Barefoot in 2019, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Hannah Gail Kellerby

Place of Birth: Cody, Wyoming, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 1, 1984

Ethnicity: Norwegian (maternal grandfather), English, Welsh, Scottish, French, German, Dutch

Hannah Barefoot is an American actress, singer, and writer.

She is married to Andy Barefoot. Her surname, Kellerby, is her paternal stepgrandfather’s surname.

Hannah’s paternal grandfather was Joseph Solomon “Joe” Dobson (the son of Dave Solomon/Soloman Dobson and Lydia Estalla Ashmore). Joseph was born in Oklahoma. Dave was born in Texas, the son of Solomon Dobson and Elizabeth Wisdom. Lydia was born in South Carolina.

Hannah’s paternal grandmother was Edith Lacquement (the daughter of Jesse Lacquement and Blanche Hanks). Edith was born in Oklahoma. Jesse was born in Oklahoma, the son of Joseph Lacquement, whose parents were French, and of Sarah Richet, whose parents were also French. Blanche was born in Kansas, the daughter of James Romulus “Rome” Hanks and Penelope Elizabeth Ponder.

Hannah’s maternal grandfather was Carl Woodrow Wilhelm Sorenson (the son of Peter Sorenson and Thalia Ambrosia/Amborsia Svennungson). Carl was born in South Dakota. Peter was born in Bruflat, Oppland, Norway, the son of Soren Pedersen and Marit Knudsdatter. Thalia was born in North Dakota, to Norwegian parents, Stener Svenungsen and Divert/Devert Frich.

Hannah’s maternal grandmother was Margaret Ellen Dean (the daughter of Ralph Sidney Dean and Ada Mary Keller). Margaret was born in Nebraska. Ralph was born in Nebraska, the son of Ira Dennis Dean and Esther Hoornbeck. Ada was also born in Nebraska, the daughter of George M. Keller, whose parents were German, and of Ellen Louise Richards.

Sources: Obituary of Hannah’s father – http://ballardfh.com

Obituary of Hannah’s maternal grandmother, Margaret Ellen (Dean) Sorenson – http://legacy.com

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Birth Name: Mark William Calaway

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

Date of Birth: March 24, 1965

Ethnicity: English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Swiss-German, Cornish

The Undertaker is an American professional wrestler and actor. He was a star of the WWE from 1990 to 2020. Among his other names are Cain the Undertaker, Commando, Mark Callous, The Master of Pain, The Punisher, and Texas Red.

The Undertaker is the son of Betty and Frank Compton Calaway. His father was born in Oklahoma. His mother was born in Texas. On both sides, he has many ancestors who were English settlers in Colonial America in the 1600s and 1700s.

The Undertaker is married to professional wrestler Michelle McCool. He has a son with his former wife Jodi Lynn; two children with his former wife Sara Frank; and a daughter with Michelle.

The Undertaker’s paternal grandfather was Wade Franklin Calaway (the son of Richard Jones Calaway and Susan Elizabeth Porter). Wade was born in Arkansas. Richard was the son of Richard James Callaway/Calaway and Jane Arnold.

The Undertaker’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Dale Compton. Mary was born in Arkansas.

The Undertaker’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Truby.

The Undertaker’s paternal eight times great-grandfather, Edmund Callaway, was born, c. 1615, in Cornwall, England, and emigrated to Maryland. The Undertaker’s paternal tenth great-grandfather, Robert Lewis, was born in Wales, to a father from Wales and a mother from England. He emigrated to Virginia. Many of The Undertaker’s paternal ancestors were people of Scottish or Scots-Irish/Northern Irish descent who emigrated to Virginia. His paternal ninth great-grandfather, William Neely, was Irish. His paternal sixth great-grandmother, Mary Draper, was born in Pennsylvania, to Irish immigrants.

The Undertaker’s maternal sixth great-grandparents, Cristofell Drube and Maria Catherine Teuber, emigrated to Pennsylvania from Switzerland. Their last name was changed to Truby. His maternal fifth great-grandparents, Johan Vincent Stauffer and Veronica Troxel, were born in Pennsylvania, both of them of Swiss descent. The Undertaker’s maternal fifth great-grandmother, Isabella Bauman, was of German ancestry, and his maternal fourth great-grandmother, Anna Maria Kline, was also of German descent. His maternal great-great grandfather, L. Gebert (some sources say Peter Gabert), emigrated to the United States from Germany as well.

He also has maternal Scottish and Scots-Irish/Northern Irish ancestors.

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

Genealogy of The Undertaker’s paternal tenth great-grandfather, Robert Lewis – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of The Undertaker’s paternal sixth great-grandmother, Mary Draper – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of The Undertaker’s seventh great-grandmother, Margaret Lynn – https://www.familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Liverpool South, Lancashire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 5 October, 1952

Ethnicity: English, some Irish, one eighth Italian, likely distant Welsh

Clive Barker is an English playwright, novelist, film director, and visual artist. He is known for his Books of Blood short stories, including The Forbidden, which inspired the Candyman films; and for his novella The Hellbound Heart, which was adopted into the Hellraiser films.

Clive is the son of Joan Ruby, a painter and school welfare officer, and Leonard Barker, a personnel director.

Clive’s paternal grandfather was named Albert Edward Barker.

Clive’s paternal grandmother was Louisa Florence Jones (the daughter of Alexander Jones and Louisa Frances Morgan). Clive’s grandmother Louisa was born in Liverpool, Lancashire. Clive’s great-grandmother Louisa was the daughter of Louis Francis Morgan, who was born in Dublin, Ireland, and of Mary Jane Magee, who was also of Irish parentage.

