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Ian Harding

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03/25/2017 – Ian Harding – 34th Annual PaleyFest LA – “Pretty Little Liars” TV Series – Arrivals – Dolby Theatre – Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: David Gabber / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Ian Michael Harding

Place of Birth: Heidelberg, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Date of Birth: 16 September, 1986

Ethnicity: English, other

Ian Harding is an American actor. He is known for his role as Ezra Fitz in the television series Pretty Little Liars.

He was born in Germany, to an American military family. His family moved to Virginia few years later.


Kathleen Kinmont

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Kathleen Kinmont – “Lime Salted Love” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Laemmle Sunset 5 – Hollywood, CA, USA – Keywords: Kathleen Kinmont – False – – Photo Credit: Tina Gill / PR Photos

Birth Name: Kathleen Kinmont Smith

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 3, 1965

Ethnicity: English, Swedish

Kathleen Kinmont is an American actress.

She is the daughter of actress Abby Dalton (born Marlene Wasden) and Jack Smith.

Kathleen’s maternal grandfather was Raymond Fredrick Wasden (the son of Harmon Edward Wasden and Flossie Ann Quarnberg). Harmon was the son of Frederick Wasden, who was English, and Anna Maria Kristina Esklund, who was Swedish, from Gotland. Flossie was the daughter of Swedish immigrants, from Gotland, Peter Jacob Quarnberg and Caroline Marie Hanseen.

Kathleen’s maternal grandfather was Gladys Elizabeth Gaines (the daughter of W. F. Gaines and Pearlie Bell Gaines).

Kathy Ireland

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Birth Name: Kathleen Marie Ireland

Place of Birth: Glendale, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 20, 1963

Ethnicity:
*father – English
*maternal grandfather – German, English
*maternal grandmother – Norwegian

Kathy Ireland is an American model, actress, author, and entrepreneur.

She is the daughter of Barbara (Niemann) and John Ireland. Her father was born in Liverpool, England, and her mother was American, from California. She is married to physician Greg Olsen, with whom she has three children.

Kathy’s paternal grandparents were named Isaac Ireland and Mary Arnold.

Kathy’s maternal grandfather was August Henry Niemann (the son of August Henry Niemann and Minerva Eleanor Stephans). August was the son of Hermann Heinrich August Niemann, who was German, and Anna Katharina Neuner, whose parents were German. Minerva was the daughter of Bascom Asbury Stephens and Minerva Mary Overshiner.

Kathy’s maternal grandmother was Gladys Camilla Larsen (the daughter of Gottlieb August Larsen and Petra C. Pedersen/Petersen). Gladys was born in New York, to Norwegian parents, from Bergen. Gottlieb was the son of Johan Larsen and Sophie Hild. Petra was the daughter of Peder Pedersen and Anne Torstensen.

Sources: Obituary of Kathy’s father – https://www.legacy.com

Kathy’s maternal grandmother, Gladys Camilla Larsen, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Gladys on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage records of Kathy’s great-grandparents, Gottlieb August Larsen and Petra C. Pedersen – https://www.familysearch.org

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Miranda Rae Mayo

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Place of Birth: Fresno, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 14, 1990

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*English, German, Scottish, some Dutch (mother)

Miranda Rae Mayo is an American actress and model.

She is the daughter of Linda and Kenneth Mayo.

Miranda has said (at 18:33):

I’m only half African-American, so only half the time I got the rhythm. The only half, you’re like… stop.

Miranda’s paternal grandparents are surnamed Mayo and Neal.

Miranda’s maternal grandfather is Merrill James Langford (the son of Horace Fountain/Forrest Langford and Dorothy Madelyn Risse). Merrill was born in Nevada. Horace was born in Sonora, Mexico, to parents from Utah, James Harvey Langford, Jr. and Mary Lydia Bedford Jackson, whose parents were English. Dorothy was born in Washington, the daughter of William Ludwig Peter Risse, whose father was German and whose mother was the daughter of German parents, and of Florence Adelen Toothaker.

