Birth Name: Wayne Martin Messam
Place of Birth: South Bay, Florida, U.S.
Date of Birth: June 7, 1974
Ethnicity: African-Jamaican
Wayne Messam is an American politician and businessperson. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been Mayor of Miramar, Florida, since April 1, 2015.
He is a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2020.
His parents were Jamaican.
Wayne is married to Angela, with whom he has three children.
Birth Name: Chinsea Lee
Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
Date of Birth: October 1, 1996
Ethnicity: African-Jamaican, Korean
Shenseea is a Jamaican dancehall artist. She is of Jamaican and Korean descent. She was featured on Christina Aguilera’s 2018 album Liberation, on the song “Right Moves.”
Birth Name: Kyle Andrew Walker
Place of Birth: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 28 May, 1990
Ethnicity:
*African-Jamaican (father)
*English (mother)
Kyle Walker is an English professional footballer. He plays as a right back for Premier League club Manchester City and the English national team.
Kyle is the son of Tracey and Michael Walker. His father is Jamaican and his mother is English. He has two children with his partner Annie Kilner.
Place of birth: Kitchener, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: February 23, 1997
Ethnicity:
*African-Jamaican (father)
*likely mixed race (mother)
Jamal Murray is a Canadian professional basketball player. He was drafted seventh overall in 2016 by the Denver Nuggets.
Murray is the son of Sylvia and Roger Murray. His father is Jamaican and his mother is likely of mixed race. A picture of his parents can be seen here.
Source: https://www.interbasket.net
09/21/2014 – Astro – BET Hip Hop Awards 2014 Presented by Sprite – Arrivals – Boisfeuillet Jones Atlanta Civic Center – Atlanta, GA, USA – Photo Credit: RobinLori / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Brian Vaughn Bradley, Jr.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: September 27, 1996
Ethnicity: African-Jamaican
Astro is an American rapper, producer, and actor. He is also known as The Astronomical Kid, C.K.O, Coolest Kid Out, Stro, and Stro The MC.
His parents are both black. His mother is Jamaican. It is not clear if his father is also Jamaican.
Tanner in 2019, Photo by www.bigstockphoto.com
Place of Birth: Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
Date of Birth: February 12, 1992
Ethnicity: Chinese, African-Jamaican, French-Canadian, possibly other
Drew Ray Tanner is a Canadian actor.
A picture of Drew’s mother can be seen here.
Drew’s paternal grandfather was named Arthur Chung. Arthur was born in Guangdong, China.
Drew’s paternal grandmother was Pearl Hall (the daughter of Gilbert Dennis Hall and Florence Roberta Blake). Pearl was black, and was born in Coleyville, Manchester, Jamaica. Gilbert was the son of George Dennis Hall and Mary Ann Carnagie. Florence was the daughter of David Blake. A picture of Pearl can be seen here.
06/19/2011 – Fefe Dobson – 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards – Arrivals – CTV Queen Street Headquarters – Toronto, Canada – Photo Credit: Robin Wong / PR Photos
Birth Name: Felicia Lily Dobson
Place of Birth: Scarborough, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: February 28, 1985
Ethnicity:
*father – African-Jamaican
*mother – Irish, English, Dutch, Scottish, First Nations
Fefe Dobson is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress.
Source: http://www.pressreader.com
03/04/2018 – Camille Kostek – 2018 Golden Soiree Oscar Celebration – Arrivals – Warwick LA Nightclub – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Glenn Francis / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Camille Veronica Kostek
Place of Birth: Killingworth, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 19, 1992
Ethnicity: Polish, Irish, African-Panamanian/Jamaican, possibly other
Camille Kostek is an American model and entertainment reporter.
She is the daughter of Christina, a gym manager, and Alan, a contractor.
Camille’s paternal grandmother was Mary Jane Marcinowski (the son of Charles R. Marcinowski and Mary V. Rutkowski). Charles was the son of Sebastian J. “Seth” Marcinowski, who was Polish, and of Mary E. Gnatek, whose parents were Polish. Camille’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Anton Rutkowski and Alexandra, who were Polish.
