Birth Name: Keith Rupert Murdoch

Place of Birth: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Date of Birth: March 11, 1931

Ethnicity: Scottish, English, 1/8th Irish

Family Background: Rupert Murdoch is an Australian-born American media proprietor and entrepreneur. He has previously been married to business woman Wendi Deng, with whom he has two children. Rupert is the son of Elisabeth Joy (Greene), a philanthropist, and Keith Arthur Murdoch, a journalist.

Rupert’s paternal grandfather was Patrick John Murdoch (the son of James Murdoch and Helen Murdoch Garden). Born in Stirling, Scotland, James was the son of Peter Murdoch and Isabella McNie/MacNee. Born in Pitsligo, Scotland, Helen was the daughter of Francis Garden and Helen Young.

Rupert’s paternal grandmother was Anne/Annie Brown (the daughter of George Brown and May Brown).

Rupert’s maternal grandfather was Rupert Greene (the son of William Henry Greene and Fanny Greene Covett). William was born in Drogheda, Ireland. Born in Launceston, Australia, Fanny was the daughter of George Covett.

Rupert’s maternal grandmother was Marie Grace de Lancey Forth (the daughter of Robert “de Lancey” Forth and Anne Thomson Ware). Born in Warrnambool, Australia, Robert was the son of Frederick Henry Alexander Forth and Caroline Jemima Sherson. Frederick was born in Ludlow, England. Born in Kort Kort Nong, Australia, Anna was the daughter of Jeremiah George Ware and Anne McRobie. Jeremiah was born in London, England. Anne was born in Tasmania, Australia, to Scottish parents.

Source: Genealogies of Rupert Murdoch –
http://www.geni.com/people/Rupert-Murdoch/6000000006578985671
http://www.wargs.com/other/murdoch.html

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Place of Birth: Cuba

Date of Birth: July 10, 1966

Ethnicity: Spanish Cuban

Carlos Leon is well known for his love affair with the artist, Madonna. He and Madonna gave birth to their daughter Lourdes Leon.

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Place of Birth: Mosfellsbær, Capital Region, Iceland

Date of Birth: 11 November 1986

Ethnicity: Icelandic, 1/8 Norwegian

Greta Salóme Stefánsdóttir is an Icelandic singer and violinist. She will represent Iceland in the Eurovision Song Contest 2016, having been previously represented in 2012. She is the daughter of Stefán Jóhann Pálsson and Kristín Lilliendahl. Her father’s last name is patronymic while her mother’s last name is a family name.

Greta Salóme’s paternal grandfather is Pál Friðriksson (the son of Friðrik Ólafur Pálsson and Petrína Regína Einarsdóttir Rist). Friðrik was the son of Páll Friðriksson and Margrét Árnadóttir. Regína was the daughter of Einar Ásgeirsson Möller and Geirlaug Kristjánsdóttir.

Greta Salóme’s paternal grandmother was Susie Bachmann (the daughter of Stefán Ólafur Bachmann Grímsson and Johanna Hammerbeck). Stefán was the son of Grímur Ólafsson and Þorgerður Stefanía Olafía Bachmann. Johanna was born in Tromsø, Norway, to Karl Gustav Hammerbeck and Calla Johanne Lund.

Greta Salóme’s maternal grandfather was Karl Lilliendahl (the son of Theódór Lilliendahl and Guðný Hulda Káradóttir). Theódór was the son of Carl Jóhann Lilliendahl and Kristín Ágústa Jónasdóttir. Guðný was the daughter of Kári Sigurjónsson, who a the member of the Althing, and of Sigrún Árnadóttir.

Greta Salóme’s maternal grandmother is Hermina Jónasdóttir (the daughter of Jónas Guðmundur Halldórsson and Kristín Steingrímsdóttir). Jónas was the son of Halldór Benediktsson and Jónína Ingibjörg Hermannsdóttir. Greta Salóme’s great-grandmother Kristín was the daughter of Steingrímur Benediktsson and Kristjana Jóhanna Katarínusdóttir.

