Ida Stewart Close to being Jamaica’s Longest Living Citizen

For decades, Ida Stewart, known as ‘Miss Ida’ lives in the cool climes of Devon in Alexandria, St. Ann. Miss Ida is close to being the oldest person in Jamaica. Born November 13, 1896, Miss Ida recalls her younger days chatting gaily, cracking jokes to the delight of everyone present and repeating verses of songs from her still razor-sharp memory.

The Registrar General’s Department was at hand to present Miss Ida Stewart with her birth certificate and a family tree. Although Miss Ida disputes her age the CEO, Dr. Patricia Holness explains to the super- centenarian, that the RGD’s records shows that she was born 10 years earlier.

The Registrar General’s Department was at hand to present Miss Ida Stewart with her birth certificate and a family tree. Although Miss Ida disputes her age the CEO, Dr. Patricia Holness explains to the super- centenarian, that the RGD’s records shows that she was born 10 years earlier.In accepting the birth certificate, Miss Ida, said she was not too concerned that she was not 122 as she had thought. She said she has lived a long and good life and was ready to meet her Lord, whenever he is ready.

Dr. Holness reported that the genealogical research team went as far back to the marriage of her father on November 29, 1893. After a 15-hour search of Genealogical record spanning three days, Miss Ida’s true age came to fore.

Dr. Holness reported that the genealogical research team went as far back to the marriage of her father on November 29, 1893. After a 15-hour search of Genealogical record spanning three days, Miss Ida’s true age came to fore.In addition, the CEO, Dr. Holness took the time out to acknowledge the RGD team. She said "We did a research and thanks to the wonderful team in the records office we are pleased to announce that Miss Ida is from the second generation of newly-freed slaves and her birth date is November 13, 1896, which makes her 112 years-old".

The Granddaughter of Miss Ida Stewart, Myrna Benain praises the Registrar General’s Department for an amazing job over the years and encourages the Agency to continue doing its best for the people of Jamaica.

The Granddaughter of Miss Ida Stewart, Myrna Benain praises the Registrar General’s Department for an amazing job over the years and encourages the Agency to continue doing its best for the people of Jamaica.