Birth Name: James Henry O’Rourke

Place of Birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Date of Birth: September 1, 1850

Place of Death: Bridgeport, Connecticut, USA

Date of Death: January 8, 1919

Ethnicity: Irish

Ancestry/Genealogy: Jim O’Rourke was an American professional baseball player in the National Association in addition to Major League Baseball. O’Rourke’s primary position was left field. Jim O’Rourke was the son of Irish parents Hugh O’Rourke and Catherine O’Donnell.

O’Rourke’s paternal grandparents were Hugh O’Rourke and Mary Dillon. His maternal grandparents were Michael O’Donnell and Mary McFadden. Michael and Mary were from Donegal, Ireland.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21216/james-henry-orourke (Jim O’Rourke’s obituary)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17852992/hugh-o’rourke (Jim O’Rourke’s fathers obituary)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/149061255/catherine-o’rourke (Jim O’Rourke’s mothers obituary)

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Birth Name: Leona Anastasia Walton

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 24, 1996

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American, other
*mother – English, German, Scottish, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant French

Binx Walton is an American fashion model.

She has been described as having African American, Indian, Irish, Dutch, German and Eastern Asian ancestry. Her mother is white.

Binx’s maternal grandfather was Claude Barton Haggard (the son of Claude Barton Haggard and Mildred L. Atherton). Binx’s grandfather Claude was born in Tennessee. Binx’s great-grandfather Claude was born in Tennessee, the son of Cobe Young Haggard and Rhoda Elvira Hair. Mildred was born in Tennessee, the daughter of William Bennet Atherton and Edna Purtlebaugh.

Binx’s maternal grandmother was Wilma Jean/Jeane Cogdill (the daughter of Hobert/Hobart Luther Cogdill and Clara Jane Brown). Wilma was born in Tennessee. Hobert was born in Tennessee, the son of James A. Cogdill and Addie Mildred Cantrell. Clara was born in Tennessee, the daughter of William M. Brown and Ruthie Jane Lowe.

Sources: Obituary of Binx’s maternal grandfather, Claude Barton Haggard – http://findagrave.com

Obituary of Binx’s maternal grandmother, Wilma Jean/Jeane (Cogdill) Haggard – http://alderfuneralhome.com

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Birth Name: David John Casper

Place of Birth: Bemidji, Minnesota, USA

Date of Birth: February 2, 1952

Ethnicity: German, Irish, English, Belgian

Ancestry/Genealogy: Dave Casper is an American former football tight end playing most of his National Football League (NFL) career for the Raiders. Casper was the son of Edward J. Casper and Dorothy Gwendolyn Hanson.

Casper’s paternal grandfather was Marcus David Casper, the son of Nicholas J. Casper and Magdaline Michline.

Capser’s paternal grandmother was Nellie J. Schoenberger, the daughter of Geo Schoenberger and Bridget Welch. Bridget was born in Wisconsin, to Irish parents John Welch and Johanna Conners.

Casper’s maternal grandfather was Ivan Lindsay Hanson, the son of James Henry Hanson and Sarah Martha Mullan.

Casper’s maternal grandmother was Muriel Leota Bennett, the daughter of Fred Bennett and Louisa Wilhelmina Elizabeth Boger.

Source: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93806389/edward-casper (Dave Casper’s fathers obituary)

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13070914/dorothy-gwendolyn-casper (Dave Casper’s mothers obituary)

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Birth Name: Eric Joseph Arndt

Place of Birth: Hackensack, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 8, 1986

Ethnicity: Irish, smaller amounts of Italian, German

Enzo Amore is an American professional wrestler and rapper. He performs in the independent circuit, under the name nZo, and wrestled in the WWE as Enzo Amore, drawing on his Italian heritage. He raps under the name Real1. He is also known as Eric Anthony.

Enzo is the son of Rosemary and Anthony Arndt. He was raised partly in Waldwick, New Jersey.

Enzo’s paternal grandfather was William Arndt (the son of Edwin Arndt and Catherine Murrin). William was born in New Jersey. Edwin was the son of Heinrich Arndt, who was born in New York, and later changed his name to William Henry Arndt; and of Viola Von Ludwig. Both Heinrich and Viola’s parents were German. Enzo’s great-grandmother Catherine was the daughter of John J. Murrin and Agnes Beadle, who were of Irish heritage. Enzo’s paternal third great-grandfather, Edward Arndt, emigrated to New York, and married Elise/Elizabeth Anna Ratz.

