Of all the children of George Anthony Bough; the Patriarch of the Bough Family of the USVI, only two were not buried in the Christiansted Cemetery, St. Croix.
Bough Family Record
Names, date of birth, date of death, of the children of
George Anthony Bough. (born 1806 and buried 1856 in St. Croix, DWI)
1. Edward Curtis Bough – Born 1829, died in St. Croix, 1861
2. George Anthony Bough – Born 1831, died in St Croix, 1884
3. Mary Elizabeth Bough – Born 1837, died in St. Croix, 1913
4. David Welbrin Bough – Born 1839, died in St Croix, 1906
5. Benjamin Curtis Bough- Born 1841, died in St. Croix, 1875
6. Esram Bough – Born 1846 died in St. Croix, 1900
7. Aaron Bough -Born 1846 died in St. Croix, 1884
8. Joseph Bough- Born 1849 died in St. Croix, bet 1870- 1880
9. James Bough – Born 1854 died in St. Croix, before 1880
10. Peter Walter Bough -Born 1855 born died in New York before 1930
11. Harold Gustavus Bough- Born 1856 –died Portsmouth, Virginia, 1941
Source: church, vital statistics, burial, and census records of danish west indies.
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By shelley dewese
As I continue to search out my history, I am discovering how much I did not know. The more information disclosed about my ancestry, the more I learn and understand how I am the person that has evolved today.
My family's research efforts have taken me on an enlightening journey back through the past in the U. S. Virgin Islands (formerly Danish West Indies) and Coastal Georgia. As with most people of Afro-Caribbean descent, my ancestry stems from peoples brought together by colonialism and conquest; it stems from people thrown together, albeit forcibly, by the throes of enslavement. As a result, my DNA tells me that my people originate in Africa, Europe, England, Ireland, Scotland, France, Lesser Antilles, and Leeward Caribbean Islands.
Two collections made my dream to research my ancestors in the Danish West Indies a reality. I have conducted extensive research using the St. Croix Population Database 1734-1917, a St. Croix African Roots Project product, and a research and document transcription effort sponsored by the Virgin Islands Social History Associates (VISHA). The other catalyst has been accessing the extensive photo, manuscript, and microfilm collections at the Library and Archives of the St. Croix Landmarks Society at Estate Whim in St. Croix.
My heartfelt thanks go to all my cousins, extended "cousin-family," friends, and research colleagues from the St. Croix-based Virgin Islands Ancestry Discovery Group, for their input and collaboration. I also want to thank the UJima Genealogy Group in Coastal Georgia and GlynnGen.com; webmaster Amy Hendrick has introduced me to Southern History and its people.
This site allows you to transform yourself to a time during the Danish period (1734-1917) when life was both complex and straightforward. If you have any questions, comments, or need assistance searching for a Danish West Indies ancestor, I invite you to drop me an email. Its.sheldew@gmail.com
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Shelley, this is a beautiful cemetery! Did you take this photo? Do you by chance have photos of some of the individual tombstones? I ask because I would love to read some of the inscriptions! Is this the Bough Family Cemetery? Where is this cemetery located?
LOL!! I guess you can tell I have lots of questions for you about this interesting burial site. Thanks for sharing this one with us!
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I really enjoy taking pictures. This past sunday I took so many pictures of the cemetery and finally settled for this photo. The photo shows a portion of the Historical Danish section of the public cemetery. My family members are buried in the historical section as well as throughout the cemetery. The cemetery is located in the Town of Christiansted eastern side of the island of St. Croix. Under tombstone tuesday I posted a few insccriptions however if you go to http://www.dkconsultateusvi.com, there you will find a complete listing of cemetery photos and inscriptions for both St. Croix and St. Thomas.
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I am impressed with your photography! Okay, I have got to ask — are you a member of FindAGrave.com – http://www.findagrave.com – where you create virtual cemeteries and family memorial pages of your ancestors with your photos?
If not, you should check it out. Here is the link to my grandfather’s (my mom’s father) memorial page over there that I created last year –
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=293007&GRid=90411589&
The cool part of creating those memorial pages is that you can link family members together regardless to where they are buried in the world. As a result, I created the Chapple Family Virtual Cemetery so that when I find a family member’s grave site, I can link them altogether –
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=vcsr&GSvcid=293007
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Will certanly check this out and contribute. thank you again
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How long has your family been in St. Croix? What a well-tended cemetery. Also a beautiful lead photo — from where in St. Croix was it taken. I’m fairly ignorant about the Danish West Indies, but these photos are really appealing. And thank you for your comments on my blog!
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Thank you Mariann for your visit and for always sharing genea information. This historical danish cemetery is located in Christiansted, St. Croix. This portion of the public cemetery continues to be supported through the Danish Government and private donations.
I have been able to trace the maternal side (Bough) of my family to the latter part of the 18th century in St. Croix, Danish West Indies now the U.S. Virgin Islands.
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Are you related to Ingrid A. Bough, J. D. ? She is from Frederiksted, St. Croix. Please let me know.
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