Miranda’s maternal grandmother is named Jennie Robinson.

Sources: Obituary of Miranda’s unc/le (mother’s brother), Merrill James Langford, Jr. – http://www.familysearch.org

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Leslye Headland

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Birth Name: Leslye Ann Headland

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 26, 1980

Ethnicity:
*31.25% British Isles [Irish, possibly English]
*25% Norwegian
*18.75% Dutch
*12.5% Swedish
*12.5% German

Leslye Headland is an American playwright, screenwriter, and director.

Leslye is the daughter of Julie and John Headland. She is married to Canadian actress Rebecca Henderson.

Leslye’s paternal grandfather is Carl Ben Headland (the son of Edwin Henry Headland and Olga Nellie Strand). Carl was born in Minnesota. Edwin was born in North Dakota, to Norwegian parents. Olga was born in Wisconsin, to Norwegian parents, Bjorguvl Kjetil Strand and Maria Christine Petrine/Patrine Madstatter Knudsen.

Leslye’s paternal grandmother is Patricia Ann McKey (the daughter of Dixie/Drixee Beach McKey/McKay and Wilhelmina Schipper). Patricia was born in New Jersey. Dixie was born in New Jersey, the son of William McKey, whose parents were Irish, and of Abbey/Abbie Katherine Burnett. Wilhelmina was born in New Jersey, to Dutch parents, Henry Schipper and Annie Vandervegete.

Leslye’s maternal grandfather is John Herbert Strandquist (the son of John Herbert Strandquist and Mary Van Calligan). Leslye’s grandfather John was born in Michigan. Leslye’s great-grandfather John was born in Sweden, the son of Hans Strandquist and Johanna Pearson. Mary was born in Michigan, the daughter of Charles Van Calligan, whose parents were Dutch, and of Mary Wright, whose parents were Irish.

Leslye’s maternal grandmother is Mary Gabrielle Thomas (the daughter of Michael Aloysius/Aloysious Thomas and Lillia Francis McDonough). Mary Gabrielle was born in California. Michael was born in Illinois, to German parents, John Thomas and Rosalie Boeck. Lillia was born in Missouri, the daughter of Timothy Aloysius McDonough, whose parents were Irish, and of Matilda Mahon, whose parents were Irish.

Source: Obituary of Leslye’s maternal grandfather, John Herbert Strandquist – http://www.legacy.com

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Andrea Parker

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Birth Name: Andrea Nicole Parker

Place of Birth: Monterey, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 8, 1970

Ethnicity: English, other

Andrea Parker is an American actress and ballet dancer. She has worked on many television series including ER, The Pretender, Less than Perfect, Desperate Housewives and Pretty Little Liars.

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Jeremy Bobb

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Birth Name: Jeremy L. Bobb

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

Date of Birth: May 13, 1981

Ethnicity: English, German, Scottish, Irish, Welsh, some Dutch and French

Jeremy Bobb is an American actor.

Jeremy is the son of Sallie and Lowell Bobb.

Jeremy’s paternal grandfather is Lowell Bobb (the son of Lowell Bobb and Grace E. Beekman). Jeremy’s grandfather Lowell was born in Ohio. Grace was born in Ohio, the daughter of Floyd Beekman and Nettie Alice Holt.

Jeremy’s paternal grandmother is Mary Elizabeth Davis (the daughter of Oscar J. Davis and Marie May Dougherty/Daugherty). Mary was born in Ohio. Oscar was born in Ohio, the son of Ellis Davis and Martha Ann “Mattie” Jadwin. Marie was born in Ohio, the daughter of David Marion Daugherty and Lula Alise Dumm.

Jeremy’s maternal grandfather is Cecil Howard Braun (the son of Clarence William Braun and Lura/Laura Beele Dotson). Clarence was born in West Virginia, the son of John Adam Braun, whose parents were German, and of Mary Susan Giffen. Laura was born in West Virginia, the daughter of William E. Dotson and Sarah.

