Taylor (left) with her father Bryan Cranston in 2013, pic by Prphotos

Birth Name: Taylor Dearden Cranston

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: February 12, 1993

Ethnicity: English, German, Irish/Northern Irish, 1/16th Ashkenazi Jewish, small amounts of Scottish and Swiss-German

Taylor Dearden is an American actress. She is the daughter of actors Robin Gale Dearden and Bryan Cranston.

Taylor’s paternal grandmother and maternal grandfather were both the children of immigrants, from Germany and England respectively. Taylor’s paternal grandfather’s ancestry was one half Irish/Northern Irish, one quarter Ashkenazi Jewish, and one quarter German descent. Taylor’s maternal grandmother was of English, one quarter German, and some Scottish, descent.

Taylor’s paternal grandfather was actor Joe Cranston (born Joseph Louis Cranston; the son of Edward Bennett/Bernard “Eddie” Cranston and Alice Rose Bower). Edward was the son of Daniel James Cranston, who was born in Montréal, Québec, Canada, to Irish/Northern Irish parents, and Margaret I. Blake, who was Irish. Alice was the daughter of Joseph B. Bauer/Bower, whose parents were Jewish emigrants from Austria or Hungary, and of Bertha/Birdie Berg, whose parents were German.

Taylor’s paternal grandmother was actress Peggy Sell (born Audrey Anneliese Dorothea Sell; the daughter of Otto Frederick William Sell and Augusta “Gussie” Liza Marchert). Otto was born in Rendsburg, Germany, the son of Albert Ferdinand Franz Wilhelm Sell and Katharine Dorothee Niebuhr. Augusta was born in Danzig, Germany, the daughter of Josef Marchert and Helene Magdalene Kebbel.

Taylor’s maternal grandfather was Richard Louis Dearden (the son of Louis Eastwood Dearden and Winifred Eva Dowland). Richard was born in California, to English parents.

Taylor’s maternal grandmother was Helen Isabel Ernst (the daughter of Carl Clark Ernst and Sarah Elizabeth Day). Carl was the son of Robert Clark Ernst, who was of German descent, and Daisy Isabelle Dodsworth. Sarah was the daughter of Alfred Johnathan Day and Margaret Davis Bright.

Sources: Marriage record of Taylor’s maternal grandparents, Richard Louis Dearden and Helen Isabel Ernst – https://www.familysearch.org

Taylor’s maternal grandfather, Richard Louis Dearden, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Taylor’s great-great-grandfather, Robert Clark Ernst, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Taylor’s great-great-grandmother, Margaret Davis Bright, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth Name: Lukas Autry Nelson

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

Date of Birth: December 25, 1988

Ethnicity: Italian (3/8ths), English, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, and Irish

Lukas Nelson is an American musician. Lukas is known as the vocalist and guitarist of the band Lukas Nelson & Promise of the Real.

Lukas’ father is singer, songwriter, musician, guitarist, actor, poet, writer, and activist Willie Nelson. Lukas’ mother is Annie D’Angelo. Among Lukas’ siblings and half-siblings are actor and composer Micah Nelson and American country singer Paula Nelson.

Lukas’ paternal grandfather is Ira Doyle Nelson (the son of William Alfred Nelson and Nancy Elizabeth “Nanie” Smothers). William was born in Arkansas, the son of Franklin Claud Craig Nelson and Aprilla Ann Marshall. Nancy was born in Arkansas, the daughter of William Marion/Morris Smothers and Mary Elizabeth Rose.

Lukas’ paternal grandmother is Myrle Marie Greenhaw (the daughter of  William Alex/E. Greenhaw and Bertha F./L. Randle/Reynolds). William was born in Arkansas, the son of Franklin Claud Craig Nelson and Aprilla Ann Marshall. Bertha was born in Arkansas, the daughter of the daughter of James L. Randle/Reynolds and Susan Frances O’Daniel.

Lukas’ maternal grandfather is Gregory Antonio D’Angelo (the son of Francesco Paolo “Frank Paul” D’Angelo and Santa Gambina). Gregory was born in New York, to parents from Italy.

Lukas’ maternal grandmother is Mildred Norma Altabello (the daughter of Francisco Americo/Amerigo Altabello/Altobello and Kathlyn Penny Mildred Pennington). Lukas’ grandmother Mildred was born in California. Francisco was born in Washington, to Italian parents, Fiore Altobello and Sperandine Daddario. Kathlyn was born in California, to parents from Ontario, Canada, Norman Augustus Pennington, whose parents were English, and of Bertha Evelyn Ward.

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Birth Name: Diane Allie Delano

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: January 29, 1957

Ethnicity: English, 1/8 Swedish, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant Belgian [Walloon]

Diane Delano is an American actress.

Diane’s uncles were actors Lane Bradford (John Myrtland La Varre, Jr.) and Bob LaVarre (Robert Edwin La Varre)

Diane’s patrilineal “Delano” line can be traced back to Philippe de Lannoy (1602–1681), a Walloon emigrant from Leiden (now in Netherlands). U.S. Presidents Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Ulysses S. Grant and Calvin Coolidge are among Phillippe’s descendants.