Sources: Greta Salóme’s paternal great-grandfather, Friðrik Pálsson, on the 1920 Icelandic census – http://manntal.is

Greta Salóme’s paternal great-grandmother, Petrína Regína Einarsdóttir Rist, on the 1910 Icelandic census – http://manntal.is

Obituary of Greta Salóme’s paternal grandmother, Susie Bachmann – http://www.mbl.is

Greta Salóme’s paternal great-grandfather, Stefán Ólafur Bachmann Grímsson, on the 1910 Icelandic census – http://www.manntal.is

Obituary of Greta Salóme’s paternal great-grandmother, Johanne (Hammerbeck) Bachmann – http://timarit.is

Obituary of Greta Salóme’s maternal grandfather, Karl Lillendahl – http://www.mbl.is

Greta Salóme’s maternal great-grandfather, Theódór Lilliendahl, on the 1910 Icelandic census – http://manntal.is

Greta Salóme’s maternal great-grandmother, Guðný Hulda Káradóttir, on the 1910 Icelandic census – http://manntal.is

Greta Salóme’s maternal great-grandfather, Jónas Guðmundur Halldórsson, on the 1920 Icelandic census – http://manntal.is

Obituary of Greta Salóme’s maternal great-grandfather, Jónas Guðmundur Halldórsson – http://www.mbl.is

Greta Salóme’s maternal great-grandmother, Kristín Steingrímsdóttir, on the 1910 Icelandic census – http://manntal.is

Place of Birth: Rome, Italy

Date of Birth: 10 May 1971

Ethnicity: Italian

Adriano Giannini is an Italian actor and dubber. He is mostly known for co-starring with Madonna in the 2002 film Swept Away, a remake of the 1974 Italian film with the same name. Adriano played the same role that his father, actor and dubber Giancarlo Giannini, played in the original.

Adriano’s mother is Livia Giampalmo, an Italian dubber who has dubbed in for actresses Shelley Duvall (The Shining), Diane Keaton (Annie Hall), and Sigourney Weaver, among others.

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Birth Name: Jeremiah Wilson Nixon

Place of Birth: De Soto, Missouri

Date of Birth: February 13, 1956

Ethnicity: English, 1/8th Jewish (both Sephardi and Ashkenazi), small amount of German

Jay Nixon is an American politician. A Democrat, he has served as Governor of Missouri, since January 12, 2009.

Jay is the son of Betty Lea (Willson) and Jeremiah Nixon, who was Mayor of De Soto.

Jay is largely of English ancestry. One of his paternal great-grandmothers was Jewish (of Sephardi and Ashkenazi descent), and descended from one of the early prominent Jewish families in the U.S. Jay also has a small amount of German roots.

Jay’s religion is Methodist.

Jay’s paternal grandparents were Clark Nixon (the son of James Oscar Nixon and Louise Jonas) and Frances Margaret Simcock (the daughter of James Hamilton Simcock and Mary Hulda Huffaker). Jay’s great-grandfather James was the brother of politician John T. Nixon. James’s great-grandfather, Jay’s great-great-great-great-grandfather John Inskeep, was Mayor of Philadelphia (from 1800 to 1801 and from 1805 to 1806).

Jay’s maternal grandparents were Charles Elmer Willson (the son of John A. Willson and Amanda E. Reed) and Ethel Lenore Jones (the daughter of William Jones and Elizabeth Francelia Houtz).

Jay’s paternal great-grandmother Louise Jonas was Jewish, the daughter of Charles Henry Jonas and Sarah de Pass Block. Louise’s uncle, Jay’s great-great-great-uncle, Benjamin F. Jonas, was a U.S. Senator from Louisiana (from 1879 to 1885), and was the first Jew in the U.S. Senate. Louise’s grandfather, Abraham Jonas, born in Exeter, England, was the first permanent Jewish resident in Quincy, Illinois, and was a friend of President Abraham Lincoln. Louise’s great-great-great-uncle, Gershom Mendes Seixas, was the first native-born Jewish minister (rabbi) in the U.S., and was leader of Congregation Shearith Israel, the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue of New York.

Source: Genealogy of Jay Nixon – http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Peter Elliott Shumlin

Place of Birth: Brattleboro, Vermont

Date of Birth: March 24, 1956

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Dutch (mother)

Peter Shumlin is an American politician. A Democrat, he has served as Governor of Vermont, since January 6, 2011.

Peter is the son of Kitty Adriana (Prins) and George Joseph Shumlin. His father was Jewish (of Russian Jewish descent). His mother was born in The Hague, Netherlands, from a Protestant background.

Peter’s paternal grandparents were Elliott Michael Shumlin and Betty Saletan. Elliott was born in Colorado, to Russian Jewish parents. Betty was born in New York, to Russian Jewish parents.

Peter’s maternal grandparents were Albert Prins and Cornelia.

