03/29/2016 – Lori Petty – “Miles Ahead” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Writers Guild Theater, 135 S Doheny Drive – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Lori Lee Petty

Place of Birth: Chattanooga, Tennessee, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 14, 1963

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Swiss-German, distant Dutch

Lori Petty is an American actress.

She was mainly raised in Tennessee, Iowa, and Illinois.

Lori’s paternal grandfather is Burl Petty (the son of Harry Petty and Silvia Pauley). Burl was born in Illinois. Harry was born in Illinois, the son of Francis Marion Petty and Rosetta West. Silvia was born in Illinois, the daughter of Albert Atlee Pauley and Dollie Boughan.

Lori’s paternal grandmother is Opal Richey (the daughter of Hugh Arthur Richey and Elosia Emma Longnecker). Opal was born in Illinois. Hugh was born in Illinois, the son of Joseph Stephen Richey and Medora May Sanders. Elosia was born in Illinois, the daughter of Hiram E. Longnecker and Jane Bloor.

Sources: Obituary of Lori’s father – http://bransontrilakesnews.com

Genealogy of Lori’s paternal grandfather, Burl Petty – http://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Lori’s paternal great-grandparents, Hugh Arthur Richey and Elosia Emma Longnecker – http://www.familysearch.org

Buckley in 2013, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Robert Earl Buckley

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

Date of Birth: May 2, 1981

Ethnicity: Italian/Sicilian (maternal grandmother), English, possibly other

Robert Buckley is an American actor and model.

Robert is married to actress Jenny Wade.

Robert’s paternal grandparents are surnamed Buckley and Walton.

Robert’s maternal grandfather is Earl J. Cole (the son of Ernest/Earnest Judson Cole and Ethel/Ethell Angeline Sledge). Earl was born in Oklahoma. Ernest was born in either Arkansas or Kentucky. Ethel was born in Texas, the daughter of Benjamin Asbury Sledge and Mattie Elizabeth Granger.

Robert’s maternal grandmother is Carmela “Carmen” Agliata/Agliato/Aglata (the daughter of Angelo Agliata and Angela/Angeline Marotta). Carmela was born in Favara, province of Agrigento, Sicily, Italy.

Source: Marriage record of Robert’s maternal grandparents, Earl J. Cole and Carmela “Carmen” Agliata/Agliato/Aglata – http://www.familysearch.org

Schwahn in 2015, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Mark Eugene Schwahn

Place of Birth: Pontiac, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 5, 1966

Ethnicity:
*German, English (father)
*Slovak, Italian (mother)

Mark Schwahn is an American screenwriter, director, and producer.

Mark’s paternal grandfather is Jodie Lewis Schwahn (the son of Jodie Lewis Schwahn and Deana/Denie A. Baker). Mark’s grandfather Jodie was born in Tennessee. Mark’s great-grandfather Jodie was born in Tennessee, the son of Joseph S. Schwan/Schwahn/Swahan, who was German, and of Mary E. Hunicutt. Deana was born in Tennessee, the daughter of John W. Baker and Mary West.

Mark’s paternal grandmother is Alice Marie Weir (the daughter of Barton W. Weir and Lottie May Shafer). Alice was born in Illinois. Barton was born in Illinois, the son of David Morris Weir and Barbara Alice/Elizabeth Carter. Lottie was born in Illinois, the daughter of Jerome F. Shafer and Ellen Hess.

Mark’s maternal grandfather is George E. Mehall (the son of John Mehall and Susanna/Suzanna “Susan” Chverka/Ceverha). George was born in Illinois. John was born in Czechoslovakia, and was listed as a Slovak speaker on the 1930 U.S. Census. Susanna was born in Illinois, to parents from Czechoslovakia, with her mother being Susie.

Mark’s maternal grandmother is Mae A. Mazzola (the daughter of George Mazzola and Grazia Louise “Grace” Benigno/Bennings). Mae was born in Illinois. George was born in Italy, the son of Christopher Mazzola and Madeline Bemayna. Grazia was born in Italy, the daughter of Louis Benigno and Dominica Mazzola.