Enzo’s paternal grandmother was named Carol Ann Corizzi. Carol was born in New Jersey. Carol’s grandfather, Joseph Corizzi, was born in New Jersey, to Italian immigrants.

Enzo’s maternal grandfather was John Lyons (the son of William Lyons and Geraldine Fitzgerald). John was born in Roscommon, Ireland.

Enzo’s maternal grandmother was Frances Melia (the daughter of Francis N. Melia and Essie McGorman). Frances was born in New Jersey. Francis was the son of Thomas Melia, whose parents were Irish, and of Annie Cooney, who was born in Ireland. Essie was Irish, the daughter of John McGorman and Bridget, who were from Cavan.

Sources: Enzo stating that he is “part Italian” – https://twitter.com

Genealogy of Enzo’s paternal great-grandparents, Edwin Arndt and Catherine Murrin – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogies of Enzo’s maternal grandparents, John Lyons and Frances Melia – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Enzo’s maternal grandmother, Frances Melia Lyons McLaughlin – https://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Kathleen Courtney

Place of Birth: Buffalo, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 27, 1958

Ethnicity: Irish (at least 62.5%), along with English and German

Kathy Hochul is an American politician and lawyer. A member of the Democratic Party, she has been Lieutenant Governor of New York, since January 1, 2015. She was previously County Clerk of Erie County, from January 1, 2007 to June 1, 2011, and a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, from June 1, 2011 to January 3, 2013.

Kathy is the daughter of Patricia Ann “Pat” (Rochford) and John P. “Jack” Courtney. Her family was working class during her childhood. Later, her father had his own technology company. Her mother founded the Kathleen Mary House, for victims of domestic violence.

Kathy is married to attorney William J. Hochul, Jr., who was U.S. Attorney for the Western District of New York, from March 15, 2010 to October 29, 2016. Kathy’s husband is of Polish descent. The couple has two children.

Kathy’s paternal grandfather was John Patrick Courtney (the son of John Cournane and Bridget Shea). Kathy’s grandfather John was born in Cutteen, Castlegregory, Kerry, Ireland. Kathy’s great-grandfather John was the son of John Cournane and Ellen Scanlon. Bridget was the daughter of Daniel Shea and Mary Lynch.

Kathy’s paternal grandmother was Maria/Mary Bridget Browne/Brown (the daughter of Maurice Browne and Maria Ashe). Maria was born in Kilshanig, Castlegregory, Kerry, Ireland. Maurice was the son of Catherine O’Connor.

Kathy’s maternal grandfather was Sidney William Rochford/Rockford (the son of Thomas H. Rochford and Glennie/Glendora S. Godfrey). Sidney was born in New York. Thomas was the son of Irish parents, from Sligo, John Rochford, who was born in Culdaly, Aclare, and Hannorah Conroy. Glennie was the daughter of Arthur T. Godfrey.

Kathy’s maternal grandmother was Kathleen/Katherine Letterman (the daughter of William Letterman). Kathleen was born in New York. William was the son of Kate, whose parents were German.

Sources: https://www.irishecho.com
https://twitter.com

Kathy’s father on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Kathy’s mother on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Kathy’s mother – https://buffalonews.com

Kathy’s maternal grandfather, Sidney William Rochford/Rockford, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Sidney William Rochford/Rockford on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Kathy’s maternal grandmother, Kathleen/Katherine Letterman, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Date of Birth: c. 2009

Ethnicity: Irish, as well as German, one eighth Slovak, one eighth Italian, some Dutch

Winslow Fegley is an American actor. He has starred in the films Timmy Failure: Mistakes Were Made and Come Play, and will next play the leads in 8 Bit Christmas and Nightbooks.

Winslow is the son of actors Merce Fegley and Michael Fegley. He is the brother of actors Oakes Fegley and August Fegley.

His father is of one quarter Slovak, as well as German and Irish, ancestry. Winslow’s mother is of one half Irish, one quarter Italian, one eighth German, and one eighth Dutch, descent.

Winslow’s paternal grandfather is named Richard Franklin “Dick” Fegley.

Winslow’s paternal grandmother is Marguerite “Peg” Kiss (the daughter of Ferdinand Walter Kiss/Kish and Mary Rose Flynn). Ferdinand was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Slovak parents, Eduardus/Edward Kiss/Kish and Pauline Bajsovicz/Vocieotiz/Voysivick. Mary Rose was the daughter of Joseph Flynn and Anna.

