Birth Name: Dominic Anthony Sherwood
Place of Birth: Kent, South East England, England
Date of Birth: 6 February, 1990
Ethnicity: English, Irish
Dominic Sherwood is an English actor, model, and musician.
Dominic’s paternal grandparents are Kenneth R. J. Sherwood (the son of Alfred Sherwood and Mary Summons) and Bridget Maher.
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Birth Name: Edward George Skrein
Place of Birth: Camden, London, England
Date of Birth: 29 March 1983
Ethnicity: English, possibly other (Norwegian and German/Jewish)
Ed Skrein is a British rapper and actor.
Ed’s paternal grandparents are George S. W. Skrein and Susanne T. Altschul. Skrein can be a Norwegian surname and Altschul can be an Ashkenazi Jewish or German surname.
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Birth Name: Nancy Kwan
Place of Birth:Hong Kong, China
Date of Birth: May 19, 1939
Ethnicity:Chinese, Scottish, English
Family info:She was born to Kwan Wing Hong of Chinese descent, and Marquita Scott, a model of English, and Scottish ancestry. She has a older brother.
Birth Name: Justin Willman Chambers
Place of Birth: Springfield, Ohio
Date of Birth: July 11, 1970
Ethnicity: English, Irish, German
Justin Chambers is an American actor and model.
Justin’s paternal grandfather was John William Eugene Chambers.
Justin’s maternal grandparents were James William Willman (the son of David Nelson Willman and Sarah Esther Dement) and Dorothy Ann Clark.
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Place of Birth: Oakland, California
Date of Birth: February 17, 1972
Ethnicity: Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), English, Scottish, 1/8th Italian, 1/16th German, 1/16th Spanish, distant Welsh
Billie Joe Armstrong is an American musician, a member and lead singer of the band Green Day.
Billie has Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), English, Scottish, 1/8th Italian, 1/16th German, 1/16th Spanish, and distant Welsh, ancestry. Also, one of Billie’s maternal great-great-grandmothers, Margaret Ann Willey (the daughter of George Willey and Minerva Jane Tilson), was said to be a Cherokee Native American (it is not clear if this has been verified).
Billie’s paternal grandparents were David Banks Armstrong (the son of Edwin Merritt Armstrong and Evaline Edwards) and Frances Myrtle Marsicano (the daughter of Andrew Marsicano and Elaine Lena Mueller/Muller). Evaline was born in Camberwell, Surrey, England. Andrew was born in California, to Italian parents, Peter Marsciano (from Palermo) and Theresa Nigro (from Napoli). Elaine was born in Mexico, to a German father and a Spanish mother.
Billie’s maternal grandparents were Jay William Jesse Jackson (the son of Jay Jackson and Mary Gable) and Alta May Hastings (the daughter of Thomas Anson Carey Hastings and Eliza Rayl).
Sources: Genealogy of Billie Joe Armstrong – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Billie’s paternal great-grandmother, Frances Myrtle Marsicano, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Jonathan Francis Gries
Place of Birth: Glendale, California
Date of Birth: June 17, 1957
Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*English, Irish (mother)
Jon Gries is an American actor.
He is the son of actress Mary Munday (Mary Eleanor Munday) and Tom Gries (Thomas Stephen Gries), a director, writer, and producer.
Jon’s paternal grandparents were Joseph Charles Gries (the son of Samuel Elias Gries and Jane “Jennie” Marks) and Ruth Marie Gluck (the daughter of Morris M. Gluck and Sadie Herron). Samuel was born in New York, to German Jewish parents. Jane was born in New York, to Jewish parents from Germany (her father) and England (her mother). Ruth was born in Illinois, to German Jewish parents.
Jon’s maternal grandparents were Walter Arthur Munday (the son of Edward James Munday and Sarah Ann Smith) and Adeline Elizabeth Sparling (the daughter of George Sparling and Mary Elizabeth Rathwill). Walter was English, born in Middlesex. Adeline was born in Canada.
Sources: Jon’s paternal grandfather, Joseph Charles Gries, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Jon’s paternal grandparents, Joseph Charles Gries and Ruth Marie Gluck, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Place of Birth: Tucson, Arizona
Date of Birth: November 22, 1996
Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish, French, German, Italian and Portuguese-Brazilian
Hailey Baldwin is an American model. She was born to actor Stephen Baldwin and Kennaya Deodato, who is daughter of Eumir Deodato, Grammy nominated Brazilian musician. Among her uncles are actors Alec Baldwin and Daniel Baldwin.
Her maternal Grandfather is of Italian and Portuguese-Brazilian descent.
