Birth Name: Donald Franciszek Tusk

Place of Birth: Gdańsk, Poland

Date of Birth: April 22, 1957

Ethnicity: Kashubian, at least 1/32 Polish, possibly some German

Donald Tusk is a Polish politician and historian. A member of the European People’s Party, he has served as the President of the European Council, since 1 December, 2014. As a member of the Civic Platform (Polish political party), he also served as Prime Minister of Poland, from 16 November, 2007 to 22 September, 2014.

Donald is the son of Ewa (Dawidowska), a nurse, and Donald Tusk, a carpenter. His family is of Kashubian origin, a west Slavic ethnic group native to the Kashubia region in Poland. Donald identifies as a Kashubian, and is able to speak the Kashubian language, as well as Polish, English, and German.

One of Donald’s great-great-great-grandmothers, Anna Labuda, was born in Potęgowo, which is located outside of the Kashubians’ historical territory. Thus, she might have been of ethnic Polish descent.

Donald’s paternal grandparents were Józef Tusk (the son of Józef Tusk and Augustyna Adamczyk) and Julianna Jeżewska.

Donald’s maternal grandparents were Franciszek Karol Dawidowski (the son of Leon Dawidowski and Julianna Czaja) and Anna Gertrude Liebke (the daughter of Albert Franz Liebke and Ottilie Johanna Krause). Donald’s grandmother Anna’s surname “Liebke” is often German, as is the surname “Krause” (although it was evidently spelled “Krusa” several generations back).

Source: Genealogy of Donald Tusk – https://www.geni.com

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Birth Name: Paul Christian Scheer

Place of Birth: Huntington, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 31, 1976

Ethnicity: German, possibly other

Paul Scheer is an American actor, comedian, writer, producer, director, and podcaster. He hosts the popular movie discussion podcast How Did This Get Made?, alongside his wife, June Diane Raphael, and Jason Mantzoukas.

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Birth Name: Amanda Lee Williford

Place of Birth: Ruskin, Florida

Date of Birth: January 22, 1981

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish

Willa Ford is an American singer, songwriter, dancer, model, television personality, and actress. She is the daughter of Donna Sweat and Ralph Williford.

Willa’s paternal grandparents are James M. Williford and Juanita Elizabeth Glisson (the daughter of Julius C. Glisson and Elizabeth Willis).

Willa’s maternal grandparents are Malcolm B. Sweat and Margaret J.

Sources: Obituary of Willa’s paternal grandmother, Juanita Elizabeth (Glisson) Williford – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Willa’s maternal uncle, Leslie Preston Sweat – http://www.legacy.com

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Birth Name: Adam Wade Gontier

Place of Birth: Peterborough, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: May 25, 1978

Ethnicity:
*English, French, German, Scottish, Welsh (father)
*unknown (mother)

Adam Gontier is a Canadian musician. He is known as the former lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist of the Canadian rock band Three Days Grace. Adam is the son of Patricia (maiden surname unknown) Duffy and Gordon Gontier. He is married to Jeanie Marie Larsen. He was previously married to Naomi Faith Brewer.

Adam’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fifth great-grandfather, Claude Gontier.

Adam’s paternal grandparents were Maurice Alexandre Gontier (the son of Alexandre René Gontier and Eleanor Marr Doane) and Margaret Hannah Stone (the daughter of Edward Samuel Stone and Florence Swindells). Adam’s great-grandfather Alexandre was born in France, to Louis Auguste Gontier and Vallentyne Guettel. Eleanor was the daughter of Oscar Mornington Doane and Helena Josephine Fell. Edward and Florence were English immigrants.

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

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Birth Name: Amy Renee Heidemann

Place of Birth: Seward, Nebraska, United States

Date of Birth: April 29, 1986

Ethnicity: German, possibly other

Amy Heidemann is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. She is part of the pop duo Karmin, alongside her husband Nick Noonan.

Her surname is German.