Winslow’s maternal grandfather is Jay Tonne (the son of Christopher Fredrick Tonne and Catherine Marie Larocca). Christopher was the son of Wilhelm Heinrich Tonne, who was born in Wisconsin, to German parents, and of Louise Pauline Fredricks, who was born in Wisconsin, to Dutch parents. Catherine was born in Illinois, the daughter of Italian parents, Michael Larocca and Angeline/Angela Maria Postilion, from Potenza.

Winslow’s maternal grandmother is Mary Burke (the daughter of John J. Burke and Cecelia/Cecilia Marie/Mary Hoban). John had Irish ancestry, and was the son of John Joseph Burke and Florence Catherine Brady. Cecelia was born in Illinois, the daughter of William Joseph Hoban, who was born in Illinois, to Irish parents, and of Margaret Rourke, who was born in Kerry, Ireland.

Sources: Obituary of Winslow’s paternal uncle – http://www.legacy.com

Winslow’s paternal great-grandfather, Ferdinand Walter Kiss/Kish, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Winslow’s paternal great-grandfather, Ferdinand Walter Kiss/Kish – http://articles.mcall.com

Likely baptismal record of Winslow’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Eduardus/Edward Kiss/Kish – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Winslow Fegley (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituaries of Winslow’s maternal great-grandparents, Christopher Fredrick Tonne and Catherine Marie Larocca – http://www.kmitch.com

Winslow’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Louise Pauline Fredricks, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Winslow’s maternal great-grandmother, Catherine Marie Larocca, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Winslow’s mother (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.bajda.net

Birth record of Winslow’s maternal great-grandmother, Cecelia/Cecilia Marie/Mary Hoban – https://familysearch.org

Winslow’s maternal great-grandmother, Cecelia/Cecilia Marie/Mary Hoban, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Brendan Eugene Sexton

Place of Birth: Staten Island, New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 21, 1980

Ethnicity: possibly Irish, other

Brendan Sexton III is an American actor. His roles include Welcome to the Dollhouse, Black Hawk Down, and Don’t Breathe 2, among many other films and series.

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Place of Birth: Liverpool South, Lancashire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 5 October, 1952

Ethnicity: English, some Irish, one eighth Italian, likely distant Welsh

Clive Barker is an English playwright, novelist, film director, and visual artist. He is known for his Books of Blood short stories, including The Forbidden, which inspired the Candyman films; and for his novella The Hellbound Heart, which was adopted into the Hellraiser films.

Clive is the son of Joan Ruby, a painter and school welfare officer, and Leonard Barker, a personnel director.

Clive’s paternal grandfather was named Albert Edward Barker.

Clive’s paternal grandmother was Louisa Florence Jones (the daughter of Alexander Jones and Louisa Frances Morgan). Clive’s grandmother Louisa was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. Clive’s great-grandmother Louisa was the daughter of Louis Francis Morgan, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, and of Mary Jane Magee, who was also of Irish parentage.

Clive’s maternal grandfather was Frank Kitching Revill (the son of Joseph Revill and Jane Ashton Kitching). Frank was born in Prescot, Lancashire, England. Joseph was the son of William Revill and Mary Pye.

Clive’s maternal grandmother was Ruby Angiolina Feodora Peverelli (the daughter of Rocco Peverelli and Annie Grace Smith). Ruby was born in West Derby, Lancashire, England. Rocco was Italian.

Sources: Genealogy of Clive Barker – https://www.geni.com

Clive’s maternal grandmother, Ruby Angiolina Feodora Peverelli, on the 1901 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Hannah Elizabeth Kasulka

Place of Birth: Macon, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 11, 1988

Ethnicity: Irish, English, German, Frisian

Hannah Kasulka is an American actress and writer. She starred in the series The Exorcist and Filthy Preppy Teen$.

Hannah’s maternal grandfather was the son of Welton Wayne “Bud” Kasulka and Thelma Mae Poelstra. Welton was the son of Otto Gustave Heinrich Kasulka, whose parents were German, and of Freida Marie Louise Wentland, who was German. Thelma was the daughter of Peter Aryen Poelstra, who was Dutch, and of Frances Caroline Van Hitesma/Van Haitsma, whose parents were also Dutch; Peter and Frances were likely of Frisian origin.

Hannah’s maternal grandmother is Gail Cone (the daughter of Harry Newton Cone and Mary Elizabeth Thomas). Harry was the son of John Valentine Cone and Annie Laura Harrison. Mary Elizabeth was the daughter of Truman C. Thomas and Clara F. Cook.

