My mother was born in St. Vincent in 1936 and left around 1951. I'm trying to find out how her family came to St. Vincent. I have some informatin only going back to my Great Grandmother - she would have been born in the mid-late 1800's. My biggest problem is the names - my mother knows them by their nicknames and the spelling is probably way off. For instance, when I asked her what my Grandfather's Mother's Maiden name was she said, "Bratcher" and I said spell that and she said "BRADSHAWS-H-A-W". So, even after living in the States for more than half her life, she's got a language all her own.

Here's the information written with my grandmother's help on a family tree:

My Grandmother was Doris Elaine Davis and she was married to Oney Lucas.

My Grandmother had 3 sisters (Miriam, Kathleen, Lorna) and 3 brothers (Edgar, who married Rosalee Franklin, Kenneth, who married Louie Murphy and Omrie).
Her Mother was Edith Davis- her siblings were Bertie, Willie Dodd and Richard (possibly more)
Her father was Sidney Davis - son of Franklin Davis - his siblings werw Dagridge, Reuben, Edgard Qmai, Cyler, Catherine, Clarris, Winnie and Minnie.

My Grandfather was Oney Lucas. His mother was Sara BRADSHAW and Joseph Lucas.

Sara BRADSHAW had 5 brothers - Joseph, Jimmy, Charlie, Stanley and Johnny. And 4 sisters - Clara, Gussie, Jimie and Francis. My mom thinks that Gussie was also my Grandfather Davis's mother.

Joseph Lucas had 3 known siblings - Edmond, Anna and William.

My Grandfather had 5 known siblings - Arthur, Hubie, Dora and Branford.

Any help is appreciated.

Thank you,
Dawn

Hi Dawn,
I am from St Vincent, I have a file which I am compling on the BRADSHAW'S as my gr-grandmother were a BRADSHAW, I think the name SARA is Really SARAH ,some of the names are fimilar to me, I will go through my papers, but there are quite allot of the BRADSHAW'S that I haven't entered in the file as yet, as I am doing GIBSON'S / MURPHY'S / HINKSON'S
DAVIS / MASCO::'S / MARSHALL'S / CLARKE'S and many more, yes they always had nick names for the people over there, Even I did not know my grandparents on my father side names Properly , although I lived with them, I will see what i can dig up for you, Rita Henry Murphy [ r1henry@blueyonder.co.uk ]

Rita -

Thank you for your post. I had read some of your posts on the forum and thought our trees might have crossed branches. I think you are right - my gr-gr-grandmother was Sarah Amelia Bradshaw and my other gr-gr-grandmother was her sister Caroline Augusta Bradshaw. Quite a tangled tree. My mom seems to remember lots of information on several families (and gosh do these people live a long time!) - so if I can help you in any way - just ask and I'll be happy to find out what I know.

Thank you again,
Dawn

Hi, in you research have you found anyone named Isabella Lucas

I have a cousin name Isabelle (sp?). Her maiden name is Lucas

I am sorry I should have told you the date of birth of my Isabella Lucas is about 1870-80.

I hope that you have another Isabella in your research.

Actually - I thought I would have had a lot more success tracing the Lucas line, but actually aside from my gr-gr grandfather - I haven't found anything. But as soon as I do, I'll let you know.

hiDawn
I see you have a Kenneth married to a Lorie Murphy do you know who Lorie family is as I have a great Aunt by that name.
Thanks for your help.
Fran Oliver

Fran,

My mother remembers her - but her name was Louie or at least that's how she pronouces it. She would have been born in the early 1900's. I believe they had children and I could find out their names. Is this about the same time for your gr aunt? I think Mom said they moved to another island together and there was some tragedy in their family. If this is the same person, I'll find out what she knows.

Dawn

Sarah amelia Bradshaw was born 1857, Daughter of John Rawlins Bradshaw.

John Rawlins Bradshaw born 1825, was a brother to William Licorish Bradshaw.

Wm Thomas Bradshaw was his nephew.

The Bradshaw went to St. Vincent from St. Andrew, Barbados about 1860's and married into the Corner Scottish family and Booker.

James Corner built "Unity" . the Bradshaws built on and near the Corner lane. My listings are on Rootsweb on the family.

Caroline Augusta married Robert Wm Francis (Frank) Davis