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Sarah Hughes

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01/06/2011 – Sarah Hughes – A Midwinter Night’s Dream Fundraiser – Arrivals – Oheka Castle – Huntington, New York, USA – Keywords: Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 2 – False – Photo Credit: Debby Wong / PR Photos

Birth Name: Sarah Elizabeth Hughes

Place of Birth: Great Neck, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 2, 1985

Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Sarah Hughes is an American figure skater. She is the 2001 World bronze medalist in ladies’ singles and the 2002 Olympic Champion.

She is the daughter of Amy (Pasternack) and John Hughes. Her father was a captain of the undefeated/untied NCAA champion 1969–70 Cornell University ice hockey team. Her sister is figure skater Emily Hughes. She is said to be a cousin of radio personality Gregg Hughes (Opie, of Opie and Anthony).


Jessie Buckley

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12/02/2018 – Jessie Buckley – British Independent Film Awards 2018 – Arrivals – Old Billingsgate Market – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Killarney, County Kerry, Ireland

Date of Birth: December 28, 1989

Ethnicity: Irish

Jessie Buckley is an Irish singer and actress. She is the daughter of Marina Cassidy.

Barry Pepper

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06/22/2013 – Barry Pepper – Disney’s “The Lone Ranger” World Premiere – Arrivals – Disney California Adventure Park, Disneyland – Anaheim, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos

Birth Name: Barry Robert Pepper

Place of Birth: Campbell River, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Birth: April 4, 1970

Ethnicity: Scottish, Irish, English

Barry Pepper is a Canadian actor.

Barry’s great-great-grandfather was named Robert Swan.

Barry is married to Cindy, with whom he has one daughter.

Source: https://twitter.com

Chloe Coleman

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Coleman in 2019, photo by DFree/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: December 11, 2008

Ethnicity:
*father – African-American
*mother – Slovak, Czech/Moravian, English, some Irish and Scottish

Chloe Coleman is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Allison Chase Coleman, an actress, and Stephen Coleman, a camera operator. Chloe is said to be of Eastern European, English, and African-American descent.

Chloe’s paternal grandfather possibly was Rodney A. Coleman (who likely was the son of Clarence Coleman and Reba).

Chloe’s paternal grandmother was named Stephanie S.

Chloe’s maternal grandfather was Daniel Louis Chase/Csejka (the son of Edward Louis Csejka and Emily/Emilia Ann Nimohay/Nimohi). Daniel was born in Clifton, New Jersey. Louis was the son of Slovak parents, Louis Csejka and Theresa. Emily was also the daughter of Slovak parents. Her father was named Frank Nimohay/Nimohi.

Chloe’s maternal grandmother was Constance Elise Johnson (the daughter of Harry McCrindell Johnson and Rose/Rosalie Ann Psencik/Pseneik). Constance was born in Texas. Harry was the son of Harry McCrindell Johnson and Jean Constance Walker, and had English, Irish, and Scottish ancestry. Rose was born in Texas, to Czech [Moravian] parents, Frank A. Psencik/Pseneik and Albena.

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor

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Birth Name: Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor

Place of Birth: Portland Hospital, London, England

Date of Birth: 6 May, 2019

Ethnicity: African-American (one quarter), English, European Royal, German, smaller amounts of Scottish, Irish, French, Anglo-Irish, Hungarian, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, likely 1/256th Indian or 1/512th Indian, possibly 1/512th Armenian, as well as distant Dutch, Danish, Welsh, Belgian, Swedish, Swiss, Bohemian/Czech, Russian, Polish, Channel Islander/Jersey

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is a member of the British Royal Family. He is the son of Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, who is English-born, and of Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, a Los Angeles, California-born, actress, model, and humanitarian. He is the grandson of Charles, Prince of Wales, and of Diana, Princess of Wales, and the great-grandson of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh and Elizabeth II, who is the Queen of England, and of many member states in the Commonwealth of Nations.

He is the seventh in line to the throne of the U.K.

Archie is the nephew of Prince William, Duke of Cambridge, and of Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge. He is a cousin of Prince George of Cambridge.

Archie’s maternal grandmother is African-American. His paternal grandparents are/were white Europeans, of extensive European Royal descent. His maternal grandfather is a white American.

A picture of Archie’s mother with Archie’s maternal grandfather can be seen here. Pictures of Archie’s mother with Archie’s maternal grandmother can be seen here and here.

Archie is usually described as the first mixed-race child born to a senior member of the Royal Family in centuries.

