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Gregório Duvivier

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Birth Name: Gregório Byington Duvivier

Place of Birth: Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Date of Birth: 11 April 1986

Ethnicity: Brazilian [Portuguese (including Azorean Portuguese and Madeiran), Indigenous (Tupi, Tupiniquim), possibly other], Belgian (Flemish, Walloon), English, French, German, Hungarian, Scottish, as well as distant Dutch, Italian, Powhatan Native American, Spanish (Andalusian, Castilian, Extremaduran), and Welsh

Gregório Duvivier is a Brazilian actor, comedian, and poet.

His father, Edgar Duvivier, is a visual artist. His mother, Olivia Maria Lustosa Byington, is a singer.

Gregório was married to actress, singer-songwriter, screenwriter, and comedian Clarice Falcão, until their divorce.

Gregório’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his eleventh great-grandfather, Michel-Ogier de Juprelle.

Gregório’s paternal grandfather was Edgar Duvivier (the son of Eduardo Duvivier and Aminta Terville de Castro). Eduardo was the son of Teodoro Luís Maria Gonzaga Duvivier, whose own father, Joseph Clément Duvivier, was a Belgian emigrant, from Liège, and whose own mother, Agathe Joséphine d’Amerval, was a French emigrant, from Nancy, Meurthe-et-Moselle, and of Amália de Sá Wagner. Aminta was the daughter of Gualberto Júlio de Castro and Maria Clara Rodrigues Terville.

Gregório’s paternal grandmother was Ivna Thaumaturgo Mendes de Moraes (the daughter of Miguel Salazar Mendes de Moraes and Alita Thaumaturgo de Azevedo). Miguel was the son of Feliciano Mendes de Moraes and Luísa Cora Salazar. Alita was the daughter of politician Gregório Taumaturgo de Azevedo and Maria da Glória Rodrigues Ferreira.

Gregório’s maternal grandfather is Carlos Amadeo Botelho Byington (the son of Alberto Jackson Byington Júnior and Elisa Cândida de Arruda Botelho). Alberto was the son of an American electrical engineer, Albert (later Alberto) Jackson Byington, of Elmira, New York, and of a philanthropist and social activist Pearl (later Pérola) Ellis McIntyre, whose own parents, Robert Dickson McIntyre and Mary Elizabeth “Mollie” Ellis, were American emigrants, from Richmond County, North Carolina and Copiah County, Mississippi, respectively. Elisa was the daughter of Carlos Amadeu de Arruda Botelho and Brazília Whitaker de Oliveira Lacerda.

Gregório’s maternal grandmother was Elisa Lima Lustosa (the daughter of parents surnamed Lustosa and Lima).

Source: Genealogy of Gregório Duvivier – https://www.geni.com


R. Lee Ermey RIP

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Birth Name: Ronald Lee Ermey

Date of Birth: March 24, 1944

Place of Birth: Emporia, Kansas, U.S.

Date of Death: April 15, 2018

Place of Death: Santa Monica, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: German, English

R. Lee Ermey was an American actor and U.S. Marine.

R. Lee was the son of Betty Jane (Pantle) and John Edward Ermey. He was married to Nila, until his death, with whom he had four children. Nila is Filipino, and R. Lee met her while he was studying in the Philippines.

R. Lee’s paternal grandfather was Ira Edward Ermey (the son of Edward Christian Ermey and Adda/Addie A. Roderick). Ira was born in Kansas. R. Lee’s great-grandfather Edward was the son of Christian Columbus Ermey and Susan Nelle Beard. Adda was the daughter of John Roderick and Amorett Eliza Longmire.

R. Lee’s paternal grandmother was Ethel Alice Stout (the daughter of John Franklin Stout and Emma Dee Batesel/Batesell). Ethel was born in Missouri. John was the son of Wilson Stout and Alice Ann Foreman. Emma was the daughter of Jacob Alexander Batessel/Batesel and Mary Ann Pendleton.

