Birth Name: William Frederic Burr
Place of Birth: Canton, Massachusetts, United States
Date of Birth: June 10, 1968
Ethnicity: Irish, German
Bill Burr is an American comedian, writer, and actor. He is of Irish and German descent.
Source: Bill’s family background – http://www.scotsman.com
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Birth Name: Riccardo Tognazzi
Place of Birth: Milan, Italy
Date of Birth: 1 May 1955
Ethnicity:
*Italian (father)
*Irish (mother)
Ricky Tognazzi is an Italian actor and film director.
Ricky is the son of actor Ugo Tognazzi and former dancer/actress Pat O’Hara.
Ricky’s father was a popular Italian actor who was born in Cremona, Lombardy, Italy. Ricky’s mother was born in Birmingham, England, and has Irish ancestry.
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Place of Birth: Great Barrington, Massachusetts
Date of Birth: July 7, 1976
Ethnicity: Scottish, English, German, Swedish, Irish, remote Belgian (Flemish)
Hamish Linklater is an American actor. He is the son of Kristin Linklater, an acting teacher, director, and author, and James Lincoln Cormeny.
Hamish’s father, who was American, was of German, English, Irish, Scottish, and Swedish descent. Hamish’s mother is Scottish, and has Scottish, as well as some English and Swedish, and distant Belgian (Flemish), ancestry.
Hamish’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Joseph Carmany/Karmanee, who was born, c. 1738, in Sudliche Weinstrasse, Germany, to Johannes/John Carmane and Maria Catherina Krauss.
Hamish’s paternal grandparents were Alvin Elmore Cormeny (the son of Alvin Eugene Cormeny and Gladys Collins) and Meredith Daphne Storr (the daughter of Percy Thomas Storr and Ethel Lilian Peterson). Percy was born in Illniois, to an English father and a Swedish mother. Ethel’s father was Swedish.
Hamish’s maternal grandparents were Eric Linklater (Eric Robert Russell Linklater, the son of Robert Baikie Linklater and Mary Elizabeth Young) and Marjorie MacIntyre (the daughter of Ian MacIntyre and Ida Van der Gucht). Hamish’s grandfather Eric was born in Penarth, Vale of Glamorgan, Wales, and was raised in Scotland; he was a writer who also helped found the Scottish National Party. Eric’s maternal grandfather was Swedish. Hamish’s maternal great-grandmother Ida was English, and had distant Belgian (Flemish) ancestry through her surname, “Van der Gucht”.
Sources: Genealogy of Hamish’s paternal grandfather, Alvin Eugene Cormeny (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Hamish’s paternal great-grandfather, Alvin Eugene Cormeny, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Hamish’s paternal great-grandfather, Percy Thomas Storr, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Hamish’s paternal grandmother, Meredith Daphne (Storr) Cormeny – http://www.legacy.com
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Birth Name: Jaime Margaret Winstone
Place of Birth: Camden, North London, England
Date of Birth: May 6, 1985
Ethnicity: English, possibly Scots -Irish
Jaime Winstone is an English actress. She is the daughter of actor Ray Winstone and his wife Elaine McCausland.
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Date of Birth: July 10, 1929
Place of Birth: Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States
Date of Death: December 25, 2015
Place of Death: North Hills, Los Angeles, California, United States
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Welsh
George Clayton Johnson was an American science fiction writer. He was known for co-writing the novel Logan’s Run, as well as the television scripts for The Twilight Zone, and the first telecast episode of Star Trek, entitled “The Man Trap”. He also wrote the story on which the 1960 and 2001 films Ocean’s Eleven were based.
George was the son of Charles Edward Johnson and Laura Mae (Duke) Duncan. He was married to Lola Brownstein.
George’s paternal grandfather was Samuel Rucker Johnson (the son of Robert A. Johnson and Elizabeth Wiles). Robert was the son of Nicholas “Nick” Johnson and Sarah. Elizabeth was the daughter of Jacob Wiley and Courtney.
George’s paternal grandmother was Mollie Spangler (the daughter of George W. Spangler and Mary M.).
George’s maternal grandfather was George Cherry Duke (the son of James Madison Duke and Margaret A. Darby). James was the son of John Taylor Duke and Dicey Jones. Margaret was the daughter of Elisha Gore Darby and Sarah Jane Atkins.