Camille’s maternal grandfather was Victor Alberto Decosta/DaCosta, Jr. (the son of Victor Alberto DaCosta, Sr. and Esther/Essie Louise Shaw). Camille’s grandfather Victor was born in New York, and lived on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He and his parents’ race was listed as “Negro” on U.S. Censuses. Camille’s grandfather’s family was from Jamaica, and subsequently moved through the Caribbean. Camille’s great-grandfather Victor was born in Panama, and was the son of Eustace Braganza DaCosta and Dorothea Helen Kirkpatrick. Esther was evidently from Costa Rica, and was possibly the daughter of William Shaw and Catherine Gow.
Camille’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Robinson.
Sources: https://www.c-heads.com
Camille’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles R. Marcinowski, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Charles R. Marcinowski on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Camille’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles R. Marcinowski – https://www.familysearch.org
Camille’s paternal great-grandmother, Mary V. Rutkowski, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Camille’s maternal grandfather, Victor Alberto Decosta/DaCosta, Jr. – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Camille’s maternal grandfather, Victor Alberto Decosta/DaCosta, Jr. – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth Name: Skip Marley Minto
Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
Date of Birth: June 4, 1996
Ethnicity: African-Jamaican, as well as 1/8th English
Skip Marley is a Jamaican-born American singer and songwriter.
Skip was born in Kingston, and is the son of singer, dancer, fashion designer, actress, and entrepreneur Cedella Anita Marley and David “Dave” Minto. Skip was raised in Miami, Florida. He is a nephew of singer, songwriter, and musician Ziggy Marley, a half-nephew of entrepreneur and football player Rohan Marley and reggae artist Damian Marley, and a grandson of reggae singer, songwriter, musician, and cultural figure Bob Marley. His great-aunt (paternal grandmother’s sister) was singer Marcia Griffiths.
Skip’s paternal grandfather was Errol G. Minto (who likely was the son of Elon Lemuel Minto and Icibell/Isabell Lawrence). Elon was the son of Jonathan Minto and Catherine Myrie. Icibell was the daughter of Josiah Lawrence.
Skip’s paternal grandmother was named Norma F. Griffiths.
Skip’s maternal grandfather was Bob Marley (born Robert Nesta Marley, the son of Norval Sinclair Marley and Cedella Malcolm). Bob was born in Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica. Norval was born in Jamaica, and was the son of Albert Thomas Marley, who was English, and of Ellen Bloomfield. Cedella was black, and was the daughter of Omeriah/Amariah Malcolm and Alberta/Albertha Willoughby/Whilby.
Skip’s maternal grandmother was singer Rita Marley (born Alpharita Constantia Anderson; the daughter of Leroy Anderson and Cynthia “Beda” Jarrett). Rita was born in Cuba, to black Jamaican parents.
There are claims on the internet that Bob Marley had some kind of Jewish ancestry, sometimes cited as Syrian Jewish, through his father, or, sometimes, his mother. There is no documented evidence that Bob had Jewish ancestry. The Bloomfield family line from which Bob descended, a famous family in Jamaica, is sometimes cited as having been originally Jewish; this is almost certainly false.
Sources: Obituary of possibly Skip’s paternal great-grandmother, Icibell/Isabell (Lawrence) Minto – https://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Skip Marley (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Skip’s mother – https://wc.rootsweb.com
Genealogies of Skip’s maternal grandfather, Bob Marley – http://www.wargs.com
https://www.wikitree.com
McCourty in 2014, pic by Debby Wong/Bigstock.com
Place of Birth: Nyack, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 13, 1987
Ethnicity:
*African-Jamaican (father)
*African-American (mother)
Devin McCourty is an American football player. He is a free safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).
Devin is the son of Phyllis Harrell and Calvin McCourty. Both of his parents are/were African American. His identical twin brother, Jason McCourty, is also a football player. Devin is married to Michelle Powell, with whom he has two children. Devin is a Christian.
Devin’s paternal grandfather was named Reginald Martin McCourty. Reginald was born in Jamaica.