Source: Obituary of Mark’s father – http://www.findagrave.com

03/17/2010 – Talen Torriero – “The Killing Jar” Los Angeles Screening – Arrivals – Clarity Theatre – Beverly Hills, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Tina Gill / PR Photos

Birth Name: Talan Christopher Torriero

Place of Birth: Orange, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 2, 1986

Ethnicity:
*father – Italian
*mother – German, Luxembourgish, English, possibly other

Talan Torriero is an American actor and producer.

Talan’s paternal grandfather was named Giulio Cesare Torriero. Giulio was born in Italy.

Talan’s paternal grandmother was Olga Phyllis Tursini (the daughter of Ruggero Gian “Roger” Battista Tursini and and Adalgisa Maria Carmela Aloise). Olga was born in Pennsylvania. Ruggero was from the province of L’Aquila, Abruzzo region, Italy. Adalgisa was born in Italy, the daughter of Napoleon Aloise and Pasqualina Maria Saveria Romeo, who were from the province of Cosenza, Calabria region.

Talan’s maternal grandfather was named Dean Chapman.

Talan’s maternal grandmother was Marilyn Anne Mullenbach (the daughter of Paul Lambert Mullenbach and Adele Lilian Moseley). Marilyn was born in California. Paul was born in Wisconsin, the son of Joseph Lambert Muellenbach and Anna Francis Reuter. Adele was born in Wisconsin, the daughter of Parker John Moseley and Lilian Elizabeth Durant.

Sources: Obituary of Talan’s paternal grandfather, Giulio C. Torriero – http://www.newspapers.com

Genealogy of Talan’s maternal great-grandparents, Paul Lambert Mullenbach and Adele Lilian Moseley – http://www.familysearch.org

02/07/2019 – Gary Cole – “Under the Eiffel Tower” Santa Monica Premiere – Arrivals – Laemmle Monica Film Center, 1332 2nd Street – Santa Monica, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Gary Michael Cole

Place of Birth: Park Ridge, Illinois, U.S.

Date of Birth: September 20, 1956

Ethnicity: English, German, French-Canadian

Gary Cole is an American actor and voice actor. He is the son of Margaret, a director of finance, and Robert Cole, a school administrative assistant. He has a daughter with his late wife, actress Teddi Siddall.

Gary’s maternal grandfather was named Wilber/Willis Grove. Wilber was born in Indiana.

Gary’s maternal grandmother was Hazel B. Hartman (the daughter of Clyde Thomas Hartman and Neila/Neala/Nealia Cavanaugh/Cabana/Cabanaw). Hazel was born in Indiana. Clyde was the son of Thomas H. Hartman and Laura C. Neila was the daughter of Francis Xavier Cabanaw, who was French-Canadian, and of Harriet Labadie, who was born in Michigan, to French-Canadian parents.

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

Obituary of Gary’s mother – https://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Gary’s maternal grandmother, Hazel B. Hartman (through her brother) – https://www.findagrave.com

Death record of Gary’s maternal grandmother, Hazel B. (Hartman) Grove – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth Name: Jacob Muntaz Scipio

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

Date of Birth: 10 January, 1993

Ethnicity: Guyanese, English

Jacob Scipio is an British-Guyanese actor and writer. He is the son of Sallyann (Sexton) and Ricardo Scipio. He is known for his role as the Kerwhizzitor on Cbeebies.

Birth Name: Dominic Rennie Raab

Place of Birth: Eton, Buckinghamshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 25 February, 1974

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

Dominic Raab is a British politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been a Member of Parliament for Esher and Walton, since 6 May, 2010. He has served as Minister of State for Courts and Justice, from 12 June, 2017 to 9 January, 2018, Minister of State for Housing and Planning, from 9 January, 2018 to 9 July, 2018, and Secretary of State for Exiting the European Union, from 9 July, 2018 to 15 November, 2018, among other duties.

His father Peter Raab was a Czech Jew, who came to England in 1938, at the age of six, as a refugee from the Nazis. His mother, Jean, is English.

Dominic was raised in the Church of England.