Archie’s paternal grandfather is Charles, Prince of Wales (the son of Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and of Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom). Prince Charles was born in Buckingham Palace, Westminster, London. Prince Philip was born in Old Royal Palace, Athens, Kingdom of Greece, and is the son of Prince Andrew of Greece and Denmark and Princess Alice of Battenberg. Elizabeth II is the daughter of George VI, who was King of the United Kingdom from 1936 to 1952, and of Lady Elizabeth Bowes-Lyon.

Archie’s paternal grandmother was Diana, Princess of Wales (the daughter of Edward John Spencer, 8th Earl Spencer, and of The Honourable Frances Roche). Princess Diana was born in Kings Lynn, Norfolk. The 8th Earl Spencer was the son of the Albert Edward John Spencer, 7th Earl Spencer, and of Lady Cynthia Elinor Beatrix Hamilton Spencer. Frances was the daughter of Edmund Maurice Burke Roche, 4th Baron Fermoy, and of Ruth Sylvia Gill Roche, Baroness Fermoy.

Archie’s maternal grandfather is Thomas Wayne Markle (the son of Gordon Arnold Markel/Markle and Doris Mary/May Rita Sanders). Thomas is a white American, with German, English, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and remote French, ancestry. He is a lighting director who worked on Married… with Children. Gordon was born in Pennsylvania, the son of Isaac Thomas Markel/Markle and Ruth Ann Arnold. Doris was born in New Hampshire, the daughter of Frederick/Fred George Sanders and Gertrude May Merrill, whose mother was born on Malta, to an English father and an Irish mother. Her family moved to Canada.

Archie’s maternal grandmother is Doria Loyce Ragland (the son of Alvin Azell/Azella Ragland and Jeanette Arnold). Doria is an African-American, who was born in Ohio. Alvin was born in Tennessee, the son of Steven/Steve R. Ragland and Louise “Lois” Russell. Jeanette was born in Ohio, the daughter of James Arnold and Netty/Nettie Mae Allen.

Several web sites have stated that Archie’s maternal grandfather is Jewish. This is not accurate.

Sources: Genealogies of Archie Mountbatten-Windsor – https://www.geni.com
https://www.famechain.com

Genealogies of Archie’s father (through Archie’s father’s brother) – http://www.wargs.com
http://famouskin.com

CNN article on Archie’s father’s likely Indian DNA line – http://www.cnn.com

Article about Archie’s paternal ancestor, Eliza Kewark – https://www.telegraphindia.com

Family histories of Archie’s mother – http://www.dailymail.co.uk
http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Genealogies of Archie’s mother – http://gw.geneanet.org
http://i.dailymail.co.uk
https://famouskin.com
https://1.bp.blogspot.com

Genealogy of Archie’s mother (focusing on her father’s side) – http://www.dailyitem.com

Genealogies of Archie’s maternal grandfather, Thomas Wayne Markle (focusing on his own mother’s side) – http://www.gamblinfamily.org
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Marriage announcement of Archie’s maternal great-grandparents, Gordon Arnold Markel/Markle and Doris Mary/May Rita Sanders – https://www.newspapers.com

Marriage record of Archie’s maternal great-grandparents, Gordon Arnold Markel/Markle and Doris Mary/May Rita Sanders – https://familysearch.org

Archie’s maternal great-grandfather, Gordon Arnold Markel/Markle, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Archie’s maternal great-grandmother, Doris Mary/May Rita Sanders, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Doris Mary/May Rita Sanders on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Archie’s maternal great-grandmother, Doris Mary/May Rita Sanders (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Marriage record of Archie’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Frederick/Fred George Sanders and Gertrude May Merrill – https://familysearch.org

Archie’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Frederick/Fred George Sanders and Gertrude May Merrill, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Archie’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Gertrude May Merrill (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com

Archie’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Gertrude May Merrill, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Archie’s maternal great-great-great-grandparents, George David Merrill and Mary Bird, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Information about Archie’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother, Mary Bird’s, family – http://www.dailymail.co.uk

Archie’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Steven/Steve R. Ragland, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Archie’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather, Jeremiah/Jerrymiah/Jerry Miah Ragland, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Death record of Archie’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather, Jeremiah/Jerrymiah/Jerry Miah Ragland – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Archie’s maternal great-grandmother, Jeanette (Arnold) Johnson – https://www.familysearch.org

Pee Wee Reese

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Birth Name: Harold Peter Henry Reese

Date of Birth: July 23, 1918

Place of Birth: Ekron, Meade, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: August 14, 1999

Place of Death: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish

Pee Wee Reese was an American professional baseball player. He was a shortstop, who played in Major League Baseball for the Brooklyn Dodgers, along with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Pee Wee was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.