Diane’s maternal grandfather was actor John Merton (Myrtland Vivian LaVarre, the son of William Johanne/John LaVarre and Leilia Goddin Haynes). William was the son of William John LaVarre and Jane “Jennie” Gray Andrews. Leilia was the daughter of William Boyce Haynes and Adelaide Victoria Goddin.

Diane’s maternal grandmother was named Esther. She was born in New York, to a father also from New York and a Swedish mother.

Source: Genealogy of Diane’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com

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Birth Name: Ned Thomas Beatty

Place of Birth: Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.

Date of Birth: July 6, 1937

Ethnicity: English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, French, Dutch, Scottish

Ned Beatty is an American actor. He has appeared in more than 160 films.

Ned is the son of Margaret “Maggie” (Fortney) and Charles William Beatty.

Ned’s paternal grandfather was Cicero Beatty (the son of Miles Marion Beatty and Lydia Berry Conklin). Miles was the son of John P. Beatty and Elmina McGrew. Lydia was the daughter of David Conklin and Lydia Cunningham.

Ned’s paternal grandmother was Minnie S. Day (the daughter of Squire J.Day and Amanda C. Kirtland). Squire was the son of Elijah Day and Margaret Hartman.

Neil’s maternal grandfather was Broandus/Broudud Brock Fortney, Sr. (the son of Eli Alexander Fortney and Margaret “Mag” Caroline Clemmons/Clemons). Eli was the son of Eli Fortney and Cynthia Fort Scott. Margaret was the daughter of Comodore Perry Clemmons and Lucinda/Bodine Guillam.

Neil’s maternal grandmother was Lennis Wade “Ellen” Tuck (the daughter of John Piercy Tuck and Lennis Wade Porter).

Sources: Genealogies of Ned Beatty (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Genealogies of Ned Beatty (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com/https://wc.rootsweb.com

Genealogy of Ned’s father – http://www.megalextoria.com

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

Ned’s maternal grandmother, Lennis Wade “Ellen” Tuck, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Fred McFeely Rogers

Date of Birth: March 20, 1928

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

Date of Death: February 27, 2003

Place of Death: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.

Ethnicity: Scottish, Welsh, German, some English and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, remote French

Fred Rogers, also known as Mr. Rogers or Mister Rogers, was an American television personality, musician, puppeteer, writer, and producer. He was a Presbyterian minister. He was the host of the show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood from 1968 to 2001.

Fred was the son of Nancy (McFeely) and James Hills Rogers. He was married to Joanne Byrd, until his death. The couple has two children. Joanne worked on his show.

Fred’s paternal grandfather was James Nathaniel Rogers (the son of John Rogers and Harriett/Harriet Lloyd). James was born in Pennsylvania, to English/Welsh parents. John was the son of Edward Rogers.

Fred’s paternal grandmother was Maude “Jennie” Nicewonger (the daughter of Jacob Trauger Nicewonger and Mary Elizabeth Smith). Maude was born in Pennsylvania.

Fred’s maternal grandfather was Fred Brooks McFeely (the son of Charles Albert McFeely and Anna Lindsay). Fred’s grandfather Fred McFeely was born in Ohio, and was an entrepreneur. Charles was the son of John McFeely and Clarissa Brooks. Anna was the daughter of John Lindsay and Susanna Fish.

Fred’s maternal grandmother was Nancy Morgan Kennedy (the daughter of William James Algeo Kennedy and Martha A. Morgan). Nancy was born in Pennsylvania. Martha was the daughter of Sarah A.

Sources: Geeaelogies of Fred Rogers – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com

Fred’s mother on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Place of Birth: Salford, Lancashire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 16 November, 1974

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

Paul Scholes is an English football coach and player. He spent his entire career at Manchester United, scoring 155 goals in 718 games.

Paul is the son of Marina “Marie” Mooney and Stewart Scholes.

Paul’s paternal grandparents’ surnames are Scholes and Rushton.

Paul’s maternal grandparents’ surnames are Mooney and Brennan.

About his background, Paul has stated:

On my mum Marie’s side, my Nana was from the Republic of Ireland and my Granddad was from the north. Lots of families in Manchester have strong Irish connections but it never occurred to me to play for anyone other than England.

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official U.S. Senator photo of Jeff Merkley, c. 2017

Birth Name: Jeffrey/Jeffery Alan Merkley

Place of Birth: Myrtle Creek, Oregon, U.S.

Date of Birth: October 24, 1956

Ethnicity: English, German, Dutch, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant French Huguenot and Cornish, possibly other

Jeff Merkley is an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he has been a U.S. Senator from Oregon, since January 3, 2009. He was previously the 64th Speaker of the Oregon House of Representatives, from January 3, 2007 to January 2, 2009.

Jeff is the son of Betty Lou (Collins) and Darrell Philip Merkley. He is married to Mary Sorteberg, with whom he has two children.

