Birth Name: Michael Norman Manley
Place of Birth: Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Date of Birth: December 10, 1924
Place of Death: Kingston, Jamaica
Date of Death: March 6, 1997
Ethnicity: English, Scottish, African-Jamaican
Michael Manley was a Jamaican politician. He served as Prime Minister of Jamaica, from 10 February 1989 to 30 January 1992.
Michael was the son of artist Edna Manley (Edna Swithenbank) and statesman Norman Manley (Norman Washington Manley). His mother was born in England.
Michael’s parents were first cousins; Michael’s grandmothers, Margaret Ann Shearer and Ellie Shearer, were sisters.
Michael’s paternal grandfather was Thomas Albert Samuel Manley (the son of Samuel Manley and Esther Anderson Stone). Samuel was English. Esther was a black slave.
Michael’s paternal grandmother was Margaret Ann Shearer (the daughter of Alexander Shearer and Ann Taylor). Alexander was born in Scotland, the son of James Shearer and Isabel Anderson. Ann was said to be black/mixed race.
Michael’s maternal grandfather was Harvey Swithenbank. Harvey was English.
Michael’s maternal grandmother was Ellie Shearer (the daughter of Alexander Shearer and Ann Taylor). Alexander was born in Scotland, the son of James Shearer and Isabel Anderson. Ann was said to be black/mixed race.
Source: Genealogy of Michael Manley – https://www.geni.com/people/Michael-Manley/6000000024118666810
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