Jeremy’s maternal grandmother is Margaret Eliza Weaver (the daughter of Montgomery Theodore Weaver and Minnie Bamford). Margaret was born in Virginia. Montgomery was born in Virginia. Minnie was born in Virginia.

Source: Obituary of Jeremy’s maternal grandmother, Margaret Eliza (Weaver) Braun – http://www.legacy.com

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Jeff Merkley

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Birth Name: Jeffrey/Jeffery Alan Merkley

Place of Birth: Myrtle Creek, Oregon, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 24, 1956

Ethnicity: English, German, Dutch, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant French Huguenot and Cornish, possibly other

Jeff Merkley is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a U.S. Senator from Oregon, since January 3, 2009. He was previously the 64th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, from January 3, 2007 to January 2, 2009.

Jeff is the son of Betty Lou (Collins) and Darrell Philip Merkley. He is married to Mary Sorteberg, with whom he has two children.

He is descended from LDS pioneers.

Jeff’s patrilineal line can be traced back to his great-great-great-great-grandfather, Jacob Johann Merkley, who was born, c. 1747, in Durlach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, and to Jacob’s wife, Maria Shaver/Schaeffer.

Jeff’s paternal grandfather was Lavern Mathias Merkley (the son of Christopher Amos Merkley and Lydia/Lidia Lavette Allred). Lavern was born in Idaho. Christopher was the son of Christopher Merkley, who was born in Dundas, Williamsburg, Stormont, Ontario, Canada, and of Xarissa Fairbanks. Lydia was the daughter of William Moore Allred and Orissa Bates.

Jeff’s paternal grandmother was Daisy Annie Hurley (the daughter of John William Hurley and Mary Ann Hougham). Daisy was born in Caliope, Queensland, Australia. John was the son of William Hurley. Jeff’s great-grandmother Mary Ann was English, and was the daughter of Henry Hougham.

Sources: Genealogies of Jeff Merkley (focusing on his father’s side) – http://freepages.rootsweb.com
https://www.geni.com


George Nozuka

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

Date of Birth: April 28, 1986

Ethnicity:
*father – Japanese
*mother – English, as well as distant Dutch, Scottish, and German

George Nozuka is a Canadian-American R&B singer.

He is the son of Holly Sedgwick Stern and Hiromitsu Nozuka. His father is Japanese. His mother was raised in Canada, the daughter of American parents, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V and Helen Phillips Burroughs, who were both of New England WASP ancestry.

George is the brother of Philip Nozuka, an actor, Justin Nozuka, a musician and actor, and Henry Nozuka, a musician. His uncle is American jazz guitarist Mike Stern, who is his mother’s brother, and his aunt is actress Kyra Sedgwick, who is his mother’s half-sister.

Both of George’s maternal grandparents remarried to Jewish spouses. George’s grandfather’s re-marriage to Patricia Rosenwald produced Kyra, and George’s grandmother’s re-marriage to Philip Maurice Stern, an author, philanthropist, and Rockefeller fellow, resulted in his uncle Mike and mother’s name change to Stern.

George’s maternal grandfather is Henry Dwight Sedgwick V (the son of Robert Minturn Sedgwick and Helen Peabody). Henry was born in Massachusetts, and is from a prominent family that has lived in New England since the 1600s. He is of English, and distant Dutch, Scottish, and German, descent. Robert was the son of Henry Dwight Sedgwick III and Sarah Mary/May Minturn. Helen was the daughter of The Rev. Endicott Peabody, a minister, and of Fanny/Frances Peabody, who were born with the same surname.

George’s maternal grandmother was Helen Phillips Burroughs (the daughter of Robert Phillips Burroughs and Dorothy Hall Wellman). Helen was born in New Hampshire. Robert was a prominent lumber executive, and was the son of Sherman Everett Burroughs and Helen Sophie Phillips. Dorothy was the daughter of James Albert Wellman and Florence Vincent.

