Germans in Jamaica
| Regions with significant populations | |
|---|---|
| Westmoreland,Trelawny | |
| Languages | |
| Jamaican English,German | |
| Religion | |
| Seventh-day Adventist | |
| Related ethnic groups | |
| OtherGermans,otherWhite Jamaicans |
Germans in JamaicaorGerman Jamaicans,areJamaicansof German ancestry. The population was established in the 1830s when theabolition of slaveryresulted in alabour shortageon theCaribbean island.Lord Seaford,who owned the Montpelier Estate and Shettlewood Pen inSt. Jamesestablished a European settlement inWestmorelandin order to combat the shortage, and over one thousandGermansmigratedto Jamaica.[1]
TheGerman languageis no longer used on the island, but some German words have entered the Jamaican vernacular.[2]Many Jamaicans in Seaford and German Town inTrelawneycarry heavy European features such as blue eyes, blond hair, freckles and white skin, as a result of the German genetic influences.[2]
Notable people
[edit]- Supa Dups
- Sharlene Radlein
- Julian Radlein
- George Stiebel
- Thomas J. Goreau,biogeochemist and marine biologist
- Herbert Eldemire,politician
References
[edit]- ^"The Arrival of the GERMANS".Jamaica Gleaner.2 March 2004. Archived fromthe originalon 29 May 2012.Retrieved29 May2012.
- ^ab"Seaford Town: Westmoreland".Jamaica National Heritage Trust. 2005. Archived fromthe originalon June 29, 2011.Retrieved2009-04-08.
