Ann Myrtle Hibbert (AKA “Aunt Queenie”)
May 6, 1908 – October 1976

Birth & Lineage
Ann Myrtle Hibbert, affectionately known as “Hanna” or “Aunt Queenie,” was born on May 6, 1908, at 122 Oxford Street in Kingston, Jamaica. She was the fifth child of Solomon Augustus Hibbert and Theodora Elizabeth Marquis.

Siblings
Her siblings included Robert Herman (Herman), Huntley Ezekiel, Hazel Annatis (“Mother May”), Lucile Ione (“Cullu”), Joslyn Ivanhoe, Theophilus Euslock, Rudolph George, and Sydney George (“Munez”). She also had two older half-sisters on her mother’s side, Violet and Icilda, who were 13 and 15 years her senior.

Life & Character
Aunt Queenie shared a particularly close bond with her sisters Hazel and Lucile, who were also close in age—Hazel born in 1904, Lucile in 1906, and Ann in 1908. While Hazel and Lucile were notably petite, Aunt Queenie stood tall among them. Many family members knew her as “Hanna,” a name believed to have evolved from “Ann,” influenced by Jamaican pronunciation.

Like many of her generation, she was involved in community organizations and was a member of a lodge known as P.O.R.A., reflecting the cultural traditions of civic and fraternal societies during that time. She was also a gifted singer and a member of the St. Ann’s Church Senior Choir, and she attended St. Ann’s Elementary School.

Community & Legacy
Aunt Queenie was widely known for her culinary excellence—especially her legendary curried goat, which many considered the best not only in her neighborhood, but perhaps in all of Jamaica. She sold her curry goat every Friday on North Street, from lunchtime through dinner, drawing loyal customers and family alike.

Her cooking became a cherished part of family life. Many grandchildren fondly remember waiting for her to return home with curry goat packed in white cardboard boxes—often shared among several people, yet always deeply satisfying. As shared by Andrew Hibbert at a family forum:

“Everyone knows about the curry goat, but Aunt Queenie’s rice and peas alone could be eaten by itself like a meal—it was that good.”

She was part of a trio of remarkable cooks among her sisters: Hazel (“Mother May”), known for her oxtail; Lucile (“Cullu”), known for her stew peas; and Aunt Queenie, whose curry goat became family legend.

Passing & Legacy
Aunt Queenie suffered from hyperthyroidism, which caused a visible goiter. She later developed diabetes and passed away in October 1976 at Kingston Public Hospital due to related complications.

Her legacy continues through generations of family members spread across New York, Jamaica, Maryland, New Jersey, and England.

Children
She had five children with Eric Moncrieffe: Clement, Elaine, Arthur, Maurice, and Frederick.

From a prior relationship, she had a son, Patrick Alphonso Stewart (1927–1935), who tragically passed away in childhood, during a time when illnesses such as typhoid fever were prevalent.