Sources: Partial genealogy of George’s mother (through her half-sister, Kyra Sedgwick) – http://famouskin.com

Marriage record of George’s maternal grandparents, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V and Helen Phillips Burroughs – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogies of George’s maternal grandfather, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V – http://www.geni.com
https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of George’s maternal great-grandparents, Robert Phillips Burroughs and Dorothy Hall Wellman – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of George’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert Phillips Burroughs – https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogical information about George’s maternal great-great-aunt, Wellman, Harriet V. (the sister of George’s maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Hall Wellman) – https://www.nhhistory.org

Genealogy of George’s maternal step-grandfather, Philip Maurice Stern – https://www.geni.com

Philip Nozuka

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

Date of Birth: 1987

Ethnicity:
*father – Japanese
*mother – English, as well as distant Dutch, Scottish, and German

Philip Nozuka is a Canadian-American actor.

He is the son of Holly Sedgwick Stern and Hiromitsu Nozuka. His father is Japanese. His mother was raised in Canada, the daughter of American parents, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V and Helen Phillips Burroughs, who were both of New England WASP ancestry.

Philip is the brother of George Nozuka, an R&B singer, Justin Nozuka, a musician and actor, and Henry Nozuka, a musician. His uncle is American jazz guitarist Mike Stern, who is his mother’s brother, and his aunt is actress Kyra Sedgwick, who is his mother’s half-sister.

Both of Philip’s maternal grandparents remarried to Jewish spouses. Philip’s grandfather’s re-marriage to Patricia Rosenwald produced Kyra, and Philip’s grandmother’s re-marriage to Philip Maurice Stern, an author, philanthropist, and Rockefeller fellow, resulted in his uncle Mike and mother’s name change to Stern.

Philip’s maternal grandfather is Henry Dwight Sedgwick V (the son of Robert Minturn Sedgwick and Helen Peabody). Henry was born in Massachusetts, and is from a prominent family that has lived in New England since the 1600s. He is of English, and distant Dutch, Scottish, and German, descent. Robert was the son of Henry Dwight Sedgwick III and Sarah Mary/May Minturn. Helen was the daughter of The Rev. Endicott Peabody, a minister, and of Fanny/Frances Peabody, who were born with the same surname.

Philip’s maternal grandmother was Helen Phillips Burroughs (the daughter of Robert Phillips Burroughs and Dorothy Hall Wellman). Helen was born in New Hampshire. Robert was a prominent lumber executive, and was the son of Sherman Everett Burroughs and Helen Sophie Phillips. Dorothy was the daughter of James Albert Wellman and Florence Vincent.

Sources: Partial genealogy of Philip’s mother (through her half-sister, Kyra Sedgwick) – http://famouskin.com

Marriage record of Philip’s maternal grandparents, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V and Helen Phillips Burroughs – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogies of Philip’s maternal grandfather, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V – http://www.geni.com
https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Philip’s maternal great-grandparents, Robert Phillips Burroughs and Dorothy Hall Wellman – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Philip’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert Phillips Burroughs – https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogical information about Philip’s maternal great-great-aunt, Wellman, Harriet V. (the sister of Philip’s maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Hall Wellman) – https://www.nhhistory.org

Genealogy of Philip’s maternal step-grandfather, Philip Maurice Stern – https://www.geni.com

Justin Nozuka

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Birth Name: Justin Tokimitsu Nozuka

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

Date of Birth: September 29, 1988

Ethnicity:
*father – Japanese
*mother – English, as well as distant Dutch, Scottish, and German

Justin Nozuka is a Canadian-American singer, songwriter, and actor.

He is the son of Holly Sedgwick Stern and Hiromitsu Nozuka. His father is Japanese. His mother was raised in Canada, the daughter of American parents, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V and Helen Phillips Burroughs, who were both of New England WASP ancestry.

Justin is the brother of George Nozuka, an R&B singer, Philip Nozuka, an actor, and Henry Nozuka, a musician. His uncle is American jazz guitarist Mike Stern, who is his mother’s brother, and his aunt is actress Kyra Sedgwick, who is his mother’s half-sister.

