On February 27, 1951, the Barbados Advocate highlighted the remarkable life of Mrs. Christian Mappet-Kelman, believed to be the oldest person in Barbados at 116 years old. Living in St. Andrew, her life spanned a transformative period in Barbadian history, from the aftermath of emancipation into the modern 20th century.
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