Devin’s paternal grandmother was named Rachel Elizabeth Dixon. Rachel was born in Jamaica.
Devin’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Lee Harrell (the son of Benjamin Harrell and Emma Keeling). Samuel was born in Virginia.
Devin’s maternal grandmother was Emma Lee King (the daughter of Jason King and Emma Virginia Jordan). Emma was born in Virginia. Devin’s great-grandfather Jason King was the son of Daniel King and Pattie Mills. Devin’s great-grandmother Emma was the daughter of John Thomas Jordan and Rebecca Faulk.
Sources: Obituary of Devin’s father – https://www.findagrave.com
Background of Devin’s mother – http://www.playerwives.com
McCourty in 2014, photo by Debby Wong/www.bigstockphoto.com/
Place of Birth: Nyack, New York, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 13, 1987
Ethnicity:
*African-Jamaican (father)
*African-American (mother)
Jason McCourty is an American football player. He is a cornerback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL).
Jason is the son of Phyllis Harrell and Calvin McCourty. Both of his parents are/were African American. His identical twin brother, Devin McCourty, is also a football player. Jason is married to Melissa, with whom he has three children.
Jason’s paternal grandfather was named Reginald Martin McCourty. Reginald was born in Jamaica.
Jason’s paternal grandmother was named Rachel Elizabeth Dixon. Rachel was born in Jamaica.
Jason’s maternal grandfather was Samuel Lee Harrell (the son of Benjamin Harrell and Emma Keeling). Samuel was born in Virginia.
Jason’s maternal grandmother was Emma Lee King (the daughter of Jason King and Emma Virginia Jordan). Emma was born in Virginia. Jason’s great-grandfather Jason King was the son of Daniel King and Pattie Mills. Jason’s great-grandmother Emma was the daughter of John Thomas Jordan and Rebecca Faulk.
Sources: Obituary of Jason’s father – https://www.findagrave.com
Background of Jason’s mother – http://www.playerwives.com
07/19/2018 – Jodie Turner-Smith – Comic – Con International San Diego 2018 – SyFy’s “Nightflyers” Press Room – Arrivals – Hilton Bayfront Hotel – San Diego, CA, US – Photo Credit: Barbara Henderson / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Jodie Stephanie D. Turner-Smith
Place of Birth: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 7 September, 1986
Ethnicity: African-Jamaican
Jodie Turner-Smith is a British model and actress. Her parents are Jamaican. She stars in the film Queen & Slim (2019).
Badgley in 2010, photo by PRPhotos
Birth Name: Penn Dayton Badgley
Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Date of Birth: November 1, 1986
Ethnicity: Irish, English, smaller amounts of French-Canadian, German, Scottish, likely around 1/16th or 1/32 African-Jamaican, and remote Dutch, Welsh, and French Huguenot
Penn Badgley is an American actor and musician.
Penn is the son of Lynne Murphy and Duff Badgley. His father, a newspaper reporter and carpenter, was the Green Party candidate for governor of Washington in 2008. A picture of Penn’s father can be seen here.
One of Penn’s paternal great-grandfathers was a Jamaican immigrant, and was almost certainly of at least part African-Jamaican descent. The rest of Penn’s roots are Irish, English, smaller amounts of French-Canadian, German, and Scottish, and remote Dutch, Welsh, and French Huguenot. Penn is of the Baha’i faith.
Penn is married to singer Domino Kirke. Domino is the sister of actress and artist Jemima Kirke and actress Lola Kirke.
Penn’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to George Badgley, who was born, c. 1616, in Bakewell, Derby, England.
Penn’s paternal grandfather was Eugene Doty Badgley (the son of William Gervaise Badgley and Florence LeRoy Mulford). Eugene was born in New Jersey. William was also born in New Jersey, to Eugene Doty Badgley and Anna J. Johnson. Florence was born in New Jersey as well, to William V. Mulford and Emma Susan Morehouse.
