PLACE+MEMORY: TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO - SAN FERNANDO

​THE CORSBIE HOUSE

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In late October 2015, the administrators of the Caribbean Memory Project learned via social media of the impending demolition of the Corsbie House, located at 114 Crosby (sic) Street, San Fernando. While the demolition rumours were incorrect, we took the opportunity to spend some time in San Fernando gathering stories and memories of the building from remaining neighbours on the street, passersby, and people from the wider community who shared our concerns that such a wonderful example of our architectural history might be lost.  

Although the building still stands, our research into its origins and residents over the years continues. We've compiled the information we collected below, but the story still needs your voice. If you or anyone you know lived at the Corsbie House, then we'd love to hear from you.

Please feel free to email us at info@caribbeanmemoryproject.com, or use the following links to upload images, record a memory, and write a memoir about the Corsbie House. We're in the process of building an interactive timeline of the Corsbie House's residents from 1877 to 2014, so your assistance would be greatly appreciated!

 DOCUMENTARY PHOTOS BY DAWN CUMBERBATCH/ CARIBBEAN MEMORY PROJECT 

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FORMER RESIDENTS OF THE CORSBIE HOUSE

​Click on the images to learn more about these former residents.

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CROWD-SOURCED REFERENCES

Here are a few excellent posts from Angelo Bissessarsingh of the Virtual Museum of Trinidad and Tobago.

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Corsbie Family Home (erected 1877, Corsbie Lane, San Fernando) In the 19th century, the Corsbie clan was a prominent...

Posted by Angelo Bissessarsingh on Saturday, 29 January 2011

Corsbie Family Home (erected 1877, Corsbie Lane, San Fernando) In the 19th century, the Corsbie clan was a prominent...

Posted by Angelo Bissessarsingh on Saturday, 29 January 2011

Old Family Enclose , Paradise Cemetery, San Fernando This plot contains the remains of the Moorehead, Pionkousky and Corsbie clans

Posted by Angelo Bissessarsingh on Friday, 5 March 2010

When Marie Corsbie nee Hernandez died in 1930, her husband sent a photo of her in her youth to a sculptor in Carrara, Italy, and her face was carved on this statue.

Posted by Angelo Bissessarsingh on Friday, 5 March 2010

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RELATED LINKS & ONLINE REFERENCES TO THE CORSBIE NAME
Corsbie Name Origins
Ken Corsbie
Chinese Origins: Ken Corsbie
Corsbie Guide, Enez - Death Notice 
​T.R. Corsbie name appears on page 975 of the London Gazette
Arrival Stories - Cherisse L'Pree Corsbie-Massay
Mention of Jacob W. Corbie in "Our recent visit to Trinidad [microform] : and the opening of the Presbyterian College in San Fernando"
​Mention of Jacob W. Corsbie in " General History of the Caribbean: The Long Nineteenth Century...

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CARIBBEAN MEMORY PROJECT - DOCUMENTARY VIDEO - COMING SOON!

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