Pee Wee was the son of Emma Thomas (Allen) and Carl Marion Reese. He was married to Dorothy “Dottie” Walton, until his death. The couple had two children.

Pee Wee’s paternal grandfather was Blant M. Reese (the son of Andrew J. Reese and Rachel Catherine Shacklett). Rachel was the daughter of Blancit Shacklette and Rachel Ashcraft.

Pee Wee’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Lee Richardson (the daughter of Daniel R. Richardson and Mary Ann Frymire). Daniel was the son of Warren Hardin Richardson and Mary Blant Fulton. Pee Wee’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of George William Frymire and Rachel Wimp.

Pee Wee’s maternal grandfather was Thomas Augustus Allen (the son of Samuel Allen and Matilda Catherine Smith). Samuel was the son of Felix H. Allen and Elizabeth Stone. Matilda was the daughter of David Henry Smith and Susan Greer.

Pee Wee’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Board “Betty” Miles (the daughter of Columbus Anthony Miles and Sarah Taylor Hayden). Columbus was the son of George H. Miles and Nancy Hanna Petty. Sarah was the daughter of Daniel Fulton Hayden and Mary Elizabeth Walker.

Sources: Obituary of Pee Wee’s father – https://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Pee Wee’s mother – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Pee Wee Reese (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Boris McGiver

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10/22/2018 – Boris McGiver – Netflix’s “House of Cards” Season 6 Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – DGA Theater Complex, 7920 Sunset Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Boris M. McGiver

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

Date of Birth: January 23, 1962

Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*Rusyn (mother)

Boris McGiver is an American actor.

He is the son of Ruth and actor John McGiver (John Irwin McGiver).

Boris’ paternal grandparents were named Patrick Francis McGiver and Bridget Irwin. Patrick and Bridget were Irish.

Boris’ maternal grandparents were named Andrew Shmigelski and Pauline Swistak. Andrew and Pauline were Rusyn immigrants.

Sources: Boris’ maternal grandparents, Andrew Shmigelski and Pauline Swistak, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Andrew Shmigelski and Pauline Swistak on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Lee Mack

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09/09/2013 – Lee Mack – TV Choice Awards 2013 – Inside Arrivals – Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane, Mayfair – London, UK – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Birth Name: Lee Gordon McKillop

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

Date of Birth: 4 August, 1968

Ethnicity: English, Irish, small amount of Scottish

Lee Mack is an English comedian and actor.

He is the son of Delia and John McKillop. He is married to Tara, with whom he has three children.

Lee’s paternal grandfather was John Burford McKillop (the son of William Alexander McKillop and Gladys Evelyn Burford). John was born in West Derby RD, Lancashire. William was a comedian, and went under the stage name Billy Mac. He was the son of Alexander William Ifil McKillop, who was born in Scarborough, Trinidad and Tobago, to English parents, and whose paternal grandparents were Scottish, and Mary Elizabeth Driscoll, whose father was Irish.

Lee’s paternal grandmother was named Mary M. Carr (the daughter of Roland Carr). Lee’s grandmother Mary was born in Ormskirk RD, Lancashire.

Lee’s maternal grandfather was Joseph Francis Kingsley (the son of Delia Farrell). Delia was born in Ireland, the daughter of Thomas Farrell and Mary Devaney.

Lee’s maternal grandmother was named Robina W. Bain.

Source: Genealogy of Lee Mack (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com


Jennie Eisenhower

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Birth Name: Jennie Elizabeth Eisenhower

Place of Birth: San Clemente, Orange, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 15, 1978

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish, around 1/16th Swedish, small amounts of Swiss-German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and Scottish, remote Dutch, Welsh, and French

Jennie Eisenhower is an American actress.

She is the daughter of Julie Nixon Eisenhower, an author, and David Eisenhower (Dwight David Eisenhower II), an author, public policy fellow, and professor at the University of Pennsylvania. She has a daughter with her former husband Anthony Cheslock.

