Greetings,
I recently discovered (via a relative on this board) that my ancestor John Day was "of Antigua" (verified by at least three sources). He died before 20 September 1791 as indicated by his daughter Ann Day's marriage to my ancestor Thomas Lodington (at St. George the Martyr, Queen Square, Holborn, London on 20 September 1791).
This John Day also had two further children (and of course, potentially more as yet discovered), Elizabeth Day and Post Capt. William Day, R.N., Governor of Sierra Leone.
Elizabeth Day married Charles Wills Walrond (son of Main Swete Walrond, 5 Marquis de Vallado) on 18 May 1777 in Edinburgh. The Walrond family are well documented in several sources and this branch were in Antigua.
Post Capt. William Day, R.N., Governor of Sierra Leone: he was governor of Sierra Leone twice, according to sources and it seems he died in 1805 (after 4 Nov). I do not have anything further about him, apart from that he had 3 daughters:
1. Sarah Day (born circa 1800 in Yeovil, Somerset and died September Quarter 1886, Islington Registration District) married William Stewart Lodington (son of the above Thomas Lodington and Ann Day) and had issue 13 children
2. Ellen Day (2nd daughter) married Dr. David Barry Conway, R.N., a surgeon on 23 September 1828 in Lee, Kent and had issue a son and daughter
3. Harriet Day (born circa 1802, Kent Road, London) married Aaron Saul on 14 November 1820 at St. John the Baptist, Clerkenwell. Aaron Saul was a labourer with the East India Company and on his son's marriage he is said to be a Missionary
I am therefore looking for further information in regards to the Day family, or at least some information as to where I can seek further information?
I do not know whether John Day was born in Antigua or just spent some time there (or even whether he had a plantation). It is interesting to note that one of his granddaughters was born in Yeovil, whilst the other was born in London. Perhaps the family had links to Somerset?
Also, I was curious as to whether there was any further information regarding Capt. William Day, R.N., Governor of Sierra Leone. With him holding such an important position, I would have thought there maybe some further biographical information about him?
Any assistance is most welcomed on this. I have not researched any form of Colonial ancestry before, so any help is appreciated.
Best regards,
James R. Yeowell