R. Lee’s maternal grandfather was Edward William Pantle (the son of Johann/John Georg Pantle and Anna Catherine Holdwager). Edward was born in Ohio. Johann was born in Rems-Murr-Kreis, Germany, the son of Johannes Pantle and Maria Magdalena Hohnecker. Anna was also born in Germany, the daughter of Johann Georg Holdwager and Katharina Giehring.

R. Lee’s maternal grandmother was Verda L. Lanning (the daughter of Stephen Alexander Lanning and Olive J. “Ollie” Boyles). Verda was born in Missouri. Stephen was the son of Joseph Lanning and Indiana Meek. Olive was the daughter of George Jefferson Boyles and Lavina Ann King.

Sources: Obituary of R. Lee’s father – http://www.thevidette.com

R. Lee’s paternal grandfather, Ira Edward Ermey, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

R. Lee’s paternal grandmother, Ethel Alice Stout, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of R. Lee’s mother – https://www.highbeam.com

R. Lee’s maternal grandfather, Edward William Pantle, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

R. Lee’s maternal grandmother, Verda L. Lanning, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Reid Carolin

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Reid Carolin – “Magic Mike XXL” World Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX – Hollywood, CA, USA – Keywords: Film Producer, Vertical, City Of Los Angeles, California, People, Person, Film Premiere, Movie Premiere, Arrival, Portrait, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Warner Bros., Celebrities, Celebrity Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Tom Gianakopoulos / HNW / PRPhotos.com / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 10, 1982

Ethnicity: Irish, English, Scottish, German

Reid Carolin is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter.

Reid is the son of Catherine “Cathy/Cathie” (Bent) and Christopher Reid Carolin III.

Reid’s paternal grandfather was John Guy Carolin (the son of Louis Guy Carolin and Kathryn/Kathrine L. Reid). Louis was the son of William Victor Carolin, whose parents were Irish, and of Marie Louise Mott. Kathryn was the daughter of John J. Reid, who was born in Canada, to Scottish parents, and of Louisa/Louise V. Mott, whose mother was Irish.

Reid’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy Hare (the daughter of Austin Joseph Hare and Mary E. Toman). Austin was the son of James H. Hare, whose father was English. Mary E. was born in New Jersey, to parents from Ireland.

Reid’s maternal grandfather was Gordon Bent (the son of Maurice Hiram Bent and Maria/Marie Emily Kriechbaum). Maurice was the son of Charles Henry Bent and Cora Hannah Stone. Maria was the daughter of Charles Kriechbaum, whose parents were German, and of Maria/Marie Voigt, whose parents were also German.

Reid’s maternal grandmother was Susan Drake (the daughter of William McChellan/McClellan Drake and Elizabeth R. Keays). William was the son of John Burroughs Drake and Jessie Katherine McClellan. Elizabeth was the daughter of Hiram Keays and Lucy.

Sources: Obituary of Reid’s paternal grandfather, John Guy Carolin – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Reid’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy (Hare) Carolin – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Reid’s maternal grandmother, Susan (Drake) Dick – http://articles.chicagotribune.com

Josh Hamilton

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Josh Hamilton – “Dead Accounts” New York City Premiere – Arrivals – Gotham Hall – New York City, NY, USA – Keywords: Theatrical Performance, USA, New York City, Broadway, Premiere, After Party, Katie Holmes, Attending, Celebrities, Gotham Hall Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Marco Sagliocco / PR Photos 

Birth Name: Joshua Cole Hamilton

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

Date of Birth: June 9, 1969

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, possibly other

Josh Hamilton is an American actor. He is the son of actors Sandra Kingsbuy and Dan Hamilton. His stepmother is actress Stephanie Braxton.

He is married to producer Lily Thorne.

Danny Cipriani

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Danny Cipriani – 2015 ITV Gala – Arrivals – London Palladium, Argyll Street – London, UK – Keywords: Vertical, Red Carpet Arrival, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Attending, Celebrities, Topix, Topics, Bestof, Celebrity, Person, People, England, Britain, United Kingdom, Ref: LMK73-58678-201115 Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Birth Name: Daniel Jerome Cipriani

Place of Birth: Wandsworth, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 2 November, 1987

Ethnicity:
*Afro-Trinidadian, distant Corsican Italian (father)
*English (mother)

Danny Cipriani is a British rugby union player. He is the son of Jay Cipriani and Anne Lester. His father is from Trinidad and Tobago and his mother is English.