Both of Justin’s maternal grandparents remarried to Jewish spouses. Justin’s grandfather’s re-marriage to Patricia Rosenwald produced Kyra, and Justin’s grandmother’s re-marriage to Philip Maurice Stern, an author, philanthropist, and Rockefeller fellow, resulted in his uncle Mike and mother’s name change to Stern.

Justin’s maternal grandfather is Henry Dwight Sedgwick V (the son of Robert Minturn Sedgwick and Helen Peabody). Henry was born in Massachusetts, and is from a prominent family that has lived in New England since the 1600s. He is of English, and distant Dutch, Scottish, and German, descent. Robert was the son of Henry Dwight Sedgwick III and Sarah Mary/May Minturn. Helen was the daughter of The Rev. Endicott Peabody, a minister, and of Fanny/Frances Peabody, who were born with the same surname.

Justin’s maternal grandmother was Helen Phillips Burroughs (the daughter of Robert Phillips Burroughs and Dorothy Hall Wellman). Helen was born in New Hampshire. Robert was a prominent lumber executive, and was the son of Sherman Everett Burroughs and Helen Sophie Phillips. Dorothy was the daughter of James Albert Wellman and Florence Vincent.

Sources: Partial genealogy of Justin’s mother (through her half-sister, Kyra Sedgwick) – http://famouskin.com

Marriage record of Justin’s maternal grandparents, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V and Helen Phillips Burroughs – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogies of Justin’s maternal grandfather, Henry Dwight Sedgwick V – http://www.geni.com
https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Justin’s maternal great-grandparents, Robert Phillips Burroughs and Dorothy Hall Wellman – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Justin’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert Phillips Burroughs – https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogical information about Justin’s maternal great-great-aunt, Wellman, Harriet V. (the sister of Justin’s maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Hall Wellman) – https://www.nhhistory.org

Genealogy of Justin’s maternal step-grandfather, Philip Maurice Stern – https://www.geni.com

Patrick Brice

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Birth Name: Donat Patrick Brice

Place of Birth: Grass Valley, Nevada, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 23, 1983

Ethnicity: Polish (paternal grandmother), Irish, Scottish, English, German, Swiss-German, 1/8th Czech Bohemian

Patrick Brice is an American film director, actor, screenwriter, and cinematographer.

Patrick is the son of Valerie and Donat Brice.

Patrick’s paternal grandfather is Donat Joseph Brice (the son of Donat Joseph Brice and Dorothea Josephine “Dora” Bennes). Patrick’s grandfather Donat was born in Illinois. Patrick’s great-grandfather Donat was born in Illinois, the son of James “Jos” Brice, who was Irish, and of Josephine “Josie” O’Halloran, whose parents were Irish. Dorothea was born in Illinois, the daughter of Frank Bennes, whose parents were from Bohemia, and of Francis/Frances Najak, whose parents were from Bohemia.

Patrick’s paternal grandmother is Stephanie/Stephany Sulinski (the daughter of Sygmund/Sygmunt Sulinski and Waclawa/Wenceslawa Liszewski/Lisewski). Stephanie was born in Illinois. Sygmund was born in Brzeszcze, Poland, the son of Peter Sulinski and Leocodia/Lillian Napiorkowski/Napiwkowska. Waclawa was born in Illinois, to Polish parents, Anthony Liszewski and Praxeda Petz.

Patrick’s maternal grandfather is Patrick Hugh Kack (the son of Charles Grey/Guy Kack/Kach and Mary Nina Knox). Patrick was born in Minnesota. Charles was born in Québec, Canada, the son of Charles Kack, whose parents were from Germany and Ireland, and of Bridget Shea, who was of Irish descent. Mary was born in Wisconsin.

Patrick’s maternal grandmother is Wilba Dean Nichols/Nickols (the daughter of Charles Calvin Nichols and Carrie Adella Barger). Wilba was born in Tennessee. Charles was born in Tennessee, the son of James Nichols and Jane Robinson. Carrie was born in Tennessee, the daughter of John Hunley Barger and Elizabeth Bettie Fleenor/Fleener.