Penn’s paternal grandmother was Janet Adair Duff (the daughter of Howard Duff and Edna May Murphey). Janet was born in New York. Howard was born in Saint Ann, Jamaica, to John Duff and Emily James Facey. Emily’s parents were James Malcolm Facey and Emily. A James Malcolm Facey is listed as having been born into slavery, in 1815, in St. Catherine, Jamaica, the son of George Samuel Facey and Eleanor Halkett/Hackett. Thus, Penn’s great-grandfather, Howard Duff, was almost certainly of at least part Afro-Jamaican ancestry, though Howard listed himself as “white” in United States records. Penn’s great-grandmother, Edna May Murphey, was born in Pennsylvania, to Edward Biddle Murphey (the son of The Rev. Thomas Charles Murphey and Emily Renshaw Rhoads) and Mary Louisa Perry (the daughter of Charles P. Perry and Louisa Supplee).
Penn’s maternal grandfather was Stewart Francis Murphy (the son of Charles Stewart Parnell Murphy and Eva Josephine Seguin/Sawyer). Penn’s grandfather Stewart was born in Brooklyn, New York. Charles was born in Sprague, Connecticut, the son of Irish parents, James Murphy and Mary Tighe. Eva was born in Rutland, Vermont, of French-Canadian, and one fourth Scottish, descent, and was the daughter of Canadian parents, Leander Seguin/Sawyer, whose mother was Scottish, and Emma Vondette/Voudette/Vandette/Vendette.
Penn’s maternal grandmother was Mary Loretta (Abernathy) Pughilli (the daughter of Cleveland Levi Abernathy and Lillian McGee). Mary Loretta was born in Virginia. Cleveland was the son of Thomas William Abernathy and Mary Elizabeth Davis. Lillian was the daughter of John J. McGee and Annie E. O’Neil, who were of Irish origin.
Sources: Genealogy of Penn’s paternal grandfather, Eugene Doty Badgley (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Penn’s paternal grandfather, Eugene Doty Badgley, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Penn’s paternal grandmother, Janet Adair Duff, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Penn’s paternal great-grandparents, Howard Duff and Edna May Murphey, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Penn’s paternal great-grandfather, Howard Duff – https://familysearch.org
Christening record of Penn’s paternal great-great-great-grandfather, James Malcolm Facey – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Penn’s paternal great-grandmother, Edna May Murphey – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Penn’s paternal great-grandmother, Edna May Murphey, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Penn’s maternal grandfather, Stewart Francis Murphy, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Penn’s maternal grandfather, Stewart Francis Murphy – http://www.genealogybuff.com
Marriage record of Penn’s maternal great-grandparents, Charles Stewart Parnell Murphy and Eva Josephine Seguin/Sawyer – https://www.familysearch.org
Birth records of Penn’s maternal great-grandmother, Eva Josephine Seguin/Sawyer – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org
Penn’s maternal great-grandmother, Eva Josephine Seguin/Sawyer, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Penn’s maternal grandmother, Mary Loretta Abernathy, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Penn’s maternal great-grandparents, Cleveland Levi Abernathy and Lillian McGee – https://www.familysearch.org
03/04/2018 – Camille Kostek – 2018 Golden Soiree Oscar Celebration – Arrivals – Warwick LA Nightclub – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Glenn Francis / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Camille Veronica Kostek
Place of Birth: Killingworth, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 19, 1992
Ethnicity: Polish, Irish, African-Panamanian/Jamaican, possibly other
Camille Kostek is an American model and entertainment reporter.
She is the daughter of Christina, a gym manager, and Alan, a contractor.
Camille’s paternal grandmother was Mary Jane Marcinowski (the son of Charles R. Marcinowski and Mary V. Rutkowski). Charles was the son of Sebastian J. “Seth” Marcinowski, who was Polish, and of Mary E. Gnatek, whose parents were Polish. Camille’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Anton Rutkowski and Alexandra, who were Polish.
