How Jamaica's Parishes Got Their Names

I was named after the Duke of York who later became James II. Which parish am I?

• St. Thomas

• St. James

• St. Elizabeth

• St. Ann

It is believed that my name was derived from Saint Andrew, the patron saint of Scotland. Which parish am I?

• St. Thomas

• Portland

• Clarendon

• St. Andrew

Named after the former Governor, Sir William Trelawny, who died in Jamaica in 1772. Which parish am I?

• Trelawny

• Manchester

• Clarendon

• Kingston

I was most likely named because of my location as the most westerly parish. Which parish am I?

• Trelawny

• Manchester

• Westmoreland

• Kingston

I was named after Ann Hyde, wife of King James II. Which parish am I?

• St. James

• St. Ann

• Westmoreland

• Kingston

I was once called Beeston, after William Beeston. It is believed I was renamed in honour of King William III, the King of England at the time. Which parish am I?

• St. James

• St. Ann

• Westmoreland

• Kingston

I was named after Lord Clarendon, the Chancellor of England. Which parish am I?

• St. James

• Clarendon

• St. Thomas

• Kingston

Some say I was named after the Spanish name of the port, Puerto Santo Maria. Which parish am I?

• St. James

• St. Mary

• St. Thomas

• St. Elizabeth

I was named after the Duke of Portland. Which parish am I?

• Trelawny

• St. Mary

• Portland

• St. Elizabeth

I was named after Katherine, wife of King Charles II. Which parish am I?

• St. Catherine

• St. Mary

• Portland

• St. Elizabeth