Sources: Obituary of Hannah’s maternal great-grandfather, Welton Wayne “Bud” Kasulka – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Hannah’s maternal great-grandmother, Thelma Mae (Poelstra) Kasulka – https://www.dignitymemorial.com

Obituary of Hannah’s maternal great-grandmother, Mary Elizabeth (Thomas) Cone – https://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: William Joseph Buckner

Date of Birth: December 14, 1949

Place of Birth: Vallejo, Solano, California, United States

Date of Death: May 27, 2019

Place of Death: Boise, Idaho, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Irish, some German and Dutch
*mother – German

Bill Buckner was an American professional baseball player. He was a first baseman and left fielder, who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) from 1969 to 1990.

Bill was the son of Marie Katherine and Leonard Dean Buckner. He was raised in American Canyon. He was married to Jody, with whom he had three children.

Bill’s paternal grandfather was Fred Simpson Buchner/Buckner (the son of John Allen Buchner/Buckner and Adeline M. Fugate). Fred was born in Kansas. John was born in Jackson, Iowa, the son of Allen N. Buchner and Emily Etta Furnish. Adeline was the daughter of Josiah Joseph Fugate and Sarah H. Coffee/Coffey.

Bill’s paternal grandmother was Ruby Irene Campbell (the daughter of Patrick Henry Campbell and Mary Collins). Ruby was born in Kansas. Patrick was born in Ohio, the son of James M. Campbell and Rebecca Keran.

Bill’s maternal grandfather was Earl Frank Dapper (the son of John Peter Dapper and Catherine Kuhlmann/Kuhlman). Earl was born in Minnesota. John was the son of Caspar Dapper and Catharina. Bill’s great-grandmother Catherine was the daughter of Henry/Heinrich Kuhlman and Magdalena Botz.

Bill’s maternal grandmother was Christine Maria Wirtz (the daughter of Peter Wirtz and Mary A. Hermes). Christine was born in North Dakota. Peter was born in Wisconsin, the son of German parents, Michael Wirtz and Barbara Gilles. Bill’s great-grandmother Mary was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of German parents, Carl Frank Hermes and Cathrina/Catherine Mohr.

Source: Genealogy of Bill Buckner – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Patrick Michael Healy

Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 14, 1971

Ethnicity: Irish, German, one eighth Ashkenazi Jewish, one eighth Swedish, some Polish

Pat Healy is an American actor. His roles include The Innkeepers, Take Me, Compliance, and Cheap Thrills, among many other films.

Pat’s maternal grandfather was LaSalle/La Salle Pershing DeMichaels (the son of La Salle Joseph DeMichaels and Viola Malinouski/Malinowski). Pat’s grandfather LaSalle was born in Illinois. Pat’s great-grandfather La Salle was born in London, England, to a Jewish family, the son of Philip Michaels and Rachel Sakofsky, who was born in Germany. Pat’s great-grandmother Viola was born in Illinois, the daughter of Michael/Mike Malinowski and Marcyanna/Marcianna/Mary Anna/Matilda Grossman/Grossmann. Viola was Catholic.

Pat’s maternal grandmother was Zara Kathryn Anderson (the daughter of Albert F. Anderson and Elizabeth Kennebeck). Zara was born in Illinois. Albert was born in Wisconsin, to Swedish parents, Friedrich Anderson and Christina M. Peterson. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Henry Kennebeck, whose parents were from Kreis Borken, Nordrhein-Westfalen; and of Anna Maria “Emma” Schaefer, whose parents were from Munk, Landkreis Mayen-Koblenz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany.

Sources: Obituary of Pat’s maternal grandfather, LaSalle/La Salle Pershing DeMichaels – https://www.newspapers.com

Marriage record of Pat’s maternal great-grandparents, La Salle Joseph DeMichaels and Viola Malinouski/Malinowski – https://www.familysearch.org

Death record of Pat’s maternal great-grandmother, Viola (Malinouski/Malinowski) DeMichaels – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Pat’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Michael/Mike Malinowski and Marcyanna/Marcianna/Mary Anna/Matilda Grossman/Grossmann – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Pat’s maternal grandmother, Zara Kathryn (Anderson) DeMichaels – http://www.chicagotribune.com

Genealogies of Pat’s maternal great-grandparents, Albert F. Anderson and Elizabeth Kennebeck – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Maneepat Myra Molloy

Place of Birth: Bangkok, Thailand

Date of Birth: September 18, 1997

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, possibly other
*mother – Thai

Myra Molloy is a Thai-American singer, songwriter, and actress. She is nicknamed Myra (ไมร่า). She was raised partly in New York City. Her father is American and her mother is Thai.