He is married to Brazilian, marketing executive Erika Rey, with whom he has two children.

Dominic’s paternal grandfather was named Ernst Raab.

Dominic’s paternal grandmother was named Olga Maria Weisz.

Dominic’s maternal grandfather was named Robert E. Rennie.

Dominic’s maternal grandmother was named Florence M. Keast.

Source: Genealogy of Dominic Raab – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Jeremy Richard Steynsham Hunt

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

Date of Birth: 1 November, 1966

Ethnicity: English, as well as distant Scottish and Welsh

Jeremy Hunt is an English politician. A member of the Conservative Party, he has been Secretary of State for Foreign and Commonwealth Affairs, since 9 July, 2018, and a Member of Parliament for South West Surrey, since 5 May, 2005. He was previously Minister for the Olympics, and Secretary of State for Culture, Media and Sport, both from 12 May, 2010 to 4 September, 2012, and Secretary of State for Health and Social Care, from 4 September, 2012 to 9 July, 2018, among other duties.

He is the son of Meriel Eve (Givan), Lady Hunt, and of Nicholas Hunt (Nicholas John Streynsham Hunt), a senior Royal Navy officer, who was Commander-in-Chief Fleet, from 1985 to 1987. He is married to Chinese, Lucia Guo, who is from Xi’an, and with whom he has three children.

Jeremy’s paternal grandfather was Brigadier John Montgomerie Hunt, of the 5th Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment, Indian Army.

Jeremy’s paternal grandmother was Elizabeth Yates (the daughter of Walter Baldwyn Yates, CBE, and of Rose Caroline Bankes). Walter was a barrister, who was a member of the London County Council and Crown Umpire under the Unemployment Insurance Scheme of 1911. He was the son of Joseph St. John Yates, a County Court Judge, and of Emily Augusta Scott, and a descendant of judge Joseph Yates. Jeremy’s great-grandmother Rose was the daughter of John Scott Bankes, whose father was a reverend, and of Anne Jervis. Rose was descended from Lord Chancellor John Scott, 1st Earl of Eldon, and from John Wynne, Bishop of St Asaph and Bath and Wells. Rose’s brother, Jeremy’s great-great-great-uncle, was the Right Hon. Sir John Eldon Bankes, Lord Justice of Appeal.

Jeremy’s maternal grandfather was named Major Henry Cooke Givan.

Jeremy is descended from Streynsham Master, a pioneer of the East India Company, who was Agent of Madras, from 27 January, 1678 to 3 July, 1681.

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

Birth Name: Robert John Gsellman

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 18, 1993

Ethnicity: Armenian, English, Irish, French, German, possibly other

Robert Gsellman is an American professional baseball player. He is a pitcher for the New York Mets of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Robert is the son of Trisha and Bob Gsellman, a minor league catcher, drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies in the 23rd round of the 1984 MLB Draft from Culver City High School.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Robert Richard Gsellman (the son of George Ric Gsellman and Nora Bell Sherrow). Robert’s grandfather Robert was born in Ohio. Nora was the daughter of Army Scott Sherrow and Callie Mae Williams.

Robert’s paternal grandmother is Sandra Lee Unsworth (the daughter of Walter J. Unsworth and Lucille Paloutzian). Walter was the son of Arthur Samuel Unsworth and Lillian Martha Carrington. Lucille was the daughter of Armenian parents, Manoug Paloutzian, who was born in Turkey, and Mary Parvanian.

Source: Obituary of Robert’s paternal grandfather, Robert Richard Gsellman – https://www.legacy.com

Birth Name: Joshua Barclay Caras

Place of Birth: U.S.

Date of Birth: August 5, 1987

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish (paternal grandfather), Irish, English, Scottish

Josh Caras is an American actor.

Josh’s paternal grandfather was Roger A. Caras (born Roger Andrew Caras; the son of Joseph J. Caras and Bessy/Bessie E. Kasanoff). Roger was born in Massachusetts, and was a wildlife photographer, writer, wildlife preservationist, and television personality. Joseph was the son of Russian Jewish parents, Louis Caras and Annie Schindler/Schniderman. Bessy was born in Odessa, Ukraine, to a Jewish family.