Clive’s maternal grandfather was Frank Kitching Revill (the son of Joseph Revill and Jane Ashton Kitching). Frank was born in Prescot, Lancashire, England. Joseph was the son of William Revill and Mary Pye.

Clive’s maternal grandmother was Ruby Angiolina Feodora Peverelli (the daughter of Rocco Peverelli and Annie Grace Smith). Ruby was born in West Derby, Lancashire, England. Rocco was Italian.

Sources: Genealogy of Clive Barker – https://www.geni.com

Clive’s maternal grandmother, Ruby Angiolina Feodora Peverelli, on the 1901 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Adam George Dyment

Place of Birth: Brent, Middlesex, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 27 August, 1981

Ethnicity: Welsh, English

Duke Dumont is an English DJ. He is the son of Hilary (Owen) and David Dyment. He has used the alias Blasé Boys Club.

Duke’s paternal grandfather was named George Henry Dyment (the son of Ethel Maud Diamond). George was born in Aberdare, Glamorganshire (now part of Rhondda Cynon Taf), Wales. Ethel was the daughter of Thomas George Diamond, who was English, from Devonshire, and of Elizabeth Ann Williams.

Duke’s paternal grandmother was named Eileen Clare Reid (the daughter of a mother surnamed Reid). Eileen was born in Paddington, London, England.

Sources: Birth record of Duke Dumont – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Duke’s parents – https://www.familysearch.org

Marriage record of Duke’s paternal grandparents, George Henry Dyment and Eileen Clare Reid – https://www.familysearch.org

Duke’s paternal great-grandmother, Ethel Maud Diamond, on the 1911 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of Duke’s paternal grandmother, Eileen Clare Reid – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Douglas Glenn Colvin

Date of Birth: September 18, 1951

Place of Birth: Fort Lee, Virginia, U.S.

Date of Death: June 5, 2002

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

Ethnicity:
*father – English, small amounts of Scots-Irish/Northern Irish and Welsh, distant Dutch and Scottish, likely French
*mother – German

Dee Dee Ramone, was an American musician, singer, rapper, and songwriter. He was the bassist for, and a founding member of, punk rock band Ramones. Joey Ramone was also a member of the band. He was also known as Dee Dee King.

Dee Dee was the son of mother Tony and father Glenn Leroy Colvin. Many of his paternal ancestors have been in the U.S. since the 1600s. His mother was said have been German. He was raised partly in West Berlin, West Germany, and then in Forest Hills, Queens. Dee Dee was married to Barbara Ramone Zampini, until his death.

Dee Dee’s paternal grandfather was Walter Roy Colvin (the son of Martilious Colvin and Ellen Jane Dozier). Walter was born in Johnson, Missouri. Martilious was the son of Richard T. Colvin and Nancy Miland Griggs. Dee Dee’s ancestry can be traced back to Josine Boyer, who was born in New Amsterdam, now New York, to Dutch parents.

Dee Dee’s paternal grandmother was Neta Alice White (the daughter of Newton J. White and Lydia Elizabeth Peek). Neta was born in Iowa. Lydia was the daughter of Gustavus Augustus Peek and Nancy M. Peek.

Sources: https://www.nytimes.com

Genealogies of Dee Dee Ramone (focusing on father’s side) – https://www.geni.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Dee Dee’s father on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Robert Lorne Stanfield

Date of Birth: April 11, 1914

Place of Birth: Truro, Nova Scotia, Canada

Date of Death: December 16, 2003

Place of Death: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Ethnicity: English, Irish/Northern Irish/Anglo-Irish, Welsh, distant French

Robert Stanfield was a Canadian politician. He was Premier of Nova Scotia, from November 20, 1956 to September 13, 1967, Leader of the Progressive Conservative Party of Canada, from September 9, 1967 to February 21, 1976, and Leader of the Opposition, from November 9, 1967 to February 21, 1976. He was a Member of Parliament from Colchester—Hants (NC), and Halifax (NC), cumulatively, from November 6, 1967 to May 22, 1979.

Robert was the son of Sarah Emma (Thomas) and Frank Stanfield, an entrepreneur and politician, who was Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, from November 19, 1930 to September 25, 1931. His uncle was politician and industrialist John Stanfield, who was also a Member of Parliament for Colchester (NC), from November 28, 1907 to December 16, 1917, and Senator for Colchester, from February 17, 1921 to January 22, 1934. His brother was businessperson and politician Frank Thomas Stanfield, who was also a Member of the Canadian Parliament for Colchester—Hants (NC), from 1945 to 1953.

Robert was married to Joyce Frazee, until her death, with whom he had four children; then to Mary Hall, until her death; and then to Anne Austin, until his death.

Robert’s paternal grandfather was named Charles Edward Stanfield. Charles was born in Wakefield, Yorkshire, England. He established the Stanfield Mills in Truro, which became garment manufacturer Stanfield’s Limited, later Stanfield’s, run by Robert’s father and uncle John.

Robert’s paternal grandmother was Lydia Dawson (the daughter of Samuel Edward Dawson and Jane Lord). Lydia was born on West River, Queens, Prince Edward Island. Samuel was born in Ireland, with roots in Monaghan, and was the son of Thomas Dawson and Elizabeth Frances Tate. Jane was born on Tryon, the daughter of John Lord, who was English, and of Charlotte Gouldrup, whose father was English, from Pentham Parish, Kent.