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Birth Name: Robert Lorne Stanfield

Date of Birth: April 11, 1914

Place of Birth: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Death: December 16, 2003

Place of Death: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ethnicity: English, Irish/Northern Irish/Anglo-Irish, Welsh, distant French

Robert Stanfield was a Canadian politician. He was Premier of Nova Scotia, from November 20, 1956 to September 13, 1967, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, from September 9, 1967 to February 21, 1976, and Leader of the Opposition, from November 9, 1967 to February 21, 1976. He was a Member of Parliament from Colchester—Hants (NC), and Halifax (NC), cumulatively, from November 6, 1967 to May 22, 1979.

Robert was the son of Sarah Emma (Thomas) and Frank Stanfield, an entrepreneur and politician, who was Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, from November 19, 1930 to September 25, 1931. His uncle was politician and industrialist John Stanfield, who was also a Member of Parliament for Colchester (NC), from November 28, 1907 to December 16, 1917, and Senator for Colchester, from February 17, 1921 to January 22, 1934. His brother was businessperson and politician Frank Thomas Stanfield, who was also a Member of the Canadian Parliament for Colchester—Hants (NC), from 1945 to 1953.

Robert was married to Joyce Frazee, until her death, with whom he had four children; then to Mary Hall, until her death; and then to Anne Austin, until his death.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was named Charles Edward Stanfield. Charles was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He established the Stanfield Mills in Truro, which became garment manufacturer Stanfield’s Limited, later Stanfield’s, run by Robert’s father and uncle John.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Lydia Dawson (the daughter of Samuel Edward Dawson and Jane Lord). Lydia was born on West River, Queens, Prince Edward Island. Samuel was born in Ireland, with roots in Monaghan, and was the son of Thomas Dawson and Elizabeth Frances Tate. Jane was born on Tryon, the daughter of John Lord, who was English, and of Charlotte Gouldrup, whose father was English, from Pentham Parish, Kent.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was named David John Thomas. David was born in Carmarthen, Wales.

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Rowena Crowe (the daughter of Thomas A. Crowe and Sarah Barnhill). Rowena was born in Belmont, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. Thomas was the son of Joseph Crowe, whose father was from Londonderry, Ireland, and whose mother was from County Donegal, Ireland; and of Mary Jane Vance. Sarah was the daughter of Alexander Barnhill, whose parents were from Donegal and Londonderry, Ireland, and of Elizabeth M. Davison.

Sources: Genealogy of Robert Stanfield – https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Robert Stanfield (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Julia Maria Rehwald

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 22, 1995

Ethnicity:
*father – German, English, Irish, Welsh
*mother – Filipino

Julia Rehwald is an American actress. She is known for her role in the Fear Street films.

Her mother is said to be Filipino.

Julia’s paternal grandfather was Theodore Arthur “Ted” Rehwald (the son of Theodore Arthur “Ted” Rehwald and Josephine L. Cochrane). Julia’s great-grandfather Theodore was the son of German parents, Arthur Q. Rehwald and Rose. Josephine was the daughter of Perry Cochran and Lillie/Lilly Collins.

Julia’s paternal grandmother was Carol Ann Dullanty (the daughter of John Joseph Dullanty and Gladys Dorothea Byland). John was the son of Patrick Joseph Dullanty, whose parents were Irish, and of Elenora Weyerhorst, whose father was born in the Netherlands, to German parents, and whose mother was German. Julia’s great-grandmother Gladys was the daughter of Edward R. Byland and Sophia Jones, who was Welsh.

Julia’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Gonzales.

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Birth Name: Cooper Alexander Hoffman

Date of Birth: March 2003

Ethnicity: Irish, one quarter Italian, German, English, Dutch

Cooper Hoffman is an American actor. He plays the lead role in Paul Thomas Anderson’s film Soggy Bottom. Cooper is the son of costume designer Mimi O’Donnell and actor Philip Seymour Hoffman. His uncle, Gordy Hoffman, is a screenwriter and director.

Cooper’s paternal grandfather is Gordon Stowell Hoffman, who worked for Xerox (the son of Gordon Orville Hoffman and Geraldine J. Stowell). Cooper’s grandfather Gordon was born in New York. Cooper’s great-grandfather Gordon was the son of Orville Hoffman, whose parents were German, and of Fannie M. Phillips. Geraldine was the daughter of Charles Henry Stowell and Lulu Grant Humes, and her ancestry included English and Dutch.

