Most researchers now use Facebook sites to do queries on Jamaican ancestors. However, read the Queries I collected between 1997-1998 below to see if any of these years rootsweb queries are relevant. Also there are some guides below which give some hints how to write a query which will get a response on FaceBook
Queries from 1997 to February 1998, (collected early, only on this site)
Example Queries: You are more likely to receive a response if you follow these guidelines. (In 5-7 lines, be as precise as you can. Include the last name, date and parish, if known). For the purpose of archives put the word Jamaica in your text.
MURRAY, Port Royal?, Jamaica, ca 1780-1812+
Looking for the parents of Elias Wainwright Murray, (merchant, butcher) b 1812, d 1868, Port Royal. Father reputed to be of Scottish descent (Kirkcudbright). Mother slave or free person of colour. m Ann Campbell 1836. Children of Elias and Ann: Samuel Ward, Elias Phillips, William Clarke, Hannnah Brown, Mary Ann Rice, Anna Clarke, Harriet Matilda, Ann Amerlia, Elias Alexander Baine, John Livingston Ward, Caroline Medola Bolt.
GRAVES, St Ann? after 1836
Seeking descendents of children of Julines Beckford (carpenter) and Francis Ann(nee Hall) Graves:m 1817. Children: Sarah Grace b 1819, Johanna b 1823, William Beckford b 1827, Bathshua b 1830, John Oliver b 1831 in Jamaica.