FAMILY TREE - Eddie, Esmie, Clarence,Roderick

Children of:

Edward Grant

Esmie Austin-Grant

Clarence Grant

Roderick Grant

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Edward fathered eight children. Their names are:

Elaine Albert Basil

Carmen Owen Franklyn

Bevon Kevin

Esmie was the mother of twelve children. They are:

Icente                                Mervin                              Mabel

Stenneth                          Delroy                               Petra

Winsome                         Ronald                              Claudette

Donna

* Florene & Steffan (Other) - Millicent Austin-Dixon Mercel's biological eldest child but not Esmie's

Clarence fathered eight children. They are:

Claudette                                        Anthony                         Fitzroy

Owen                                               Charles

* Paulette (Other)

Roderick fathered two children: They are:

Jennifer Anthony

* Other - Non-birth

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