George’s maternal grandmother was Lovie Rosetta Williams (the daughter of Adanorm Preston Williams and Mary Elizabeth Collins). Adanorm was the son of Adonijah Williams and Elizabeth Jane Hayes. Mary was the daughter of Samuel S. Collins and Mary Ann Samantha Moultrie.
Sources: Genealogy of George Clayton Johnson (through George’s sister, Ramona Mae Johnson) (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com
George Clayton Johnson on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
George’s father on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Birth Name: Spencer Kenneth Royce Elden
Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: February 7, 1991
Ethnicity:
* Bahamian, English, German, Irish, Hungarian, Polish, Welsh, remote Dutch, French and Italian (father)
* Czech (mother)
Spencer Elden is an American street artist and student at the Art Center College of Design in Pasadena, California. He is best known as the baby on the cover of Nirvana’s Nevermind album. His father, Richard Charles “Rick” Elden, is American. His mother, Renata (Vocelová), is Czech.
Spencer’s paternal grandfather was William David Elden (the son of Charles Cecil Elden and Margaret Rozsa). Charles was the son of Bahamian immigrants Charles William Elden and Sarah Sophia Felton, both of Eleuthera, of mixed European and other ancestry. Margaret was the daughter of Hungarian immigrant Kálmán Rózsa, of Zalabér, Zala, amd Polish immigrant Katerine Ilinitska.
Spencer’s paternal grandmother was Martha Patricia Rodgers (the daughter of Royce Lenwood Rodgers and Myrtice Mildred Jackson). Martha was of English, German, Irish, Welsh, as well as remote Dutch, French and Italian descent. Royce was the son of Edward Leon Rodgers and Essie Lee Patrick. Myrtice was the daughter of Louis Lafayette Jackson and Frances “Fannie/Fanny” Lott Sellers.
Spencer’s maternal grandparents are Vojtěch Vocel and Marie Sošková.
Source: Genealogy of Spencer Elden – http://www.genealogy.com/ftm/r/o/d/Robert-Rodgers/WEBSITE-0001/UHP-0343.html
Birth Name: Robert Clark Seger
Place of Birth: Lincoln Park, Michigan, United States
Date of Birth: May 16, 1945
Ethnicity: German, English, Scottish, Manx, distant Dutch, possibly some Irish
Bob Seger is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. Bob is the son of Charlotte A. (Zadow) and Stewart Clark Seger.
Bob’s paternal grandparents were George Clark Seger (the son of Hiram C. Seger and Sarah Ann Clark) and Gertrude I. Stewart. George was born in Michigan, to a Michigan-born father and a Canadian mother. Gertrude was born in Canada, to an Ohio-born father and a Scottish mother.
Bob’s maternal grandparents were Albert Gustav Zadow (the son of Gustav Zadow and Augusta Kalisch) and Mabel E. McClintock (the daughter of Oliver Allen Cromwell McClintock and Charlotte Pake). Albert was born in Michigan, to German parents. Mabel was born in Michigan. Oliver and Charlotte was both born in Pennsylvania, though some sources state that Oliver was born in England. Oliver’s surname, “McClintock” might indicate Irish ancestry. Charlotte’s father, Urius/Urias Sylvester Pake, was born in Brock, Durham, Ontario, Canada, and had English and distant Dutch ancestry, from the Dutch colonization of New Amsterdam. Charlotte’s mother, Harriet Scarff, was born on the Isle of Man, and had Manx ancestry. Some sources state that she was born in Botesdale, Suffolk, England.
Sources: Genealogy of Bob Seger – http://www.geni.com
Bob’s father on the 1930 census – http://us-census.mooseroots.com
Bob’s mother on the 1920 census – http://us-census.mooseroots.com
Genealogy of Bob’s maternal grandmother, Mabel E. McClintock – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Joan Marie Larkin
Place of Birth: Wynnewood, Pennsylvania, United States
Date of Birth: September 22, 1958
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*English, Scottish, possibly French (mother)
Joan Jett is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actress. She is a member of the rock group Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, and was a founding member of the rock group The Runaways.
Joan has stated:
My father was Irish, and I believe he came from County Mayo. (I) Want to explore that a little bit more when I have the time.
In an interview, Joan stated that she also has Scottish and English ancestry. She has mentioned that both her grandparents on her father’s side were from County Mayo, Ireland.