Source: Peter’s father on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Place of Birth: Newark, Delaware

Date of Birth: November 26, 1960

Ethnicity: Ashkenazi Jewish

Jack Markell is an American politician. A Democrat, he has served as Governor of Delaware, since January 20, 2009. He was Chairperson of the National Governors Association from July 15, 2012 to August 4, 2013.

Birth Name: Sasha Piqué Mebarak

Place of Birth: Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain

Date of Birth: January 29, 2015

Ethnicity: Spanish (Castillian and Catalan), Italian, Lebanese (maternal grandfather)
Sasha Piqué is the son of Colombian singer Shakira and Spanish footballer Gerard Piqué. He is the younger brother of Milan Piqué.

Sasha’s paternal grandparents are William Alberto Mebarak Chadid (the son of Alberto Mebarak Spath and Isabel Chadid Baizer) and Nidia del Carmen Ripoll Torrado (the daughter of ? Ripoll and ? Torrado). Milan’s great-grandfather Alberto was the son of Lebanese immigrants, Moisés Isaac Mebarak, of Beirut, and Labib Spath, of Zahlé. Isabel was the daughter of Lebanese immigrants Pedro Chadid Raide and Rosa Baizer Gandur. Nidia is of Castillian and Catalan ancestry.

Sasha’s maternal grandparents are Joan Piqué Rovira (the son of ? Piqué and ? Rovira) and Montserrat Bernabeu Guitart (the daughter of Amador Bernabeu Bosch and Mària Montserrat Guitart i Calafell). Amador was the son of ? Bernabeu and Paquita Bosch. Sasha’s great-grandmother Montserrat was the daughter of Pere Guitart i Poblet and Montserrat Calafell i Solé.

Sources: Genealogy of Sasha’s father – http://www.myheritage.com/site-family-tree-71490231/guitart-morros#!profile-2000082-info

Genealogy of Sasha’s mother – http://www.geni.com/people/Shakira-Isabel-Mebarak-Ripoll/6000000002177324078

Date of Birth: 6 December 1916

Place of Birth: Tjörn, Svarfaðardalur, Iceland

Date of Death: 14 September 1982

Place of Death: Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Ethnicity: Icelandic, distant Danish and Norwegian

Kristján Eldjárn was an Icelandic politician, who served as the third President of Iceland from 1 August 1968 to 1 August 1980. He was the son of Þórarinn Kristjánsson Eldjárn and Sigrún Sigurhjartardóttir. He was married to Halldóra Ingólfsdóttir.

Kristján’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 7th great-grandfather Þórarinn Jónsson. However, a legend can trace him back to his 50th great-grandfather Fornjót.

Kristján’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 4th great-grandmother Soffía Kristjana Thorlacius.

Kristján’s paternal grandfather was Kristján Eldjárn Þórarinsson (the son of Þórarinn Kristjánsson and Ingibjörg Helgadóttir). Kristján’s great-grandfather Þórarinn was the son of Kristján Þorsteinsson and Þorbjörg Þórarinsdóttir. Ingibjörg was the daughter of Helgi Helgason and Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir.

Kristján’s paternal grandmother was Petrína Soffía Hjörleifsdóttir (the daughter of Hjörleifur Guttormsson and Guðlaug Björnsdóttir). Hjörleifur was the son of Guttormur Þorsteinsson and Oddný Guttormsdóttir. Guðlaug was the daughter of Björn Vigfússon and Anna Stefánsdóttir.

Kristján’s maternal grandfather was Sigurhjörtur Jóhannesson (the son of Jóhannes Halldórsson and Anna Guðlaugsdóttir). Jóhannes was the son of Halldór Pálsson and Sigurlaug Jóhannesdóttir. Kristján’s great-grandmother Anna was the daughter of Guðlaugur Sveinsson and Anna Halldórsdóttir.

Kristján’s maternal grandmother was Soffía Jónsdóttir (the daughter of Jón Þorgrímsson and Elín Halldórsdóttir). Kristján’s great-grandfather Jón was the son of Þorgrímur Marteinsson and Vigdís Hallgrímsdóttir. Elín wa the daughter of Halldór Jónsson and Dórothea Nikulásdóttir Bucks. Dórothea’s father, Nikolaj Arent Peter Buch, was Norwegian, from Hammerfest.