Josh’s paternal grandmother was Jill Langdon Barclay (the daughter of James F. Barclay and Phyllis M.). Jill was born in New York. James was the son of James F. Barclay, who was Scottish, and of Marie D., whose parents were Irish. Phyllis was English.

Josh’s maternal grandfather was named William F. Skahan. William was born in Massachusetts.

Josh’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Louise Flynn.

Sources: Obituary of Josh’s paternal grandfather, Roger A. Caras – https://www.familysearch.org

Josh’s paternal grandmother, Jill Langdon Barclay, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Josh’s paternal great-grandfather, James F. Barclay, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
James F. Barclay on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
James F. Barclay on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Josh’s maternal grandfather, William F. Skahan – https://www.legacy.com

01/19/2019 – Millicent Simmonds – 30th Annual Producers Guild of America Awards – Arrivals – The Beverly Hilton Hotel – Beverly Hills, CA, USA -Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Place of Birth: Utah, U.S.

Date of Birth: March 1, 2002/2003

Ethnicity: English, other

Millicent Simmonds is an American actress. She is known for starring in the films Wonderstruck and A Quiet Place. She is the daughter of Emily and Dustin Simmonds.

Millicent is deaf.

Barty in 2017, photo by katatonia82/Bigstock.com

Place of Birth: Ipswich, Queensland, Australia

Date of Birth: 24 April, 1996

Ethnicity: Ngarigo Aboriginal Australian, English, possibly other

Ashleigh Barty is an Australian professional tennis player and cricketer.

She was born to an English-Australian mother and a father of Ngarigo Aboriginal heritage. Her paternal great-grandmother was Ngarigo.

Ashley is a National Indigenous Tennis Ambassador for Tennis Australia.

Source: https://www.smh.com.au

Birth Name: Robert James Collier

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

Date of Birth: 23 September, 1976

Ethnicity: English, Irish

Robert James-Collier is an English actor and model. He was born Robert Collier, and changed his name because there was someone else with the same name registered with Equity. He has a son with Lauren Chandiram.

Robert’s maternal grandfather’s surname was McLaughlin.

Birth Name: Michael Colin Fox

Place of Birth: Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 5 January, 1989

Ethnicity: English, possibly other

Michael C. Fox is an English actor and musician. He is a member of the band Luna.

08/01/2016 – Annie Read, Robert Aramayo – “Harley & The Davidsons” TV Mini-Series Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Petersen Automotive Museum, 6060 Wilshire Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Robert Michael Aramayo

Place of Birth: Beverley, Yorkshire, England

Date of Birth: November 6, 1992

Ethnicity: English, Irish, likely some degree of Bolivian

Robert Aramayo is an English actor. He is the son of Lisa and Michael Aramayo.

The Aramayo family in England appears to originate with Felix A. Aramayo and Elena Z., who were from Bolivia.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Pedro Aramayo.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Lily Hart.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was Robert A. Dawson.

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Valerie Snowden.

Source: Obituary of Robert’s paternal grandmother, Lily Hart – https://funeral-notices.co.uk

Birth Name: Estelle Merle O’Brien Thompson

Date of Birth: 19 February, 1911

Place of Birth: Bombay, British India

Date of Death: 23 November, 1979

Place of Death: Malibu, California, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Indian, Irish, Māori (mother)

Merle Oberon was a British actress. She was born in India to a British father and an Indian mother who was of a mixed ethnicity. She hid her Eurasian ancestry for her entire life, fearing discrimination from Hollywood.

Merle was married to Dutch actor Robert Wolders, until her death. She had two children with her former husband, Italian-born industrialist Bruno Pagliai, who were adopted.

05/24/2018 – Brock Kelly – “Feral” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Arena Cinelounge Hollywood, Lobby Level, 6464 Sunset Boulevard – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Brock Vincent Kelly

Place of Birth: New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 17, 1985

Ethnicity: Peruvian (maternal grandfather), English, Scottish, other

Brock Kelly is an American actor.