Jennie’s paternal grandfather was John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower (the son of Dwight D. Eisenhower, and of Mamie Eisenhower, born Mamie Geneva “Mary” Doud). Jennie’s grandfather John was born in Colorado, and was a U.S. Army officer, diplomat, and military historian. Jennie’s great-grandfather Dwight was a general and statesman, who served as the 34th President of the United States, from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961. He was the son of David Jacob Eisenhower and Ida Elizabeth Stover, and had German, including Swiss-German, and distant English, ancestry. Mamie Eisenhower was born in Iowa, and was the daughter of John Sheldon Doud, who was of English, with distant German and Dutch, descent, and of Elvira Mathilda Carlson, whose parents were Swedish, with roots in Halland County.

Jennie’s paternal grandmother was Barbara Jean Thompson (the daughter of Col. Percy Walter Thompson and Beatrice Elva Birchfield). Barbara was born in Kentucky. Col. Percy was the son of English parents, Joseph Ward Thompson and Grace Adeline Hirst. Beatrice was the daughter of James William Birchfield and Mary Lucinda Pressly, and had English, and some German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and distant French, ancestry.

Jennie’s maternal grandfather was Richard Nixon (born Richard Milhous Nixon; the son of Francis Anthony “Frank” Nixon and Hannah Elizabeth Milhous). Jennie’s grandfather Richard was born in California, and served as the 36th Vice President of the United States, from January 20, 1953 to January 20, 1961, and the 37th President of the United States, from January 20, 1969 to August 9, 1974. Richard was of English, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, as well as small/distant amounts of German, Welsh, Dutch, and Swedish, and remote French, ancestry. Francis was the son of Samuel Brady Nixon and Sarah Ann Wadsworth. Hannah was the daughter of Franklin Milhous and Almira Park Burdg.

Jennie’s maternal grandmother was Pat Nixon (born Thelma Catherine Ryan, the daughter of William Martin Ryan and Katherine “Kate” Halberstadt). Pat Nixon was born in Nevada. William was born in Connecticut, and was a whaler and prospector. He was the son of Irish parents, Patrick Sarsfield Ryan, from Hollymount, Mayo, and Catherine McHugh. Katherine was born in Frankfurt am Main, Stadtkreis Frankfurt, Hessen, Germany.

Sources: Genealogies of Jennie Eisenhower – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Jennie’s father (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Jennie’s paternal grandparents, John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower and Barbara Jean (Thompson) – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Jennie’s paternal grandfather, John Sheldon Doud Eisenhower – https://www.wikitree.com

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

Genealogies of Jennie’s maternal grandparents, Richard Nixon and Pat Nixon – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogies of Jennie’s maternal grandfather, Richard Nixon – https://famouskin.com
https://www.nixonlibrary.gov

Brian Dennehy

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Birth Name: Brian Manion Dennehy

Place of Birth: Bridgeport, Connecticut, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 9, 1938

Ethnicity: Irish

Brian Dennehy is an American actor.

He is the son of Hannah (Mannion) and Edward Dennehy, a wire service editor for the Associated Press. Brian served in the U.S. Marine Corps.

Brian is married to Jennifer Arnott. He has five children, including actress Elizabeth Dennehy.

Catherine McCormack

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Birth Name: Catherine Jane McCormack

Place of Birth: Surrey Mid Eastern, Surrey, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 3 April, 1972

Ethnicity: English, Irish

Catherine McCormack is a British actress.

Catherine’s paternal grandfather was named Henry McCormack.

Catherine’s paternal grandmother was Ellen Mary Crane (the daughter of daughter of Samuel Crane and Ellen S. Dale). Samuel was the son of William Crane and Harriet Scrivener.

Catherine’s maternal grandparents’ surnames were Abram and Taylor.

Source: Genealogy of Catherine McCormack (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.genealogy.com

Bernard Fanning

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01/22/2010 – Powderfinger – 2010 Big Day Out Music Festival – Sydney, Australia – January 22, 2010 – Sydney Showgrounds – Sydney, Australia – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Brisbane, Queensland Australia

Date of Birth: 15 August, 1969

Ethnicity: Irish, small amount of English

Bernard Fanning is an Australian musician. He was the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Powderfinger. His father was John Cyril Fanning. His mother’s maiden surname was Moore.

Bernard is married to Andrea Moreno, who is Spanish. They have two children.

Bernard’s paternal grandfather was John Joseph “Jack” Fanning (the son of Joseph Fanning and Mary Carey). Jack was an Irish emigrant, from Clara, County Offaly. Bernard’s great-grandfather Joseph was the son of John Fanning and Frances Pender/Prendergast. Mary was the daughter of Michael Carey and Maria Curtis.