Source: Genealogy of Kristján Eldjárn – http://genealogy14.tripod.com/KETH.html

Date of Birth: 13 May 1894

Place of Birth: Kóranesi á Mýrum, Iceland

Date of Birth: 15 September 1972

Place of Death: Reykjavík, Iceland

Ethnicity: Icelandic

Ásgeir Ásgeirsson was an Icelandic politician, who served as the second President of Iceland from 1 August 1952 to 1 August 1968. He was the son of Ásgeir Eyþórsson and Jensína Björk Matthíasdóttir. He was married to Dóra Þórhallsdóttir.

Ásgeir’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 3rd great-grandfather Sveinn Jónsson.

Ásgeir’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 10th great-grandmother Guðrún Narfadóttir.

Ásgeir’s paternal grandfather was Eyþór Felixson (the son of Felix Sveinsson and Herdís Ólafsdóttir). Felix was the son of Sveinn Sveinsson and Þórey Egilsdóttir. Herdís was the daughter of Ólafur Jónsson and Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir.

Ásgeir’s paternal grandmother was Kristín Grímsdóttir (the daughter of Grímur Pálsson and Þórunn Ásgrímsdóttir). Grímur was the son of Páll Magnússon and Guðrún Hálfdánardóttir. Þórunn was the daughter of Ásgrímur Vigfússon and Sigríður Ásgeirsdóttir.

Ásgeir’s maternal grandfather was Matthías Markússon (the son of Markús Þórðarson and Þorbjörg Þorvaldsdóttir). Markús was the son of Þórður Ólafsson and Valgerður Markúsdóttir. Þorbjörg was the daughter of Þorvaldur Sveinsson and Guðrún Bjarnadóttir.

Ásgeir’s maternal grandmother was Solveig Pálsdóttir (the daughter of Páll Jónsson and Guðrún Jónsdóttir). Páll was the son of Jón Eyjólfsson and Hólmfríður Benediktsdóttir. Ásgeir’s great-grandmother Guðrún was the daughter of Jón Filippusson and Ingveldur Þorsteinsdóttir.

Sources: Genealogies of Ásgeir Ásgeirsson – http://www.geni.com/people/%C3%81sgeir-%C3%81sgeirsson/6000000010081987623 & http://genealogy14.tripod.com/asgeir.html

Date of Birth: 27 February 1881

Place of Birth: Copenhagen, Denmark

Date of Death: 25 January 1952

Place of Death: Reykjavík, Iceland

Ethnicity: Icelandic

Sveinn Björnsson was an Icelandic politician, who served as the first President of Iceland from 17 June 1944 until his death on 25 January 1952. He was the son of Björn Jónsson, who was the Minister for Iceland from 31 March 1909 to 14 March 1911, and Elísabet Sveinsdóttir. He is married to Danish-born Georgía Hansen.

Sveinn’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 7th great-grandfather Gísli Einarsson. Howeever, a legend can trace him back to his 36th great-grandfather Halfdan Frodasson.

Sveinn’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 7th great-grandmother Margrét Grímsdóttir.

Sveinn’s paternal grandfather was Jón Jónsson (the son of Jón Arason and Ingibjörg Arnfinnsdóttir). Sveinn’s great-grandfather Jón was the son of Ari Magnússon and Helga Jónsdóttir. Ingibjörg was the daughter of Arnfinnur Jónsson and Guðrún Ámundadóttir.

Sveinn’s paternal grandmother was Sigríður Jónsdóttir (the daughter of Jón Ólafsson and Steinunn Guðbrandsdóttir). Sveinn’s great-grandfather Jón was the son of Ólafur Sveinsson and Sesselja Bjarnadóttir. Steinunn was the daughter of Guðbrandur Jónsson and María Tómasdóttir.

Sveinn’s maternal grandfather was Sveinn Níelsson (the son of Níels Sveinsson and Sesselja Jónsdóttir). Níels was the son of Sveinn Sturlaugsson and Guðrún Ólafsdóttir. Sveinn’s great-grandmother Sesselja was the daughter of Jón Guðmundsson and Ingibjörg Jónsdóttir.

Sveinn’s maternal grandmother was Guðrún Jónsdóttir (the daughter of Jón Pétursson and Elísabet Björnsdóttir). Sveinn’s great-grandfather Jón was the son of Pétur Sigurðsson and Guðrún Jónsdóttir. Sveinn’s great-grandmother Elísabet was the daughter of Björn Jónsson and Ingibjörg Ólafsdóttir.

