Birth Name: Mary Cox
Date of Birth: 4 August 1946
Place of Birth: Liverpool, England
Date of Death: 30 December 1994
Place of Death: Seatle, Washington, United States
Ethnicity: English, Irish
Maureen Starkey Tigrett was an English hairdresser. She was best known as the ex-wife of musician Ringo Starr. She was the only child of Florence “Flo” (Barrett) and Joseph “Joe” Cox, a ship’s steward. She was also married to Isaac Tigrett.
Maureen’s paternal grandparents were John William Cox and Julia Kelly. Julia was an Irish immigrant, from County Laois.
Maureen’s maternal grandfather was George Barrett.
Source: Genealogy of Maureen Starkey Tigrett – http://www.geni.com/people/Maureen-Starkey-Tigrett/6000000009266976163