Danny has stated:

I’m extremely proud of being mixed race. It’s part of my roots, my heritage. All my family’s black on my dad’s side. They’re all from Trinidad and Tobago. It’s extremely important to me.

He has also stated that few people realize his father is black because of his very light skin colour.

Danny’s surname is of Italian origin, and traces back to Corsican immigrants who moved to the West Indies in the late 1700s

Source: History of Cipriani family in the West Indies – http://caribbeanhistoryarchives.blogspot.it

Jane Wymark

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Place of Birth: London, England

Date of Birth: 31 October, 1952

Ethnicity: English, 1/8th Finland-Swedish, 1/16th German, 1/16th Swiss-German, 1/16th Irish

Jane Wymark is an English actress. She is the daughter of writer and playwright Olwen Wymark (Olwen Margaret Buck) and actor Patrick Wymark (Patrick Carl Cheeseman). Her mother was American, from California, and her father was English.

Jane’s paternal grandfather was Thomas William Cheeseman (the son of William Cheeseman and Emma).

Jane’s paternal grandmother was Agnes Maria Olsen (the daughter of Carl Olsen and possibly of Bertha). It appears that Carl was born in Porvoo, Finland.

Jane’s maternal grandfather was Philip Wallenstein Buck (the son of Joseph Peter Buck and Helen Maud Bangs/Bungs). Joseph was born in Missouri, to a German father, Phillip Buck, and a Swiss mother, whose surname was Furrer. Helen was the daughter of Alfred Walstein Bangs and Sarah Delia Plowman, who was born in Canada, to Irish parents.

Jane’s maternal grandmother was Barbara Annis Jacobs (the daughter of W. W. Jacobs and Agnes Eleanor Williams). Barbara was born in England. W. W. Jacobs was an author, who was born William Wymark Jacobs, the son of William Gage Jacobs and Sophia Wymark.

Sources: Genealogy of Jane’s father – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Jane’s mother – https://www.geni.com

Likely Jane’s paternal grandmother, Agnes Maria Olsen, on the 1911 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Likely Jane’s great-grandfather, Carl Olsen, on the 1881 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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

Jane’s maternal grandfather, Philip Wallenstein Buck, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Philip’s sister, Marian Buck, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Jane’s great-grandmother, Helen Maud Bangs/Bungs, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Violett Beane

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Violett Beane – 19th Annual Women’s Image Awards – Arrivals – Writers Guild Theater – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Keywords: arrivals, awards, ceremony, red carpet, event, film, television, movies, entertainment industry, attending, women, Women’s Image Network, WIN, WIN Awards, Arts Culture and Entertainment Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Sheri Determan / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: May 18, 1996

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Violett Beane is an American actress.

Josh Rosen

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Birth Name: Joshua Ballinger Lippincott Rosen

Place of Birth: Manhattan Beach, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 10, 1997

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, as well as distant French Huguenot and Welsh (mother)

Josh Rosen is an American football quarterback. He played college football for the UCLA Bruins.

He is the son of Liz Lippincott, a journalist, and Charles Rosen, an orthopedic spine surgeon. His father is Jewish. His mother is a Quaker, with deep roots in the Quaker communities of Pennsylvania. Josh had a Bar Mitzvah ceremony.

Josh is likely named after his maternal great-great-great-grandfather, Joshua Ballinger Lippincott, who founded publishing house J. B. Lippincott & Co., in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, later incorporated as J. B. Lippincott Company. The Lippincott family traces back to Restore Lippincott, who was born, c. 1653, in Stonehurst, Plymouth, Devon, England.

Another of Josh’s maternal great-great-great-grandfathers was industrialist Joshua Wharton, who worked in mining, manufacturing, and education, co-founded the Bethlehem Steel company, founded the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and co-founded Swarthmore College. Joshua Wharton’s mother, Deborah Fisher Wharton, was a prominent Quaker minister, suffragist, and social reformer.