Robert’s maternal grandfather was named David John Thomas. David was born in Carmarthen, Wales.

Robert’s maternal grandmother was Rowena Crowe (the daughter of Thomas A. Crowe and Sarah Barnhill). Rowena was born in Belmont, Colchester Co., Nova Scotia. Thomas was the son of Joseph Crowe, whose father was from Londonderry, Ireland, and whose mother was from County Donegal, Ireland; and of Mary Jane Vance. Sarah was the daughter of Alexander Barnhill, whose parents were from Donegal and Londonderry, Ireland, and of Elizabeth M. Davison.

Sources: Genealogy of Robert Stanfield – https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Robert Stanfield (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Julia Maria Rehwald

Place of Birth: Sacramento, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 22, 1995

Ethnicity:
*father – German, English, Irish, Welsh
*mother – Filipino

Julia Rehwald is an American actress. She is known for her role in the Fear Street films.

Her mother is said to be Filipino.

Julia’s paternal grandfather was Theodore Arthur “Ted” Rehwald (the son of Theodore Arthur “Ted” Rehwald and Josephine L. Cochrane). Julia’s great-grandfather Theodore was the son of German parents, Arthur Q. Rehwald and Rose. Josephine was the daughter of Perry Cochran and Lillie/Lilly Collins.

Julia’s paternal grandmother was Carol Ann Dullanty (the daughter of John Joseph Dullanty and Gladys Dorothea Byland). John was the son of Patrick Joseph Dullanty, whose parents were Irish, and of Elenora Weyerhorst, whose father was born in the Netherlands, to German parents, and whose mother was German. Julia’s great-grandmother Gladys was the daughter of Edward R. Byland and Sophia Jones, who was Welsh.

Julia’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Gonzales.

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Birth Name: Charles William Conacher

Date of Birth: December 20, 1909

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Death: December 30, 1967

Place of Death: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Ethnicity: Scottish, Irish, English, Welsh

Charlie Conacher was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was a forward, who played the majority of his National Hockey League (NHL) career for the Toronto Maple Leafs. He was the son of Elizabeth and Benjamin Conacher.

Charlie’s paternal grandfather was William Conacher (the son of James Conacher and Grace McLagan). William’s parents were Scottish. James was the son of Mungo Conacher and Christian Keir. Grace was the daughter of Charles McLagan and Grace McDonald.

Charlie’s paternal grandmother was Helen Marie Young (the daughter of James Young and Augusta Maria Manners). Augusta was born in England, the daughter of an English father, George Manners, and of a Welsh mother, Charolette Hughes.

Charlie’s maternal grandfather was named James Black.

Charlie’s maternal grandmother was Eliza Cummins (the daughter of Laurence Cummins and Bridget Ward). Eliza’s parents were Irish. Laurence was the son of John Cummins and Ann Bicaby. Bridget was the daughter of Thomas Ward and Ann Jane Brislawn.

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Birth Name: Elizabeth Jane Campion

Place of Birth: Wellington, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 30 April, 1954

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, Welsh, Irish

Jane Campion is a New Zealand screenwriter, producer, and director. She is known for her film Sweetie, An Angel at My Table, The Piano, and The Portrait of a Lady, among others.

Jane is the daughter of Edith Campion (born Beverley Georgette Hannah), an actress, writer, and co-founder of the New Zealand Players theatre company, and Richard Mackiff/Meckiff Campion, a teacher, and theatre and opera director. Her father’s family were members of the Exclusive Brethren Christian Evangelical movement.

Jane has two children, including actress Alice Englert, with her former husband, sound designer Colin Englert.

Jane’s paternal grandfather was John Stanley Campion (the son of John Antony/Anthony Campion and Elizabeth Mary Mackiff/Meckiff). Jane’s grandfather John’s parents were English. Elizabeth had English ancestry.

Jane’s paternal grandmother was named Eleanor Wright. Eleanor was born in Essex, England.

Jane’s maternal grandfather was George Alfred Hannah (the son of Robert Hannah and Hannah Ferguson). Robert founded the Hannahs footwear company. Robert’s father was born in Ireland and his mother was born in Wales

Jane’s maternal grandmother was Jessie McLean Armstrong (the daughter of David Armstrong and Isabella McLean). Jessie’s parents were born in Ayr, South Ayrshire, Scotland. Isabella was the daughter of Duncan Mclean and M S McIvor.

Source: Genealogy of Jane Campion – https://www.geni.com

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Gerber in 2016, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Kaia Jordan Gerber

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

Date of Birth: September 3, 2001

Ethnicity:
*father – Ashkenazi Jewish
*mother – English, Danish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, German, distant Irish and Welsh, remote French and Jersey Channel Islander

Kaia Gerber is an American actress and model. She is daughter of businessperson and model Rande Gerber and model and actress Cindy Crawford. Her brother, Presley Gerber, also models.

Her father is Jewish, of Austrian Jewish, Polish Jewish, Russian Jewish, and Belarusian Jewish descent. Her mother has English, one eighth Danish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, Scottish, German, distant Irish and Welsh, and remote French and Jersey Channel Islander, ancestry. Some of her mother’s family lines have lived in the United States since the 1600s.

A picture of Kaia’s parents can be seen here.

Kaia has said:

…my dad is Jewish and my mom is Christian so we grew up doing both; we call it Christmas Chrismukah. I love learning about both of those sides of my life. We’d do Passover, Passover dinner and Yom Kippur. I love learning all of that – and learning the cooking.