Sources: Obituary of Patrick’s paternal great-uncle (grandmother’s brother), Sigmund Sulinski – http://www.chicagotribune.com

Obituary of Patrick’s maternal grandfather, Patrick Hugh Kack – http://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Patrick’s maternal grandmother, Wilba Dean (Nichols) Kack – http://obits.columbian.com

 

Pascale Hutton

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Place of Birth: Creston, British Columbia, Canada

Date of Birth: June 14, 1979

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Irish, Dutch, German

Pascale Hutton is a Canadian actress. She is the daughter of Elizabeth Florence (Carson) and Ian Hutton. Her mother is American, from Michigan.

Pascale’s maternal grandfather was John Jarvis Carson (the son of Walter Miller Carson and Florence Muriel Jarvis). John was born in Vancouver, Canada. Walter was the son of John Lovell Carson and Eliza Miller.

Pascale’s maternal grandmother was Elspeth Drummond Herbert (the daughter of William Hedenberg Herbert and Elizabeth Farrand Hamilton). Elspeth was born in Michigan. William was the son of William Herbert and Katherine/Catherine W. Drummond. Elizabeth was the daughter of William Pegram Hamilton, whose father was Scottish, and Mary McLellan Farrand.

Sources: Obituary of Pascale’s mother – https://www.bclocalnews.com

Obituary of Pascale’s maternal grandfather – http://www.legacy.com

Death record of Pascale’s great-grandfather, Walter Miller Carson – https://www.familysearch.org

Pascale’s great-grandparents, William Hedenberg Herbert and Elizabeth Farrand Hamilton, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Michael Mosley

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Mosley in 2018, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Michael Gene Mosley

Place of Birth: Iowa City, Iowa, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 16, 1978

Ethnicity: English, French, Irish

Michael Mosley is an American actor.

Michael is an American television and film actor.

Michael is the son of Rita and Gene Mosley.

Michael’s paternal grandfather is Donald G. Mosley (the son of John David Mosley and Blanche F. Spurlock). Donald was born in Iowa. John was born in Ohio, the son of David Mosley and Cathren Thomas. Blanche was born in Iowa, the daughter of Charles H. Spurlock and Anna/Hannah E. Brady.

Michael’s paternal grandmother is Colette M. Aubry (the daughter of Louis Aubry and Andre Amable). Colette was born in Oran, Algeria, into a French family, and moved to the U.S. in 1945. People of French and other European ancestry who lived in French North Africa were sometimes known as Pieds-Noirs (literally Black Feet).

Michael’s maternal grandfather is Ignatius W. Duffy (the son of Edward Charles Duffy and Margaret A. Foley). Ignatius was born in Iowa. Edward was born in Ireland. Margaret was born in Iowa, the daughter of Edward Francis Foley, whose parents were Irish, and of Anne “Annie” Fitzgerald.

Michael’s maternal grandmother is named Mildred Marguerite Fox. Mildred likely was born in Missouri.

Sources: Obituary of Michael’s paternal grandmother, Colette M. (Aubry) Mosley – http://www.lockefuneralhome.com

Obituary of Michael’s uncle (mother’s brother) – http://www.findagrave.com

Kevin Bigley

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Birth Name: Kevin Warren Bigley

Place of Birth: Yuba City, Sutter, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 5, 1986

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, German, Swiss-German

Kevin Bigley is an American actor.

Kevin is the son of Jean and Jeffrey Bigley.

Kevin’s paternal grandfather is Dawson Warren Bigley (the son of Warren Dawson Bigley and Edith Elma Armilly/Armley/Bagley). Kevin’s grandfather Dawson was born in California. Kevin’s great-grandfather Warren was born in California, the son of Edward Bigley, who was born in Canada, to parents from England and Germany, and of Carrie J. Hinchey, who was born in Iowa. Edith was born in California, the daughter of Peter Paul Armilly, whose father was Scottish, and of Louise Holbrook.

Kevin’s paternal grandmother is Janice Elaine Gade. Janice was born in California, to a mother surnamed Hawkey.