Josh’s maternal grandfather was Barton Hirst Lippincott (the son of Joshua Bertram Lippincott, Jr. and Elsie/Elisabeth DuPuy Graham Hirst). Barton was born in Rhode Island, and was a publisher. Joshua was the son of Joshua Bertram Lippincott and Joanna Wharton. Elsie was the daughter of Barton Cooke Hirst and Elizabeth DuPuy Graham.

Josh’s maternal grandmother is Beatrice Woolsey Bronson (the daughter of Francis Woolsey Bronson and Helen Louise Silkman). Beatrice was born in New York. Francis was the son of Addison Woolsey Bronson and Clara Howard West. Helen was the daughter of Theodore Hannibal Silkman and Mary Virginia Oakley.

Josh’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to Frances Slany, who was born, c. 1582, in Essex, England.

Sources: Genealogy of Josh Rosen – https://www.geni.com

Obituary of Josh’s maternal grandfather, Barton Hurst Lippincott – http://www.pennock.ws

Genealogy of Josh’s maternal grandmother, Beatrice Woolsey Bronson (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.ancestry.com

Marriage record of Josh’s maternal great-grandparents, Francis Woolsey Bronson and Helen Louise Silkman – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Josh’s maternal great-great-great-grandmother, Arme Catlin – https://www.ancestry.com


Ry Cooder

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Ry Cooder – Ry Cooder in Concert in Milan, Italy – June 26, 2009 – Milan – Milan, Italy – Photo Credit: Solarpix / PR Photos

Birth Name: Ryland Peter Cooder

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 15, 1947

Ethnicity: German (father), Italian (mother)

Family Background: Ry Cooder is an American musician, songwriter, film score composer, and record producer.

He is best known for his slide guitar work, his interest in roots music from the United States, and his collaborations with traditional musicians from many countries.

Ry is the son of Bill Cooder and Emma Casaroli. His father had German ancestry and his mother was of Italian descent.

Ry’s maternal grandparents were Peter B. Casaroli (the son of ? Casaroli and ? Delope) and Rosa “Rose” Sabini. They were both born in Italy, likely in Parma, Emilia-Romagna (source: http://ricerca.repubblica.it/)

Source: https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH4F-C7V

 

Reid Carolin

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Reid Carolin – “Magic Mike XXL” World Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX – Hollywood, CA, USA – Keywords: Film Producer, Vertical, City Of Los Angeles, California, People, Person, Film Premiere, Movie Premiere, Arrival, Portrait, Arts Culture and Entertainment, Warner Bros., Celebrities, Celebrity Orientation: Portrait Face Count: 1 – False – Photo Credit: Tom Gianakopoulos / HNW / PRPhotos.com / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Lake Forest, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 10, 1982

Ethnicity: Irish, English, Scottish, German

Reid Carolin is an American film producer, director, and screenwriter.

Reid is the son of Catherine “Cathy/Cathie” (Bent) and Christopher Reid Carolin III.

Reid’s paternal grandfather was John Guy Carolin (the son of Louis Guy Carolin and Kathryn/Kathrine L. Reid). Louis was the son of William Victor Carolin, whose parents were Irish, and of Marie Louise Mott. Kathryn was the daughter of John J. Reid, who was born in Canada, to Scottish parents, and of Louisa/Louise V. Mott, whose mother was Irish.

Reid’s paternal grandmother was Dorothy Hare (the daughter of Austin Joseph Hare and Mary E. Toman). Austin was the son of James H. Hare, whose father was English. Mary E. was born in New Jersey, to parents from Ireland.

Reid’s maternal grandfather was Gordon Bent (the son of Maurice Hiram Bent and Maria/Marie Emily Kriechbaum). Maurice was the son of Charles Henry Bent and Cora Hannah Stone. Maria was the daughter of Charles Kriechbaum, whose parents were German, and of Maria/Marie Voigt, whose parents were also German.

Reid’s maternal grandmother was Susan Drake (the daughter of William McChellan/McClellan Drake and Elizabeth R. Keays). William was the son of John Burroughs Drake and Jessie Katherine McClellan. Elizabeth was the daughter of Hiram Keays and Lucy.