Cooper’s paternal grandmother is Marilyn O’Connor (née Loucks), a lawyer and family court judge (the daughter of Seymour N. Loucks and Helen Louise O’Conner/O’Connor). Cooper’s great-grandfather Seymour was the son of Avery Moses Loucks and Nellie E. Darling. The Loucks family in New York appears to originate with either Dutch or German immigrants. Cooper’s great-grandfather also had English ancestry. Cooper’s great-grandmother Helen was born in New York, the daughter of Irish parents, Patrick T. O’Conner/O’Connor and Anna McNicholas.

Cooper’s maternal grandfather is Hugh Harry O’Donnell (the son of Hugh Harry O’Donnell and Margaret Ceclia Gross). Cooper’s grandfather Hugh was born in Pennsylvania. Cooper’s great-grandfather Hugh was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents, James O’Donnell and Sarah Dougherty. Margaret was the daughter of Jerome Peter Gross, who was of German descent, and of Margaret C. McCuskery, whose parents were Irish.

Cooper’s maternal grandmother is Josephine M. DiPiero (the daughter of Peter Paul DiPiero/Di Piero and Philomena Agnes Farabelli). Peter was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Italian parents, Ottavio DiPiero, who was born in L’Aquila/Aquela, Abruzzo, and Giuseppa/Josephine Soldati. Philomena was born in Carlisle, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Italian parents, Raffaele/Ralph Farabelli/Farabella and Vincenza “Virginia” Gallo, from Montecorvino Rovella, Campania.

Sources: https://www.vanityfair.com
https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogy of Cooper Hoffman (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Cooper’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com

Cooper’s paternal great-grandfather, Gordon Orville Hoffman, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Cooper’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Orville Hoffman, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Cooper’s paternal great-grandmother, Geraldine J. Stowell, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Cooper’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Lulu Grant Humes (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Cooper’s paternal great-grandmother, Helen Louise O’Conner/O’Connor, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Cooper’s maternal great-grandmother, Margaret Ceclia Gross, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Margaret Ceclia Gross on the 1930 U.S. Census –
https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Cooper’s maternal great-grandparents, Peter Paul DiPiero/Di Piero and Philomena Agnes Farabelli – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Cooper’s maternal great-grandmother, Philomena Agnes (Farabelli) DiPiero – https://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Nanaia Cybele Mahuta

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Birth: August 21, 1970

Ethnicity:
*father – Māori, one quarter Rarotongan (Cook Islander), 1/8th Irish, 1/8th English
*mother – Māori, one quarter English

Nanaia Mahuta is a New Zealand politician. She is best known for being the first female politician with a moko kauae (Māori chin tattoo). She is a Member of Parliament for the Labour Party and currently serves as the 28th Minister of Foreign Affairs. She is affiliated with the Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto and Ngāti Manu.

Nanaia Mahuta is the daughter of Sir Robert Te Kotahi Mahuta, also a New Zealand politician, and of Lady Raiha Eliza Edmonds. Nanaia is the adopted (whāngai) granddaughter of the 5th Māori King and cousin to the current Māori monarch. Her father Robert, born as Robert Jeremiah Ormsby, was adopted at a few weeks old by King Korokī Mahuta, the 5th Māori King, and his wife Te Atairangikaahu Hērangi. Robert Mahuta’s biological parents were Robert Ormsby and Te Amohia Vaikai. Nanaia briefly lived in Oxford, England during her childhood before moving back to Huntly in Waikato, New Zealand where she grew up. She has three children, one of whom passed away, with her cousin William Ormsby who is also a grandson of Robert Ormsby.

Nanaia’s paternal grandfather was Jeremiah Robert (Robert) Ormsby. Robert was the son of Jeremiah Ormsby and Ngapaki Ariana Turner. Jeremiah Orsmby was the son of Robert Ormsby, who came from County Meath, Ireland, and of Rangihurihia (Mary Bianca) Te Raku, who was Māori of Ngāti Maniapoto. Ngapaki Turner was the daughter of James Turner and Atiria Hamuera of Ngāti Maniapoto. James Turner was the son of William Turner, an Englishman, and of Ripekatangi Poutukeka, a Māori woman of Ngāti Maniapoto.

Nanaia’s paternal grandmother was Te Amohia Te Nukanuka-o-te-Rangi Vaikai. Te Amohia was the daughter of Kainuku Puretu Tamoko-O-Te-Rangi Ariki Vaikai, who was Rarotongan from Rarotonga, Cook Islands, and of Piupiu Te Wherowhero, daughter of Te Wherowhero Tāwhiao and Tamirangi Ahutiatia Manahi. Princess Piupiu was a leader within the Tainui royal family of Māori Kings and a granddaughter of King Tāwhiao. Kainuku Puretu Vaikai was the son of Kainuku Parapu Ariki Vaikai, member of the Rarotongan Island Council, and his wife Teputiki Tamarua, who were both Rarotongan from Ngatangiia, Rarotonga, Cook Islands.

