THE FOUR PILLARS

About the Book

Th e Four Pillars: A Genealogical Journey traces the genealogical progression of four families-JOYCE,SANCHO, ROBERTSON and SAMUELS. It is a revelation and chronicle of their lives-Out of Africa into slavery, emancipation and colonialism. It is a story of survival, and endurance. Neither of the four families produced a “Chicken George”. Still, our larger-than-life ancestral characters performed with courage, dignity, grace and fortitude. Bob, Fothergill, Frederick and William stood up in the company of Damon in August, 1834, under one flag in Trinity Church yard.

They won that round, won that ‘battle’, but fi nally lost the war! Th e planters, led by Charles Bean, were held at bay for the crucial hours pending the arrival of the colonial governor and his militia. Damon would be hanged while his four deputies were sentenced to transportation to Australia’s penal colonies. With the extreme shortage of labor, pardons were engineered on their behalf. Almost a year would have elapsed when the return trip from the Hulks on the Th ames ended in Demerara on October 13, 1835. Fothergill, Frederick and William were to become Bentinck Sancho, Tuckness Sancho and John Sancho. Bob had died and was buried in England.

The Sanchos were to play signifi cant roles in the Village Movement, especially as to Golden Grove and Nabaclis. Equally, Billy Robertson and Present Robertson led the movement in Ithaca, Berbice. Scipio Samuels and Primus Samuels were involved in the purchase and development of the Village of Victoria. The Joyce Family were inhabitants of plantations Belfield, Cove & John and Victoria over the years.

About the Author

Born at Nabaclis Village, East Coast Demerara, Guyana (formerly British Guiana), just before WWII. Experienced some of the additional hardships directly traceable to that War. Received early primary and secondary education under the prevailing colonial Education systems that emphasized the three “Rs”: reading, ‘riting and ‘rithmatic. Got through High School with extreme financial difficulties; stayed away from the city travel. The frills and perceived prestige by attending the village high school as a paying student. Obtained the Junior Cambridge Certificate, an indicator of possible future sucesses. Certifications in commercial education by The London Chamber of Commerce; General Certificate in Education (GCE) at Ordinary and Advanced Levels were granted through the external services of the University of London. The ultimate goal of BSc(Econ) with an Accounting & Finance major was reached when said degree was granted by the University of London in 1968. Migration to USA in 1969 started a professional acounting life. Currently, semi-retired.