photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Date of Birth: January 10, 2010

Ethnicity:
*paternal grandfather – Scottish
*paternal grandmother – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – Kurdish

Azhy Robertson is an American actor. He plays one of the leads in the film Marriage Story (2019), the son of Adam Driver and Scarlett Johansson’s characters. He will play a Jewish character in The Plot Against America.

Azhy’s father was born to a father with Scottish heritage and a Jewish mother, and was likely raised Jewish.

Azhy’s mother is Kurdish.

His mother Shok has written:

I made it to the U.S. from Iraq by way of Kuwait, Iran, and Turkey at age 22. My family are Kurdish survivors of the Gulf War uprisings and the retaliation that followed. After lawyers’ fees, being refused, my case getting reopened, and a lot of heartache, I received my refugee status in the U.S…. I studied, worked for major corporations, and eventually went back to the Middle East and Afghanistan to work in humanitarian aid with U.S. agencies. When I became a naturalized citizen in 2001, I finally reached freedom. Eventually I settled in New York…

Azhy’s paternal grandfather is named Terry Ray Robertson. Terry is of Scottish descent.

Azhy’s paternal grandmother was born Marilyn Faye Marder. Marilyn is Jewish, and is a practicing Jew.

Azhy’s maternal grandfather is named Sardir Zewar.

Birth Name: Luke F. Stoecker

Place of Birth: Jamaica

Date of Birth: August 21, 1975

Ethnicity: German, Irish, English, Scottish, 1/8th Swedish

Luke Flynn is an American actor. He is the son of Arnella Roma Flynn and photographer Karl Stoecker (Karl Robert Stoecker).

Luke was born in Jamaica, to American parents. His father was born in Brooklyn, New York, and was of three quarters German, and one quarter British Isles [Irish, English], descent. His mother was born in Rome, Italy, to an Australian father and an American mother, and was of one quarter Swedish, along with English, Irish, Scottish, and German descent.

Luke’s paternal grandfather was Karl A. Stoecker (the son of Walter Henry Stoecker and Marie/Mary B. Sopp). Walter was the son of German parents, August, Stoecker and Emma Meyer. Marie was the daughter of Albert Christian Sopp, whose parents were German, and of Mary M. Trautwein, whose parents were also German.

Luke’s paternal grandmother was Doris Helen Vincent (the daughter of Milton Alfred Vincent and Isabella Helen House/Hausleiter). Milton was the son of Joseph Silas Vincent, who was of British Isles descent, and of Eliza Hoffman, whose parents were German. Helen’s father was German and her mother was Irish.

Luke’s maternal grandfather was actor Errol Flynn (born Errol Leslie Thomson Flynn; the son of Theodore Thomson Flynn and Lily Mary Young). Errol was Australian, and was born in Battery Point, Tasmania. Theodore was the son of John Thompson/Thomas Flynn and Jessie B. Thomson. Lily was the daughter of Frederick George Richmond Young and Annie Edith Madden.

Luke’s maternal grandmother was actress Patrice Wymore (born Patrice Ann Wymore; the daughter of James Abraham Wymore and Minnie Kathryn/Katherine Floberg). Patrice was American, and was born in Miltonvale, Kansas, U.S. James was the son of Granville Sylvester Wymore and Emma Shannon, and was of English, German, Irish, and Scottish descent. Minnie was the daughter of Swedish parents, John Floberg and Anna.

Source: Obituary of Luke’s paternal grandmother, Doris Helen Vincent – https://www.brownfuneralhomeswv.com

05/04/2019 – Rene Michelle Aranda – “The Last Cry” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Raleigh Studios Hollywood, 5300 Melrose Ave E – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Rene Michelle Aranda

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

Date of Birth: December 6, 1990

Ethnicity:
*75% Mexican
*25% British Isles [English, Scottish, Welsh]

Rene Aranda is an American actress. She is also credited as Rene Michelle Aranda and Ren Aranda. Her brother is vlogger, musician, and online video producer Michael Aranda.

Rene’s paternal grandfather was named Frank J. Aranda.

Rene’s paternal grandmother’s surname was Martinez.

Rene’s maternal grandfather was Albert Melendrez/Melendres (the son of Adolph Melendrez and Lupe Duran). Albert was born in California, to parents from New Mexico, and was of Mexican descent.

Rene’s maternal grandmother was Dorene M. Coffey (the daughter of Erin M. Coffey and Delores Maxine Clark). Dorene was born in Oregon. Erin was the son of Willis Franklin Coffey and Laura Alice Thornton. Delores was the daughter of William Lewis Clark and Mae Allen.