Sources: Obituary of Reid’s paternal grandfather, John Guy Carolin – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Reid’s paternal grandmother, Dorothy (Hare) Carolin – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Reid’s maternal grandmother, Susan (Drake) Dick – http://articles.chicagotribune.com

James Bay

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James Bay – Ivor Novello Awards 2016 – Arrivals – Grosvenor House Hotel, 86-90 Park Lane – London, UK –  Photo Credit: Landmark / PR Photos

Birth Name: James Michael Bay

Place of Birth: Stevenage, Hertfordshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 4 September, 1990

Ethnicity: English, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish

James Bay is an English musician.

James is the son of Jill E. (Walton) and Nicholas Michael Bay.

James’ paternal grandfather was David Michael Bay (the son of Charles Bay and May).

James’ paternal grandmother was Patricia Kathleen Musgrave (the daughter of Francis Edward Musgrave and Kathleen Ethel Grey). Francis was the son of James Musgrave and Kathleen Lizzie Const Barker. Kathleen was the daughter of Charles William Grey.

James’ maternal grandfather was William H[enry] Walton.

James’ maternal grandmother was Dorothy Holland.

Sources: Birth record of James Bay – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of James’ parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of James’ father – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of James’ father – http://www.thepeerage.com

Birth record of James’ mother – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of James’ maternal grandparents, William H[enry] Walton and Dorothy Holland – https://www.familysearch.org

Tom Hopper

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Tom Hopper – HBO’s “Game of Thrones” Season 7 Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Avenue – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Thomas Edward Hopper

Place of Birth: Basingstoke, Hampshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 28 January, 1985

Ethnicity: English

Tom Hopper is an English actor.

He is married to actress Laura Hopper, with whom he has a son.

Gavin James

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Birth Name: Gavin Charles Wigglesworth

Place of Birth: Ashington, Dublin, Ireland

Date of Birth: 5 July, 1991

Ethnicity: Irish, English

Gavin James is an Irish singer and songwriter.

His mother is named Phil (possibly McDonough). The surname Wigglesworth is of English origin.

James TW

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Birth Name: James David Taylor-Watts

Place of Birth: Brent, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 27 October, 1997

Ethnicity: English

James TW is an English singer and songwriter.

James is the son of Sarah Louise Taylor and Richard Ian Watts, who both adopted the family name Taylor-Watts after their marriage.

James was named after American singer, songwriter, and guitarist James Taylor.

James’ patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fourth great-grandfather, John Watts (c. 1811, Catcott, Somerset – 1861, Catcott, Somerset).

James’ paternal grandfather was Cecil George Watts (the son of Harold Frederick Watts and Edith Annie Shaw). Harold was the son of Robert Frederick Cecil Watts and Lilian Cropper.

James’ paternal grandmother is named Jean Hudson.

Source: Birth record of James TW – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of James’ parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of James’ father – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of James’ paternal grandparents, Cecil George Watts and Jean Hudson – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of James’ paternal grandfather, Cecil George Watts – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of James’ paternal great-grandparents, Harold Frederick Watts and Edith Annie Shaw – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of James’ paternal great-grandfather, Harold Frederick Watts – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of James’ paternal great-great-grandparents, Robert Frederick Cecil Watts and Lilian Cropper – https://www.familysearch.org

Bill Withers

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Birth Name: William Harrison Withers Jr.

Place of Birth: Slab Fork, West Virginia, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 4, 1938

Ethnicity: African-American, possibly some English

Bill Withers is an American musician.

Bill is the son of Mattie Rose (Galloway) and William Harrison “Willie” Withers, Sr. He is married to Marcia Renee Johnson, with whom he has two children.

Bill’s biological paternal grandfather was Sam Lee, who was likely white.

Bill’s paternal grandmother was Virginia Withers (the daughter of an unknown father and Ellen Withers).

Bill’s maternal grandfather was John Henderson Galloway (the son of William Galloway and Rhoda Ann McCay).