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Birth Name: Troyal Garth Brooks

Place of Birth: Tulsa, Oklahoma

Date of Birth: February 7, 1962

Ethnicity: English, some Irish, German, and French

Garth Brooks is an American country pop singer, songwriter, and actor. He is the son of Colleen Carroll (McElroy) and Troyal Raymond Brooks, Jr.

Garth’s paternal grandparents were Troyal Raymond Brooks (the son of Louis Elmer Brooks and Lela Blanche Morris) and Velma Glee Dickens (the daughter of William Lillard Dickens and Della Adaline/Adelaide Capps).

Garth’s maternal grandparents were William Andrew McElroy (the son of Green Hudson McElroy and Rachel/Rachael Canssanda Rambo) and Nell Elizabeth Hedges (the daughter of Reuben Franklin Hedges and Emma C. Nuss). Rachel was the daughter of John Alexander Rambo and Mary Ellen Jones.

Sources: Garth’s paternal ancestry – http://www.ancestry.com

Garth’s mother’s obituary – http://www.findagrave.com

Genealogy of Garth’s maternal grandfather, William Andrew McElroy – http://www.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Paul Lorin Kantner

Place of Birth: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Birth: March 17, 1941

Place of Death: San Francisco, California, United States

Date of Death: January 28, 2016

Ethnicity: German, English, Irish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), small amounts of Swiss-German, Scottish, and French

Paul Kantner was an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was the rhythm guitarist and a singer of the rock band Jefferson Airplane. Paul is the son of Cora Leigh (Pendergast) and Paul Schell Kantner.

In Jeff Tamarkin’s book “Got a Revolution!: The Turbulent Flight of Jefferson Airplane”, he wrote that Paul’s father was of German extraction and that his mother “came from mixed German and French stock”. This is not entirely true. Paul’s father did have a significant amount of German ancestry, but he also had English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and distant Scottish, Swiss-German, and French ancestry. Paul’s mother does not appear to have any recent German and/or French ancestry. She had English, Irish, and possibly Scottish, ancestry.

Paul’s paternal grandparents were Charles Rufus Kantner (the son of Charles Kantner and Mary Susan Schell) and Martha Isabell “Belle” Harned (the daughter of William Harned and Mary Ann Wheeler). Charles was born in West Virginia, and had German, distant Swiss-German, and possibly some English, ancestry (his own paternal grandmother, Sarah Double, might have been of English descent). William had English, German, and distant French ancestry. Mary Wheeler had English, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), and distant Scottish and Swiss-German ancestry.

Paul’s maternal grandparents were Walter Thomas Pendergast (the son of Michael Pendergast) and Grace B./P. Stoddard/Stoddart. Walter’s father was Irish and his mother was English. Grace’s father was born in Michigan and her mother was born in England. The surname Stoddard/Stoddart is often Scottish.

Source: Genealogy of Paul Kantner – https://www.geni.com/people/Paul-Kantner/6000000004956142406
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=PED&db=dowfam3&id=I45876

Genealogy of Paul’s father, Paul Kantner – https://familysearch.org/tree/#view=ancestor&section=details&person=L6QB-WNS&spouse=L673-P61

Paul’s maternal grandfather, Walter Pendergast, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M95C-V5L

Paul’s maternal grandmother, Grace Stoddard/Stoddart, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9PP-QM4

Birth Name: William Bret Baier

Place of Birth: Rumson, New Jersey

Date of Birth: August 4, 1970

Ethnicity: German, Irish, possibly other

Bret Baier is the host of Special Report with Bret Baier on the Fox News Channel. He is the chief political anchor for Fox. The surname “Baier” is German. He stated on his Twitter account that he is “German and Irish”.

Birth Name: Sara Zimmerman Duterte

Place of Birth: Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippine

Date of Birth: May 31, 1978

Ethnicity: Filipino (including Cebuano and Waray), some German, likely some Chinese, possibly distant Portuguese

Sara Duterte is a Filipina politician. She served as mayor of Davao City from June 30, 2010 to June 30, 2013, and will serve again on June 30, 2016. Her father, Rodrigo Duterte, is the presumptive 16th President of the Philippines. Her mother, Elizabeth Abellana Zimmerman, is of German descent. Her brother is politician Paolo Duterte. She is married to Manases “Mans” Reyes Carpio.

