Birth Name: Damian Sinclair McKenzie
Place of Birth: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Date of Birth: 20 April, 1995
Ethnicity: Scottish, English, Irish, Māori
Damian McKenzie is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays for the All Blacks.
Damian is the son of Moana and Brent McKenzie. His brother, Marty McKenzie, also plays professional rugby. Damian’s mother is of part Māori ancestry, from Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Tahinga iwi. Thus, Damian and his brother Marty have represented the Māori All Blacks team.
Damian’s paternal grandfather was the son of Eric McKenzie and Maud Violet Teresa Maguire. Eric was the son of John McKenzie and Naomi Elizabeth Duckett, who were from Urray, Scotland and Hellidon, Northamptonshire, England, respectively. Teresa was the daughter of Robert Maguire/McGuire and Mary Jane O’Neill, who likely had Irish ancestry.
Damian’s maternal grandfather is named Robert “Bob” Blair. Blair is a Scottish surname.
Damian’s maternal grandmother was named Priscilla Pirihira Thompson (the daughter of Martin Thompson and Ngahua).
Sources: Genealogies of Damian McKenzie (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
https://www.familysearch.org
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