Kaia’s paternal grandfather was Jordan Gerber (the son of Solomon/Saul/Paul Gerber and Stella D./S. Alexander). Jordan was born in New York. Solomon was born in New York, to an Austrian Jewish father and a New York-born mother, whose Jewish family was from the Poland-Russia area. Stella was born in New York, the daughter of Harry Alexander, who was a Polish Jewish immigrant, and of Sophie Feinberg, who was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Kaia’s paternal grandmother was born Ellen Goldberg (the daughter of Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould and Roslyn B. Schwartz). Ellen was born in New York. Alan was born in New York, the son of David Meyer/Meier Goldberg and Rebecca “Bashia” Gutstein/Goodstein, who were Russian Jewish immigrants. Roslyn was also born in New York, the daughter of New York-born parents, Robert L. Schwartz, whose parents were Russian Jews, and Ida Weinberg, whose parents were Belarusian Jewish immigrants.

Kaia’s maternal grandfather is Daniel Kenneth Crawford (the son of Kenneth Leroy Crawford and Ramona Eileen Hemingway). Daniel was born in Minnesota. Kaia’s great-grandfather Kenneth was the son of David Paul Crawford, who was born in Ballymoney, co. Arntrim, Ulster, Ireland, and of Amelia Christine/Christina Marie Hansen/Hanson, who was born in Wisconsin, to Danish parents. Ramona was the daughter of Frank Randall Hemingway and Hazel Mae Brown.

Kaia’s maternal grandmother is Jennifer Sue Walker (the daughter of James Richard Walker and Dorothy May/Mae Montgomery). James was the son of James Dudley Walker and Leola Margaret Wheeler. Dorothy was the daughter of Almon Montgomery and Ada Belle Kallembach.

Sources: Genealogies of Kaia Gerber – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

Kaia’s paternal great-grandfather, Solomon/Saul/Paul Gerber, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Dora Rosenberg, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal great-grandmother, Stella D./S. Alexander, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal grandmother, Ellen Goldberg, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Kaia’s paternal great-grandparents, Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould and Roslyn B. Schwartz – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Kaia’s paternal great-grandfather, Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould – https://www.geni.com

Kaia’s paternal great-grandfather, Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Alan Irving Goldberg/Gould on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Marriage record of Kaia’s paternal great-great-grandparents, David Meyer/Meier Goldberg and Rebecca “Bashia” Gutstein/Goodstein – https://familysearch.org

Kaia’s paternal great-grandmother, Roslyn B. Schwartz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Roslyn B. Schwartz on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Kaia Gerber (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Kaia’s mother – https://famouskin.com

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

Genealogies of Kaia’s maternal great-grandparents, Kenneth Leroy Crawford and Ramona Eileen Hemingway – http://www.findagrave.com

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Harrelson in 2011, image via kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Woodrow Tracy Harrelson

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

Date of Birth: July 23, 1961

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German, distant Dutch and Welsh, remote Danish and French

Woody Harrelson is an American actor, playwright, and activist. His roles include the series Cheers and the films Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri, Zombieland, The People vs. Larry Flynt, White Men Can’t Jump, and Venom: Let There Be Carnage, among many others.

He was raised mostly by his mother, Diane, in her native Lebanon, Ohio. His family has lived in the U.S. since the 1600s, with deep roots in the American South. His brother is actor Brett Harrelson. He is married to Laura Louie, with whom he has three children.

Woody’s paternal grandfather was Voyd/Voyde Harrelson (the son of Noah H. Harrelson and Sarah Rebecca Leonard). Voyd was born in Texas. Noah was the son of Edmond Morgan Harrelson and Mary Almira Emiline/Emily Taylor. Sarah was the daughter of Thomas B. Leonard and Sarah Ann/Anne Youngblood.

Woody’s paternal grandmother was Alma Lea Sparks (the daughter of Joel Humphrey Sparks and Lemma Kimbro). Alma was born in Texas. Joel was the son of Leander Jackson Sparks and Rebecca Harriet/Harriett Butler. Lemma was the daughter of John Luther “Jake” Kimbro and Nancy “Nannie” Ann/Anne Parker.

Woody’s maternal grandfather was Kenneth Earl Oswald (the son of Ernest Earl Oswald and Izora Cheseldine). Kenneth was born in Ohio. Ernest was of German origin, the son of Morris/Maurice Harshney Oswald and Elizabeth E./B. Hebbler. Izora was the daughter of Biscoe Kenelm Cheseldine and Margaret Lawler.

Woody’s maternal grandmother was Mary Lou Lauterwasser (the daughter of William Marion Lauterwasser and Pauline Beatrice McElwain). Mary Lou was born in Louisiana. William was born in Kentucky, the son of German parents, John Lauterwasser and Mary Ann Koehler. Pauline was the daughter of Albert Earl McElwain and Mary Plankington McCelland.

Sources: Genealogy of Woody Harrelson – https://www.geni.com

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

Genealogy of Woody’s maternal grandmother, Pauline Beatrice McElwain (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://records.ancestry.com

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Craig in 2011, photo by Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Daniel Wroughton Craig

Place of Birth: Chester, Cheshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 2 March, 1968

Ethnicity: English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, distant French/French Huguenot

Daniel Craig is a British actor. He is known for playing James Bond, and for his roles in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Knives Out, Munich, Defiance, and Layer Cake, among many other films.

Daniel is the son of Carol Olivia (Williams) and Timothy John Wroughton Craig. He has English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, and distant French/French Huguenot, ancestry. His father was born in Aled, Denbighshire, Wales. Daniel is a descendant of Daniel Chamier (1660-1698), a French Huguenot minister, and of Sir William Burnaby, 1st Baronet (c. 1710-1776), a naval officer.