Hailey’s paternal grandparents were Alexander Rae Baldwin, Jr. (the son of Alexander Rae Baldwin and Ruth Mary Noble) and Carol Newcomb Martineau (the daughter of Daniel Leroy Martineau and Marion Alice Sidnam).
Hailey’s maternal grandfather is Eumir Deodato (Eumir Deodato de Almeida), a pianist.
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Birth Name: Sarah Margaret Roffey Jewell
Place of Birth: London, United Kingdom
Date of Birth: February 21, 1956
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Type/Color: Brown
Ethnicity: English, Irish
Family info: Sally Jewell is the department of interior in the White House under president Obama. She was born in England and is the daughter of Peter Roffey and Anne Murphy, which is an Irish maiden name.
Source: http://www.famousbirthdays.com/people/sally-jewell.html
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Birth Name: Elyes Cherif Gabel
Place of Birth: Westminster, London, England
Date of Birth: 8 May, 1983
Ethnicity:
*possibly Algerian, distant Indian (father)
*English (mother)
Elyes Gabel is a British actor. His mother is of English background. His father’s first name is “Hocine”, a name common in Algeria, so he may be of Algerian descent; Elyes has also said that he has distant Indian ancestry.
Elyes’s maternal grandparents are Albert S. Gurney and Margaret E. Hope.
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Birth Name: Radamel Falcao García Zárate
Place of Birth: Santa Marta, Colombia
Date of Birth: 10 February 1986
Ethnicity: Colombian, 1/8 English
Family info: Falcao is a Colombian footballer who plays as a striker for Manchester United.
Falcao is partially of English descent; George King, one of his great-grandfathers, emigrated from the North Yorkshire village of Burn near Selby in 1932 to work as an accountant for the United Fruit Company in Colombia. George King married a Colombian woman, Juliana, and they had 5 children: Jack, Roy, Carlos, Telma and Denis – Falcao’s grandma.
Source: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/
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Birth Name: Mason Cook Elston
Place of Birth: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Date of Birth: July 25, 2000
Ethnicity: English
Mason Cook is an American actor.
Mason’s maternal grandmother was Gwen Hughes (the daughter of Simon P. Hughes, Sr. and Maude Etta Robinson).
Mason’s great-great-great-grandfather was Simon Pollard Hughes, Jr., governor of Arkansas (from 1885 to 1889).
Sources: Obituary of Mason’s maternal grandmother, Gwen Hughes – http://www.harding60.com
Obituary of Mason’s maternal great-grandfather, Simon P. Hughes, Sr. – http://newsok.com
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Birth Name: Addison Mitchell McConnell Jr.
Place of Birth: Sheffield, AL
Date of Birth: February 20, 1942
Eye Color: Blue
Hair Type/Color: Brown
Ethnicity: English, Irish possibly other
Family info: Mitch McConnell is a senator from Kentucky. He was voted in as majority leader.
Source: Geni.com
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Birth Name: Lindsey Olin Graham
Place of Birth: Central, South Carolina
Date of Birth: July 9, 1955
Ethnicity: English, Scottish
Lindsey Graham is an American politician. A Republican, he has served as a United States Senator from South Carolina from 2003, and was previously a Representative from South Carolina (1995-2003).
Lindsey’s paternal grandparents were Lindsay Vaughn Graham (the son of James P. Graham and Mary E. J. Vaughn) and Estey Mattox.
Source: Genealogy of Lindsey Graham (focusing on his father’s side) – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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Birth Name: Michael Robert Socha
Place of Birth: Derby, Derbyshire, England
Date of Birth: December 13, 1987
Ethnicity: Polish, English, possibly Irish
Michael Socha is an English actor. He is the brother of actress Lauren Socha (Lauren Marie Socha). He is the son of Kathleen T. (Lyons) and Czeslaw R. Socha.
Michael’s paternal grandparents have the surnames “Socha” and “Alnoci”.
Michael’s maternal grandparents are Michael T. Lyons and Bridget Stack.
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Birth Name: Joni Kay Culver
Place of Birth: Red Oak, Iowa
Date of Birth: July 1, 1970
Ethnicity: English, Scottish
Joni Ernst is an American politician. A Republican, she has served as a United States Senator from Iowa since 2015. She is the daughter of Marilyn (Clayton) and Richard Culver.
Joni’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to Bezaliel Culver, who was born, c. 1755, in Hebron, Connecticut, to Obadiah Culver and Elizabeth Rowley.
Joni’s paternal grandparents were Harold Shaw Culver (the son of Dallas Marion Culver and Bessie Mary Caroline Shaw) and Leora Pauline Potter (the daughter of Harrison “Harry” Potter and Etna L. Martin).
