Croal Street, Georgetown

In 1835 the Scotsman John Croal served as the Commissioner of Compensation of the Slavery Bill. In 1834 he became the first Mayor of Georgetown and Croal Street is named in his honor. In 1838 he was the joint owner (with Peter Rose) of five plantations. John Croal died on 15th May 1853 and was buried at the Bourda Cemetery. The image shows a scene from Croal Street in 1910 British Guiana.



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