Source: Rene’s maternal grandfather, Albert Melendrez/Melendres, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

06/15/2019 – Daniel Levy, Annie Murphy, Noah Reid, Dustin Milligan – 2019 MTV Movie and TV Awards – Arrivals – Barker Hangar, 3021 Airport Avenue – Santa Monica, CA, USA – Photo Credit: / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Noah Nicholas Reid

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: May 29, 1987

Ethnicity:
*Northern Irish, Scottish, English, Irish (father)
*Bulgarian (mother)

Noah Reid is a Canadian actor and musician.

His parents, Doreen and Stuart Reid, are visual artists. His sister, Thea Reid, is also an artist. He is a dual citizen of Canada and the U.S. His father is Canadian, of Northern Irish, Scottish, English, and Irish descent. His mother was raised in California, the daughter of Bulgarian immigrants.

Noah’s paternal grandfather was W. Creighton Reid (the son of Wilfred/Wilfrid George Melvell Reid and Cora May Brandon). W. Creighton was born in Wingham, Ontario. Noah’s great-grandfather Wilfred was the son of John Agnew Reid, who was born in Huron, Ontario, to parents from Ireland, with his father being from County Sligo and his mother having roots in County Tyrone; and of Catherine Sarah “Kattie” Millikin/Milikin. Noah’s great-grandmother Cora was the daughter of Thomas Sharpe/Shorp Brandon and Mary Creighton, who were both the children of parents from Ireland, with the Brandon side at least having roots in County Fermanagh.

Noah’s paternal grandmother was Isabel McKinlay Oliver (the daughter of The Rev. George Wilfred/Wilfrid Oliver and Mary Caroline/Carolyn Isabelle/Isabella Gosnell). The Rev. George’s brother, Noah’s great-great-uncle, Dr. Edmund H. Oliver, was a Presbyterian and United Church of Canada minister, chaplain, and educator. He was a Moderator of the United Church of Canada, from 1930 to 1932. Noah’s great-grandfather The Rev. George was the son of George Wilfred Oliver and Rhoda Elizabeth Stark/Stork, whose father was from Strathclyde, Scotland and whose mother was from Kent, England. Noah’s great-grandmother Mary was the daughter of Henry Gosnell, whose father was from Cork, Ireland and whose mother had roots in Ireland and England; and of Belle/Isabelle/Isabella/Isabel McKinlay/McKinley, whose parents were Scottish.

Noah’s maternal grandfather was Luben Nicoloff Balabanoff (the son of Nickola Balabanoff and Stefana Halatcheva). Loben was born in Sofiya, Bulgaria.

Noah’s maternal grandmother was Emilia Ratcheva (the daughter of Bocho Ratchev and Teodora Ratcheva). Emilia was Bulgarian. Teodora was the daughter of Mito Stoycoff and Jordana Tzokova.

Sources: Obituary of Noah’s paternal grandfather, W. Creighton Reid – https://www.legacy.com

Marriage record of Noah’s paternal great-grandparents, Wilfred/Wilfrid George Melvell Reid and Cora May Brandon – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Noah’s paternal great-grandfather, Wilfred/Wilfrid George Melvell Reid (focusing on his own father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogies of Noah’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Thomas Sharpe/Shorp Brandon and Mary Creighton – https://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Noah’s paternal grandmother, Isabel McKinlay (Oliver) Reid – http://yourlifemoments.ca

Marriage records of Noah’s paternal great-grandparents, The Rev. George Wilfred/Wilfrid Oliver and Mary Caroline/Carolyn Isabelle/Isabella Gosnell – https://www.familysearch.org
https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Noah’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Henry Gosnell and Belle/Isabelle/Isabella/Isabel McKinlay/McKinley – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Noah’s maternal grandmother, Emilia Ratcheva Balabanoff – https://www.legacy.com

02/18/2012 – Tony Gonzalez – 2nd Annual Cartoon Network Hall of Game Awards – Arrivals – Barker Hanger – Santa Monica, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Andrew Evans / PR Photos 

Birth Name: Anthony David Gonzalez

Place of Birth: Torrance, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (possibly)

Date of Birth: February 27, 1976

Ethnicity:
*father – African-Cape Verdean, African-Jamaican, Scottish
*mother – African-American, Mexican, Native American

Tony Gonzalez is an American professional football player. He was a tight end. He was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame in 2019.

Tony is the son of Judy Carmen Nunley and Roger Gonzalez. He is married to October. He has three children with October, and a son with his former partner, entertainment reporter Lauren Sánchez.

Tony’s maternal grandparents were most likely named Clyde Elliot Nunley and Nellie Ruth Chavies. Ruth was born in Kentucky.