The surname “Jett” is Joan’s mother’s maiden name, which she changed to after her parents divorced. It can be of French origin.
In an article in The Irish Times, Joan was compared to the American concept of a “black Irish” (Irish people with dark hair). Her friend, Kenny Laguna, stated in the same article that there are a “ton of Duffys in her family”.
Sources: Joan’s roots – http://joanjettbadrep.com
Joan’s grandparents – http://www.oasisblues.com
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Birth Name: Patricia Mae Andrzejewski
Place of Birth: Greenpoint, Brooklyn, New York, United States
Date of Birth: January 10, 1953
Ethnicity:
*Polish (father)
*Dutch, English, German, Irish (mother)
Pat Benatar is an American singer and songwriter. She is the daughter of Mildred (Knapp) and Andrew Andrzejewski. Andrew has Polish ancestry. Mildred has Dutch, English, German, and Irish ancestry.
Pat was married to assistant director and production manager Dennis Benatar, from whom she got her stage surname. “Benatar” is a Sephardi Jewish surname.
Pat’s maternal grandparents were William Joseph Knapp (the son of William Henry Knapp and Jenny/Jennie Leavy) and May Geraldine Prey (the daughter of Van Etten/Vanetten S. Prey and Martha Miraha Ryan).
Sources: http://www.patbenatar.eu
Genealogy of Pat Benatar (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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Place of Birth: San Luis Obispo County, California, United States
Date of Birth: November 4, 1985
Ethnicity: Azorean Portuguese, Cornish, Dutch, English, French, German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Scottish, Swiss-German, Welsh
Olivia Taylor Dudley is an American actress. She is the daughter of Saundra Ann (Hoeschel) and James “Jim” Terrell Dudley.
Olivia’s paternal grandfather was Lawrence Kneeland Dudley (the son of Houston McWane Dudley and Sara Louise Kneeland). Houston was the son of Matthew Houston Dudley and Virginia Catherine Haymaker. Sara was the daughter of Otis Sylvester Kneeland and Margaret Belle Frame. Otis’ 5th great-grandmother was possibly Native American; It is not clear if this has been documented/verified.
Olivia’s paternal grandmother was Carol Eva Terrell (the daughter of Carl Cooper Terrell and Alice Eva Symmes). Carl was the son of Joel Keener Terrell and Laura Viola Cooper. Alice was the daughter of Lewis Merrill Symmes and Maud Buttercup Francisco.
Olivia’s maternal grandfather was George Max Hoeschel (the son of Georg Paul Höschel, later George Paul Hoeschel, and Anna M[inna] Böttcher). Georg was born in Dresden, Germany, to Frederick Höschel and Doris Luknad. Anna was also born in Dresden, Germany, to Otto Max Böttcher and Henriette Anna Minna Woigk.
Olivia’s maternal grandmother is Diana Martines (the daughter of John Dutra Martines and Rosa Felicia “Rose” Ruda). John was the son of Portuguese immigrants, Antoné Dutra Martines and Maria Josefina Carvão Nunes, both of Pico Island, Azores. Rosa was the daughter of Brazilian immigrant António Artur Pacheco Arruda, also known as Antoné Ruda, and of American-born Georgia May Calloway. António’s parents, Emanuel António Almeida Arruda and Maria Izabel Pacheco, were Portuguese immigrants, also from the Azores.
Sources: Olivia’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Olivia’s parents – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Olivia’s father – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record fo Olivia’s paternal grandparents, Lawrence Kneeland Dudley and Carol Eva Terrell – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Olivia’s paternal grandfather, Lawrence Kneeland Dudley – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Olivia’s paternal grandfather, Lawrence Kneeland Dudley – http://santapaulatimes.com
Marriage record of Olivia’s paternal great-grandparents, Houston McWane Dudley and Sara Louise Kneeland – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Olivia’s paternal great-grandparents, Carl Cooper Terrell and Alice Eva Symmes – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Olivia’s mother – https://familysearch.org
Olivia’s maternal grandfather, George Max Hoeschel, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Olivia’s maternal great-grandparents, George Paul Hoeschel and Anna M. Böttcher – https://familysearch.org
Birth record of Olivia’s maternal grandmother, Diana Martines – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Ryan Jerome McCartan
Place of Birth: Hennepin, Minnesota
Date of Birth: June 14, 1993
Ethnicity:
*Irish, with a small amount of English and Welsh (father)
*German, as well as Slovak, Irish, Czech, Polish (mother)
Ryan McCartan is an American actor and singer.