He is married to actress Rachel Weisz. He has a daughter with his former wife, actress Fiona Loudon; and a daughter with Rachel.

Daniel’s paternal grandfather was William John Gartland Craig (the son of William Craig and Mary Josephine Gartland). Daniel’s grandfather William was born in Suffolk, England. Daniel’s great-grandfather William was the son of William Craig and Margaret Dunlop, who were of Scottish origin. Mary Josephine was the daughter of Michael Gartland and Lucy Ann Grimshaw.

Daniel’s paternal grandmother was Rosalind/Rosalinde Maud Jones (the daughter of Howard Edward Jones and Rosa/Rosalinda Zieman/Ziemann Smith). Daniel’s grandmother Rosalind was from Llandudno, Wales, though most of her parentage was not Welsh. Howard was the son of John Edward Jones and Marian Kate Leverett. Daniel’s great-grandmother Rosa was the daughter of Charles Mayvore Smith and Grace Matilda Wroughton, who were born in India (Grace in Madras), of English origin.

Daniel’s maternal grandfather was named Olwyn Williams. Olwyn’s family was from Flintshire, Wales.

Daniel’s maternal grandmother was named Doris.

Sources: Wales Online article about Daniel’s family history – http://www.walesonline.co.uk

Family history of Daniel’s father – http://www.genealogyreviews.co.uk

Genealogy of Daniel Craig (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Affleck in 2010, marcello farina / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Benjamin Géza Affleck-Boldt

Place of Birth: Berkeley, Alameda, California, United States

Date of Birth: August 15, 1972

Ethnicity: English, Irish, German, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant French and Swiss-German, remote Swedish and Welsh

Ben Affleck is an American actor, writer, director, and producer. He is known for his roles in Armageddon, Gone Girl, Argo, and The Town, among many other films. He also directed the latter two. He won an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Good Will Hunting, with childhood friend, actor Matt Damon. Ben is the son of Chris Anne (Boldt) and Timothy Byers Affleck. His brother is actor Casey Affleck. He has three children with his former wife, actress Jennifer Garner.

Ben was selected People Magazine’s “Sexiest Man Alive” in 2002.

Ben’s maternal grandfather was of half German and half Irish ancestry. Much of the rest of Ben’s ancestry is English, along with some Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, other German, distant French and Swiss-German, and remote Swedish and Welsh. Ben’s maternal grandmother was from a family with roots in the American South.

Ben’s middle name, Géza, a Hungarian name, was given to him after a Hungarian friend of his parents, who was a Holocaust survivor. This was mentioned in an interview on Inside the Actors Studio (2001).

Ben is a tenth cousin, once removed, of his friend Matt Damon. Ben’s paternal nine times great-grandparents, Elizabeth and William Knowlton, of England, were also Matt’s paternal ten times great-grandparents. It appears that, until 2014, Ben and Matt were not aware of this genealogical relationship (common for two people of New England, English, ancestry).

Ben’s patrilineal line can be traced back to his great-great-great-grandfather, William F. Affleck, who was born, c. 1825, in Kirkpatrick Durham, Kirkcudbright, Scotland.

Ben’s paternal grandfather was Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck, Jr. (the son of Myron Hopkins Strong Affleck and Frances Lucretia Perkins). Ben’s grandfather Myron was born in Rhode Island. Ben’s great-grandfather Myron was the son of William Robert Affleck, Jr. and Mary Hoyt Strong. Frances was the daughter of Willard Clifford Perkins and Rachel/Rachael Harris Rathburn Cross.

Ben’s paternal grandmother is Nancy Louise Byers (the daughter of Allen Dewey Byers and Dorothy Elizabeth McGuire). Nancy was born in Michigan. Allen was the son of Allen C. Byers and Lulu Lee/Lori French. Dorothy was the daughter of George Woolverton McGuire, Jr. and Viola M. Naylor.

Ben’s maternal grandfather was William O’Brien Boldt (the son of Joseph Raymond Boldt and Anne Rita Lenihan). William was born in New Jersey. Joseph was born in Rhode Island, the son of German immigrants, Heinrich/Henry Boldt and Eliza/Ida Luttuch/Lettich/Hanckal; Heinrich is known for discovering the 10th century concave gold disc, the Curmsun Disc, when he was twelve years old. He found the door to the cellar crypt while playing with friends at the Groß- Weckow village in Pomerania. Ben’s great-grandmother Anna was born in County Down, Ireland, the daughter of Edward Lenihan and Anne/Annie Smyth.

Ben’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth N. Roberts (the daughter of Lawrence Lester Roberts and Margaret McLain). Elizabeth was born in New York. Lawrence was born in the District of Columbia, the son of parents from the state of Georgia, Flournoy Carter Roberts and Margaret V. Cole. Ben’s great-grandmother Margaret McLain was born in Mississippi, the daughter of parents who were also born there, Gordentia Waite McClain and Harriet M. Roberts. One of Ben’s maternal great-great-great-great-great-grandfathers was Adam Rankin Alexander, a U.S. Congressman, of the Jacksonian Republican party, from Tennessee (from 1823 to 1827).

A DNA test taken by the show Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr. (2014) stated that Ben’s genetic ancestry is:

*99.7% European
——–*46% British & Irish
*0.2% Middle Eastern and North African
*0.1% Sub-Saharan African

In his 2016 book about the show, Finding Your Roots, Season 2: The Official Companion to the PBS Series, Henry Louis Gates, Jr. wrote that among Ben’s genetic ancestry was a “small amount” of Ashkenazi Jewish.

