Born in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco
Ancestors 
Daughter of Benjamin Curry
and Mary Curry
Sister of
Jane (Curry) Russell, Martha Curry, George Wesley Curry, Sarah (Curry) Russell and John Curry
Wife of
Richard R Roberts
— married
24 Apr 1834 in Bahama Islands
Descendants 
Mother of
Victor Constant Roberts, Mary Elizabeth (Roberts) Bartlum, William Roberts, Josephine (Roberts) Mathews, Erasmas Roberts and George Livingston Roberts
Died
at age 39
in Key West, Florida
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| Created 16 Oct 2013
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Biography
Amelia (Curry) Roberts is part of a Bahamian family.
Amelia Curry was the daughter of Benjamin and Mary Curry. She was born in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco, in 1817.
Amelia married Richard Roberts in 1834 and they moved to Key West in early 1840.
In the 1850 census Amelia (age 28) was in Monroe, Florida with her husband and four children.[1]
| Name | Sex | Age | Occupation | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard Roberts | M | 45 | Bahamas | |
| Amelia Roberts | F | 28 | Bahamas | |
| Mary E Roberts | F | 11 | Florida | |
| Josephine Roberts | F | 6 | Florida | |
| Emma Roberts | F | 3 | Florida | |
| Rebecca Roberts | F | 2 | Florida |
Amelia Curry Roberts died at 39 years of age in Key West, Florida. Her husband, Richard, moved with family to Manatee after her death. Amelia was mentioned on a memorial in Key West Cemetery, Key West, Monroe County, Florida with a death date of 26 Dec 1856.[2]
Research Notes
In the 1870 Census, her husband was living with his son-in-law Joseph S Barthum. Their two sons: Erasmus and George lived with him.
Sources
- ↑
1850 Census:
"United States Census, 1850"
citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M432; Line: 25; Digital film/folder number: 004193084_006_M9C6-M3Q; FHL microfilm: 6715; Image number: 20; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01002-9
FamilySearch Record: MFH6-V19 (accessed 29 December 2023)
FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DCJZ-B2
Amelia Roberts (28) in Monroe, Florida, United States. Born in Bahamas. - ↑
Memorial:
Find a Grave (no image)
Find A Grave: Memorial #141632039 (accessed 29 December 2023)
Memorial page for Amelia Curry Roberts (13 Dec 1817-26 Dec 1856), citing Key West Cemetery, Key West, Monroe County, Florida, USA.
See Also:
- St. Matthew's Anglican Church Marriage Records.
- Benjamin and Mary Curry Family Bible, Kinfolks.
- "LIST OF PASSENGERS ARRIVING IN THE DISTRICT OF KEY WEST, FLA., 1837-1868." In Deep South Genealogical Quarterly. Vol. 6:1 (Aug. 1968), pp. 35-42; vol. 6:2 (Nov. 1968), pp. 90-92; vol. 6:3 (Feb. 1969), pp. 152-156, page 38.
- Atlantic Ports, Gulf Coasts, and Great Lakes Passenger Lists, Roll 4: 1820-1870 Records.
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DNA Connections
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Amelia by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Amelia by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
- JoAnn (Porter) Womack
:
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~9.38%
~12.50%
JoAnn (Porter) Womack :
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~1.56%
Celeste (Roberts) Lewis :
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~1.56%
~3.12%
Jimmy French :
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~0.78%
Lee Perpall :
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~0.78%
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~0.78%
Milissa Tift :
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~0.78%
~1.56%
Ann (Morley) Carmel :
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~0.78%
Irene (Lowe) Payne :
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~0.78%
Joseph Pinder :
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