Birth Name: Béatrice Martin

Place of Birth: Outremont (now part of Montréal), Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: September 22, 1989

Ethnicity: French-Canadian [including Acadian], Breton, English as well as distant Belgian [Flemish and Walloon] and Swiss-French, 33/2048 Irish, 9/2048 German, 1/2048 Algonquin First Nations

Cœur de pirate is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and pianist.

Her father, Nicholas Martin, is a software designer. Her mother, Élise Desjardins, is an acclaimed pianist. Béatrice is married to tattoo artist Alex Peyrat, with whom she has a daughter.

Béatrice’s patrilineal line can be traced back to her ninth great-grandfather, Jean Martin.

Béatrice’s paternal grandfather was journalist Louis Martin (the son of Hector Martin and Joséphine Décary). Hector was the son of Joseph Pierre Napoléon Martin and Marie Antoinette St-Denis. Joséphine was the daughter of Gervais Décary and Colombia Marie Louise Quesnel. Gervais’ paternal fifth great-grandfather, Tec Cornelius O’Brennan (or Thècle-Cornelius Aubrenan/Aubry in French), was first Irish settler to settle in present-day Canada. Louise’s paternal fifth great-grandmother, Marguerite Pigarouiche, was an Algonquin First Nations.

Béatrice’s paternal grandmother is Hélène Filion (the daughter of Joseph-Alfred-Léopold Filion and Carmelle Darisse). Léopold was the son of Pierre Filion and Marie Eugénie Alice Voisine. Carmelle was the daughter of Alexis Darisse and Marie Zoé Eva Desjardins.

Béatrice’s maternal grandfather was Maurice Desjardins (the son of Louis Desjardins and Alexandrina Venne). Maurice was born in Montréal, Québec. Louis was the son of Louis Urgel Desjardins and Marie-Amanda Moussin-Lajoie. Alexandrina was the daughter of Louis-Pacifique Venne and Joséphine Langlois. Béatrice’s great-great-grandfather Louis’ maternal great-great-grandmother, Nicolas-Albert Desnoyers dit Lacroix, was a foundling, from Montréal, Québec. Béatrice’s great-great-grandmother Joséphine’s paternal fifth great-grandmother, Pedro da Silva (or Pierre Dassylva in French), was Portuguese, from Lisbon.

Béatrice’s maternal grandmother is Denise Milette (the daughter of Oscar René Milette and Yvonne Bourgault). Oscar was the son of Filias Zacharie Milette and Marie Accée Coté. Accée’s paternal fifth great-grandfather, Pierre Molleur, was German, from Baden-Württemberg. Yvonne was the daughter of Laurent Bourgault and Marie Cantin. Laurent’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Georg Theilheimer (or Georges Tellemer), was German, from Theilheim, Bavaria. Laurent’s maternal grandparents, Garret Evoy and Catherine Stafford, were Irish.

Béatrice’s maternal line can be traced back to her eleventh great-grandmother, Marie-Joséphe Bardin, of La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, France.

She is a descendant of Zacharie Cloutier.

Sources: Genealogies of Cœur de pirate – https://gw.geneanet.org
https://www.myheritage.com

Discussion about Béatrice’s paternal ancestry – http://www.genealogieplanete.com

Obituary of Béatrice’s paternal great-grandmother, Carmelle (Darisse) Filion – http://collections.banq.qc.ca

Obituary of Béatrice’s maternal grandfather, Maurice Desjardins – https://www.genealogiequebec.com

Baptismal record of Béatrice’s maternal great-grandfather, Oscar René Milette – https://www.familysearch.org

Béatrice’s maternal great-grandfather, Oscar René Milette, on the 1911 Canadian Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Béatrice’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Filias Zacharie Milette – https://www.wikitree.com

01/03/2019 – Lorna Luft – 30th Annual Palm Springs International Film Festival Film Awards Gala – Arrivals – Palm Springs Convention Center – Palm Springs, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 21, 1952

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, Irish, Scottish

Lorna Luft is an American television, stage, and film actress, and singer.

She is the daughter of singer and actress Judy Garland and producer Sidney Luft, and half-sister to singer and actress Liza Minnelli. Lorna is married to Colin Freeman. She has two children with her former husband, Israeli-born musician Jake Hooker.

Lorna’s paternal grandfather was named Norbert/Nathan Luft. Norbert was an Austrian Jew.