Sources: https://bijog.com

Obituary of possibly Tony’s maternal grandmother, Nellie Ruth (Chavies) Nunley – https://www.findagrave.com

10/03/2012 – Andrew McCarthy – Andrew McCarthy “The Longest Way Home” Book Signing at The Free Library of Philadelphia in Philadelphia – October 03, 2012 – The Free Library of Philadelphia – Philadelphia, PA, USA – Photo Credit: Paul Froggatt / PR Photos

Birth Name: Andrew Thomas McCarthy

Place of Birth: Westfield, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 29, 1962

Ethnicity: Irish, English, Scottish, German

Andrew McCarthy is an American actor, travel writer and television director. His son, with former wife Carol Schneider, is actor Sam McCarthy.

Andrew’s paternal grandfather was John Aloysius McCarthy (the son of John McCarthy and Catherine O’Brian). Andrew’s paternal grandfather John was born in New Jersey, to Irish parents. Andrew’s great-grandfather John was the son of Cornelius McCarthy and Mary Nolan.

Andrew’s paternal grandmother was Loretta Madeleine Emerson (the daughter of Stephen Gordon Emerson and Ellen/Nellie Berriah/Bergen/Berrigan). Loretta was born in New York. Stephen was born in Canada, to an English father, Steven Charles Emerson, and Canadian mother of Scottish descent, Elizabeth Jane Gordon.

Andrew’s maternal grandfather was Walter Comstock Mallory (the son of Charles Edward Mallory and Margaret Mal Ferris). Walter was born in Connecticut. Charles was the son of John Deloss Mallory and Fanny E. Scott. Margaret was the daughter of Gideon Ferris and Mary Lego.

Andrew’s maternal grandmother was Vivienne Margaret Hadley (the daughter of Thomas C. Hadley and Leonetta/Annette Schneider/Snyder). Vivienne was born in Kentucky. Leonetta was born in Illinois, to German parents, George Snyder and Margaret Greba.

Collette in 2012, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Toni Collett

Place of Birth: Blacktown, New South Wales, Australia

Date of Birth: 1 November, 1972

Ethnicity: English, Irish, Scottish

Toni Collette is an Australian actress and musician. She added an “e” to her surname. She is married to musician Dave Galafassi, with whom she has two children.

Toni’s paternal grandmother was Norma Ruby McWhinney (the daughter of Norman Hector McWhinney/MacWhinney and Vera Ruby Clarke). Vera was the daughter of Arthur Clarke and Kate Alice Woods. Toni’s biological paternal grandfather was an American serviceman with whom her grandmother had a relationship, while ending her marriage to Toni’s legal grandfather, Harold Stanley Collett. As of 2015, Toni does not know the name of her biological grandfather. While appearing on the show Who Do You Think You Are? in 2015, Toni asked the public if anyone can recognize a picture of the man she believes to be her biological paternal grandfather. The picture can be seen at this link.

Toni’s maternal grandfather was Joseph William Cook (the son of Joseph Benjamin Cook and Rose May Davis). Toni’s grandfather Joseph was born in Coonabarabran, New South Wales. Toni’s great-grandfather Joseph was the son of James William/Wrentmore Cook and Rebecca Lester. Rose was the daughter of William J. Davis and Ellen.

Toni’s maternal grandmother was Ivy Myrtle Lottie Fowler (the daughter of Charles Robert William Fowler and Mary Jane Myrtle Lottie Johnson). Ivy was born in Paddington, Sydney, New South Wales. Mary Jane was the daughter of Charles Johnson.

Sources: Genealogy of Toni’s paternal grandmother, Norma Ruby McWhinney (focusing on her own mother’s side) – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Toni’s mother – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Birth Name: Luis Alberto Ramón Lacalle de Herrera

Place of Birth: Montevideo, Uruguay

Date of Birth: 13 July, 1941

Ethnicity: Uruguayan [Basque, Galician, Spanish (including Andalusian, Aragonese, Asturian, Canary Islander, Cantabrian, Castilian, Extremaduran, Leonese), possibly other], distant Portuguese [including Azorean] and Scottish, as well as remote Belgian [Flemish], German, Indigenous Chilean, Mexican, Paraguayan [Guaraní] and Peruvian [Quechua], and Italian

Luis Alberto Lacalle is an Uruguayan lawyer and politician. He served as the President of Uruguay, from 1 March, 1990 to 1 March, 1995. He is the son of Carlos Pedro Lacalle Núñez and María Hortensia de Herrera Uriarte.

President Lacalle is married to María Julia Pou Brito del Pino, with whom he has three children, the second whom is the President-elect of Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou.

President Lacalle’s paternal line can be traced back to his third great-grandfather, Juan Lacalle.

President Lacalle’s paternal grandfather was Carlos Celestino Lacalle Areta (the son of Carlos Josè Blas Lacalle y Zalayeta and Celestina Areta Arrúe). President Lacalle’s great-grandfather Carlos was the son of Carlos Lacalle García, who was from A Coruña, A Coruña, Spain, and of María del Carmen Zelayeta y Núñez.

