skeldon_man posted:seignet posted:Half Madrassie myself. Paternal side, immigrated 1915 from Cooch Bihar, British Indian. Maternal side was in British Guiana a long time back.
My uncle's father remigrated back to Madras in 1956 and left my uncle with my mother. He was living with my mother since he was 2 years old.
I remember that ship coming to British Guiana, the last ship.
Sewji, an old Indian man from the village left behind his two sons and businesses to return. He died on the journey, the villagers was told. Also Pookski went back too.
Children of Indian nationals in BG were frantic that period. Some old ppl suddenly just disappeared. The words got out about the ship setting sail with Indians who wanted to return back to India. The children rushed to the ship before sailing off to find parents and families setting to sail. Some old men were convinced to remain with their families in BG. Some never disembarked, they sailed on.