Lorna’s paternal grandmother was Leonora Devechay Meyers/Krasnakutsky (the daughter of Solomon/Shlema Krasnakutsky and Sophia Pogribinskaya). Leonora was born in Smila, Cherkas’ka oblast, Ukraine, to a Jewish family.

Lorna’s maternal grandfather was Francis/Frank Avent Gumm (the son of William Tecumseh Gumm and Elizabeth Clementine/Clemintine/Clemmie W. Baugh). Francis was born in Tennessee. William was the son of John Alexander Gum and Eliza Martha Wade or Barrett. Elizabeth was the daughter of John Aldridge Baugh and Mary Ann Marable.

Lorna’s maternal grandmother was Ethel Marian/Marion Milne (the daughter of John B. Milne and Evelyn/Eva Marion Fitzpatrick). Ethel was born in Michigan. John was born in Guelph, Ontario, Canada, to Scottish parents, Charles Milne and Mary Kelso, his father from Aberdeen and his mother from Ayrshire. Evelyn was born in New York, to a Canadian father, Hugh Fitzpatrick, who was of Irish descent, and to a mother, Mary Elizabeth Harriot/Harriott/Harriet, from Dublin, Ireland.

Sources: Marriage record of Lorna’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Lorna Luft – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Lorna Luft (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Lorna’s mother – https://www.wikitree.com
https://famouskin.com
http://www.findagrave.com

03/29/2016 – Lori Petty – “Miles Ahead” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S Doheny Drive – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Lori Lee Petty

Place of Birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 14, 1963

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Swiss-German, distant Dutch

Lori Petty is an American actress and director.

She was mainly raised in Tennessee, Iowa, and Illinois.

Lori’s paternal grandfather was Burl Petty (the son of Harry Petty and Silvia Pauley). Burl was born in Illinois. Harry was the son of Francis Marion Petty and Rosetta West. Silvia was the daughter of Albert Atlee Pauley and Dollie Boughan.

Lori’s paternal grandmother was Opal Richey (the daughter of Hugh Arthur Richey and Elosia Emma Longnecker). Opal was born in Illinois. Hugh was the son of Joseph Stephen Richey and Medora May Sanders. Elosia was the daughter of Hiram E. Longnecker and Jane Bloor.

Sources: Obituary of Lori’s father – http://bransontrilakesnews.com

Genealogy of Lori’s paternal grandfather, Burl Petty – http://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Lori’s paternal great-grandparents, Hugh Arthur Richey and Elosia Emma Longnecker – http://www.familysearch.org

04/12/2018 – Denis O’Hare – 29th Annual GLAAD Media Awards Los Angeles – Arrivals – The Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos 

Birth Name: Denis Patrick Seamus O’Hare

Place of Birth: Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 17, 1962

Ethnicity: Irish

Denis O’Hare is an American actor, singer, and author.

Denis is the son of Margaret and John O’Hare. He is married to designer Hugo Redwood, with whom he has a son.

Denis’ maternal grandparents were named Archibald Robert Kennedy and Mary Catherine English.

Source: Obituary of Denis’ mother – https://www.legacy.com

04/30/2018 – Travis Bryant – Lionsgate and Pantelion Films’ “Overboard” Los Angeles Premiere Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Jason Travis Bryant

Place of Birth: Austin, Travis, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 12, 1997

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*English, Irish, Spanish (mother)

Travis Bryant is an American actor. He is known for his role on the CW supernatural teen drama Legacies.

Bryant was born to an African-American father and a mother of British, Irish, and Spanish heritage. His parents are Brooke Jacob and Leon Tyrone Bryant.

Bryant’s maternal grandparents are named Kenneth Ray Jacob and Blair.

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Thomas in 2016, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Robert James Thomas

Place of Birth: Sunnyside, Washington, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 15, 1965

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German

Rob Thomas is an American author, producer, musician, director, and screenwriter. He is the creator of Veronica Mars.

Rob’s paternal grandfather is Hoyt Albert Thomas (the son of John Edgar Thomas and Nannie Florence Pope). Hoyt was born in Washington. John was born in Virginia, the son of Sampson C. Thomas and Sarah Elizabeth Blankenbeckler. Nannie was born in North Carolina, the daughter of William W. Pope and Rebecca Brotherton.