Ryan is a second cousin of professional basketball player Lindsay Whalen. They share the same two “Whalen” paternal great-grandparents.
Ryan’s paternal grandparents are Mark Ellis McCartan (the son of Theophilus/Theo Francis McCartan and Rozella Phebe Ellis) and Mary Catherine Whalen (the daughter of Cornelius Joseph Whalen, Sr. and Sarah/Sadie V. Law). Ryan’s grandfather Mark is of three quarters Irish descent, with his maternal grandfather’s ancestry being English and Welsh, including deep roots in New England. Ryan’s grandmother Mary is of Irish descent. Sarah was born in Canada.
Ryan’s maternal grandparents are Jerome Paul Swanda (the son of Raymond W. Swanda and Helen Moran) and Carol-Louise Bartizal (the daughter of George Charles Bartizal and Genevieve Mandel). Raymond was born in Minnesota, to a Slovak father, Joseph Swanda, and a German mother, Elizabeth E. Beck. Helen had Irish and German ancestry. George was the son of Anton John Bartizal, who was Czech, and of Emma Heroff, whose parents were also Czech. Genevieve’s father, Andrew M. Mandel, was of Polish descent, and her mother, Mary M. Ballauf, was of German ancestry.
Sources: Genealogy of Ryan’s paternal grandfather, Mark Ellis McCartan (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Ryan’s paternal grandfather, Mark Ellis McCartan, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Ryan’s paternal great-grandmother, Sarah/Sadie V. Law, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Ryan’s maternal great-grandfather, Raymond W. Swanda, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Place of Birth: London, England
Date of Birth: 21 July 1976
Ethnicity: Irish, English, possibly other
Jaime Murray is an English actress. She is the daughter of Elaine and actor Billy Murray (William Albert Murray). Her surname ca be Irish or Scottish.
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Birth Name: Matthew Peter Barney
Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 25, 1967
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, remote French
Matthew Barney is an American artist. He is the son of Marsha Ann (Gibney) Biondo and Robert Foster Barney. He is the former partner of Icelandic singer and actress Björk, with whom he has a daughter. He was married to Mary Farley.
Matthew’s paternal grandfather was Foster Stanton Barney (the son of Nathan A. Barney and Louise E. Stanton). Nathan was the son of Charles Barney and Sophia Dunkley. Louise was the daughter of English immigrants David Cromwell Stanton and Mary Ann Hill, both of London.
Matthew’s paternal grandmother was Anna Louise Gorman (the daughter of Thomas Hugo Gorman and Margaret Elena “Lena” Lysett). Thomas was the son of Irish immigrants Thomas H. Gorman and Mary A. Brophy. Margaret was the daughter of Irish immigrants Thomas Lysett and Johanna Lennon.
Sources: Matthew’s birth record – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Matthew’s paternal grandmother, Anna Louise (Gorman) Barney – http://www.legacy.com
Birth Name: Daphne Diana Joan Susanna Guinness
Place of Birth: Hampstead, London, England
Date of Birth: 9 November, 1967
Ethnicity: English, some Irish and Scottish, small amount of French
Daphne Guinness is an artist, of both British and Irish nationality. She is the daughter of Suzanne Lisney and peer and businessman Jonathan Guinness, 3rd Baron Moyne. She is a second cousin of model Stella Tennant, through their great-grandparents, Sydney and David Freeman-Mitford.
Daphne’s paternal grandparents were Bryan Walter Guinness, 2nd Baron Moyne (the son of Walter Edward Guinness, 1st Baron Moyne, and of Evelyn Hilda Stuart Erskine), and Diana Freeman-Mitford (the daughter of David Bertram Ogilvy Freeman-Mitford, 2nd Baron Redesdale, and of Sydney Bowles, Baroness Redesdale). Daphne’s great-grandfather David was a landowner.
Daphne’s maternal grandparents were Harold William Denis Lisney (the son of Walter Albert Pon Lisney and Dorothy/Dolly Wield) and Joan.