Camille’s maternal grandfather was Victor Alberto Decosta/DaCosta, Jr. (the son of Victor Alberto DaCosta, Sr. and Esther/Essie Louise Shaw). Camille’s grandfather Victor was born in New York, and lived on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He and his parents’ race was listed as “Negro” on U.S. Censuses. Camille’s grandfather’s family was from Jamaica, and subsequently moved through the Caribbean. Camille’s great-grandfather Victor was born in Panama, and was the son of Eustace Braganza DaCosta and Dorothea Helen Kirkpatrick. Esther was evidently from Costa Rica, and was possibly the daughter of William Shaw and Catherine Gow. The surname DeCosta in the Caribbean often comes from Sephardi Jewish/Portuguese Jewish settlement.
Camille’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Robinson.
Sources: https://www.c-heads.com
Camille’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles R. Marcinowski, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Charles R. Marcinowski on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Camille’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles R. Marcinowski – https://www.familysearch.org
Camille’s paternal great-grandmother, Mary V. Rutkowski, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Camille’s maternal grandfather, Victor Alberto Decosta/DaCosta, Jr. – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Camille’s maternal grandfather, Victor Alberto Decosta/DaCosta, Jr. – https://www.familysearch.org
02/18/2012 – Tony Gonzalez – 2nd Annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards – Arrivals – Barker Hanger – Santa Monica, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos
Birth Name: Anthony David Gonzalez
Place of Birth: Torrance, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (possibly)
Date of Birth: February 27, 1976
Ethnicity:
*father – African-Cape Verdean, African-Jamaican, Scottish
*mother – African-American, Mexican, Native American
Tony Gonzalez is an American professional football player. He was a tight end. He was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2019.
Tony is the son of Judy Carmen Nunley and Roger Gonzalez. He is married to October. He has three children with October, and a son with his former partner, entertainment reporter Lauren Sánchez.
Tony’s maternal grandparents were most likely named Clyde Elliot Nunley and Nellie Ruth Chavies. Ruth was born in Kentucky.
Sources: https://bijog.com
Obituary of possibly Tony’s maternal grandmother, Nellie Ruth (Chavies) Nunley – https://www.findagrave.com
03/04/2018 – Camille Kostek – 2018 Golden Soiree Oscar Celebration – Arrivals – Warwick LA Nightclub – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Glenn Francis / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Camille Veronica Kostek
Place of Birth: Killingworth, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: February 19, 1992
Ethnicity: Polish, Irish, African-Panamanian/Jamaican, possibly other
Camille Kostek is an American model and entertainment reporter.
She is the daughter of Christina, a gym manager, and Alan, a contractor.
Camille’s paternal grandmother was Mary Jane Marcinowski (the son of Charles R. Marcinowski and Mary V. Rutkowski). Charles was the son of Sebastian J. “Seth” Marcinowski, who was Polish, and of Mary E. Gnatek, whose parents were Polish. Camille’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Anton Rutkowski and Alexandra, who were Polish.
Camille’s maternal grandfather was Victor Alberto Decosta/DaCosta, Jr. (the son of Victor Alberto DaCosta, Sr. and Esther/Essie Louise Shaw). Camille’s grandfather Victor was born in New York, and lived on St. Thomas, Virgin Islands. He and his parents’ race was listed as “Negro” on U.S. Censuses. Camille’s grandfather’s family was from Jamaica, and subsequently moved through the Caribbean. Camille’s great-grandfather Victor was born in Panama, and was the son of Eustace Braganza DaCosta and Dorothea Helen Kirkpatrick. Esther was evidently from Costa Rica, and was possibly the daughter of William Shaw and Catherine Gow. The surname DeCosta in the Caribbean often comes from Sephardi Jewish/Portuguese Jewish settlement.
Camille’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Robinson.
Sources: https://www.c-heads.com
Camille’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles R. Marcinowski, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Charles R. Marcinowski on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Camille’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles R. Marcinowski – https://www.familysearch.org
Camille’s paternal great-grandmother, Mary V. Rutkowski, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Death record of Camille’s maternal grandfather, Victor Alberto Decosta/DaCosta, Jr. – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Camille’s maternal grandfather, Victor Alberto Decosta/DaCosta, Jr. – https://www.familysearch.org
07/19/2018 – Jodie Turner-Smith – Comic – Con International San Diego 2018 – SyFy’s “Nightflyers” Press Room – Arrivals – Hilton Bayfront Hotel – San Diego, CA, US – Photo Credit: Barbara Henderson / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Jodie Stephanie D. Turner-Smith
Place of Birth: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 7 September, 1986
Ethnicity: African-Jamaican
Jodie Turner-Smith is a British model and actress. Her parents are Jamaican. She stars as Queen in the film Queen & Slim (2019).