Rob’s paternal grandmother is Mary Aline McDonald (the daughter of Edward McDonald and Hazel Ervin). Mary Aline was born in South Dakota. Edward was born in South Dakota, the son of James P. McDonald, who was Irish, and of Bridget, whose parents were Irish. Hazel was born in South Dakota, the daughter of Henry Noah Ervin and Minnie Zella Darr.

Source: Obituary of Robert’s paternal grandmother, Mary Aline (McDonald) Thomas – http://www.dignitymemorial.com

Birth Name: Robert John Gsellman

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 18, 1993

Ethnicity: Armenian, English, Irish, French, German, possibly other

Robert Gsellman is an American professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Robert is the son of Trisha and Bob Gsellman, a minor league catcher, drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 23rd round of the 1984 MLB Draft from Culver City High School.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Robert Richard Gsellman (the son of George Ric Gsellman and Nora Bell Sherrow). Robert’s grandfather Robert was born in Ohio. Nora was the daughter of Army Scott Sherrow and Callie Mae Williams.

Robert’s paternal grandmother is Sandra Lee Unsworth (the daughter of Walter J. Unsworth and Lucille Paloutzian). Walter was the son of Arthur Samuel Unsworth and Lillian Martha Carrington. Lucille was the daughter of Armenian parents, Manoug Paloutzian, who was born in Turkey, and Mary Parvanian.

Source: Obituary of Robert’s paternal grandfather, Robert Richard Gsellman – https://www.legacy.com

Birth Name: Joshua Barclay Caras

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: August 5, 1987

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal grandfather), Irish, English, Scottish

Josh Caras is an American actor.

Josh’s paternal grandfather was Roger A. Caras (born Roger Andrew Caras; the son of Joseph J. Caras and Bessy/Bessie E. Kasanoff). Roger was born in Massachusetts, and was a wildlife photographer, writer, wildlife preservationist, and television personality. Joseph was the son of Russian Jewish parents, Louis Caras and Annie Schindler/Schniderman. Bessy was born in Odessa, Ukraine, to a Jewish family.

Josh’s paternal grandmother was Jill Langdon Barclay (the daughter of James F. Barclay and Phyllis M.). Jill was born in New York. James was the son of James F. Barclay, who was Scottish, and of Marie D., whose parents were Irish. Phyllis was English.

Josh’s maternal grandfather was named William F. Skahan. William was born in Massachusetts.

Josh’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Louise Flynn.

Sources: Obituary of Josh’s paternal grandfather, Roger A. Caras – https://www.familysearch.org

Josh’s paternal grandmother, Jill Langdon Barclay, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Josh’s paternal great-grandfather, James F. Barclay, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
James F. Barclay on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
James F. Barclay on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Josh’s maternal grandfather, William F. Skahan – https://www.legacy.com

12/08/2014 – Robert James-Collier – “Downton Abbey” Season 5 New York City Photocall – Arrivals – Millenium Hotel – New York City, NY, USA – Photo Credit: MJ Photos / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Robert James Collier

Place of Birth: Salford, Lancashire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 23 September, 1976

Ethnicity: English, Irish

Robert James-Collier is an English actor and model. He was born Robert Collier, and changed his name because there was someone else with the same name registered with Equity. He has a son with Lauren Chandiram.

Robert’s maternal grandfather’s surname was McLaughlin.

08/01/2016 – Annie Read, Robert Aramayo – “Harley & The Davidsons” TV Mini-Series Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Robert Michael Aramayo

Place of Birth: Beverley, Yorkshire, England

Date of Birth: November 6, 1992

Ethnicity: English, Irish, likely some degree of Bolivian

Robert Aramayo is an English actor. He is the son of Lisa and Michael Aramayo.

The Aramayo family in England appears to originate with Felix A. Aramayo and Elena Z., who were from Bolivia.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Pedro Aramayo.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Lily Hart.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was Robert A. Dawson.

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Valerie Snowden.

Source: Obituary of Robert’s paternal grandmother, Lily Hart – https://funeral-notices.co.uk

Birth Name: Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson

Place of Birth: Bombay, British India

Date of Birth: February 19th, 1911

Ethnicity:
*father- English
*mother- Indian, Irish, Māori

Merle Oberon was a British actress. She was born in India to a British father and an Indian mother who was of a mixed ethnicity. She hid her Eurasian ancestry for her entire life, fearing discrimination from Hollywood.

Place of Birth: Olney, Maryland, United States

Date of Birth: January 27, 1957

Ethnicity: Irish

Frank Miller is an American comic book writer, novelist, inker, screenwriter, film director, and producer.