Sources: Genealogies of Sveinn Björnsson – http://www.geni.com/people/Sveinn-Bj%C3%B6rnsson/6000000011330373404 & http://genealogy14.tripod.com/Sveinn.html

Birth Name: Jessica Yu Li Henwick

Place of Birth: Surrey

Date of Birth: August 30 1992

Ethnicity: Chinese Singaporean, English

Family Background: Her mother is Singaporean Chinese, and her father is African born British writer Mark Henwick.

Actress Jessica Henwick is most famous for her roles as Nymeria Sand in Game of Thrones, and Jessica “Testor” Pava in Star Wars VII: The Force Awakens.

Before becoming famous, Henwick considered moving to Singapore to pursue her acting career because she felt ‘jaded’ being judged by her ethnicity rather than her acting ability.

Sources: http://www.straitstimes.com/

http://www.newstatesman.com/2013/10/where-exactly-are-my-british-chinese-role-models

Birth Name: Daniel Andrew Sharman

Place of Birth: Hackney, London City, London, England

Date of Birth: 25 April, 1986

Ethnicity: English

Daniel Sharman is an English actor.

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Birth Name: Poul Oluf Nyrup Rasmussen

Place of Birth: Esbjerg, Denmark

Date of Birth: 15 June 1943

Ethnicity: Danish

Poul Nyrup Rasmussen is a Danish politician. He served as Prime Minister of Denmark, from 25 January 1993 to 27 November 2001. Poul is the son of Oluf Nyrup Rasmussen and Vera Eline Kjær. Poul is married to politician Lone (Vincents) Dybkjær. He was previously married to Anne Hagendam and Helle Mollerup.

Poul is not related to his immediate successors Anders Fogh Rasmussen and Lars Løkke Rasmussen.

Poul’s paternal grandparents were Christian Frants Sophus Rasmussen (the son of Christian Larsen and Maren Rasmussen) and Maren Christine Jensen.

Poul’s maternal grandfather was Frederik Themsen Kjær (the son of Them Mortensen Kjær and Anne Laursen). Poul’s great-grandfather Them was the son of Morten Nielsen Kjær and Juliane Hansdatter. Anne was the daughter of Laurs Poulsen and Ane Kirstine Sørensdatter.

Poul’s maternal grandmother was Anna Sofie Jensen (the daughter of Frederik Christian Jensen and Anna Dorthea Nielsine Nielsen). Poul’s great-grandfather Frederik was the son of Jens Bendtsen and Ellen Pedersdatter. Anna was the daughter of Niels Andreas Rasmussen and Karen Pedersdatter.

Sources: Genealogy of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen – http://noblecircles.com

Biography of Poul Nyrup Rasmussen – https://books.google.com.ph

Baptismal record of Poul’s father – http://www.danishfamilysearch.com

Baptismal record of Poul’s paternal grandfather, Christian Frants Sophus Rasmussen – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Poul’s mother – http://www.danishfamilysearch.com

Marriage record of Poul’s maternal grandparents, Frederik Themsen Kjær and Anna Sofie Jensen – http://www.danishfamilysearch.com

Marriage record of Poul’s maternal great-grandparents, Frederik Christian Jensen and Anna Dorthea Nielsine Nielsen – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Poul’s maternal great-grandfather, Frederik Christian Jensen – https://familysearch.org

Baptismal record of Poul’s maternal great-grandmother, Anna Dorthea Nielsine Nielsen – https://familysearch.org

Birth Name: Max Liron Bratman

Place of Birth: Los Angeles, CA

Date of Birth: January 12, 2008

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*Ecuadorian, English, with smaller amounts (to varying degrees) of German, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), French, and Welsh, Dutch (mother)

Son of American singer Christina Aguilera and music industry exec Jordan Bratman. Bratman was raised Jewish.

His paternal grandparents are Jack Bratman and Gail.

His maternal grandparents are Fausto Wagner Xavier Aguilera Monge (son of Fausto Aguilera and Edna Maria Monge Verduga) and Shelley Loraine Fidler (daughter of Lowell Marley Fidler and Delcie Mable Dunfee).

Source: http://books.google.com

Birth Name: Daniel Luca Vettori

Place of Birth: Auckland, New Zealand

Date of Birth: 27 January 1979

Ethnicity: Italian, possibly other (father), English, Scottish, Irish (mother)

Family Background: Daniel Vettori is a retired cricketer who played for the New Zealand cricket team. He was the captain of New Zealand between 2007 and 2011. 