Bernard’s paternal grandmother was Frances Mary “Dot” Lowth (the daughter of Thomas Lowth and Margaret Elizabeth Smith). Frances was born in Queensland. Thomas was an Irish emigrant, from Dublin, and was the son of Thomas Lowth and Frances Savage. Margaret was the daughter of an English emigrant, James Smith, of Kent, and of an Irish emigrant, Cecilia Moren, of County Cavan.

Sources: Genealogy of Bernard Fanning (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.myheritage.com

Marriage record of Bernard’s paternal great-grandparents, Joseph Fanning and Mary Carey – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie

Sharon Van Etten

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09/26/2012 – Sharon Van Etten – Sharon Van Etten in Concert at Lux in Lisbon – September 26, 2012 – Lux – Lisbon, Portugal – Photo Credit: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos

Birth name: Sharon Katharine Van Etten

Place of birth: Belleville, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of birth: 26 February, 1981

Ethnicity:
*Irish, some Dutch (father)
*Polish, Swedish (mother)

Sharon Van Etten is an American singer, songwriter, and actress.

She has one child.

Sharon’s paternal grandfather was James Paul Van Etten (the son of Roy William VanEtten and Sarah Maher). Roy was the son of William Peter Van Etten and Emona/Emma Gene Balcom. Sarah was the daughter of James P. Maher, who was Irish, and of Alice.

Sharon’s paternal grandmother was Mary Grace Lavelle (the daughter of Patrick James Lavelle and Mary Margaret McHale). Patrick was the son of James Patrick Lavelle, who was born in Liverpool, England, to Irish parents; and of Bridget A. Clark, who was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish parents. Sharon’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of John E. McHale and Ellen V. Dougherty, who were also of Irish descent.

Sharon’s maternal grandfather was Stanley Joseph Gawelko (the son of Dominic/Dominik Gawelko and Anna Okrasinski/Okrasinska). Stanley was born in Illinois, to Polish parents. Dominik was born in Krypno, the son of Bernard Gawelko and Alexandra. Anna was born in Czechowizna, the daughter of Alexander Okrasinski and Marianna Snarski.

Sharon’s maternal grandmother was Florence Katherine Olson (the daughter of Albert Olson and Gerda Carlson). Albert was born in Bohusland, Sweden, the son of Olaf Anderson and Eva. Gerda was born in Michigan, to Swedish parents, John A. Carlson and Hilma Marie Pettersson.

Jeff McNeil

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Birth Name: Jeffrey Todd McNeil

Place of Birth: Santa Barbara, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 8, 1992

Ethnicity: Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, English, Welsh, Swedish, Norwegian, Irish, Bohemian/Czech

Jeff McNeil is an American professional baseball player. He is an infielder and outfielder for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB). He is nicknamed “Squirrel.”

Jeff’s maternal grandfather is Donald Robert Criswell (the son of Donald Stearns Criswell and Kathryn Beatrice Coyle). Jeff’s great-grandfather Donald was the son of Martin Luther Criswell, who was of mostly Scots-Irish/Northern Irish descent; and of Nellie Nichol, who was born in Nebraska, to Bohemian [Czech] parents. Kathryn was the daughter of James B. Coyle, who was born in Iowa, to Irish parents, and of Ophelia Mary Underwood.

Jeff’s maternal grandmother was Jane Ann Williams (the daughter of William Homer Williams and Charlotte Anna Larson). Homer was the son of David L. Williams and Annie Williams, who were born in Wisconsin, both of them to Welsh parents. Charlotte was the daughter of Charles Larson, who was born in Sweden, and of Elsie Dorothy Howe, who was Norwegian.

Joe Walsh

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Birth Name: William Joseph Walsh

Place of Birth: North Barrington, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 27, 1961

Ethnicity: Irish

Joe Walsh is an American politician, businessperson, and talk radio host. A Republican, he was a Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Illinois, from January 3, 2011 to January 3, 2013.

He was raised in an Irish Catholic household.

Joe is married to Helene Miller Walsh, a politician, who was a Member of the Illinois House of Representatives, from 2018 to 2019. He has three children with his former wife Laura.


Christian McCaffrey

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Birth Name: Christian Jackson McCaffrey

Place of Birth: Castle Rock, Colorado, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 7, 1996

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Irish, German

Christian McCaffrey is an American football player. He is a running back and return specialist for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL).