President Lacalle’s paternal grandmother was Consuelo Núñez Rodríguez (the daughter of José Antonio Núñez and Encarnación Rodríguez). Consuelo was born in Lugo, Lugo, Spain.

President Lacalle’s maternal grandfather was Luis Alberto de Herrera Quevedo (the son of Luis Juan José de Herrera y Pérez and Manuela Quevedo y Antuña). President Lacalle’s Luis Alberto, who was born in Montevideo, was a lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician. Juan José was the son of Luis Rufino de Herrera y Basavilbaso and Inés Pérez Muñoz. Manuela was the daughter of Juan Quevedo y Alsina and María del Pilar Antuña Labandera.

President Lacalle’s maternal grandmother was Misia Margarita Uriarte Olascoaga (the daughter of Juan José Carlos Uriarte Novoa and Hortensia Olascoaga Chopitea). Misia was born in Montevideo. President Lacalle’s great-grandfather Carlos was from Bilbao, Biscay, Spain, and was the son of Antonio Lope de Uriarte y Ureta and Margarita Novoa Fernández. President Lacalle’s great-grandmother Hortensia was the daughter of Francisco Antonio de Olascoaga y Aspiazu, who was from Azpeitia, Gipuzkoa, Spain, and of Marcelina Chopitea Villota, who was from Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain.

President Lacalle’s maternal line can be traced back to his thirteenth great-grandmother, Leonor Alonso de la Gala.

Source: Genealogy of Luis Alberto Lacalle – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Luis Alberto Alejandro Aparicio Lacalle Pou

Place of Birth: Montevideo, Uruguay

Date of Birth: 11 August, 1973

Ethnicity: Uruguayan [Basque, Catalan, Galician, Spanish (including Andalusian, Aragonese, Asturian, Canary Islander, Cantabrian, Castilian, Extremaduran, Leonese), possibly other], Italian, distant Portuguese [including Azorean] and Scottish, as well as remote Belgian [Flemish], German, Indigenous Chilean, Mexican, Paraguayan [Guaraní] and Peruvian [Quechua]

Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou is an Uruguayan lawyer and politician. He is the President-elect of Uruguay, due to take office on 1 March 2020. He is the son of the former President of Uruguay Luis Alberto Lacalle and María Julia Pou Brito del Pino.

President-elect Lacalle is married to Lorena Ponce de León Núñez, with whom he has three children.

President-elect Lacalle’s paternal line can be traced back to his fourth great-grandfather, Juan Lacalle.

President-elect Lacalle’s paternal grandfather was Carlos Pedro Lacalle Núñez (the son of Carlos Celestino Lacalle Areta and Consuelo Núñez Rodríguez). President-elect Lacalle’s father Carlos was born in Huelva, Huelva, Spain. President-elect Lacalle’s great-grandfather Carlos was the son of Carlos Josè Blas Lacalle y Zalayeta and Celestina Areta Arrúe. Consuelo was the daughter of José Antonio Núñez and Encarnación Rodríguez.

President-elect Lacalle’s paternal grandmother was María Hortensia de Herrera Uriarte (the daughter of Luis Alberto de Herrera Quevedo and Misia Margarita Uriarte Olascoaga). María Hortensia was born in Montevideo. President-elect Lacalle’s great-grandfather Luis Alberto was a lawyer, diplomat, journalist and politician, the son of Luis Juan José de Herrera y Pérez and Manuela Quevedo y Antuña. Misia was the daughter of Juan José Carlos Uriarte Novoa, who was from Bilbao, Biscay, Spain and of Hortensia Olascoaga Chopitea.

President-elect Lacalle’s maternal grandfather was Alejandro Juan Luis Pou de Santiago (the son of Juan Agustín Pou Orfila and Natalia de Santiago Vázquez). Alejandro was born in Montevideo. President-elect Lacalle’s great-grandfather Juan was the son of Joan Silvestre Josep Pou i Cardoner (or Juan Silvestre José Pou Cardoner in Spanish), of Sant Climent Sescebes, Girona, Spain, and of Jacinta Juana Antonia Orfila Aldalurra, whose own parents were Spanish. Natalia was the daughter of Felipe de Santiago Vázquez and Natalia Vázquez de Novoa y Zuloaga

President-elect Lacalle’s maternal grandmother was María Eloísa Julia Brito del Pino Bordoni (the daughter of Francisco Brito del Pino Suárez and Julia Bordoni Posse). María Eloísa Julia was born in Montevideo. Francisco was the son of Eduardo Manuel Miguel Brito del Pino Farias and Juana Suárez Ximénez. President-elect Lacalle’s great-grandmother Julia was the daughter of Josué Eliseo Bordoni Albanesi and Juana Posse.