Sources: Genealogies of Ben Affleck – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://www.geni.com
http://famouskin.com
http://www.genefiend.org

Family history of Ben Affleck – https://archive.is

Genealogy of Ben Affleck (focusing on his father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Marriage record of Ben’s paternal great-grandparents, Allen Dewey Byers and Dorothy Elizabeth McGuire – https://www.familysearch.org

Genealogy of Ben’s paternal great-grandmother, Dorothy Elizabeth McGuire (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Ben’s maternal great-grandfather, Joseph Raymond Boldt – http://select.nytimes.com

Ben’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth N. Roberts, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Ben’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth N. (Roberts) Boldt Shaw – http://www.nytimes.com

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Craig in 2011, photo by Featureflash / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: Daniel Wroughton Craig

Place of Birth: Chester, Cheshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 2 March, 1968

Ethnicity: English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, distant French/French Huguenot

Daniel Craig is a British actor. He is known for playing James Bond, and for his roles in The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2011), Knives Out, Munich, Defiance, and Layer Cake, among many other films.

Daniel is the son of Carol Olivia (Williams) and Timothy John Wroughton Craig. He has English, Welsh, Scottish, Irish, and distant French/French Huguenot, ancestry. His father was born in Aled, Denbighshire, Wales. Daniel is a descendant of Daniel Chamier (1660-1698), a French Huguenot minister, and of Sir William Burnaby, 1st Baronet (c. 1710-1776), a naval officer.

He is married to actress Rachel Weisz. He has a daughter with his former wife, actress Fiona Loudon; and a daughter with Rachel.

Daniel’s paternal grandfather was William John Gartland Craig (the son of William Craig and Mary Josephine Gartland). Daniel’s grandfather William was born in Suffolk, England. Daniel’s great-grandfather William was the son of William Craig and Margaret Dunlop, who were of Scottish origin. Mary Josephine was the daughter of Michael Gartland and Lucy Ann Grimshaw.

Daniel’s paternal grandmother was Rosalind/Rosalinde Maud Jones (the daughter of Howard Edward Jones and Rosa/Rosalinda Zieman/Ziemann Smith). Daniel’s grandmother Rosalind was from Llandudno, Wales, though most of her parentage was not Welsh. Howard was the son of John Edward Jones and Marian Kate Leverett. Daniel’s great-grandmother Rosa was the daughter of Charles Mayvore Smith and Grace Matilda Wroughton, who were born in India (Grace in Madras), of English origin.

Daniel’s maternal grandfather was named Olwyn Williams. Olwyn’s family was from Flintshire, Wales.

Daniel’s maternal grandmother was named Doris.

Sources: Wales Online article about Daniel’s family history – http://www.walesonline.co.uk

Family history of Daniel’s father – http://www.genealogyreviews.co.uk

Genealogy of Daniel Craig (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

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Driver with Lena Dunham in 2013, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: Adam Douglas Driver

Place of Birth: San Bernardino, California, United States

Date of Birth: November 19, 1983

Ethnicity: English, one eighth Dutch/Frisian, German, Irish, Scottish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, more distant Welsh and French, remote Swedish

Adam Driver is an American actor. He has starred on the series Girls and in the films Silence, Marriage Story, Paterson, Midnight Special, and The Last Duel, among many other works. He is the son of Nancy (Needham) and Joe Douglas Driver. His father’s family is from Arkansas and his mother’s family is from Indiana, where Adam was raised, in Mishawaka. His stepfather is a Baptist minister, and Adam had a religious Baptist upbringing. He is married to actress Joanne Tucker, with whom he has one child.

After 9/11, Adam joined the United States Marine Corps, and served in Afghanistan. He later founded Arts in the Armed Forces, a non-profit foundation, which stages theatrical performances for military personnel. Adam is a Lance Corporal in the Marines.

His father has English, German, Scottish, Irish, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish, distant Welsh and French, and remote Swedish, ancestry. A picture of Adam’s father can be seen here. Adam’s mother has English, one fourth Dutch/Frisian, and some German and Irish, ancestry.

While Adam was cast as a Jewish character a few times, most notably in This Is Where I Leave You (2014) and BlacKkKlansman (2018), he is not himself of Jewish heritage.

Adam’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced to John Driver, who was born, c. 1675, in Avening, England or Isle of Wight County, Virginia, to parents of English origin, Giles Driver and Olive Hardy.

Adam’s paternal grandfather was Kelly Potter Driver, Jr. (the son of Kelly Potter Driver, Sr. and Rosa/Rosie/Rose Bell Whiteside). Adam’s grandfather Kelly was born in Arkansas. Adam’s great-grandfather Kelly was the son of Miles/Milas Washington Driver and Sarah Elizabeth Johnson. Rosa was the daughter of Jacob Davis Whiteside and Eliza Ann Withers.

Adam’s paternal grandmother was Edith Mae Fisher (the daughter of Joe Guy Fisher, Sr. and Belva/Belvia/Belvie Yeager). Edith was born in Arkansas. Joe was the son of Walter S./W. Fisher and Mary Jane Quattlebaum. Belva was the daughter of Charles O. Yeager and Irene Almeda Favors.

Adam’s maternal grandfather was Ira Lee Needham (the son of Lester G. Needham and Gertrude Dykstra/Dexter). Ira Lee was born in Indiana. Lester was the son of Ira H. Needham and Flora Anna Harrington. Gertrude was born in Indiana, to Dutch parents, John H. Dykstra/Dexter and Jantje/Jennie F. Kuypers/Kipers. Gertrude had roots in Friesland.