Nanaia’s maternal grandfather was Alfred Hamlin (Aperere Hamorana) Edmonds. Alfred Hamlin Edmonds was the son of John Tucker Edmonds, a stone mason, and of Raiha Arapera (Eliza) Pekama, who was Māori of Ngāti Manu from Ngawha, Northland, New Zealand. John Tucker Edmonds was the son of John Samuel Edmonds and Marianne Stickland who emigrated to New Zealand from Dorset, England in 1834.

Nanaia’s maternal grandmother was Maria/Marie Ada Tipa. Ada’s parents were Hone Tipa and Wharepereki.

(*the geni.com tree is incorrect. Ngere Wynyard was the name of Alfred Hamlin’s first wife (see the familysearch tree). Ada’s surname listed at marriage is Tipa not Wynyard. Jason Scott Wills’ geni.com trees tend to be slightly incorrect)

Sources:

Nanaia Mahuta’s genealogy: https://www.geni.com/people/Nanaia-Mahuta/6000000013136393330 and https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LLMK-D9Z

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Birth Name: Charles William Conacher

Date of Birth: December 20, 1909

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: December 30, 1967

Place of Death: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ethnicity: Scottish, Irish, English, Welsh

Charlie Conacher was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was a forward, who played the majority of his National Hockey League (NHL) career for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was the son of Elizabeth and Benjamin Conacher.

Charlie’s paternal grandfather was William Conacher (the son of James Conacher and Grace McLagan). William’s parents were Scottish. James was the son of Mungo Conacher and Christian Keir. Grace was the daughter of Charles McLagan and Grace McDonald.

Charlie’s paternal grandmother was Helen Marie Young (the daughter of James Young and Augusta Maria Manners). Augusta was born in England, the daughter of an English father, George Manners, and of a Welsh mother, Charolette Hughes.

Charlie’s maternal grandfather was named James Black.

Charlie’s maternal grandmother was Eliza Cummins (the daughter of Laurence Cummins and Bridget Ward). Eliza’s parents were Irish. Laurence was the son of John Cummins and Ann Bicaby. Bridget was the daughter of Thomas Ward and Ann Jane Brislawn.

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Birth Name: Elizabeth Jane Campion

Place of Birth: Wellington, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 30 April, 1954

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish

Jane Campion is a New Zealand screenwriter, producer, and director. She is known for her film Sweetie, An Angel at My Table, The Piano, and The Portrait of a Lady, among others.

Jane is the daughter of Edith Campion (born Beverley Georgette Hannah), an actress, writer, and co-founder of the New Zealand Players theatre company, and Richard Mackiff/Meckiff Campion, a teacher, and theatre and opera director. Her father’s family were members of the Exclusive Brethren Christian Evangelical movement.

Jane has two children, including actress Alice Englert, with her former husband, sound designer Colin Englert.

Jane’s paternal grandfather was John Stanley Campion (the son of John Antony/Anthony Campion and Elizabeth Mary Mackiff/Meckiff). Jane’s grandfather John’s parents were English. Elizabeth had English ancestry.

Jane’s paternal grandmother was named Eleanor Wright. Eleanor was born in Essex, England.

Jane’s maternal grandfather was George Alfred Hannah (the son of Robert Hannah and Hannah Ferguson). Robert founded the Hannahs footwear company. Robert’s father was born in Ireland and his mother was born in Wales

Jane’s maternal grandmother was Jessie McLean Armstrong (the daughter of David Armstrong and Isabella McLean). Jessie’s parents were born in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Isabella was the daughter of Duncan Mclean and M S McIvor.

Source: Genealogy of Jane Campion – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Stockwell Burt Day, Jr.

Place of Birth: Barrie, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: August 16, 1950

Ethnicity: English, smaller amounts of Scottish and Irish, likely around 1/32 French-Canadian

Stockwell Day is a Canadian politician. He was Leader of the Canadian Alliance, from July 8, 2000 to December 11, 2001, and Leader of the Opposition in the House of Commons, from September 11, 2000 to December 11, 2001. He has also been a Member of Parliament for Okanagan—Coquihalla (BC), from September 11, 2000 to March 26, 2011, Minister of Public Safety, from February 6, 2006 to October 30, 2008, Minister of International Trade, from October 30, 2008 to January 19, 2010, and President of the Treasury Board, from January 29, 2010 to May 18, 2011.