He is descended from LDS pioneers.

Jeff’s patrilineal line can be traced back to his great-great-great-great-grandfather, Jacob Johann Merkley, who was born, c. 1747, in Durlach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany, and to Jacob’s wife, Maria Shaver/Schaeffer.

Jeff’s paternal grandfather was Lavern Mathias Merkley (the son of Christopher Amos Merkley and Lydia/Lidia Lavette Allred). Lavern was born in Idaho. Christopher was the son of Christopher Merkley, who was born in Dundas, Williamsburg, Stormont, Ontario, Canada, and of Xarissa Fairbanks. Lydia was the daughter of William Moore Allred and Orissa Bates.

Jeff’s paternal grandmother was Daisy Annie Hurley (the daughter of John William Hurley and Mary Ann Hougham). Daisy was born in Caliope, Queensland, Australia. John was the son of William Hurley. Jeff’s great-grandmother Mary Ann was English, and was the daughter of Henry Hougham.

Sources: Genealogies of Jeff Merkley (focusing on his father’s side) – http://freepages.rootsweb.com
https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Christopher John Davison

Place of Birth: Venado Tuerto, Santa Fe Province, Argentina

Date of Birth: October 15, 1948

Ethnicity: English, Irish, some Scottish and Northern Irish, and 1/64th Swedish

Chris de Burgh is a British and Irish singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the son of Maeve/Maeva Emily de Burgh, a secretary, and Colonel Charles John Davison, a diplomat. His daughter is actress, singer, writer, model, and beauty queen Rosanna Davison.

Chris father is British, and his mother is Irish. Chris’ mother’s Fock line goes back to his great-great-great-great-grandfather, Johann Henrik Fock, who was born in Slota, Skaraborgs län, Sweden, thus making Chris of 1/64th Swedish descent.

Chris’ paternal grandfather was Harry Walton Davison (the son of William Davison and Louisa James).

Chris’ paternal grandmother was Ivy Sumner Potts.

Chris’ maternal grandfather was Eric de Burgh (the son of Thomas John de Burgh and Emily Anne Fock). Eric was a British Army officer, who was born in Oldtown, Kildare, Ireland. Thomas was the son of Thomas Burgh and Jane Campbell-Graham. Emily was the daughter of John Henry Edward Fock and Sophia Charlotte Burton.

Chris’ maternal grandmother was Mary Fanshawe (the daughter of Edward Arthur Fanshawe and Frances Ann Rose Higginson). Edward was born in Clifton Hampden, Oxfordshire, England, to Henry Leighton Fanshawe and Ellen Thomson. Frances was the daughter of James Macaulay Higginson and Olivia Nichola Dobbs.

Sources: Genealogy of Chris de Burgh – http://www.thepeerage.com

Genealogy of Chris’ mother – https://www.geni.com

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Place of Birth: Kensington & Chelsea, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 6 October, 1997

Ethnicity: Scottish, English, Northern Irish

Honor Swinton Byrne is a British actress. She will star in the film The Souvenir (2019). She is the daughter of actress, performance artist, and model Tilda Swinton and Scottish playwright and artist John Byrne.

Honor’s maternal great-great-grandfather was Scottish politician and officer-of-arms George Swinton, and Honor’s maternal great-great-great-grandfather was Scottish botanist John Hutton Balfour.

The Swinton family is an ancient Anglo-Scots family that can trace its lineage to the Middle Ages. They are said to be one of three British Isles families that can trace their unbroken land ownership and lineage to before the Norman Conquest.

Honor’s maternal grandfather was Major-General Sir John Swinton (the son of Alan Henry Campbell Swinton and Marie/Mariora Beatrice Evelyn Rochfort Alers-Hankey). Sir John was born in St. George Hanover Square, London, England, and had Scottish, English, and Northern Irish ancestry. Alan was the son of George Sitwell Campbell Swinton, a politician and herald, who was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, and whose own father was author and politician Archibald Campbell Swinton; and of Elizabeth “Elsie” Ebsworth, who was born in Russia, to English and Scottish parents. Honor’s great-grandmother Marie was the daughter of Cecil George Herbert Alers-Hankey and Gertrude Clare Fetherstonhaugh.

Honor’s maternal grandmother was Judith Balfour, Lady Swinton (née Killen, the daughter of Harold Charles Killen and Marion Spottiswood Balfour). Lady Swinton was Australian, and was of Northern Irish, Scottish, and English ancestry. Harold was the son of William Wilson Killen, whose parents were Irish, and of Marion Young, whose parents were also from Ireland. Honor’s great-grandmother Marion was the daughter of William Andrew Francis Balfour and Mabel/Mabelle Alice Truman.