Christian’s is the son of Elizabeth (Sime) and Ed McCaffrey (Edward Thomas McCaffrey), an NFL player. His uncle, Billy McCaffrey, was a professional basketball player. His brothers, Max McCaffrey, Dylan McCaffrey, and Luke McCaffrey, are also football players.

Christian’s paternal grandparents were named Edward McCaffrey, Sr. and Elizabeth.

Christian’s maternal grandfather was named Dave Sime (David William Sime, the son of Charles J. Sime and Evelyn Kehms). Dave was born in New Jersey, and was a sprinter, multi-sport athlete at Duke University, and pioneering ophthalmologist.

Christian’s maternal grandmother was Ilena Quillian (the daughter of Claude Bernard Quillian, Jr. and Elizabeth Christian).

Dylan Schmid

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12/01/2016 – Dylan Schmid – Hulu’s “Shut Eye” TV Series Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – ArcLight Hollywood, 6360 Sunset Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Dylan Ray Schmid

Place of Birth: British Columbia, Canada

Date of Birth: March 6, 1999

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, French-Canadian, Swiss-German

Dylan Schmid is a Canadian actor, model, and dancer.

He is the son of Sherri and Todd Schmid, a mathematician.

Dylan’s paternal grandfather was named John Schmid.

Dylan’s paternal grandmother was Lorraine M. Coumont (the daughter of John William Coumont and Elsie Margaret Dorothy Branconnier). John was born in Saskatchewan, to American parents, William Coumont, whose parents were German, and Elizabeth Alice Spane, whose parents were Swiss-German.

Dylan’s maternal grandfather was named George Wilson. George was born in England.

Dylan’s maternal grandmother was Cecilia Quinn (the daughter of John Quinn and Bridget Welsh). Cecilia was born in Liverpool, England, of Irish origin.

Source: Obituary of Dylan’s maternal grandmother, Cecilia (Quinn) Wilson – https://www.legacy.com

Jay Paulson

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Birth Name: Joseph Andrew Hughes Paulson

Place of Birth: New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 29, 1978

Ethnicity: Scandinavian, Irish, some English

Jay Paulson is an American actor. He is the son of Jane Hughes and Timothy A. Paulson.

Jay’s maternal grandfather was Paul Joseph Hughes (the son of Edward Francis Hughes and Mary Gertrude Waters). Edward and Mary were born in Pennsylvania, both of them to Irish parents.

Jay’s maternal grandmother was Glena Mae Capen (the daughter of Lester Edwin Capen and Mae Catherine Draney). Lester was the son of Orlando Edwin Capen, who was of English descent, and of Nellie Marie O’Connor, whose parents were Irish. Mae was the daughter of Michael William Draney, who was born in Canada, to Irish parents; and of Elizabeth Moriarty, whose parents were Irish.

Roman Griffin Davis

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Place of Birth: London, England

Date of Birth: c. 2008

Ethnicity: English, Irish, French

Roman Griffin Davis is a British actor. He will play the lead role in the film Jojo Rabbit (2019).

He is the son of writer and director Camille Griffin and cinematographer Ben Davis (Benjamin V. Davis).

Roman’s paternal grandfather was named Michael J. Davis. Michael was a cinematographer, who was married to film and television director Gabrielle Beaumont, until his death.

Roman’s maternal grandfather is named Hedley G. Griffin. Hedley is Irish.

Roman’s maternal grandmother is named Nicole Bontemps. Nicole is French.

Paul F. Tompkins

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09/06/2018 – Paul F. Tompkins – The Paley Center For Media’s 2018 PaleyFest Fall TV Previews – Netflix – Arrivals – The Paley Center for Media, 465 North Beverly Drive – Beverly Hills, CA, USA -Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Paul Francis Tompkins

Place of Birth: Mount Airy, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 12, 1968

Ethnicity:
*father – English, Irish, possibly other
*mother – Italian [including Sicilian]

Paul F. Tompkins is an American actor, comedian, and writer.

Paul’s paternal grandparents were named William E. Tompkins and Margaret.

Paul’s maternal grandfather was Vito Benvenuto (the son of Vitale Benvenuto and Rosalia Cimo). Vito was born in Italy. Rosalia was born in Cammarata, province of Agrigento, Sicily.

Paul’s maternal grandmother was Philomena Ciffarelli (the daughter of Giuseppe Frances “Joseph Frank” Ciffarelli and Pasqualina “Lena” Abate/Abatte). Philomena was born in Pennsylvania, to Italian parents.

Sources: Obituary of Paul’s father – http://legacy.com

Obituary of Paul’s mother – http://legacy.com

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