Source: Genealogy of Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou – https://www.geni.com

Auberjonois in 2006, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: René Murat Auberjonois

Date of Birth: June 1, 1940

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

Date of Death: December 8, 2019

Place of Death: Los Angeles, California, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*father – Swiss-French
*mother – Russian, German, French, Italian [Corsican], Scottish, English, distant Tatar

René Auberjonois was an American film, television, and theater actor, and singer.

René was the son of Fernand Auberjonois, a Cold War-era foreign correspondent and Pulitzer Prize-nominated writer, and Princess Laure Louise Napoléone Eugénie Caroline Murat. His father was born in Switzerland, of Swiss-French descent. His mother was born in Paris, France.

He was married to Judith Helen Mahalyi, until his death, with whom he had two children, actors Tessa Auberjonois and Remy Auberjonois.

René’s paternal grandfather was René Victor Auberjonois (the son of Gustave Auberjonois). René’s grandfather René was born in Lausanne, and was a Swiss post-impressionist painter. He was one of the leading Swiss artists of the 20th century.

René’s paternal grandmother was named Augusta Grenier.

René’s maternal grandfather was Prince Michel Anne Charles Joachim Napoléon Murat (the son of Prince Louis Napoléon Murat and Eudoxia Michailovna Somova, Princess Orbeliani). René’s grandfather Prince Michel was born in Oleksandrivs’k, Luhans’ka oblast, Ukraine. René’s great-grandfather Prince Louis was the son of Lucien Charles Joseph Napoléon Murat and Carolina/Caroline Georgina Fraser. René’s great-great-grandfather Lucien was of French and Italian [Corsican] ancestry; his father was Joachim-Napoléon Murat, a Marshal of France, Grand Admiral or Admiral of France, and King of Naples during the First French Empire. Lucien’s mother, René’s great-great-great-grandmother Caroline Bonaparte, was a younger sister of Napoleon I of France. René’s great-great-grandmother Carolina was an American, from Charleston, South Carolina, and was of Scottish, and possibly other, ancestry.

René’s great-grandmother Eudoxia Michailovna Somova, Princess Orbeliani was the daughter of Mikhail/Mihail Alexandrovich Somov and Maria Pavlovna Shirinskaya/Chirinsky/Schirinsky-Shikhmatova/Chikhmatov/Schichmatov; she was a noblewoman, of Russian ancestry, and had distant Tatar roots, through her maternal grandfather’s side.

René’s maternal grandmother was Hélène Macdonald Stallo (the daughter of Edmund Kittredge Stallo and Laura Beatrice McDonald). Hélène was an American, from Cincinnati, Ohio. Edmund was the son of German parents, Johann/John Bernhard Stallo, from Oldenburg, and Helena Zimmerman, from Bavaria. Laura was the daughter of Alexander McDonald, who was Scottish, and of Laura Amelia Palmer, who had English ancestry.

Sources: Genealogy of René Auberjonois – http://www.geni.com

René’s maternal great-grandfather, Edmund Kittredge Stallo, on the 1870 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

09/09/2010 – Mike Ditka – Chicago ’85 Bears Coach Mike Ditka Signing for “25th Anniversary The ’85 Bears: We Were The Greatest” – September 9, 2010 – Borders Books on State Street – Chicago, IL, USA – Photo Credit: Adam Bielawski / PR Photos 

Birth Name: Michael Keller Ditka

Place of Birth: Carnegie, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 18, 1939

Ethnicity:
*Polish (father)
*German, English, Irish, Scottish (mother)

Mike Ditka is an American football player, coach, and television commentator. He is a Pro Football Hall of Fame tight end as a Chicago Bears player.

Mike was the son of Charolette and Michael Ditka.

Mike’s paternal grandfather was named Wasyl Dyczko. Wasyl was Polish.

Mike’s paternal grandmother was named Bertha Bronislawa Bereznski. Bertha was born in Pennsylvania, and was of Polish descent.

Mike’s maternal grandfather was David Peter Keller, Jr. (the son of David Peter Keller and Annetta Jane Lea). Annetta was the daughter of David Nelson Lea and Ellen Fryer.

Mike’s maternal grandmother was Myrtle E. Ashton (the daughter of Charles W. Ashton and Jennie M. Brady). Charles was born in Pennsylvania the son of Thomas E. Ashton and Harriet Fosnott. Jennie was born in Ohio, the daughter of Peter Brady and Mary A. Husey, who were Irish.

Source: Obituaries of Mike’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

Photo by DFree/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Gerard Arthur Way

Place of Birth: Summit, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 9, 1977

Ethnicity:
*father – Scottish
*maternal grandfather – German, English, Welsh, French
*maternal grandmother – Italian

Gerard Way is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer. He is the lead singer of the rock band My Chemical Romance.

Gerard is the son of Donna Lee (Rush) and Donald J. Way. His brother is musician and actor Mikey Way. Gerard is a second cousin of stand-up comedian, martial arts color commentator, and podcast host Joe Rogan.