Kevin’s maternal grandfather is Eugene Raymond Hawes (the son of Wayne Lester Hawes and Helen M. Skelton). Eugene was born in Iowa. Wayne was born in Iowa, the son of Luman Lester Hawes and Alice Flora Vale. Helen was born in Iowa, the daughter of Louis Smith Skelton and Ella Augusta Haller, whose father was Swiss.

Kevin’s maternal grandmother is Mary Clara/Clare Behm (the daughter of Paul Benedict Behm and Mary Bridget Gilmore). Kevin’s grandmother Mary was born in Iowa. Paul was born in Iowa, the son of Francis Rosemund Behm, whose parents were German, and of Phoebe/Phebe Anna Schwertley, whose parents were German. Kevin’s great-grandmother Mary was born in Iowa, the daughter of Thomas Patrick Gilmore and Mary E. O’Brien.


Sasha Spielberg

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Spielberg in 2018, pic by prphotos

Birth Name: Sasha Rebecca Spielberg

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: May 14, 1990

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, some German (mother, who converted to Judaism)

Sasha Spielberg is an American actress and musician.

She is the daughter of director, producer, and screenwriter Steven Spielberg and actress Kate Capshaw. Her half-sister is actress Jessica Capshaw (born Kathleen Sue Nail). Her father is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family. Her mother is of English and some German descent. She converted to Orthodox Judaism.

Sasha’s paternal grandfather was Arnold Meyer Spielberg (the son of Shmuel/Samuel C. Spielberg and Rebecca Chechick/Chichik). Shmuel and Rebecca were Ukrainian Jews. Shmuel was the son of Mayer/Meyer Pesach Spielberg and Bertha/Bessie Sandelman/Sandleman. Rebecca was the daughter of Nachman/Nathan Morduhov Chechik and Reitzl/Rachel Nigonova Gendler/Hendler.

Sasha’s paternal grandmother was Leah Frances Posner (the daughter of Fievel/Phillip/Philip Posner and Jennie Friedman/Fridman). Leah was born in Ohio. Fievel was born in Odessa, Ukraine, the son of Simon S. Posner and Miriam Rasinsky. Jennie was born in Ohio, to Polish Jewish parents, Louis Friedman/Fridman and Sarah Leah Nathan.

Sasha’s maternal grandfather was Edwin Leon Nail (the son of Myron Hooper Nail and Bertha Bessie Bergman). Edwin was born in Illinois. Myron was the son of Richard Henry Nail and Lucy Mary Hooper. Bertha was the daughter of Louis Bergman, who was German, and of Annie.

Sasha’s maternal grandmother was Beverley Sue Simon (the daughter of Eldon W. Simon and Evelyn Beryl Roberts). Beverley was born in Illinois. Eldon was the son of George Cleveland Simon and Anna B. Seaborn. Evelyn was the daughter of Myron Eugene Roberts and Pearl Ethel Pugh.

Sources: New York Times article about Sasha’s father – http://www.writing.upenn.edu

Interview with Sasha’s paternal grandfather, Arnold Meyer Spielberg – http://oralhistory.rutgers.edu

Genealogy of Sasha Spielberg – https://www.geni.com

Genealogy of Sasha Spielberg (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Sasha’s mother – https://famouskin.com

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

Article about Sasha’s maternal great-grandfather, Myron Hooper Nail – http://www.panhandle.k12.il.us

Sasha’s maternal great-grandmother, Bertha Bessie Bergman, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Sasha’s maternal great-grandmother, Evelyn Beryl (Roberts) Simon – http://genforum.genealogy.com

Chris de Burgh

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Birth Name: Christopher John Davison

Place of Birth: Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

Date of Birth: October 15, 1948

Ethnicity: English, Irish, some Scottish and Northern Irish, and 1/64th Swedish

Chris de Burgh is a British and Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the son of Maeve/Maeva Emily de Burgh, a secretary, and Colonel Charles John Davison, a diplomat. His daughter is actress, singer, writer, model, and beauty queen Rosanna Davison.