Sources: Genealogies of Daphne Guinness – http://www.thepeerage.com
http://www.geni.com
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Alaia, Stephen and Hailey Baldwin L-R
Birth Name: Hailey Rhode Baldwin
Place of Birth: Tucson, Arizona
Date of Birth: November 22, 1996
Ethnicity:
*English, Irish, Scottish, 1/16th French-Canadian, 1/32 German (father)
*Brazilian, including Portuguese and Italian (mother)
Hailey Baldwin is an American fashion model and actress. She is the daughter of Kennya (Deodato) and actor Stephen Baldwin. Among her uncles are actors Alec Baldwin, William Baldwin, and Daniel Baldwin. Her cousin is model and actress Ireland Baldwin.
Her paternal grandfather was of English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Her paternal grandmother was of French-Canadian, English, Irish, German, and Scottish ancestry.
Her mother is Brazilian. Her maternal grandfather has Portuguese and Italian ancestry.
Hailey’s patrilineal line traces back to a Richard Baldwin, who lived in England, c. the 1500s.
Hailey’s paternal grandparents are Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr. (the son of Alexander Rae Baldwin and Ruth Mary Noble) and Carol Newcomb Martineau (the daughter of Daniel Leroy Martineau and Marion Alice Sidnam).
Hailey’s maternal grandfather is Eumir Deodato.
Source: Genealogies of Hailey’s father – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Hailey’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Genealogy of Hailey’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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Birth Name: Xavier Dolan-Tadros
Place of Birth: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Date of Birth: 20 March, 1989
Ethnicity:
*Egyptian (father)
*French-Canadian, one quarter Irish (mother)
Xavier Dolan is a Canadian actor and filmmaker. He is the son of Geneviève Dolan (Genevieve-Beatrice Dolan), a teacher, and Manuel Tadros, an actor and singer.
Xavier’s father is Egyptian; he was born in Cairo, and moved with his family to Canada when he was around ten. Xavier’s mother is Canadian, and is of one quarter Irish and three quarters French-Canadian descent.
Xavier’s paternal grandparents were Emmanuel Saadi Tadros and Suzette Sawaya (the daughter of Emilie Saab). Emmanuel and Suzette were Egyptian. Emilie was the daughter of Scandar Saab and Jeanne Arcache.
Xavier’s maternal grandfather was Louis-Paul Dolan (the son of Albert Dolan and Marie-Ange Jeanne-Yvonne Dupuis). Xavier’s great-grandfather Albert was the son of James Dolan and Ellen Purtell, and was of Irish descent; James’ parents were Michael Dolan and Bridget O’Keefe, and Ellen was the daughter of William Purtell and Ellen Alice Rebecca O’Grady. Xavier’s great-grandmother Marie-Ange Jeanne-Yvonne was the daughter of Joseph Dupuis and Marie Fabiola Papillon, and was of French-Canadian origin.
Xavier’s maternal grandmother is Marie Thérèse Alexandrine Rollande Methot (the daughter of Joseph-Wilfrid-Eutrope Methot and Marie-Bertha-Beatrice Robin). Xavier’s grandmother Marie Thérèse is French-Canadian. Joseph was the son of Elzéar Méthot and Marie Amanda Ouellet. Xavier’s great-grandmother Marie was the daughter of Louis Robin and Joséphine Marie Zoé Rose-Anna Fortier.
Sources: Genealogy of Xavier Dolan – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Obituary of Xavier’s paternal grandmother, Suzette (Sawaya) Tadros – http://obits.dignitymemorial.com
Genealogies of Xavier Dolan (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.nosorigines.qc.ca
http://gw.geneanet.org
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Birth Name: William Wayne McMillan Rogers III
Date of Birth: April 7, 1933
Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama, United States
Date of Death: December 31, 2015
Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, United States
Ethnicity:
*English, Irish, Scottish (father)
*white Creole (French, French-Canadian, Basque, Luxembourgian), along with English, Scottish, Welsh, distant French Huguenot (mother)
Wayne Rogers was an American actor. He is known for playing Captain “Trapper” John McIntyre in the television series M*A*S*H. Wayne was the son of Lydia (Eustis) and William McMillan Rogers II. His father had English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry, and his mother had white Creole (French, French-Canadian, Basque, Luxembourgian), English, Scottish, Welsh, and distant French Huguenot, ancestry.
