estate, which may not be representative of broader regional patterns.
- Data quality may be affected by the legibility of the original ledger, as noted by an illegible initial on the cover.
- The historical context is specific to Trelawny Parish, Jamaica, limiting geographic generalizability.
Provenance
- Source
- Journal of Slavery and Data Preservation Dataverse
- Collection Method
- Compiled from a historical ledger titled 'Increase and Decrease of Slaves and Stock Roslin Castle 1790' containing annual estate inventories.
- Time Range
- January 1, 1791 to January 1, 1813
- Freshness
- null
- Geography
- Roslin Castle Estate, Trelawny Parish, Jamaica