This site is dedicated to the Comrie/Wilson families from Jamaica, also the  Chin and Lynch connections. The family immigrated to England in 1953 only to  return to live in Jamaica in 1964. Soon after Leroy moved to Canada,  Jacqueline and Hyacinth moved to Florida while Norma and her family moved to  Atlanta. The name Comrie comes from the Gaelic word "Comarach" which means  river-fork,. There is an area near Comrie Scotland that could have a fork in  the river which I assume was a tributary of the river Tay. Scotts that were  sent to Jamaica by the British land owners were sent to manage the land and  slaves, I guess they did more than that.

The life at times of Christiana  Comrie (nee) Wedderburn Born December 11, 1911 at Grange Westmoreland-  Parents Octavius Wedderburn and Rosetta Harrison  - siblings Setlyn Lola and Jocelyn - children Leighton  Adrian Wright (father constable Wright)- Norma Elaine Watson born May 1942 (father Ralph Watson) -  Hyacinth Yvonne (Feb 1946), Jasmine Louise (Aug 1947, Leroy Anthony(Aug 1949) and  Jacqueline Ann (Nov 1956). Profession - seamstress (maker of clothing very good I might add), other jobs machinist (brass airplane parts) Nurses Aid (U.K. and U.S.A.) Office Cleaner and housekeeper. Her first son, Leighton eldest son brought up by grand mother Rosetta in Darliston, Leighton completed his elementary schooling, then came to live in Petersfield with the family. In 1949/50he  worked on a truck delivering ice, he had a hearing problem, but I am told he organized our first Christmas (tree/gifts) in Petersfield, Once in a while he visit the family in Petersfield, my only memory of  Leighton was seeing him punch two holes in a egg of a chicken suck out the  contents. Leighton  did not go with the family to England, he had 4 children. His death came by accident, he  fell off a truck in 1970 went into a coma and died. Grand uncle Obadiah had 3 daughters - Carmelita (bibs)  married name Taylor, lived in England-then moved back to Kingston JA. Marlene (bibby) married name  Thompson lives in St. Elizabeth and Lilian (babs) a lot of "B" married name Laing lives in Kingston  JA. Of note Seraphima Wedderburn was mums step-mother I understand there is a website (Foresters  yard-Foresters of Jamaica) I don't have pictures of our late Aunt Mavis and uncle Roy as yet.  
 The family lived in England from 1953-1965. We left Kingston in January 1953 (my own memory of the departure was that of me seeing a submarine in the harbor (don't ask me how I came to  that conclusion, I was age 3-when we left, needless to say no one can collaborate this). before departure we stayed in Kingston with Aunt Clarice Pottinger (cousin) took a taxi early morning from Port Antonio to board the SS Cavina (banana boat) to England. Mother  and 4 children 3 girls 10-7-6 and me 3 years old. 15 days on the ship at sea, I was seasick all of 14 days, and that affliction has  stayed with me to this day, the food was awful I'm told, arrived at Avonmouth in Bristol February 10, 1953,  the girls were dressed in yellow taffeta, jippy jappa hats (I have never seen one), black patent leather shoes  and white ankle socks. I was dressed in short pants shirt and jacket. Mother went on deck saw a man on the pier and was sure it was her husband, she waived frantically with a broad grin on her face, later she relayed she was waving at someone else's husband. Our father was not on  the 
 pier to meet us, he was in London, looking back this was a sign of things to come. Mother had to borrow  money (another sign that later became part of our life) from passengers to buy ticket so that we could travel  to London. A woman wrapped us up in a large Scottish scarf as it was very cold, the trip to London was  uneventful, there we were met by Father (at Easton station) with coats on a very cold Feb winter night. Took a  taxi to Rosedale Rd Dulwich S.E. London our new abode for the next 7 months, the home belonged to Uncle Harry cousin Lesma's father. We were shown into the basement of the home  where our father had rented 1 1/2 rooms for a family of six people, we had to share an outside toilet, and a small kitchen with another west indian family from Guyana and we all shared the bathroom upstairs. The family reunion was not a happy one, mummy cried  a lot to see what we now had as a home. the next day mummy went to look for a job in the tailoring hub of petticoat Lane. Norma the eldest daughter was left to take care of her siblings. That day Norma cooked her first family meal of beef soup so that mother did not have to come home and cook. During the 7 months at uncle Harry's we were placed in school, Father did not want us to be out of school too long. We got our ration cards for milk, eggs and orange juice. Our father also went north to the tailoring towns of Yorkshire (Leeds-Halifax-Bradford) to look for a better job, he eventually found a job with a tailoring factory call Harella and paid down $500.00 on a house and then told  us to come north. Our new home was 22 Carr Place a single broken down home on the corner of the street. On the opposite side was the only other brick home standing in the subdivision occupied by  some Irish people who had been duped just like us by a slick lawyer praying on the newcomers. As I  said everything else around us was demolished our house had 3 levels, a basement where  coal was kept, a first floor with 2 rooms and a  small kitchen, an outside toilet and on  the 3rd floor 2 bedrooms a kitchen and a bathroom. In the kitchen was a stove a gas meter, sink and what look like a table, but was really a bath with a cover., another disappointment for our mother but she took it in stride and set about cleaning and painting until we had a home. People gave us a lot of household things, plates pots  etc. everything to make a home and of course as soon as we could we had to go to school, Blenheim for Norma/Leroy Querry Mount for Hyacinth and Jasmine. Spent about 2 years at the house before we were offered a council house at 21 Stonegate Street because the house that we were in was to be demolished. Stonegate street was a 3 bedroom home with a living room, family room and a kitchen with a small larder and front garden. I was always sent out  to get coal from the coal storage room on the outside at the back of the house, I'm sure my  sisters will have a different story as to who got the coal.