Sources: Genealogy of Honor Swinton Byrne (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Honor’s mother – https://www.geni.com
https://famouskin.com

Genealogy of Honor’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Honor’s mother (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://www.red1st.com

Place of Birth: Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: October 25, 1963

Ethnicity: Austrian (maternal grandmother), Swedish (great-grandfather), Irish, German, English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, French, Scottish

Tracy Nelson is an American actress, dancer, and writer. She is the daughter of painter, actress, and author Kristin Nelson (Sharon Kristin Harmon) and actor, singer, songwriter, and musician Ricky Nelson. Her uncle is actor and football player Mark Harmon and her cousin is actor Sean Harmon. She has a daughter with her former husband, actor William R. Moses, and a son with her former partner Chris Clark.

Tracy’s paternal grandfather was band leader and actor Ozzie Nelson (born Oswald George Nelson; the son of George Waldemar Nelson and Ethel Irene Orr). Ozzie was born in New Jersey. George was the son of Swedish parents, Anders/Andrew Magnus Hillard and Anna L. Johnson. Ethel was the daughter of Jackson Orr, whose parents were Irish, and Mary Emma Wright.

Tracy’s paternal grandmother was singer and actress Harriet Nelson (born Peggy Louise Snyder; the daughter of Roy Hilliard Snyder and Hazel Dell McNutt). Harriet was born in Iowa. Roy was the son of Jacob Hilliard Snyder, who was of German descent, and Estella Mary Ella Harris, who had English, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and Irish ancestry. Hazel was the daughter of George Wesley McNutt and Susanna/Susan Elizabeth Shunk, and was of mostly German descent, as well as Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, English, and Irish.

Tracy’s maternal grandfather was football player, broadcaster, and military pilot Tom Harmon (Thomas Dudley Harmon; the son of Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon and Rose Marie Quinn). Tom was born in Indiana. Louis was the son of Marie Felix Emile/Amiel Harmon, who was born in Lutzelhause, Alsace, France, of German and French descent, and Mary Elizabeth Murphy or Cashin, who was born in New York, to Irish parents. Tracy’s great-grandmother Rose was the daughter of Michael Quinn and Johanna/Hanna Keon, and was of Irish ancestry.

Tracy’s maternal grandmother was actress, model, fashion designer, and artist Elyse Knox (born Elsie Lillian Kornbrath; the daughter of Frederick Kornbrath and Hermine Sophie Muck). Elyse was born in Connecticut, to Austrian parents. Frederick was born in Ferlach, Austria. Hermine was born in Vienna, Austria.

Sources: Genealogies of Tracy Nelson – https://www.geni.com
https://wc.rootsweb.com

Genealogies of Tracy’s parents – https://www.wikitree.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Tracy’s father – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Tracy’s father (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com

Genealogy of Tracy’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Tracy’s maternal great-grandparents, Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon and Rose Marie Quinn, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tracy’s maternal great-grandfather, Louis Amiel/Anthony Harmon, on the 1880 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Tracy’s maternal grandmother, Elsie Lillian Kornbrath, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Carradine in 2011, pic by Prphotos

Birth Name: Sorel Johannah Carradine

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, California, United States

Date of Birth: June 18, 1985

Ethnicity: Polish (maternal grandmother), German, English, 1/16th Ashkenazi Jewish, 1/16th Danish, small amounts of Swiss-German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Irish, and Dutch

Sorel Carradine is an American actress.

She is the daughter of actress Sandra Will Carradine and actor, singer, and songwriter Keith Carradine. She is a half-sister of actress, singer, and model Martha Plimpton, a granddaughter of actors John Carradine and Sonia Sorel, a niece of actors Christopher Carradine and Robert Carradine, a half-niece of actors David Carradine and Michael Bowen, and a cousin of actress Ever Carradine.

Her father has English, Ashkenazi Jewish, Danish, German, Swiss-German, and distant Irish and Dutch, ancestry. Her mother has Polish, as well as German, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and English, and distant Swiss-German, ancestry.

Sorel’s paternal grandfather was John Carradine, an actor (born Richmond Reed Carradine, the son of William Reed Carradine and Genevieve Winifred Richmond). John was born in New York, and had English, with distant Irish and Dutch, ancestry. William was the son of The Rev. Beverly Francis Carradine, who was a Methodist religious author, and of Laura Green Reid. Genevieve was the daughter of Horace Calver/Culver Richmond and Winifred/Winifrede Ryan.

Sorel’s paternal grandmother was Sonia Sorel, an actress (the daughter of Henry Robert Gustav Henius and Lillian Dorothy Fuess). Sonia was born in Wisconsin. Henry was the son of Max Henius, a prominent biochemist, who was a Danish Jew, and of Johanne Louise “Henne” Heiberg, who was of Danish background. Lillian was the daughter of Joseph Fuess, who was German, from Roentgen, Baden, and of Anna Fischer, who was of German and Swiss-German descent.

Sorel’s maternal grandfather was John Will (the son of John H. Will and Hortense Schrock). Sorel’s grandfather John was born in Indiana, and had German, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and English, and distant Swiss-German ancestry. Sorel’s great-grandfather John was the son of Weldon Will and Anna Elizabeth Clugston. Hortense was the daughter of Henry W. Schrock and Carrie J. Wolf.