Gerard has stated that he is half Scottish.

Gerard’s maternal grandfather was Arthur J. Rush (the son of Robert Wesley Rush and Theresa Agnes Blumenthal). Robert was the son of British parents, Lewis Rush and Alice Monk, likely from England and Wales. Theresa was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, the daughter of Charles Blumenthal and Agnes Herzog, who was born in Guben, Germany.

It’s not clear if Gerard’s great-grandmother, Theresa Agnes Blumenthal, was of Jewish descent or not. Some genealogies claim that her own paternal grandfather, Joseph Blumenthal, was born in Lithuania.

Gerard’s maternal grandmother was Elena/Helen Lee/Lina Spadone (the son of Savino/Samuel Spadone and Genovieve/Genivie/Genieve/Jennie Anniziata). Elena was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents. Savino was the son of Giovanni Spadone and Lucia Vitelli.

Sources: Gerard’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert Wesley Rush, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert Wesley Rush on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Gerard’s maternal grandmother, Elena/Helen Lee/Lina Spadone, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Hiraga in 2019, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Nicholas Hiraga

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 19, 1997

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

Nico Hiraga is an American professional skateboarder and actor. He co-starred in the film Booksmart (2019).

Nico’s father is of Japanese descent. Nico’s mother has German, as well as English, Scottish, and Dutch ancestry.

Nico’s maternal grandfather was historian Alan Lindley Boegehold (the son of Alfred L. Boegehold and Katherine Eleanor Yager). Alan was born in Michigan. Alfred was born in New York, the son of George Heinrich Boegehold, whose parents were German, and of Emily Jane Ackerly. Katherine was born in New York, the daughter of Harry Clifford Yager and Catherinne Leskie Keddie.

Nico’s maternal grandmother is Julie Elizabeth Marshall (the daughter of Harry Boyd Marshall and Julie Smidt). Nico’s grandmother Julie was born in New York. Harry was born in Massachusetts, the son of Harry F. Marshall and Elizabeth E. Boyd, whose own parents were English. Nico’s great-grandmother Julie was born in New York, the daughter of Thomas Smidt, who was born in India, to a German father and to an American mother of German descent; and of Helene Pagenstecher, whose parents were German.

Source: Obituary of Nico’s maternal grandfather, Alan Lindley Boegehold – http://dignitymemorial.com

10/18/2016 – Pierce Gagnon – “The Eagle Huntress” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Pacific Theatres at the Grove, 189 The Grove Drive – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: PRPhotos.com 

Place of Birth: Atlanta, Georgia, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 25, 2005

Ethnicity: French-Canadian (one quarter), English, German, Irish, Scottish

Pierce Gagnon is an American actor.

Pierce’s mother is of English, Irish, German, Scottish descent. His father’s ancestry is one half French-Canadian, one quarter German, and one quarter a mix of English and Irish.

Pierce’s paternal grandfather is Robert James Gagnon (the son of George Omer Gagnon and Rosalie Rita Wahl). George was the son of Arthur Gagnon and Laura Lina Boudreau, and was of French-Canadian descent. Rosalie was the daughter of ethnic German parents, John Wahl/Wal, who was born in Poland, and Marie Cecilia Thomann, who was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France.

Pierce’s paternal grandmother is Karen L. Preston (the daughter of Melvin Roland Preston and Helen Lorraine Rheaume). Melvin was the son of Ralph Eugene Preston and Edythe Jane Trumbull. Helen was the daughter of Joseph Dollard Rheaume, who was French-Canadian, and of Ida Alice Poissant, whose parents were French-Canadian.

Pierce’s maternal grandfather is Jerry Edward Whitehead Hagan (the son of Peter Monroe Hagan and Evelyn Brown Chaney). Peter was the son of Harold Lamar Black and Gertrude Hagan. Evelyn was the daughter of Henry Arlo Chaney and Rhoda Elvira McMahan.

Pierce’s maternal grandmother is Lynne J. Brush (the daughter of Glenn Alvin Brush and Anna Harriett Adams). Glenn was the son of Willis Richard Brush and Hattie Mae Turnage. Anna was the daughter of Glendon Thomas Adams and Icie Ione Hodge.

Sources: Obituary of Pierce’s great-grandmother, Rosalie Rita Wahl – https://sv.findagrave.com

Obituary of Pierce’s great-grandfather, Melvin Roland Preston – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary and genealogy of Pierce’s great-grandfather, Peter Monroe Hagan – https://sv.findagrave.com

Obituary of Pierce’s great-grandfather, Glenn Alvin Brush – https://www.legacy.com

09/16/2017 – Mickey Sumner – “Battle of the Sexes” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theatre – Westwood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Brigitte Michael Sumner

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

Date of Birth: 19 January, 1984

Ethnicity: English, smalleramounts of Irish and Scottish

Mickey Sumner is an English actress.

