Francis and Riley family in Jamaica

[Lennox Francis]

I am new to this, so all comments are welcome.

I am researching the Francis and Riley family mainly from St.Catherine
Jamaica.

My Grandfather name is James Francis who married Brenatta Bradford. In the
early 1900's ( Redground, St.Catherine, I think). I just learnt that this was
James Francis second marriage, he also worked/lived in Cuba for some time.
Brenatta Bradford's father's name in William Bradford. Brenatta (white) is
said to be of German decent. She was called "MUM" by all the grand kids I
don’t know what it means. It is also said her Grandparents were Slave owners
who left Jamaica for England after one of the Slave Revolt or after slavery
was abolished. He (the Slave-owner) had all girls who stayed in Jamaica and
later sold the Plantation in St.Thomas or St.Elizebeth then moved to Kingston.

On my Mother's Side:
My grandfathers name was Joseph Riley who married Sylvena Francis, She was a
RN at Spanish Town Hospital (early 1900’s). Sylvena parents were George
Francis (from Cooked River, Clerandon) and Lydia Campbell (from Beckford,
Clerandon). I do not know Joseph's parents name. I think he is from Linstead,
St.Catherine. We think Joseph also had kids with a lady in Linstead. Wish I
could meet the offspring’s. Joseph was a STUD (- :
Joseph lived for 5 yrs in Cuba, it is also strongly believed he had a
family(wife/girlfriend and kids) there. My mom's name is "Lyn Seta" she
believes it was the name of his girlfriend or some-one famous in Cuba at the
time.

Also, he lived in Panama for approximately 10 yrs. It is known that he had a
family in Panama. May be he worked on the Panama canal. He later return to
Jamaica where he bought acres of land in Church Pen, St.Catherine.

If any-one is doing research on these families please let me know,

Thanks,

Lennox Francis, Son of Stanley Francis, Son of James Francis.
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Hi Lennox,

My surname was Riley; your mother was my Auntie and her brother was my father. Furthermore Joseph Riley was also my Grandfather and my Grandmother was Sylvena Francis. Please email me so as we can talk soon.

Sincerely,
A Riley

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A Riley, I am just seeing this post. I hope we can get in touch.

Lennox

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My family is also called Francis from christian pen in Jamaica st.Catherine my grandads name is Harold Francis 1910-1964 my great- grandad Lascelle Francis fought in the great war am currently seeking more information about this

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Hi my last name is also Riley I was born and raised in London but my Grandfather is Jamaican his name is Sylvester Riley, he married my Grandmother Mable Patten who currently lives in Browns Town, Jamaica I don't know too much about my family before my granddad and I'm wondering if we're also possibly related?