Sorel’s maternal grandmother was Alice P. Strojek (the daughter of Peter Strojek and Helen Jaworska). Alice was born in Illinois, to Polish parents. Helen was the daughter of Leon Wojciech Jaworski and Władysława Paulina Bojkowska.

The surname Carradine is sometimes said to have an Italian or Spanish origin. Sorel’s last traceable patrilineal ancestor is believed to have been a man named Parker Carradine, who was born in Georgia, in North America, c. 1755. There is no evidence that Parker had Italian or Spanish ancestry.

Sources: A discussion of the Carradine family’s origins – http://www.familytreecircles.com

Genealogy of Sorel Carradine (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogies of Sorel’s father (through his half-brother, David Carradine) (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.findagrave.com
http://famouskin.com

Sorel’s paternal great-grandmother, Lillian Dorothy Fuess, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Sorel’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Joseph Fuess and Anna Fischer – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Sorel’s maternal grandfather, John Will – https://www.familysearch.org

Sorel’s maternal grandmother, Alice P. Strojek, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Shaughnessy in 2006, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Charles George Patrick Shaughnessy

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

Date of Birth: 9 February, 1955

Ethnicity: English, at least 1/8 Irish, distant Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, remote Welsh

Charles George Patrick Shaughnessy, 5th Baron Shaughnessy, is a British television, theatre, and film actor. He is known for his role as Maxwell Sheffield on the sitcom The Nanny.

Charles is the son of television writer Alfred “Freddy” Shaughnessy and actress Jean Lodge. His brother, David Shaughnessy, is also an actor, and a television producer and director.

Charles’ paternal 4th great-grandfather, Colonel William Polk, was a North Carolina banker, educational administrator, political leader, renowned Continental officer in the War for American Independence, Charles’ paternal 5th great-grandfather, Thomas Polk, was a planter, military officer in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War from 1775 to 1781, and a politician. Other members of Polk family were also politically involved. Another one of Charles’ distant forebears, John Donelson, was a frontiersman, ironmaster, politician, city planner and explorer, who co-founded the city of Nashville, Tennessee. He was also the father-in-law of U.S. President Andrew Jackson, and the ancestor of several political figures from Donelson family.

Charles is a 2nd cousin, five times removed, of U.S. President James Knox Polk. Charles’s paternal 6th great-grandparents, William Polk II and Margaret Nancy Taylor, were also President Polk’s paternal great-grandparents.

Charles’ paternal grandfather was the Hon. Alfred Thomas Shaughnessy (the son of Thomas George Shaughnessy, 1st Baron Shaughnessy and Elizabeth Bridget Nagle). Alfred was killed in March 1916 serving with the 60th Canadian Infantry. Charles’s great-grandfather Thomas was the President of the Canadian Pacific Railway Company, and was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, to Irish Catholic parents from Killeedy, County Limerick, Lt. Tom Shaughnessy and Mary Kennedy.

Charles’ paternal grandmother was Sarah Polk Legh (Sarah Polk Bradford, the daughter of James C. Bradford and Sarah Polk Jones). Sarah re-married to the Hon. Sir Piers “Joey” Legh, who was equerry to the Prince of Wales (later Edward VIII) and master of the household to George VI. Charles’ great-grandmother Sarah was the daughter of Capt. Robin Allen Cadwallader Jones and Sarah Rachel Polk.

Charles’ maternal grandparents’ surnames are likely Lodge and Haylock.

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

Obituary of Charles’ father – https://www.theguardian.com

Genealogy of Charles’ father – https://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Charles’ paternal grandmother, Sarah Polk Bradford (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://wc.rootsweb.com

Genealogy of Charles’ paternal great-great-grandparents, Capt. Robin Allen Cadwallader Jones and Sarah Rachel Polk – https://www.findagrave.com

Birth Name: David Samuel Peckinpah

Date of Birth: February 21, 1925

Place of Birth: Fresno, California, United States

Date of Death: December 28, 1984

Place of Death: Inglewood, California, U.S.

Ethnicity: Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, German, Scottish, English, Welsh, distant Dutch

Sam Peckinpah was a legendary American film director and screenwriter.

Sam was the son of Fern Louise (Church) and David Edward Peckinpah. He was married to Mexican actress Begoña Palacios, until his death. He had three children with his former wife, actress Marie Selland, and a daughter with Begoña.

Sam was said to have had Frisian and Native American ancestry. This does not appear to be accurate.

Sam’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Georg Peter Beckenbach, a German emigrant, who was born, c. 1738, in Hesse, and to his wife Catherine Tullis.

Sam’s paternal grandfather was Charles Mortimer Peckinpah (the son of Thaddius/Thaddeus Rice Peckinpah and Elizabeth Edwards). Charles was born in Illinois. Thaddius was the son of John Peckinpaugh/Peckenpaugh and Christina/Christene Rice. Elizabeth was the daughter of Isaac Edwards and Rachel Rice. Charles’s parents were cousins.

Sam’s paternal grandmother was Isabelle/Isabella/Isabel J. Toner (the daughter of Hugh Toner and Margaret Boyd). Isabelle was born in Pennsylvania, to Northern Irish parents, from County Down, Ulster.