Adam’s maternal grandmother was Dolores Lavone Pettit (the daughter of Theodore George Pettit and Florence Geneve/Geneva/Genieve Ullrich). Dolores was born in Lafayette, Indiana, and grew up on a farm in Battleground, Indiana. Theodore was the son of William Clayton Pettit and Cora Ethel Campbell. Florence was the daughter of Jacob Ullrich and Nellie Blanche Carpenter. Jacob was the son of a German father and an Irish mother.

Sources: Genealogies of Adam Driver – http://www.geni.com
https://www.geneastar.org

Adam’s paternal grandfather, Kelly Potter Driver, Jr., on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Adam’s paternal grandfather, Kelly Potter Driver, Jr. – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogies of Adam’s paternal great-grandfather, Kelly Potter Driver – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Adam’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Jacob Davis Whiteside – https://www.ancestry.com

Adam’s paternal grandmother, Edith Mae Fisher, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Adam’s paternal grandmother, Edith Mae (Fisher) Driver – http://assuredpeace.com

Genealogy of Adam’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Mary Jane Quattlebaum (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Adam’s aunt (mother’s sister) – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Adam’s maternal grandfather, Ira Lee Needham (focusing on his own father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Adam’s maternal grandfather, Ira Lee Needham, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogy of Adam’s maternal great-grandmother, Gertrude Dexter/Dykstra (focusing on her father’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Adam’s maternal grandmother, Dolores Lavone Pettit, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Adam’s maternal grandmother, Dolores Lavone (Pettit) Needham Riggs – https://www.palmerfuneralhomes.com

Adam’s maternal great-grandfather, Theodore George Pettit, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Adam’s maternal great-grandmother, Florence Geneve/Geneva/Genieve Ullrich, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: John Sherratt Stewart

Date of Birth: May 6, 1917

Place of Birth: Pilot Mound, Manitoba, Canada

Date of Death: May 25, 1983

Place of Death: Troy, Michigan, U.S.

Ethnicity:
*Scottish (father)
*English, Irish, Welsh (mother)

Jack Stewart was a Canadian professional ice hockey player. He was a defenseman, who spent his National Hockey League (NHL) career playing for the Detroit Red Wings and the Chicago Blackhawks.

Jack was the son of Beatrice Maude Olivia and John Calvin Stewart.

Jack’s paternal grandfather was named John M. Stewart. John was Scottish.

Jack’s paternal grandmother was Mary Isabella Laurie (the daughter of James Alexander Laurie and Margaret Wright Scott). Mary was born in Canada, to Scottish parents. James was the son of John Laurie and Catherine Campbell. Margaret was the daughter of Thomas Scott and Wilhelmina Irvine Wright.

Jack’s maternal grandfather was Roger Clement Sherratt (the son of Samuel Sherratt and Jane Louisa Amelia Phillips). Samuel was English. Jane was Welsh.

Jack’s maternal grandmother was Olivia Farrell (the daughter of Thomas Farrell and Ellen McIntyre). Olivia was Irish.

Source: Obituary of Jack Stewart – https://www.findagrave.com

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Birth Name: Vincent Kennedy McMahon

Place of of Birth: Pinehurst, North Carolina, U.S.

Date of Birth: August 24, 1945

Ethnicity: Irish, German, English, Scottish

Vince McMahon is an American wrestling promoter, businessperson, and television personality. He is the CEO of World Wrestling Entertainment (WWE). He is married to Linda McMahon who was a previously a CEO and performer in WWE and served as Administrator of the Small Business Administration during Donald Trump’s presidency. Their children, Shane McMahon and Stephanie McMahon, previously worked as performers and currently work behind-the-scenes in WWE.

Vince’s father, Vincent J. McMahon, was born in Manhattan, New York City. He was the founder of the Capitol Wrestling Corporation which was later renamed WWF, then WWE. Vince’s paternal grandfather, Roderick “Jess” McMahon, was born in Manhattan, New York City, and was also a wrestling promoter. Vince’s paternal great-grandparents, Elizabeth Dowling and Roderick McMahon, were both immigrants of Irish descent.

Vince’s paternal grandmother was Rose Elizabeth Davis (the daughter of Eugene Davis and Edith Moon). Rose was born in New York. Vince’s paternal ninth great-grandfather, Dolor Davis, emigrated from England, and settled in Colonial Massachusetts. Vince’s paternal sixth great-grandfather, Paulus Mohn/Muhn, emigrated from Germany and settled in Colonial New York. Vince’s paternal fourth great-grandfather, Paulus Moon, had children with Margaret Murphy/Murphay. Margaret was of Irish descent. Vince’s paternal eighth great-grandfather, John Law, emigrated from Glasgow, Scotland to Colonial Massachusetts.

Vince’s mother, Victoria Hanner, was born in South Carolina. His maternal grandmother, Victoria Kennedy, was also born in South Carolina. His maternal third great-grandparents, William James Kennedy and Ann O’Cain were of Irish descent. His maternal grandfather, Orpheus Hanner, was born in North Carolina. Vince’s maternal sixth great-grandparents, Andrew Hannah and Elizabeth Smith, emigrated from Scotland to Colonial Pennsylvania. Another set of maternal sixth great-grandparents, Mary Wilson and John Doak, emigrated from Northern Ireland to Colonial Virginia. Vince’s maternal fourth great-grandfather, Eli Coble/Kobel, was born in North Carolina to parents of German descent. Vince’s maternal seventh great-grandfather, John Rosser, emigrated from Wales to Colonial Virginia. Many of Vince’s maternal ancestors were English immigrants to Colonial America.