Stockwell is the son of Gwendolyn “Gwen” (Gilbert) and Stockwell Day. His father was a Social Credit Party candidate in the 1972 election, and a supporter of the separatist Western Canada Concept, and far-right causes. Stockwell partly grew up in Atlantic Canada, Ottawa, and Montréal.

While Stockwell is associated with Western Canada and its political movements, he has no ancestry in the region. His parents were born in Québec, and he has deep roots in the province from both parents, as well as in the Colonial United States.

Stockwell is married to Valorie Martin, with whom he has three children.

Stockwell’s paternal grandfather was Henry Stockwell Day (the son of Moses Henry Day and Adeline Louise Stockwell). Henry was born in Massachusetts, U.S., and was of Colonial American (English) descent. Moses was the son of Moses Henry Day and Sarah Frances Brown. Adeline was the daughter of Stephen Nickerson Stockwell and Anna B. Merritt.

Stockwell’s paternal grandmother was Madeleine McPherson Hall (the daughter of Grant Macpherson Hall and Mary/Minnie Elizabeth Maley/Haley). Madeleine was born in New Brunswick. Grant was born in Québec, the son of John Smythe Hall and Emma Brigham. Mary was born in Ontario, the daughter of George T. Maley and Elizabeth Sarah Baldwin.

Stockwell’s maternal grandfather was Bertram Scott Stewart Gilbert (the son of Hartwell Stephen Gilbert and Maria Lucinda Hussey). Bertram was born in Marbleton, Le Haut-Saint-François, Québec. Hartwell was the son of Solomon Gilbert, whose father was born in Maine, U.S., and of Josephene Amelia Cote, who was likely of French-Canadian and Colonial American descent. Maria was the daughter of James Hussey and Sarah Jane Little, both of whom had grandparents who were from New Hampshire, U.S.

Stockwell’s maternal grandmother was Florence Gertrude Matthews (the daughter of Herbert William Matthews and Hilda Gertrude Kidd). Florence was born in Québec. Herbert was the son of Thomas Matthews and Sarah Boyd. Hilda was the daughter of William Kidd and Mary Jane Swail, whose mother was born in Ireland, with roots in Monaghan.

Sources: Genealogies of Stockwell’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Stockwell’s father – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Stockwell’s mother – https://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: John Edward Broadbent

Place of Birth: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: March 21, 1936

Ethnicity: English, smaller amounts of Irish and Scottish, distant Dutch and German

Ed Broadbent is a Canadian politician. He was Leader of the New Democratic Party (NDP), from July 7, 1975 to December 5, 1989. He served as a Member of Parliament for Oshawa/Oshawa-Whitby (ON), from June 25, 1968 to February 1, 1990, and for Ottawa Centre (ON), from June 28, 2004 to January 23, 2006.

Ed is the son of Mary Agnes (Welsh) and Percy Edward Broadbent, a clerk at General Motors. He was married to Lucille Munroe, until her death, and then to American-Canadian Marxist political theorist and historian Ellen Meiksins Wood, until her death.

Ed’s paternal grandfather was John Brayn Broadbent (the son of Adam Thomas Broadbent and Ellen Brayn). John was born in Parry Sound, Ontario, to English parents, from Staffordshire. Adam was born in Offley Hay, the son of James Broadbent and Ann Benton. Ellen was born in Stoke-on-Trent.

Ed’s paternal grandmother was Sarah Albertha/Alberta Tait (the daughter of Robert Blaikie Tait and Celia Balia Lawson). Sarah was born in Hurdville, Parry Sound, Ontario. Robert was the son of Robert John Tait, who was born in Ireland, and of Mary Jane Smith, who was born in Scotland.

Ed’s maternal grandfather was Patrick Welsh/Walsh (the son of Patrick Walsh/Welsh and Lavinia Lawrence). Ed’s grandfather Patrick was born in Belleville, Ontario.

Ed’s maternal grandmother was Bertha/Alberta May Scriver (the daughter of Roland Sherman Scriver and Anna/Ann Nancy Clapper/Clapp). Bertha was born in Norwood, Ontario. Roland was the son of Daniel Daly Scriver, whose parents were from New York, U.S., and of Sarah Ann Norton, whose father was from Connecticut, U.S., and whose mother was from London, England. Anna was the daughter of William Henry Clapper and Eliza Jane.

Source: Marriage record of Ed’s maternal grandparents, Patrick Welsh/Walsh and Bertha/Alberta May Scriver – https://www.familysearch.org

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