Sam’s maternal grandfather was Denver S. Church (Denver Samuel Church, the son of Emory Jesse Church and Catherine/Hellen M. Rutan). Denver was born in Folsom, California, and was a Superior Court judge and a Democratic U.S. Congressman from California, from March 4, 1913 to March 3, 1919, and again from March 4, 1933 to January 3, 1935. Emory was the son of Joshua Church, who was Scottish, and of Sophronia Shurtleff. Sam’s great-great-grandfather Joshua’s brother, Sam’s great-great-great-uncle Moses J. Church, was a notable engineer, who is considered the father of the Fresno irrigation district.

Sam’s maternal grandmother was named Louise D. Derrick. Louise was born in Nevada, to a father from New York and a mother from Vermont whose surname was McGuire.

Sources: Genealogies of Sam Peckinpah – https://www.geni.com
https://www.findagrave.com

Scott in 2017, photo by US Embassy Canada

Birth Name: Philip Brian Scott

Place of Birth: Barre, Washington, Vermont, United States

Date of Birth: August 4, 1958

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Scotch-Irish/Northern-Irish, likely French

Phil Scott is an American politician. A Republican, he has been Governor of Vermont, since January 5, 2017. He was previously Lieutenant Governor of Vermont, from January 6, 2011 to January 5, 2017.

Scott is the son of Marian (DuBois) and Howard Roy Scott. He has is married to Diana McTeague, and has two children.

Phil’s paternal grandfather was Roy John Scott (the son of William J. Scott and Ida J. Lyman). Roy was born in Illinois.

Phil’s paternal grandmother was Mable/Mabel Idelle McRae (the daughter of Alexander McRae and Gertie Lucy Farnham). Mable was born in Vermont. Gertie was the daughter of George Washington Farnham and Lucy C. Magoon.

Source: Genealogy of Phil Scott (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Smith, Jr. in 2012, pic by Prphotos

Birth Name: Robertson McLean Smith

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

Date of Birth: January 24, 1987

Ethnicity:
*English, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish (father)
*Ashkenazi Jewish (mother)

Lane Smith, Jr. is an American actor. He is the son of Sydnee and actor Lane Smith (Walter Lane Smith III).

Lane’s paternal grandfather was Walter Lane Smith, Jr. (the son of Walter Lane Smith and Mary Louise Day). Lane’s grandfather Walter was born in Illinois. Lane’s great-grandfather Walter was the son of Robert Donovan Smith and Mary Jane McLean, who was of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and English descent. Lane’s great-grandmother Mary Louise was the daughter of Thomas Day, who was English, and Mary Armstrong Robertson, whose father was Scottish.

Lane’s paternal grandmother was Margaret Layne (the daughter of Maximillian Layne and Antonia C. Weir). Margaret was born in Arkansas. Maximillian was the son of George Washington Layne and Martha A. Holland. Antonia was the daughter of Edward Rumsey Weir and Eliza Triplett Johnson.

Lane’s maternal grandfather was Philip Balaber (the son of Max Balaber and Ida Pollock). Philip was born in Russia, and was Jewish. Max was the son of Mendel Balaber and Kreinie Kaufman. Ida was the daughter of Zindel Polock and Brocha Gloss.

Lane’s maternal grandmother was Clara Rund (the daughter of Herman Rund and Rachel Buch/Berkowitz). Clara was born in New York, to Romanian Jewish parents. Herman was the son of Morris Rund and Sally Mintzer.

Sources: Genealogy of Lane’s father – https://www.findagrave.com

Marriage record of Lane’s maternal great-grandparents, Max Balaber and Ida Pollock – https://www.familysearch.org

Lane’s maternal grandmother, Clara Rund, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

02/25/2010 – David Moyes – 2010 Soccer – UEFA Europa League Match – Everton at Sporting Lisbon (0-3) – February 25, 2010 – Estadio Jose Alvalade – Lisbon, Portugal – Photo Credit: Rui M. Leal / PR Photos

Birth Name: David William Moyes

Place of Birth: Glasgow, Scotland

Date of Birth: 25 April, 1963

Ethnicity: Scottish, Ulster-Scots/Northern Irish

David Moyes is a Scottish professional football coach and player.

David is the son of Joan McAllister and David Moyes, Sr. His mother is from Portrush, County Antrim, Northern Ireland.

McCreary in 2017, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Julian P. McCreary

Place of Birth: Fort Lauderdale, Florida, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 17, 1979

Ethnicity: Armenian (maternal grandmother), Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, English, German, Swedish, Swiss-German, French-Canadian

Bear McCreary is an American musician and composer.

Bear is the son of author Laura Kalpakian and professor Jay McCreary. He was raised in Bellingham, Washington. Bear’s brother, Brendan McCreary, is also a musician. Bear is married to singer and songwriter Raya Yarbrough, with whom he has a daughter.