Sources: https://www.biography.com
https://www.irishexaminer.com

https://www.familysearch.org
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https://www.familysearch.org

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

Date of Birth: November 13, 1935

Ethnicity: German, Irish, Welsh, English, Scottish

Tom Atkins is an American actor. He is known for his work in horror films, particularly The Fog (1980), Halloween III: Season of the Witch, Night of the Creeps, and My Bloody Valentine 3D.

Tom is the son of Dorothy and George Atkins. He is married to Janis, with whom he has one child.

Tom’s paternal grandfather was Charles Clinton Atkins (the son of George C. Atkins and Bridget Cecelia Morris). Tom’s grandfather Charles was born in Pennsylvania. George was the son of Benjamin I. Atkins and Mary Smith. Bridget was the daughter of Irish parents, Marc Morris and Bridget Cecila Dougherty.

Tom’s paternal grandmother was Emma Amelia Rosenfelder (the daughter of George Henry Rosenfelder and Caroline Henrietta Miller). Emma was born in Pennsylvania. George was the son of Henry D. Rosenfelder and Eva Dorothy Seligman, who were ethnic Germans born in Reimerswiller, Bas-Rhin, Alsace. Caroline was the daughter of Henry Miller and Helena/Magdalena Schomber, who were born in Darmstadt, Hessen, Germany.

Tom’s maternal grandfather was Clarence Milton “C.M.” Williams (the son of John Williams and Anna/Annie Marie/Maria Flocker). Clarence was born in Pennsylvania. John was born in Walker, Tyne and Wear, England, the son of Welsh parents, Williams L./G. Williams and Rachel. Anna was the daughter of Abraham Flocker and Mary H./Ann Bratt.

Tom’s maternal grandmother was Harriet Virginia “Hattie” Quinn (the daughter of Charles Crosby Quinn and Ada/Adelaide Grace “Addie” Tracy). Harriet was born in Wheeling, West Virginia. Charles was the son of Irish parents, John Quinn and Elizabeth A. Crosby. Tom’s great-grandmother Ada was the daughter of Perry Tracy and Jane Blake, who was born in Inveresk, Scotland.

Sources: Genealogy of Tom’s mother – https://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Tom’s mother (focusing on her father’s side) – https://peoplelegacy.com

Photo by s_bukley

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Ferrell in 2008, Entertainment Press / Shutterstock.com

Birth Name: John William Ferrell

Place of Birth: Irvine, Orange, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 16, 1967

Ethnicity: English (mostly), with some Irish, distant German and Welsh

Will Ferrell is an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. He has starred in Old School, Elf, the Anchorman films, Kicking & Screaming, Stranger than Fiction, and The Campaign, among many other works.

Will is the son of Betty Kay (Overman), a teacher, and Roy Lee Ferrell, Jr., a musician with The Righteous Brothers. His parents were both from Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina. Will is married to Swedish actress and auctioneer Viveca Paulin, with whom he has three children.

Will’s recent ancestors were all born in the U.S., and most of his traceable foreign-born ancestors were English. His patrilineal Ferrell line appears to originate in Ireland. One of Will’s maternal seven times great-grandfathers, Jacob Overman, was a German immigrant, who was born, c. 1652, in Saxony, Germany.

Will’s paternal grandfather was Roy Lee Farrell (the son of John William Ferrell and Ruth Taylor). Roy was born in North Carolina. John was the son of James Albert Ferrell and Emily Jane Murray. Ruth was the daughter of Millard Winfield Taylor and Jeanette Elizabeth Lewis/Taylor.

Will’s paternal grandmother was Ruth Rebecca Trueblood (the daughter of John Gray Trueblood and Anna/Annie May Marks). Ruth was born in North Carolina. John was the son of Samuel Trueblood, Jr. and Mary Elizabeth Briggs. Anna was the daughter of William Benjamin Marks and Anna Whitaker.

Will’s maternal grandfather was Henry William Overman (the son of James William Overman and Marcella/Marcelena Pelton Riddick). Henry was born in North Carolina. James was the son of Josiah Trueblood Overman and Esther R. Kee. Marcella was the daughter of James Welcome Riddick and Annie J. Hayes.

Will’s maternal grandmother was Katie/Kate Elizabeth Pierce (the daughter of Charles/Charlie Herbert Pierce and Willie Mary Benton). Katie was born in North Carolina. Charles was the son of Joseph Henry Pierce and Martha Elizabeth Wilkins. Willie was the daughter of David Elbert Benton and Julia Frances Taylor.

Will’s matrilineal line can be traced to Sarah Harrell, who was born c. 1800.

Sources: Genealogies of Will Ferrell – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com
https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Alyssa Michelle Stephens

Place of Birth: Columbus, Ohio, U.S.

Date of Birth: December 22, 1998

Ethnicity:
*African-American (father)
*Irish, German, Welsh (mother)

Latto is an American rapper. She is also known as Miss Mulatto, Mulatto, and Big Latto.

She was born in Columbus, and was raised in Atlanta, Georgia, the daughter of Misti Stephens and Shayne Pitts. Latto first appeared on the reality television series The Rap Game in 2016, where she was known as Miss Mulatto, and won the show’s first season.

She has stated that she has Native American ancestry. It is not clear if this Native American ancestry has been verified/documented.

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