Bill’s maternal grandmother was Lula Carter (the daughter of Jim Carter and Tissue).

Source: Genealogy of Bill Withers – https://www.geni.com

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com


Billie Eilish

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Birth Name: Billie Eilish Pirate Baird O’Connell

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 18, 2001

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, 1/32 Belgian [Flemish]

Billie Eilish is an American singer and songwriter.

Billie is the daughter of actress, musician, and songwriter Maggie May Baird and Patrick Mead O’Connell. Her older brother is actor and musician Finneas O’Connell.

Billie’s maternal grandfather was William Norton “Bill” Baird (the son of Collier Whittemore Baird and Dorothy Grace Norton). Collier was the son of William Torrey Baird and Anne Meredith Grant. Dorothy was the daughter of Lawrence Adelbert Norton and Grace Helena Bulckens, who was of half Belgian (Flemish) and half Irish descent.

Sources: Billie’s maternal grandfather, William Norton Baird, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Billie’s maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Grace Norton – https://www.familysearch.org

Photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Finneas O’Connell

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Birth Name: Finneas Baird O’Connell

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 30, 1997

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, 1/32 Belgian [Flemish]

Finneas O’Connell is an American actor and musician.

Finneas is the son of actress, musician, and songwriter Maggie May Baird and Patrick Mead O’Connell. His younger sister is singer and songwriter Billie Eilish.

Finneas’ maternal grandfather was William Norton “Bill” Baird (the son of Collier Whittemore Baird and Dorothy Grace Norton). Collier was the son of William Torrey Baird and Anne Meredith Grant. Dorothy was the daughter of Lawrence Adelbert Norton and Grace Helena Bulckens, who was of half Belgian (Flemish) and half Irish descent.

Sources: Finneas’ maternal grandfather, William Norton Baird, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Finneas’ maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Grace Norton – https://www.familysearch.org

Henry Golding

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Henry Golding – Warner Bros. Pictures “Tomb Raider” U. S. Premiere – Arrivals – TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Henry Ewan Golding

Place of Birth: Sarawak, Malaysia

Date of Birth: 5 February, 1987

Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Iban Malaysian (mother)

Henry Golding is a British and Malaysian actor.

His father is English. His mother is from the Iban people of Malaysia. The Iban people, also known as Sea Dayaks, are part of the Dayak peoples of Borneo. Most of the Iban are located in Sarawak. Henry completed the Iban rite of passage into manhood, the bejalai.

A picture of young Henry with his parents can be seen here.

Henry is married to Italian-Taiwanese television presenter Liv Lo.

Chris Wood

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Chris Wood – NBCUniversal’s 73rd Annual Golden Globes After Party – Arrivals – The Beverly Hilton – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Shogo Okishio / HNW / PRPhotos.com 

Birth Name: Christopher Charles Wood

Place of Birth: Dublin, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 14, 1988

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Chris Wood is an American actor.

John Doman

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John Doman – “Damages” Season 2 Television Series Premiere – Arrivals – Directors Guild of America Theater (DGA) – New York City, NY, USA – Keywords: – False – – Photo Credit: Sylvain Gaboury / PR Photos

Birth Name: John R. Doman

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

Date of Birth: January 9, 1945

Ethnicity:
*Irish, Scottish, German, English (father)

John Doman is an American actor. He is the son of Rosemary A. and John R. Doman.

John’s paternal grandfather was Isaac Francis Doman (the son of Isaac Doman and Elizabeth Ferguson/Fergeson). Isaac was the son of Alexander Doman and Mary C. McAnany. Elizabeth was born in Scotland, and possibly had an Irish father.

John’s paternal grandmother was Lillian E./A. Crosta (the daughter of Charles Robert Crosta and Ella Finley McIlhenny). Charles was the son of Julius Crosta, who was German, and Hannah Whittaman, who was English. Ella was the daughter of Irish parents, James McIlhenny and Rose.

Sources: Obituary of John’s mother – http://www.legacy.com

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

John’s paternal grandfather, Isaac Francis Doman, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Isaac on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

John’s paternal grandmother, Lillian E./A. Crosta, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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