New Info below obtained from Cousin Lesma
 Our  Great Grand father was Alexander  Harrison.
 Our  Great  Grand mother was  Christiana, maiden name was McKitty. Great Grand father Alexander had 3  sisters.

Maryan married  name Porter,her children are Philip  now deceased,lived in  Savlamar,worked at Ottey's bakery for years,he was married,Lesma knew him. Jane  married to George McIntyre,now deceased lived at Hertford on the way to  Grange,no children but took her sister's children and grandchildren like her own. Lesma   knew her.Freda Porter had  children, Vie  and others.  Florence Porter had children Myrtle and  others. Edwin Porter, and sister Nana (don't know her right name) married name Hill, her children  are Leonie, Winnie, Levi and Alfred.  They are all deceased except Leonie and  Winnie. Winnie lives in Atlanta.

Sister for Alexander, Susan married name Ruddock, lived at Petersfield, children  Hugh, Lennie and Betty. They all lived at Petersfield, had children.  Norma should  remember cousin Betty and one of her 2 daughters Maisie. Your  mom was very close with them. They  are all deceased , but Hugh and Lennie's children are alive.

Sister for  Alexander, Laura lived at Hertford, no children of her own, but  adopted an indian boy, never knew her.

Great Grand father Alexander had 2 brothers.   Benjamin stayed in  Redhills never  came to Grange, so we do not know anything about him.

John had  children  Percy, Lothan, Margaret, Alice etc.  Lothan had a daughter name  Vinnie.  I knew both of them.

Great   Grand father Alexander had 8 sons & 4 daughters.

Uncle Dan was married with 2 children,Beatrice & Charlie .  Uncle Dan went to  Panama as a young man, then returned to Grange I knew him, his  wife and daughter.

Uncle Naboth had 7 sons & 4 daughters.  Louise married to Bob Forrester, cousin of  the late Beresford Comrie lived at Petersfield had about 6 children. Louise &  hubby are now deceased.  Martin lives in Santa Cruz St.Elizabeth. wife is deceased,1  daughter who lives in new York.  Lisa married name Dobson,husband is deceased has  1  daughter,they both live in New-York. Lilieth married to Leon Titus, she  passed  away in Mandeville,she had returned from London-England about 15 yrs. ago has 5  children,I am  told we were very close to her. Zena married name Zimmerman lives in Toronto has 1  daughter.  Hartwell, now deceased had 4 children,  Howard & Dawn were at your Mom's funeral in Florida the  other 2 now deceased lived in Grange,his wife also deceased has children one is Judge Karl Harrison. Hugh lives in England also married.  Hanserd married, no children lives in New-York. Oscar & Tindale both live in England married with children. Uncle Naboth's wife was  called cousin Minnie.

Uncle  Obadiah was married with 7 daughters & 2 sons,  his wife was aunt Vinora. Children  Hannah (duchess) was never married, no children. lives in Kingston. Olga  married name Guscot, husband deceased 1 daughter lives in Florida. Olive married name  Parkinson,1 son & 1 daughter. Enid married name Silent husband now deceased lives in  Florida.  These 3 you know, they were at your Mom's funeral. Carmen (Bibs) married  name Taylor lived in England before settling in Kingston  has 2 children.  Marlene (Bibby) married  lives in St.Elizabeth has 9 children, met 1  daughter while I was in  JA. Lilian(Babs) married name Laing lives in Kingston has 2 children  Aston now  deceased lived in Bahamas had children 1 daughter lives in Hamilton Ont.  Lloyd now  deceased  had children who I am  told the family had met.