She is the daughter of actress, film producer, director, environmental activist, and socialite Trudie Styler and musician, singer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, actor, activist, and philanthropist Sting (born Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner). She is the sister of musician and music producer Eliot Sumner and half-sister of musician Joe Sumner.

Mickey is married to Chris Kantrowitz.

Mickey’s paternal grandfather was Ernest Matthew Sumner (the son of Thomas Matthew K. Sumner and Agnes Wright). Ernest was born in Sunderland, Tyne and Wear. Thomas was the son of Richard Kellett Halfnight Sumner and Annie Fowler Brown. Agnes was the daughter of Robert Henry Wright and Agnes Murphy, who was of Irish origin.

Mickey’s paternal grandmother was Audrey Cowell (the daughter of Ernest Edgar Cowell and Margaret Espy Hill). Ernest was the son of James Cowell, whose father was born in Onchan, Isle of Man, to a Scottish-born mother, and of Mary E. Margaret was the daughter of Robert Hill and Annie Elizabeth Hindson, whose mother was Irish.

Mickey’s maternal grandfather was named John Harry Styler.

Mickey’s maternal grandmother was named Pauline M. Brassington.

Source: Genealogy of Mickey Sumner (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Anthony Michael Rendon

Place of Birth: Harris, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 6, 1990

Ethnicity: Mexican/Spanish (paternal grandfather), English, Scottish, French

Anthony Rendon is an American professional baseball player. He is a third baseman for the Los Angeles Angeles of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Anthony is the son of Bridget and Rene Rendon. He is married to Amanda, with whom he has a daughter. Anthony is a Christian.

Anthony’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Gabriel/S. Rendon (the son of Jose Sanchez Gomez and Andrea). Joseph’s family were of Spanish/Mexican descent, with deep ancestral lines in New Mexico.

Anthony’s paternal grandmother was Annie Frances Wagstaff (the daughter of Richard Edward Wagstaff and Annie Jane Huff). Anthony’s grandmother Annie was of mainly English, and some Scottish, heritage. Richard was the son of William Roburtus Wagstaff and Mary Caroline Johnson. Anthony’s great-grandmother Annie was the daughter of Thomas Jackson Huff and Georgia B. Gunter.

Anthony’s maternal grandfather’s surname is Rochette.

Source: Obituaries of Anthony’s paternal grandparents, Joseph Gabriel/S. Rendon and Annie Frances (Wagstaff) Rendon – https://www.findagrave.com

07/23/2017 – Hunter March – “The Emoji Movie” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Mann Village Theatre, Westwood, 961 Broxton Avenue – Los Angeles, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Guillermo Proano / PR Photos

Birth Name: Hunter Ellis March

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: April 5, 1991

Ethnicity:
*50% Ashkenazi Jewish
*25% mix of German and some Czech Bohemian
*12.5% British Isles [English, Scottish, Irish]
*12.5% Swedish

Hunter March is an American television host, Youtuber, actor, and producer.

Both of his grandfathers were Jewish.

Hunter’s paternal grandfather was actor and comedian Hal March (born Harold Mendelson; the son of Leon Mendelson/Mendelovitch and Ethel/Ethyl Schoenfield/Shienfield). Hal was born in California, to Jewish parents from Romania.

Hunter’s paternal grandmother was actress Candy Toxton (born Florence Ann Tockstein; the daughter of Edward Adolph Tockstein and Theresa/Teresa Josephine Stratman). Candy was born in Missouri. Edward was born in Illinois, the son of Adolph David Tockstein, whose parents were from Bohemia and Germany, and of Hulda Elizabeth Hesse, whose parents were German. Theresa was born in Missouri, the daughter of Xavier Francis Stratman/Strothmann, whose parents were German, and of Anna Maria Feldkemper, whose parents were also German.

Hunter’s maternal grandfather is Robert Wolff (the son of Louis Wolff/Wolf and Gussie Gluck). Robert was born in New York. Louis was born in New York, to German Jewish parents, William Wolff/Wolf and Augusta/Auguste Davis. Gussie was born in Hungary, to Jewish parents, Adolf Gluck and Rosa Lexkovisz.

Hunter’s maternal grandmother is Donna Rae Magnuson (the daughter of Carl Albin Magnuson and Melva Rae Mighell). Donna was born in Colorado. Carl was born in Colorado, to Swedish parents, John Magnuson and Ida Gustafson. Melva was born in Illinois, the daughter of Ray Mighell and Onida/Ouida Lillian Henry.

