Amy Isabell Lowe was born on June 12, 1910, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to John Lenward Lowe (1874-1913) and Masie Isabel Sawyer (1890-1950).
Her siblings included…
- Charlotte Elvira (1906)
In January 1937, Amy married Albert Walton Roberts (1910-1978) son of James Ralph Roberts (1878-1952) and Lula Louise Sawyer (1885-1938).
Her children included…
- Shirley Elizabeth (1938)
Miss Amy taught for over 55 years on Green Turtle Cay. Her students spanned 4 generations. In 1983, she was awarded the British Empire Medal (BEM) for meritorious civil service by former Governor General of the Bahamas Sir Gerald Cash. The school was later renamed Amy Roberts Primary School in her honor.
Amy Isabell Roberts née Lowe passed away on October 13, 1993 (age 83) in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco.
Photo courtesy of Annabelle Roberts Cross
L-R: Charlotte Elvira Lowe Hodgkins, Maysie Isabell Sawyer Lowe and Amy Isabell Lowe Roberts
Photo courtesy of Annabelle Roberts Cross
Related Posts
ROBERTS, William Augustus Roberts (1859-1932)
Captain William AUGUSTUS Roberts was born on December 7, 1859, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to Augustus Thomas Roberts (1840-1897) and Matilda 'Tillie' Roberts (1843-1895). His siblings included Richard Herbert (1865), Rebekah Abigail (1874), Alice Missouri (1878), In 18??, Captain Augustus married Margaret 'Muggie' Sawyer daughter of ????. Their children…
RUSSELL, Vivian Albertha (1917-2009)
Vivian Albertha Russell was born on April 11, 1917, in Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to Coburn Edwin Bernard (1892) Russell and Elizabeth 'Issie' Curry (1885). Her siblings included Lillian (1920), Clarice (1923). In September 1935, Vivian married Cyril Bernard Saunders (1912-1994) son of Benjamin Atwood Saunders (1873-1933) Amelia Alice Sawyer.…
ROBERTS, Edward (1830-1883)
Edward Roberts was born August 8, 1830, on Green Turtle Cay, Abaco to John Roberts Sr (1782-1857) and Sarah ?. His siblings included... John (1808) John (1810) Sarah Ann (1814) William (1816) Mary (1820) Richard (1822?) Benjamin (1828?) In November 1852, Edward married Mahala Harriet Curry (1821?-1900) from Green Turtle…