Saint Helena

Caldwell: 1770-1820s

Saint Helena is a small tropical island which lies about halfway between Africa and South America. A British possession since 1657, Saint Helena was strategically located as a re-provisioning stop for naval and merchant sailing ships returning to England from India and the Far East.

My ancestor, Lt. William Caldwell, arrived on Saint Helena with his pregnant wife, in 1770. The couple had two children, then William died of unknown causes in 1774. His widow, Elizabeth partnered

with another man and that couple had two children whom she named Richard and Daniel Caldwell. Daniel Caldwell is my 3X great grandfather. Note therefore, that descendants of Daniel Caldwell have no blood connection to the Caldwell name.

Daniel partnered with a woman called Mary, possible surname Manay. They had 4 children, one of whom was Daniel RF Caldwell, my great great grandfather, who would become a controversial figure in the colony of Hong Kong.