Birth Name: Benjamin QuentinMarshall
Place of Birth: Whakatane, Whakatane District, Bay Of Plenty, New Zealand
Date of Birth: 25 February 1985
Ethnicity: Māori, some English and Scottish, possible Irish
Family Background: Benji Marshall is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who has captained the New Zealand national team.
On his father’s side Benji is the nephew of ? Marshall (the son of John Thomas Wilson Marshall e Raiha Pohitere Biddle) and Kahira Tiakiwai. John Thomas Wilson “Jack” Marshall was born in Launceston, Tasmania, Australia, to John Boyd Marshall (the son of Thomas Wilson Marshall and Mary Emma Hodges) and Clara Elizabeth Fogarty (the daughter of David Fogarty and Lilla Maria Brown). Raiha Pohitere Biddle was the daughter of Tori Ben Biddle (the son of Benedict Benjamin Biddle e Mauri Poiakino) and Reihana (the daughter of Hakeke Tamaikoha e Motu Tamaikoha Hakeke). “Fogarty” surname is of Irish origin.
Benji’s mother’s surname is “King”.
Because of his Scottish heritage, Benji was considered by Scotland Rugby League to represent the country, but he refused the offer.
Source: https://www.geni.com/
Wiki article about one of Benji’s ancestors: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Biddle
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