10/29/2019 – Carl Lumbly – “Doctor Sleep” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theater – Westwood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: David Gabber / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Carl Winston Lumbly
Place of Birth: Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Date of Birth: August 14, 1951
Ethnicity: African-Jamaican
Carl Lumbly is an American actor. He is the son of Ida May (Braham) and Carroll Egbert Lumbly.
His parents were Jamaican immigrants, from Trelawny, Jamaica.
Carl’s paternal grandmother’s surname was Brown.
Carl’s maternal grandfather was Roland Braham.
Birth Name: Skip Marley Minto
Place of Birth: Kingston, Jamaica
Date of Birth: June 4, 1996
Ethnicity: African-Jamaican, as well as 1/8th English
Skip Marley is a Jamaican-born American singer and songwriter.
Skip was born in Kingston, and is the son of singer, dancer, fashion designer, actress, and entrepreneur Cedella Anita Marley and David “Dave” Minto. Skip was raised in Miami, Florida. He is a nephew of singer, songwriter, and musician Ziggy Marley, a half-nephew of entrepreneur and football player Rohan Marley and reggae artist Damian Marley, and a grandson of reggae singer, songwriter, musician, and cultural figure Bob Marley. His great-aunt (paternal grandmother’s sister) was singer Marcia Griffiths.
Skip’s paternal grandfather was Errol G. Minto (who likely was the son of Elon Lemuel Minto and Icibell/Isabell Lawrence). Elon was the son of Jonathan Minto and Catherine Myrie. Icibell was the daughter of Josiah Lawrence.
Skip’s paternal grandmother was named Norma F. Griffiths.
Skip’s maternal grandfather was Bob Marley (born Robert Nesta Marley, the son of Norval Sinclair Marley and Cedella Malcolm). Bob was born in Nine Mile, Saint Ann, Jamaica. Norval was born in Jamaica, and was the son of Albert Thomas Marley, who was English, and of Ellen Bloomfield. Cedella was black, and was the daughter of Omeriah/Amariah Malcolm and Alberta/Albertha Willoughby/Whilby.
Skip’s maternal grandmother was singer Rita Marley (born Alpharita Constantia Anderson; the daughter of Leroy Anderson and Cynthia “Beda” Jarrett). Rita was born in Cuba, to black Jamaican parents.
There are claims on the internet that Bob Marley had some kind of Jewish ancestry, sometimes cited as Syrian Jewish, through his father, or, sometimes, his mother. There is no documented evidence that Bob had Jewish ancestry. The Bloomfield family line from which Bob descended, a famous family in Jamaica, is sometimes cited as having been originally Jewish; this is almost certainly false.
Sources: Obituary of possibly Skip’s paternal great-grandmother, Icibell/Isabell (Lawrence) Minto – https://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Skip Marley (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Skip’s mother – https://wc.rootsweb.com
Genealogies of Skip’s maternal grandfather, Bob Marley – http://www.wargs.com
https://www.wikitree.com
07/19/2018 – Jodie Turner-Smith – Comic – Con International San Diego 2018 – SyFy’s “Nightflyers” Press Room – Arrivals – Hilton Bayfront Hotel – San Diego, CA, US – Photo Credit: Barbara Henderson / PRPhotos.com
Birth Name: Jodie Stephanie D. Turner-Smith
Place of Birth: Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 7 September, 1986
Ethnicity: African-Jamaican
Jodie Turner-Smith is a British model and actress. Her parents are Jamaican. She stars as Queen in the film Queen & Slim (2019).
She was born in Peterborough, Northamptonshire, England, and raised in Gaithersburg, Maryland, U.S.