Bear’s paternal grandfather is Julian Percival McCreary (the son of Julian Percival McCreary and Mary Belle Koger). Bear’s grandfather Julian was born in South Carolina. Bear’s great-grandfather Julian was born in South Carolina, the son of John Ashley McCreary and Cornelia Ann Odom/Odum. Mary Belle was born in Brazil, to American parents from South Carolina, James William Koger and Frances Selina/Salina Smith.

Bear’s paternal grandmother is Isabelle/Isabella P. McBreen (the daughter of Patrick H. McBreen and Catherine/Katherine A.). Isabelle was born in Connecticut, to parents from Ireland.

Bear’s maternal grandfather is William Jesse/Jess Johnson (the son of William Andrew Johnson and Evelyn Mae/May Henderson). Bear’s grandfather William was born in Idaho. Bear’s great-grandfather William was born in Utah, the son of William Andrew August Johnson, whose parents were Swedish, and of Jeanettie Lance. Evelyn was born in England, the daughter of William Ernest Henderson and Norah Jane Rogers.

Bear’s maternal grandmother is Peggy Kalpakian (the daughter of Harry H. Kalpakian and Helen Clark). Peggy was born in Constantinople, Turkey (now Istanbul), to ethnic Armenian parents. Harry and Helen were born in Kayseri, Turkey, and Adana, Turkey, respectively, and were listed as Armenian speakers on the 1930 U.S. Census.

Sources: Marriage record of Bear’s maternal grandparents, William Jess Johnson and Peggy Kalpakian – http://www.familysearch.org

Birth Name: Matthew Griswold Bevin

Place of Birth: Denver, Colorado, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 9, 1967

Ethnicity:
*father – English, German, as well as distant Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and Welsh
*mother – Ashkenazi Jewish

Matt Bevin is an American businessperson and politician. A Republican, he has been Governor of Kentucky, since December 8, 2015.

Matt is the son of Louise and Avery Bevin. He is married to Glenna, with whom he has ten children. He was raised partly in Shelburne, New Hampshire.

Matt’s father has English, German, and distant Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, and Welsh, ancestry. He has a deep Colonial American lineage, with roots in Massachusetts and Connecticut going back to the 1600s. Matt’s mother is Jewish, from a German Jewish family.

Matt is a practicing Christian who attends an Evangelical church.

Matt’s paternal grandfather was Chauncey Griswold Bevin (the son of Stanley Avery Bevin and Miriam Augusta Johnson). Matt’s grandfather Chauncey was born in Connecticut, and ran the family-owned bell foundry Bevin Brothers Manufacturing Company in East Hampton, Connecticut. The company was founded in 1832. Stanley was the son of Chauncey Griswold Bevin and Lucy Cook Strong. Miriam was the daughter of George Wells Johnson and Jennie Laura Fowler.

Matt’s paternal grandmother was Lorraine C. Hunter (the daughter of Charles Henry Hunter and Carolyn H. “Emma” Schwabe). Lorraine was born in Connecticut. Charles was the son of James Louis Hunter and Mary J. Emma was born in Massachusetts, to German parents, Franz/Francis/Frank Gustav Schwabe, from Sachsen, and Lena Lilla Beck.

Matt’s maternal grandfather was named Herman Rosenkranz. Herman was a German Jewish immigrant.

Matt’s maternal grandmother was Martha Wolff (the daughter of Leopold “Leo” Wolff and Bella/Della “Belle” Kahn). Martha was born in New York, to German Jewish parents. Leopold was born in Braunsbach, Baden-Wurttemberg, the son of Jacob Wolff and Amalie Engel. Bella was born in Hollenbach, Bavaria, the daughter of Hirsch Kahn and Malchen Neumann.

Matt’s matrilineal line can be traced to Behle Behr Heinsfurter, who was born, c. 1782, in Bechhofen, Middle Franconia, Bavaria, Germany.

Sources: Genealogy of Matt Bevin – https://www.geni.com

Matt’s paternal grandfather, Chauncey Griswold Bevin, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Information about Matt’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Chauncey Griswold Bevin – https://newspaperarchive.com

Matt’s paternal grandmother, Lorraine C. Hunter, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Matt’s maternal grandmother, Martha Wolff – https://www.familysearch.org

Matt’s maternal grandmother, Martha Wolff, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Matt’s maternal grandmother, Martha (Wolff) Rosenkranz Russo – https://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Matt’s maternal great-aunt (grandmother’s sister) – https://www.rickerfh.com

Place of Birth: Québec City, Québec, Canada

Date of Birth: July 28, 1973

Ethnicity: French-Canadian [including Acadian], 1/256 Italian, 3/1024 Algonquin First Nations, 1/2048 Portuguese, small amount of Basque, Belgian [Flemish and Walloon], Breton, and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, as well as remote English, Scottish, and Welsh

Marc Dupré is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and musician. He is the son of Noëllyne Mimeault and Richard Louis Paul Dupré.

Marc is married to Anne-Marie Angélil, whose father was musical producer, talent manager, and singer René Angélil. They have three children.

Marc’s paternal line can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, François Dupré.