Sources: Genealogy of Hunter’s father (focusing on his own mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Marriage record of Hunter’s maternal grandparents, Robert Wolff and Donna Rae Magnuson – http://www.familysearch.org

Marriage records of Hunter’s maternal great-grandparents, Louis Wolff/Wolf and Gussie Gluck – https://www.familysearch.org
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Birth record of Hunter’s maternal great-grandfather, Louis Wolff/Wolf – https://www.familysearch.org

Hunter’s maternal great-grandfather, Louis Wolff/Wolf, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Gerard Arthur Way

Place of Birth: Summit, New Jersey, U.S.

Date of Birth: April 9, 1977

Ethnicity:
*father – Scottish
*maternal grandfather – German, English, Welsh, French
*maternal grandmother – Italian

Gerard Way is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and comic book writer. He is the lead singer of the rock band My Chemical Romance.

Gerard is the son of Donna Lee (Rush) and Donald J. Way. His brother is musician and actor Mikey Way. Gerard is a second cousin of stand-up comedian, martial arts color commentator, and podcast host Joe Rogan.

Gerard has stated that he is half Scottish.

Gerard’s maternal grandfather was Arthur J. Rush (the son of Robert Wesley Rush and Theresa Agnes Blumenthal). Robert was the son of British parents, Lewis Rush and Alice Monk, likely from England and Wales. Theresa was born in Alsace-Lorraine, France, the daughter of Charles Blumenthal and Agnes Herzog, who was born in Guben, Germany.

It’s not clear if Gerard’s great-grandmother, Theresa Agnes Blumenthal, was of Jewish descent or not. Some genealogies claim that her own paternal grandfather, Joseph Blumenthal, was born in Lithuania.

Gerard’s maternal grandmother was Elena/Helen Lee/Lina Spadone (the son of Savino/Samuel Spadone and Genovieve/Genivie/Genieve/Jennie Anniziata). Elena was born in New Jersey, to Italian parents. Savino was the son of Giovanni Spadone and Lucia Vitelli.

Sources: Gerard’s maternal great-grandfather, Robert Wesley Rush, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Robert Wesley Rush on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Gerard’s maternal grandmother, Elena/Helen Lee/Lina Spadone, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth Name: Robert James Jeffress, Jr.

Place of Birth: Dallas, Texas, U.S.

Date of Birth: November 29, 1955

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German

Robert Jeffress is an American Southern Baptist, Evangelical, pastor, author, and radio and television host.

Robert was the son of Julia and Robert Jeffress. He is married to Amy Lyon Renard Jeffress, with whom he has two children.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was Emmett Calvin Jeffress (the son of Robert Alexander Jeffress and Ida Wootton). Emmett was born in Texas. Robert’s great-grandfather Robert was the son of Col. William Calvin Jeffress.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Jessie Agnes Niblack (the daughter of James W. Niblack and Louvenia Findlay). Jessie was born in Illinois. James was the son of Nicholas A. Niblack and Sarah Snook.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was Robert Echols Barnes Fielder (the son of James Park Fielder, Sr. and Mattie Barnes). Robert’s grandfather Robert was born in Texas. James was the son of Pvt. Benjamin Tyler “Ben” Fielder and Sarah H. “Sallie” Echols. Mattie was the daughter of Ben Barnes and Martha Melinda “Mattie” Sigler.

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Umpress Taylor (the daughter of Spencer Leslie Taylor and Maude Umphress). Dorothy was born in Texas. Spencer was the son of John Nelson Taylor and Julia Catherine Hatfield. Maude was the daughter of James Causby Umphress, Sr. and Julia Caroline Veazey.

Source: Genealogies of Robert’s parents – https://www.findagrave.com

Perilo in 2011, pic by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com

Birth Name: Aaron William Perilo

Place of Birth: Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 30, 1980 or 1981

Ethnicity:
*father – likely Ukrainian
*mother – German, Swedish, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Welsh

Aaron Perilo is an American actor and singer.

Aaron’s mother is of German, Swedish, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, and Welsh descent. It appears that Aaron’s father is of at least part Ukrainian ancestry.

Aaron’s maternal grandfather was Jack Edward Hatfield (the son of Grover Cleveland Hatfield and Bessie Elizabeth Winkle). Grover was the son of Benjamin Hatfield and Maria Larimore. Bessie was the daughter of George W. Winkle, who was of German descent, and of Catharine Bush, who was German, from Bavaria.

Aaron’s maternal grandmother was Florence Marie Jenkins (the daughter of Arthur William Jenkins and Selma Maria Ternstrom). Arthur was the son of Albert Bean Jenkins and Florence J. McPhail, whose father was Scottish. Selma was the daughter of Swedish parents, Sven Magnus Ternström and Christina Bengtson.

Sources: Genealogy and obituary of Aaron’s maternal grandfather, Jack Edward Hatfield – http://www.landofthebuckeye.net

Genealogy of Aaron’s maternal great-grandfather, Grover Cleveland Hatfield – https://sv.findagrave.com