Francis Moncrieff Kerr-Jarrett

Sir Francis Moncrieff Kerr-Jarrett

Sir Francis Moncrieff Kerr-Jarrett (27 August 1885 – 13 December 1968) was a sugar manufacturer and landowner in Jamaica. He served as Custos Rotulorum of Saint James Parish, Jamaica (1933–65)[1] and was also chairman of the Jamaica Sugar Manufacturers' Association from 1930 to 1945.[2][3] He was a member of the Legislative Council of Jamaica from 1919 to 1921.[2][3] Kerr-Jarrett remains the longest serving Custos of Saint James Parish, Jamaica and was integral to the development of Montego Bay as a tourist resort.[4]

Early life

Kerr-Jarrett was the son of the Hon. Herbert Jarrett Kerr, Custos of Trelawny Parish Jamaica, and Henrietta Theresa Vidal.[1] His grandfather had also been a Custos in Jamaica.[2] The Kerr-Jarrett family owned most of the land on which Montego Bay now stands including the 3,000 acre Barnett Estate and 18th century Great House.[5][6]

The young Kerr-Jarrett was educated as a boarder at Bedford Modern School.[1] During World War I he served as a Lieutenant with the Royal Army Service Corps.[7]

Career

Kerr-Jarrett became manager and owner of the Barnett Sugar Estates from 1910[8] and, after service in World War I, he was a member of the Legislative Council of Jamaica between 1919 and 1921.[9] He served as Chairman of the Jamaica Sugar Manufacturers’ Association between 1930 and 1945[9] and was Custos for St James, Jamaica between 1933 and 1965.[9] He was Chairman of Rose Hall Ltd in 1960.[9]

Kerr-Jarrett was a JP for the parish of St James, Jamaica[10] and was knighted in 1965 for public services to Jamaica.[9][11]

Personal life

Kerr-Jarret was interested in reading and public affairs.[9] He was Life President of the Montego Bay Cricket Club, a member of the Caledonian Club in London and The Liguanea Club in Jamaica.[9]

In 1909, Kerr-Jarrett married Adela Isabel Clerk; they had two sons, four daughters and lived at Catherine Hall in Montego Bay, Jamaica.[9] Kerr-Jarrett died in Jamaica on 13 December 1968.[9]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Who Was Who", Published by A&C Black Limited; online edition, Oxford University Press, 2014
  2. 1 2 3 "The British Caribbean Who, What, why". google.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Who's Who, Jamaica, British West Indies". google.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  4. ↑ "Bellefield Great House & Gardens - History". bellefieldgreathouse.com. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  5. ↑ "Jamaica Footprint Focus Guide". google.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  6. ↑ "Sugar". google.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Lieutenant Francis Moncrieff KERR-JARRETT Royal Army Service Corps". nationalarchives.gov.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "The Last Colonials". google.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  9. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 "Who's Who". ukwhoswho.com. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  10. ↑ "The Handbook of Jamaica for ..." google.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
  11. ↑ "Daily Mail Year Book". google.co.uk. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
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