Sources: Genealogy of Joni Ernst (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
Obituaries and genealogies of Joni’s paternal grandparents, Harold Shaw Culver and Leora Pauline Potter – http://www.findagrave.com
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Birth Name: Brit Heyworth Marling
Place of Birth: Chicago, Illinois
Date of Birth: August 7, 1982
Ethnicity: Norwegian, German, English
Brit Marlin is an American writer, actress, and producer.
Brit’s maternal grandparents are Dale Edwin Johnson and Blanche Holie (the daughter of Steffen/Stephen Holie and Synnove Froyse). Blanche was born in Minnesota, to Norwegian parents.
Source: Brit’s maternal grandmother, Blanche Holie, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
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Birth Name: Dominic Gerard Francis Eagleton West
Place of Birth: Sheffield, Yorkshire, England
Date of Birth: 15 October, 1969
Ethnicity:
*68.75% Irish
*31.25% English
Dominic West is a British actor. His mother, Pauline Mary “Moya” (Cleary), was of 7/8ths Irish and 1/8th English descent. His father, Thomas George Eagleton West, was of half English and half Irish ancestry.
Dominic is a first cousin, once removed, of American politician Thomas Eagleton (Thomas Francis Eagleton), who was the 1972 Democratic nominee for Vice President of the United States (though he left the campaign). Dominic’s paternal great-grandparents, Thomas Francis Eagleton and Mary Theresa Hennelly, were also politician Thomas Eagleton’s paternal grandparents.
Dominic’s paternal grandfather was Harold Ernest Georges West (the son of George Howard West and Sarah Ann Webb). Harold was born in Essex, England, to English parents. George was the son of John Ward West and Betsey Hargrave.
Dominic’s paternal grandmother was Winifred Mary Eagleton (the daughter of Thomas Francis Eagleton and Mary Theresa Hennelly). Winifred was born in Audrain, Missouri, to Irish parents. Thomas was the son of John Eagleton and Winifred Hennelly. Mary was the daughter of Patrick Hennelly.
Dominic’s maternal grandfather was Michael Joseph Cleary. Michael was born in Tipperary, Ireland.
Dominic’s maternal grandmother was Kathleen Sarah Gleeson (the daughter of Michael Joseph Gleeson and Gertrude Mary Donnellan). Kathleen was born in Yorkshire, England. Michael was born in Coonmore, Galway, Ireland. Gertrude was the daughter of Andrew Donnellan, who was Irish, from Dunrose, Galway, Ireland, and of Annie Morris, who was English, from Nottinghamshire, England.
Sources: Dominic’s paternal grandmother, Winifred Mary Eagleton, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Dominic’s maternal grandmother, Kathleen Sarah Gleeson (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
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Place of Birth: Birmingham, Alabama
Date of Birth: November 14, 1954
Ethnicity: African-American, some English
Condoleezza Rice was the first African-American woman, and the second African-American, to become Secretary of State (she was appointed by president George W. Bush). Condoleezza is the daughter of Angelena (Ray) and John Wesley Rice, Jr., a minister.
Condoleezza’s parents were both black. A DNA test by the show “Finding Your Roots” stated that she is of 51% African, 40% European, and 9% Native American descent, although another test listed her as 0% Native American.
Condoleezza’s paternal grandparents were John Wesley Rice (the son of John Wesley Rice and Julia Head) and Theresa Hardnett (the daughter of Sylvester Hardnett and Cora). Julia was believed to be the daughter of Burr Woodward Head, a white plantation owner, who had English ancestry, and of his black slave.
Condoleezza’s maternal grandparents were Albert Robinson Ray III (the son of Albert Ray and Angeline) and Mattie Lula Parham (the daughter of Walter Parham and Emma).
Source: Genealogy of Condoleezza Rice – http://www.wargs.com
Birth Name: Martin Joseph O’Malley
Place of Birth: Washington, D.C.
Date of Birth: January 18, 1963
Ethnicity:
*Irish (father)
*German, and some Irish, Dutch, English (mother)
Martin O’Malley is an American politician. A Democrat, he has served as Mayor of Baltimore (1999-2007) and Governor of Maryland (2007-2015).
Martin’s paternal grandparents were William Patrick O’Malley and Marie Genevieve Clarty.
Martin’s maternal grandparents were Joseph George Suelzer, Jr. (the son of Joseph George Suelzer and Sophia Klueppel) and Martha Esther Dix (the daughter of Frank J. Dix and Luella Inella Mary Meyer). Martin’s grandfather Joseph Suelzer was of German descent. Frank’s mother, Esther Bolger, was Irish.
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Birth Name: James Brian Mark Purefoy
Place of Birth: Taunton, Somerset, England
Date of Birth: 3 June, 1964
Ethnicity: English
James Purefoy is an English actor.
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