Brock’s paternal grandmother likely is named Mary Lukach.

Brock’s maternal grandfather is Manuel Julio Palavicini (the son of Manuel Julio Palavicini and Maria Julia Andia). Brock’s grandfather Manuel was born in Peru.

Brock’s maternal grandmother is Brenda Sue Robbins (the daughter of Moad B. Robbins and Maxine Glasgow). Brenda was born in Tennessee. Moad was the son of Wiley Robbins and Donnie Campbell.

Source: Obituary of Brock’s maternal grandfather, Manuel Julio Palavicini – http://www.davis-smith.com

06/04/2011 – Cameron Deane Stewart – Nickelodeon “iParty with Victorious” Premiere – Orange Carpet – The Lot – West Hollywood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos

Place of Birth: Orange, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 9, 1991

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German, some Dutch

Cameron Deane Stewart is an American actor.

Cameron’s paternal grandparents are George Robb Stewart and Mary Elaine Francey.

Cameron’s maternal grandfather is Edward Ernest Vonderahe (the son of Edward Ernest Vonderahe and Xarissa Mamie Ownbey). Cameron’s grandfather Edward was born in Oregon. Cameron’s great-grandfather Edward was born in Oregon, the son of Ernest Henry Vonderahe, whose parents were German, and of Elizabeth Weismandee/Weismandel, whose parents were German. Xarissa was born in Oregon, the daughter of Andrew Jackson Ownbey and Sarah Jane Wright.

Cameron’s maternal grandmother is Janet Ann Porter (the daughter of James Kenneth Porter and Jean N.). Janet was born in Oregon. James was born in Oregon, the son of James M. Porter and Angeline Laing. Jean was born in Canada.

Sources: Obituary of Cameron’s maternal grandfather, Edward Ernest Vonderahe – http://obits.oregonlive.com

Obituary of Cameron’s maternal grandmother, Janet Ann (Porter) Vonderahe – http://obits.oregonlive.com

Birth Name: Rhys Dean Hoskins

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, USA

Date of Birth: March 17, 1993

Ethnicity: German, English, possibly distant Italian

Family Background: Rhys Hoskins is an American professional baseball first baseman for the Philadelphia Phillies of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Rhys Hoskins is/was the son of Paul Hoskins and Cathy Ann Reynolds.

Hoskins maternal grandparents were Waldo Raymond Reynolds (the son of Waldo R. Reynolds and Josephine E. Tanner) and Joy Anne Thomson (the daughter of John Henry Thomson and Lucille Plummer).

Rhys Hoskins is of mainly German and English ancestry with a 3rd-great grandmother with the maiden name Taliaferro, which may indicate some degree of distant Italian ancestry as well.

Source: https://www.legacy.com/ (Obituary of Rhys Hoskins mother)

Place of Birth: Australia

Date of Birth: January 29, 1997

Ethnicity: Aboriginal Australian, German, Irish, English

Madeleine Madden is an Australian actress.

She is the daughter of Hetti Perkins, an art curator and writer, and Lee Madden.

Madeleine’s mother is of one half German, one quarter Aboriginal Australian, one eighth Irish, and one eighth likely British-Australian, descent. Her father is of mostly or entirely Aboriginal Australian descent.

Madeleine’s paternal grandfather was named Charles “Chicka” Madden. Charles is an Aboriginal Gadigal Elder, community leader, and artist.

Madeleine’s paternal grandmother was named Lily/Lillie Mundine (the daughter of Audrey). Lily was born in Baryulgil, New South Wales, Australia.

Madeleine’s maternal grandfather was Charles Nelson Perkins (the son of Martin Connelly and Hetty Perkins). Charles was a noted Australian Aboriginal activist, soccer player, and administrator. Martin was the son of an Irish father and a Kalkatungu Aboriginal Australian mother. Hetty was the daughter of Harry Perkins, who was white, and of Nellie Errerreke, who was Arrernte Aboriginal Australian.

Madeleine’s maternal grandmother was named Eileen Munchenberg. Eileen was German.

Sources: Obituary of Madeleine’s father – https://www.smh.com.au