Chris father is British, and his mother is Irish. Chris’ mother’s Fock line goes back to his great-great-great-great-grandfather, Johann Henrik Fock, who was born in Slota, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, thus making Chris of 1/64th Swedish descent.

Chris’ paternal grandfather was Harry Walton Davison (the son of William Davison and Louisa James).

Chris’ paternal grandmother was Ivy Sumner Potts.

Chris’ maternal grandfather was Eric de Burgh (the son of Thomas John de Burgh and Emily Anne Fock). Eric was a British Army officer, who was born in Oldtown, Kildare, Ireland. Thomas was the son of Thomas Burgh and Jane Campbell-Graham. Emily was the daughter of John Henry Edward Fock and Sophia Charlotte Burton.

Chris’ maternal grandmother was Mary Fanshawe (the daughter of Edward Arthur Fanshawe and Frances Ann Rose Higginson). Edward was born in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, England, to Henry Leighton Fanshawe and Ellen Thomson. Frances was the daughter of James Macaulay Higginson and Olivia Nichola Dobbs.

Sources: Genealogy of Chris de Burgh – http://www.thepeerage.com

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

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Connor Swindells

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Birth Name: Connor Ryan Swindells

Place of Birth: Lewes, Sussex, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 19 September, 1996

Ethnicity: English

Connor Swindells is an English model, actor, and boxer.

Honor Swinton Byrne

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Place of Birth: Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 6 October, 1997

Ethnicity: Scottish, English, Northern Irish

Honor Swinton Byrne is a British actress. She will star in the film The Souvenir (2019). She is the daughter of actress, performance artist, and model Tilda Swinton and Scottish playwright and artist John Byrne.

Honor’s maternal great-great-grandfather was Scottish politician and officer-of-arms George Swinton, and Honor’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather was Scottish botanist John Hutton Balfour.

The Swinton family is an ancient Anglo-Scots family that can trace its lineage to the Middle Ages. They are said to be one of three British Isles families that can trace their unbroken land ownership and lineage to before the Norman Conquest.

Honor’s maternal grandfather was Major-General Sir John Swinton (the son of Alan Henry Campbell Swinton and Marie/Mariora Beatrice Evelyn Rochfort Alers-Hankey). Sir John was born in St. George Hanover Square, London, England, and had Scottish, English, and Northern Irish ancestry. Alan was the son of George Sitwell Campbell Swinton, a politician and herald, who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and whose own father was author and politician Archibald Campbell Swinton; and of Elizabeth “Elsie” Ebsworth, who was born in Russia, to English and Scottish parents. Honor’s great-grandmother Marie was the daughter of Cecil George Herbert Alers-Hankey and Gertrude Clare Fetherstonhaugh.

Honor’s maternal grandmother was Judith Balfour, Lady Swinton (née Killen, the daughter of Harold Charles Killen and Marion Spottiswood Balfour). Lady Swinton was Australian, and was of Northern Irish, Scottish, and English ancestry. Harold was the son of William Wilson Killen, whose parents were Irish, and of Marion Young, whose parents were also from Ireland. Honor’s great-grandmother Marion was the daughter of William Andrew Francis Balfour and Mabel/Mabelle Alice Truman.

Sources: Genealogy of Honor Swinton Byrne (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Honor’s mother – https://www.geni.com
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Genealogy of Honor’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Honor’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://www.red1st.com

Tom Burke

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

Date of Birth: 30 June, 1981

Ethnicity: Irish, English

Tom Burke is a British actor. He is the son of actors David Burke and Anna Calder-Marshall.

Tom’s paternal grandparents were Patrick Burke and Mary.

Tom’s maternal grandfather was novelist, essayist, and critic Arthur Calder-Marshall (the son of Arthur Grotjan Calder-Marshall and Alice Poole). Tom’s grandfather Arthur was born in Croydon, Surrey, England.

Tom’s maternal grandmother was writer Ara Calder-Marshall (born Violet Nancy Sales).

Source: Genealogy of Tom Burke – https://www.famechain.com

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