He was born in Olney, Maryland, and raised in Montpelier, Vermont.

Place of Birth: Australia

Date of Birth: January 29, 1997

Ethnicity: Aboriginal Australian, German, Irish, English

Madeleine Madden is an Australian actress.

She is the daughter of Hetti Perkins, an art curator and writer, and Lee Madden.

Madeleine’s mother is of one half German, one quarter Aboriginal Australian, one eighth Irish, and one eighth likely British-Australian, descent. Her father is of mostly or entirely Aboriginal Australian descent.

Madeleine’s paternal grandfather was named Charles “Chicka” Madden. Charles is an Aboriginal Gadigal Elder, community leader, and artist.

Madeleine’s paternal grandmother was named Lily/Lillie Mundine (the daughter of Audrey). Lily was born in Baryulgil, New South Wales, Australia.

Madeleine’s maternal grandfather was Charles Nelson Perkins (the son of Martin Connelly and Hetty Perkins). Charles was a noted Australian Aboriginal activist, soccer player, and administrator. Martin was the son of an Irish father and a Kalkatungu Aboriginal Australian mother. Hetty was the daughter of Harry Perkins, who was white, and of Nellie Errerreke, who was Arrernte Aboriginal Australian.

Madeleine’s maternal grandmother was named Eileen Munchenberg. Eileen was German.

Sources: Obituary of Madeleine’s father – https://www.smh.com.au

Birth Name: Joseph Ambrose Sestak, Jr.

Place of Birth: Secane, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 12, 1951

Ethnicity:
*Slovak (father)
*German, Irish (mother)

Joe Sestak is an American politician and U.S. Navy officer. As a member of the Democratic Party, he served as a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania, from January 3, 2007 to January 3, 2011.

He is a candidate for the Democratic Party’s nomination for President of the United States in 2020.

Joe is the son of Kathleen and Joseph Ambrose Sestak. His father was a Slovak immigrant, and his mother is of half German and half Irish descent. Joe is married to Susan L. Clark, who works in environmental affairs. The couple has a daughter.

Joe’s paternal grandfather was named Martin Sestak. Martin was born in Dolné Lovčice, and came to the U.S. in 1922.

Joe’s paternal grandmother was named Helen. Helen was Slovak.

Joe’s maternal grandfather was George Anthony Schlichte (the son of Anthony Schlichte and Elizabeth M. Wenners). George was born in Massachusetts, to German parents.

Joe’s maternal grandmother was Agnes C. Muldoon (the daughter of Miles Muldoon and Susan Waters). Agnes was born in Massachusetts, to an Irish father and to a mother who herself was born in Massachusetts, to Irish parents.

Joe is one of several people of significant Slavic ancestry to run or to have run plausible or semi-plausible campaigns for a major political party’s nomination for President of the United States. Of these candidates, four have won a major party’s caucus and/or primary. The four are:
*Harold Stassen (Republican; in 1944, he won 1 state, Nebraska; in 1948, he won 4 states; in 1952, he won 1 state, Minnesota; Stassen also sought the 1964, 1968, 1976, 1980, 1984, 1988, and 1992 Republican nominations; Stassen’s paternal grandmother was Czech)
*Edmund Muskie (1972; Democratic; won 4 states; Muskie was previously the 1968 Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States; he was of Polish descent)
*Tom Harkin (1992; Democratic; won 1 state, Iowa; Harkin’s mother was of Slovene descent)
*John Kasich (Republican; ran in 2000 and 2016: in 2016, he won 1 state, Ohio; Kasich is of Czech or Rusyn, and Croatian descent)

Other people of significant Slavic ancestry who are mounting or have mounted plausible or semi-plausible campaigns for a major party’s nomination for President of the United States are:
*George H. Bender (who sought the 1960 Republican nomination; Bender was of Czech descent)
*James Traficant (who sought the 1988 Democratic nomination; Traficant’s mother was of Slovak descent)
*Dennis Kucinich (who sought the 2004 and 2008 Democratic nominations; Kucinich’s father was of Croatian descent)
*Gary Johnson (who sought the 2012 Republican nomination, and was the Libertarian Party’s 2012 and 2016 nominee for President of the United States; Johnson’s mother was of Ukrainian descent)
*Tim Pawlenty (who sought the 2012 Republican nomination; Pawlenty’s father was of Polish descent)
*Amy Klobuchar (who is seeking the 2020 Democratic nomination; Klobuchar’s father is of Slovenian descent)

Sources: Genealogy of Joe Sestak – https://www.geni.com

Joe’s mother on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Joe’s maternal grandmother, Agnes C. Muldoon, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth Name: Cody James Bellinger

Place of Birth: Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 13, 1995

Ethnicity: German, likely Irish

Cody Bellinger is an American professional baseball player. He is a first baseman and outfielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Cody is the son of Jennifer (Dunn) and baseball player Clay Bellinger (Clayton Daniel Bellinger). His brother is high school baseball player Cole Bellinger.

