Birth Name: Damian Sinclair McKenzie
Place of Birth: Invercargill, Southland, New Zealand
Date of Birth: 20 April 1995
Ethnicity: Scottish, English, Irish, Māori
Ancestry/Genealogy: Damian McKenzie is a New Zealand rugby union player. He plays for the All Blacks.
Damian is the son of Moana and Brent McKenzie. His brother, Marty McKenzie, also plays professional rugby. Damian’s mother has some Māori ancestry (from Ngati Tuwharetoa and Ngati Tahingaiwi iwi). Thus, Damian and his brother Marty has represented the Māori All Blacks team.
Damian’s paternal grandfather was the son of Eric McKenzie (the son of John McKenzie and Naomi Elizabeth Duckett) and of Maud Violet Teresa Maguire (the daughter of Robert Maguire/McGuire and Mary Jane O’Neill). Eric’s parents were from Urray, Scotland and Hellidon, Northamptonshire, England, respectively. Maud’s parents likely had Irish ancestry.
Damian’s maternal grandfather is named Robert “Bob” Blair. Blair is a Scottish surname.
Damian’s maternal grandmother was named Priscilla Pirihira Thompson (the daughter of Martin Thompson and Ngahua)
Genealogies of Damian McKenzie (focusing on his father’s side: https://www.geni.com/
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