Birth Name: Julian Francis Edelman
Place of Birth: Redwood City, California
Date of Birth: May 22, 1986
Ethnicity: 1/8th Greek, English, Scottish, Irish, German, and possibly a Jewish great-grandfather
Julian Edelman is an American football player. His ancestry includes Greek (from a great-grandfather), English, Scottish, Irish, and German.
Julian is often mentioned on the internet as having Jewish ancestry of some kind or the other. At the most, Julian’s great-grandfather Harry could have been Jewish (the rest of Julian’s ancestry is not Jewish).
Julian’s paternal grandfather was John Harry Edelman (the son of Harry Edelman and Mabel Hennessey). Julian’s grandfather has a cross on his grave. Julian’s great-grandfather Harry was born in England, to parents who were born in Germany; it is not clear if they were Jewish or not. Mabel Hennessey was born in Lancashire, England.
Julian’s paternal grandmother was Mary Louise Gregory (the daughter of William “Bill” Gregory and Mary J. Chriss). Mary Louise was born in Oklahoma. William Gregory was born in Palovia, Greece. Mary Chriss was the daughter of Marion E. Chriss and Allie Claire Wheat.
Sources: Obituary of Julian’s paternal grandfather, John Harry Edelman – http://www.newspapers.com
Gravestone of Julian’s paternal grandfather, John Harry Edelman – http://www.findagrave.com
Julian’s paternal grandmother, Mary Louise Gregory, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Mary Louise Gregory on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Julian’s paternal great-grandmother, Mary J. Chriss, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org