Wayne’s paternal grandparents were William McMillan Rogers (the son of Joel Rogers and Madeline McMillan) and Juliette Barry Frierson (the daughter of Samuel Reese Frierson and Mary Evelyn Barry). Joel was born in South Carolina. Madeline was born in Alabama. Samuel was born in Tennessee.
Wayne’s maternal grandparents were George Patrick Eustis (the son of Allain Eustis and Anais Saint-Manat/de Sentimanot/de Sentmanat) and Loula Gray Jordan (the daughter of Fleming Jordan and Julia Janette Sadler). Allain’s father, George Eustis, was born in Boston, Massachusetts, and had English ancestry, and his mother, Clarissa Allain, as well as Wayne’s great-grandmother Anais and her parents, were all born in New Orleans, and were of white Creole background (they had ancestry primarily from France, but also Quebec, the Basque region in Spain, and Luxembourg). Wayne’s grandmother Loula was born in Alabama, and had English, Scottish, Welsh, and distant French Huguenot, ancestry.
Sources: Genealogy of Wayne Rogers – http://www.geni.com
Genealogy of Wayne’s maternal grandfather, George Patrick Eustis – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Wayne’s maternal grandmother, Loula Gray Jordan – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Guy Stuart Ritchie
Place of Birth: Hatfield, Hertfordshire, England
Date of Birth: 10 September, 1968
Ethnicity: English, some Irish, distant French
Guy Ritchie is an English filmmaker. He was previously married to American singer and actress Madonna. He is the father of Rocco Ritchie.
Ritchie is the son of Amber (Parkinson) and Captain John Vivian Ritchie.
Guy’s paternal grandparents were Major Stewart John Ritchie (the son of John Robert Ritchie and Eva Marion Louisa Powell) and Doris Margaretta McLaughlin (the daughter of Vivian Guy Ouseley McLaughlin and Edith Jane Martineau). Edith was born in Brazil, to English parents, William Martineau and Margaretta Sarah Mason. Her surname comes from her own French great-great-great-grandfather, David Martineau. Through Edith, Guy shares common ancestors with Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. The McLaughlins have a pedigree going back to King Edward I of England.
Sources: Genealogy of Guy Ritchie (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com
http://www.harrymclaughlin.com
http://edition.cnn.com
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Birth Name: Sebastian Newbold Coe
Place of Birth: Hammersmith, London, England
Date of Birth: 29 September 1956
Ethnicity: Punjabi Indian (maternal grandfather), English, some Scottish and Irish
Sebastian Coe is a British politician and former track and field athlete. He is the president of the IAAF (International Association of Athletics Federations). His maternal grandfather was a Punjabi Indian. His other ancestry is English, with some Scottish and Irish. He has ancestors who were born in Jamaica and the United States.
Sebastian’s paternal grandparents were Percy Coe (the son of Robert Coe and Jane Artlett) and Violet Newbold (the daughter of Henry Brereton Newbold).
Sebastian’s maternal grandparents were Sardari Lal Malhotra and Vera Frances Gwendolyn Swan (the daughter of Edwin Swan and Gwendolyn Davies Hyde Clarke).
Sources: Genealogy of Sebastian Coe – http://www.geni.com
http://www.telegraph.co.uk
http://www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com
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Birth Name: William Patrick Corgan
Place of Birth: Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States
Date of Birth: March 17, 1967
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*possibly Belgian and German (mother)
Family Background: Billy Corgan is an American singer, songwriter, musician, producer, TV writer, and author. He is the lead singer and guitarist of the band The Smashing Pumpkins.
In an interview with Chicago Sports Channel in 1997, Billy said:
I’m Irish and I was born on St. Patrick’s Day. I’m lucky sevens.
Billy’s parents are William Patrick Corgan and Martha Louise Lutz Maes (the daughter of Consetta O. Maes). William was of at least partly Irish descent. Corgan is an anglicized version of the Irish surname Ò Corragàin. The surname Maes is prevalent in Belgium. The surname Lutz is prevalent in Germany.
Source: Genealogy of Billy Corgan – http://www.geni.com/people/Billy-Corgan/6000000017001981159
Genealogy of Billy Corgan (focusing on his mother’s side) – http://www.geni.com/people/martha-louise-maes-corgan-lutz/6000000032280102922
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