Daniel is the son of Renzo Guido Vettori and Robyn Patricia Allely.

Daniel’s father has Italian ancestry, from Roncone, Province of Trento, Trentino Alto-Adige, Italy.

Daniel’s maternal grandparents were Peter Calvert Allely and Nancy June Hunter (the daughter of Clifford Lorrie Hunter and Theresa Anne Gertrude “Annie” Pye). Annie was the daughter of England-born Charles Pye and of Teresa Agnes “Tessa” Thorpe, Tessa’s father, Richard Thorpe, was born in Southampton, England, while her mother, Ann Ryan, was born in Cork, Ireland.

The “Hunter” line can be traced back to Gardner Hunter, born c.1830 in Dundee, Scotland, and to his wife, Betsy Jane Newth, born in Wiltshire, England.

Source: http://www.pyenet.co.nz/familytrees/pye-kelly/gp275.html#head4

Place of Birth: Thimphu, Bhutan

Date of Birth: February 5, 2016

Ethnicity: Bhutanese

His Royal Highness The Gyalsey is the son of Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, the King of Bhutan, and Jetsun Pema. His name is currently unnamed to the public.

His Royal Highness The Gyalsey’s paternal grandfather is Jigme Singye Wangchuck (the son of Jigme Dorji Wangchuck and Kesang Choden). Dorji was the son of Jigme Wangchuck and Phuntsho Choden. Kesang was the daughter of Raja Sonam Tobgye Dorji and Rani Mayum Chonying Wangmo Dorji. Raja and Rani are titles.

His Royal Highness The Gyalsey’s paternal grandmother is Tshering Yangdon (the son of Yab Ugyen Dorji and Yum Thuiji Zam). Ugyen was the son of Kuenga Gyeltshen and Ngodrup Pem. Thuiji was the daughter of Gyeltshen Dorji, 5th Sersang Lang, and of Abi Yum Yangchen Droelma. Yab, Yum, and Abi Yum are titles.

His Royal Highness The Gyalsey’s maternal grandfather is Dhondup Gyaltshen (the son of Ugen Dorji Tangbi and Aum Karma Yangzom). Ugen was the son of Trashigang Dzongpon Dopola and Dorji Wangmo. Karma was the daughter of Trashigang Dzongpon Thinley Topgay and Aum Lemo. Aum is a title.

His Royal Highness The Gyalsey’s maternal grandmother is Sonam Chuki (the daughter of Thinley Namgyal and Aum Rinchen). ‘s great-grandfather Thinley was the son of Kyungtryul Pema Wangchen and Aum Dechog.

His Royal Highness The Gyalsey’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his 24th great-grandfather Sumthrang Chorji (1179-1265).

Birth Name: Richard Hugh McCaw

Place of Birth: Oamaru, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date of Birth: December 31, 1980

Ethnicity: Scottish, English

Family Background: Richie McCaw is a former New Zealand rugby union player, who captained the All Blacks – the country’s national team – in 110 out of his 148 test matches. He is the most capped test rugby player of all time.

Source: http://www.geni.com/people/Richie-McCaw/6000000011023960955?through=6000000011024206067

Scottish ancestry: http://www.glasgowfamilyhistory.org.uk/YourStoriesOurHistory/Pages/All-Black-Captain’s-Scottish-Ancestors.aspx

Family history: http://m.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10730316

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Birth Name: John Vivian Drummond Nettles

Place of Birth: St Austell, Cornwall, England

Date of Birth: October 11, 1943

Ethnicity:
*Irish (biological mother)
*unknown (biological father)

John Nettles is an English actor, writer, and historian. He is known for his role as Chief Inspector Barnaby in Midsomer Murders and as Detective Sergeant Jim Bergerac in Bergerac.

John’s birth mother was an Irish nurse who became pregnant while working in England during the second world war. John was adopted at birth by Elsie and Eric Nettles, a carpenter.

The identity of John’s biological father is not known, but John later found out that he has a brother and two sisters.

Source: https://lockerdome.com/midsomermurders/johnnettles

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Birth Name: Willian Borges da Silva

Place of Birth: Ribeirão Pires, Brazil

Date of Birth: 9 August 1988

Ethnicity: Afro-Brazilian,possibly other

Willian is a Brazilian professional football player who was born in Ribeirão Pires in the state of Sao Paulo. He is of African descent and possibly mixed European heritage.

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