Piper at the Los Angeles Party for “Kickin’ It Old Skool.” The Music Box, Hollywood, CA. 04-25-07, s_bukley/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Roderick George Toombs
Date of Birth: April 17, 1954
Place of Birth: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Date of Death: July 31, 2015
Place of Death: Hollywood, Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, Scottish
*mother – Austrian, Bohemian Czech, English, distant Dutch, Swedish
Roddy Piper was a Canadian professional wrestler, actor, and podcaster. He is best known for his work in WWE and WCW. His wrestling character, ‘Rowdy’ Roddy Piper, incorporated elements of his Scottish heritage as he wore a kilt, played bagpipes, and was billed as being from Glasgow, Scotland. He began wrestling in the U.S. when he was 19 years old. As an actor, he starred in films such as They Live, Hell Comes to Frogtown, and Body Slam.
Roddy was the son of Eileen and Stanley Toombs. His father was born in Saskatchewan. His mother was born in British Columbia. He grew up in Winnipeg, Manitoba. Roddy had four children, including professional wrestler and actress Ariel Teal Toombs.
Roddy’s paternal grandfather was named George Toombs. George was born in Ontario. All of his grandparents emigrated from Ireland.
Roddy’s paternal grandmother was Euphemia Campbell (the daughter of Dougall/Dougald Campbell and Catherine McDougall). Euphemia was born either in Ontario, Canada, or Michigan, U.S., to parents from Ontario. The family’s “race” is listed as “Scotch” on the 1881 Canada Census.
Roddy’s maternal grandfather was Ernest Anderson (the son of James Anderson and Narcissa/Laura Hunter). Ernest was born in Washington, U.S. James was born in Missouri, and was of English, Dutch, and Swedish descent. His race is listed as “Swedish” on the 1916 Canada Census, and “English” on the 1926 Canada Census. Roddy’s Anderson line traces back to his seven-time great-grandfather, Anders Joransson, who who emigrated to the U.S. from Sweden in the 1600s. Anders’s son, Eric Andersson, was born in Delaware. Roddy’s great-grandmother Narcissa was born in Arkansas. Her “race” is listed as “English” on the 1916 Canada Census, and “Dutch” on the 1926 Canada Census.
Roddy’s maternal grandmother was named Charlotte Kuffner (the daughter of Bart Kuffner and Mary). Charlotte was born in Alberta, Canada. Bart emigrated to the U.S. from Austria. Mary was born in Minnesota, the daughter of Albert Vobejda/Vobeyda and Anna Machacek, who were from South Bohemia, Czech Republic.
Sources: Genealogy of Roddy Piper – https://www.familysearch.org
Roddy’s father on the 1926 Canada Census – https://familysearch.org
Roddy’s paternal grandparents, George Toombs and Euphemia Campbell, on the 1881 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Roddy’s maternal grandmother, Charlotte Kuffner, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
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