Cody’s paternal grandfather likely was Daniel Bellinger (he son of Hubert Louis Bellinger).

Cody’s paternal grandmother’s surname was Meleniclis.

11/12/2012 – Liam McIntrye – TV Guide Magazine’s 2012 Hot List Party – Arrivals – SkyBar at the Mondrian – West Hollywood, CA, USA – Keywords: Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Emiley Schweich / PR Photos 

Place of Birth: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia

Date of Birth: 8 February, 1982

Ethnicity: Irish

Liam McIntrye is an Australian actor and card game creator. He is married to singer and actress Erin Hasan.

02/16/2018 – Sarah Greene – 68th Annual Berlinale International Film Festival – “Black 47” Photo Call – Grand Hyatt Hotel – Berlin, Germany – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Cork, Ireland

Date of Birth: July 21, 1984

Ethnicity: Irish

Sarah Greene is an Irish actress and singer.

Birth Name: Cillian Damien Murphy

Place of Birth: Kilmallock, Limerick, Ireland

Date of Birth: 6 July, 1985

Ethnicity: Irish

Killian Scott is an Irish actor. His siblings are politician Eoghan Murphy, of Fine Gael, and playwright Colin Murphy.

09/17/2018 – Savannah Guthrie – 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards – Arrivals – Microsoft Theater, 777 Chick Hearn Court – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Savannah Clark Guthrie

Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date of Birth: December 27, 1971

Ethnicity: Irish, English, German, Scottish, remote Dutch and French

Savannah Guthrie is an Australian-born American broadcast journalist and attorney.

Savannah was born in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, the daughter of American parents, Nancy (Long) and Charles Errol Guthrie. She was raised in Tucson, Arizona. Savannah is married to political and communications consultant Michael Feldman, with whom she has two children.

Savannah’s paternal grandfather was Clyde Guthrie (the son of Elzo Guthrie and Sally/Sallie J. Adkins). Elzo was the son of Isham Prince Guthrie and Savannah Frances Rhoda Clark.

Savannah’s paternal grandmother was Edythe Draffen (the daughter of Edwin Wellington Draffen and Lula Storts). Edythe was born in Ohio. Edwin was the son of John Draffen, whose father was Irish, and Mary Agnes Lillard. Lula was the daughter of James Robert Storts and Elizabeth Sarah Armstrong.

Savannah’s maternal grandfather was Pierce F. Long (the son of Frank Everete/Everette Long and Rose Young). Frank was the son of Pierce Long and Flora/Florence V. Johnson. Rose was the daughter of Henry Young and Lena Anna Fisher/Fischer, and all of her grandparents were German.

Savannah’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Ann McDermott (the daughter of Joseph Felix McDermott and Nancy Ellen Cloherty). Margaret was born in Kentucky. Joseph was the son of Irish parents, Felix McDermott and Ellen Morris. Nancy was also the daughter of Irish parents.

Sources: Genealogy of Savannah Guthrie – https://gw.geneanet.org

Savannah’s paternal great-grandfather, Edwin Wellington Draffen, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of maternal Savannah’s great-grandparents, Frank Everete/Everette Long and Rose Young – https://www.familysearch.org

Savannah’s maternal great-grandmother, Rose Young, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Savannah’s maternal grandmother, Margaret Ann (McDermott) Long – https://www.legacy.com

Savannah’s maternal grandmother, Margaret Ann McDermott, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Margaret on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth Name: Vincent Sennen Garcia

Place of Birth: Mā’ili, Oahu, Hawaii, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 14, 1970

Ethnicity:
*father – Spanish-Puerto Rican
*mother – Hawaiian, Chinese, Filipino, Irish, Native American

Sunny Garcia is a Hawaiian surfer. He stated his parents’ background in an interview.