Marc’s paternal grandfather is Gabriel Dupré (the son of Jean-Baptiste Dupré and Marie-Anna Élodie Langevin). Jean-Baptiste was the son of Clément Dupré and Louise Leclerc. Anna was the daughter of Wilfrid Joseph Octave Langevin and Célina Dalpé.

Marc’s paternal grandmother is Thérèse Roy (the daughter of Anselme Roy and Mérilda Fournier). Anselme was the son of Jean Roy and Philomène Bazin. Mérilda was the daughter of Didace Fournier and Philomène Hébert.

Marc’s maternal grandfather was Omer Mimeault (the son of Odilon Mimeault and Alphonsine Bélanger). Omer was born in Saint-Maxime-du-Mont-Louis, Québec. Odilon was the son of Sifroy Mimeault and Georgiana Côté. Sifroy’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Cécile-Marie Kaorate, was of 3/4 Algonquin First Nation descent. Georgiana’s maternal fifth great-grandfather, João Rodrigues (or Jean Rodrigue in French), was a Portuguese, from Lisbon. Alphonsine was the daughter of Pierre Bélanger and Alphonsine Marie Chouinard.

Marc’s maternal grandmother was Hectorine Marie Therrien (the daughter of Joseph William Therrien and Alphéda Savard). Hectorine was born in Tourelle, Québec. Joseph was the son of Jean “John/Johnny” Therrien and Anne Marie Dupuis. Alphéda was the daughter of Magloire Savard and Émérentienne Tremblay. Magloire’s maternal great-grandfather, Francesco Aprille (or François April in French), was an Italian, from Genoa.

Marc’s maternal line can be traced back to his eleventh great-grandmother, Catherine Vanier (c. 1624, Dieppe, Seine-Maritime, France – March 16, 1684, Sainte-Anne-de-Beaupré, Québec).

Marc is a direct descendant of Zacharie Cloutier (c. 1590-1677), a prominent early Québec settler.

Sources: Genealogy of Marc Dupré – https://www.nosorigines.qc.ca
https://www.geni.com

12/14/2016 – Wayne Sermon – “Passengers” Los Angeles Premiere – Arrivals – Regency Village Theatre – Westwood, CA, USA – Photo Credit: Izumi Hasegawa / PRPhotos.com

Birth Name: Daniel Wayne Sermon

Place of Birth: American Fork, Utah, U.S.

Date of Birth: June 15, 1984

Ethnicity:
*father – German, English, Scottish, Welsh, Jersey/Channel Islander
*mother – English, some Scots-Irish/Northern Irish

Wayne Sermon is an American musician, songwriter, and record producer. He is the lead guitarist of the rock band Imagine Dragons. The band’s members also include Ben McKee, Daniel Platzman, and Dan Reynolds.

Wayne was the son of Debbie and Jeff Sermon. His family is of the Mormon faith. He is married to Alexandra Hall, a ballerina, with whom he has three children.

Wayne’s paternal grandfather was Wayne Harold Sermon (the son of Henry Simon Sermon and Louise Elizabeth Bush/Busch). Wayne was born in Idaho. Henry was the son of Henry Simon Sermon, who was English, and of Ann Edwards Nelson, whose father was Scottish and whose mother was Welsh. Louise was the daughter of Francis Joseph “Franz” Bush, who was German, and of Charlotte Marie Young, whose father was born on Guernsey, Channel Islands, to English parents, and whose mother was born on Jersey, Channel Islands.

Wayne’s paternal grandmother was Ellen Alavon Nichols (the daughter of Arthur Eugene Nichols and Ellen Diana Delilah Rapp). Arthur was the son of George H. Nichols, who was born in Maine, and of Rozilla Rosetta Campbell, who was born in Utah, to parents from Pennsylvania and New York. Wayne’s great-grandmother Ellen was the daughter of Richard Ezra Rapp, whose parents were Alsatian German, and of Catherine Charlotte Bellon, who was born in Pennsylvania, of German descent.

Wayne’s maternal grandfather was Roy Forest Littleford (the son of Seth Forestier Littleford and Thelma May Richins). Roy was born in Utah. Seth was the son of Seth Enoch Littleford, whose parents were English, and of Mary Susan Gray, whose father and maternal grandfather were English. Thelma was the daughter of Mark Samuel Richins, whose grandparents were all English, and of Margaret Elizabeth Wright, whose parents were English.

Wayne’s maternal grandmother was Lois Wing (the daughter of Alva H. Wing and Dorothy Udine Sabey). Alva was the son of George Hyrum Wing, whose mother was English, and of Martha Ann Fox, whose parents were English. Dorothy was the daughter of Charles Joshua Sabey, whose father was English and whose mother was Northern Irish, and of Sarah Jane Peck, whose parents were English.

Sources: Obituary of Wayne’s paternal grandfather, Wayne Harold Sermon – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Wayne’s maternal grandfather, Roy Forest Littleford – https://www.wingmortuary.com

Obituary of Wayne’s maternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Udine Sabey – https://www.familysearch.org