Birth Name: Gary Anthony James Webb
Place of Birth: Ealing, London, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 8 March, 1958
Ethnicity: English, some Welsh
Gary Numan is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. His debut solo studio album The Pleasure Principle topped the UK Albums Chart. He was also a member of new wave band Tubeway Army.
He is the son of Beryl and Tony Webb, who was a bus driver and later his manager. His brother, John, is a musician. He is married to Gemma O’Neill, with whom he has three children.
Gary’s paternal grandfather was Francis George Webb (the son of William Webb and Mary Ann Yewer). Francis was born in Ashford, Middlesex, England. William was born in Wokingham, Berkshire, the son of Jeremiah Webb and Charlotte Wheeler. Mary Ann was born in Staines, Middlesex, the daughter of Alfred John Yewer and Mary Ann Faithfull.
Gary’s paternal grandmother was named Gladys Maud/Mary Williams (the daughter of John Williams and Mary). Gladys was born in Bangor, Anglesey, Wales.
Gary’s maternal grandfather was Frederick James Lidyard (the son of Frederick Henry Lidyard and Rose Eliza Basham). Gary’s grandfather Frederick was born in Wandsworth, London, England. Gary’s great-grandfather Frederick was born in Knightsbridge, Middlesex, the son of Thomas Edward Lidyard and Eleanor. Rose was born in Chelsea, Middlesex, the daughter of William Basham and Eliza Martha Simpson.
Gary’s maternal grandmother was named Daisy E. Harrison (the daughter of parents surnamed Harrison and Stacey). Daisy was born in Wandsworth, London, England.
An AncestryDNA test whose results Gary displayed on his Facebook page stated that his genetic ancestry includes:
*99% European
——–*59% Europe West
——–*19% Irish
——–*12% Iberian Peninsula
He has additionally stated that an updated version of the results displays 24% Scottish heritage.
Sources: Birth record of Gary Numan – https://www.myheritage.com
Genealogy of Gary’s father – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Gary’s mother – https://www.familysearch.org
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