Her father has said:

You know, my grandfather was Chinese. My father was Cebuano. When I was asked about my father, [I answered] Cebuano. Why? As I have said, we traced the pedigree or lineage to the father.

Rodrigo has also stated that his mother, Soledad, was of Maranao descent (also Filipino). However, according to Soledad’s birth record, her father was born in Cebu City, while her mother was born in Maasin, Southern Leyte, indicating that they had Cebuano and Waray ancestries, respectively.

Sara’s paternal grandparents were Vicente Gonzales Duterte, who was the Governor of the undivided Davao province (the son of Facundo Duterte y Buot, or Facundo Buot Duterte in Filipino, and of Zoila Gonzáles) and Soledad “Soleng” Gonzales Roa (the daughter of Eleno Roa and Fortunata Gonzáles). Facundo was the son of Isabelo Veloso Duterte, also known as Isabelo Duterte, and of Concepción Buot. Isabelo’s great-great-great-great-grandfather was believed to be Diogo (or Diego in Spanish) Veloso, a 17th century Portuguese explorer. However, it is not clear if this is accurate. Eleno was the 4th municipal president of Liloan, Leyte, from 1911 to 1912.

Sara’s maternal grandparents were ? Zimmerman and ? Abellana.

Source: Genealogy of Sara Duterte (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Birth Name: Paolo Zimmerman Duterte

Place of Birth: Davao City, Davao del Sur, Philippine

Date of Birth: March 24, 1975

Ethnicity: Filipino (including Cebuano and Waray), some German, likely some Chinese, possibly distant Portuguese

Paolo Duterte is a Filipino politician. He has served as vice mayor of Davao City since June 30, 2013. His father, Rodrigo Duterte, is the presumptive 16th President of the Philippines. His mother, Elizabeth Abellana Zimmerman, is of German descent. His sister is politician Sara Duterte. He is married to January Tabar Navares.

His father has said:

You know, my grandfather was Chinese. My father was Cebuano. When I was asked about my father, [I answered] Cebuano. Why? As I have said, we traced the pedigree or lineage to the father.

Rodrigo has also stated that his mother, Soledad, was of Maranao descent (also Filipino). However, according to Soledad’s birth record, her father was born in Cebu City, while her mother was born in Maasin, Southern Leyte, indicating that they had Cebuano and Waray ancestries, respectively.

Paolo’s paternal grandparents were Vicente Gonzales Duterte, who was the Governor of the undivided Davao province (the son of Facundo Duterte y Buot, or Facundo Buot Duterte in Filipino, and of Zoila Gonzáles) and Soledad “Soleng” Gonzales Roa (the daughter of Eleno Roa and Fortunata Gonzáles). Facundo was the son of Isabelo Veloso Duterte, also known as Isabelo Duterte, and of Concepción Buot. Isabelo’s great-great-great-great-grandfather was believed to be Diogo (or Diego in Spanish) Veloso, a 17th century Portuguese explorer. However, it is not clear if this is accurate. Eleno was the 4th municipal president of Liloan, Leyte, from 1911 to 1912.

Paolo’s maternal grandparents were ? Zimmerman and ? Abellana.

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

Place of Birth: New York City, New York

Date of Birth: May 30, 1986

Ethnicity:
*Ashkenazi Jewish (father)
*German, Welsh, English (mother)

Will Peltz is an American actor. He is the son of Claudia (Heffner), a model, and Nelson Peltz, a businessman and philanthropist. Actress Nicola Peltz and hockey player Brad Peltz are his siblings.

Will’s father is from an Ashkenazi Jewish family (from Austria and Russia). Will’s mother has German, Welsh, and English ancestry. Will’s family practices Judaism (it is possible that his mother converted to Judaism).

Will’s paternal grandparents were Maurice Herbert Peltz (the son of Adolph Peltz and Rebecca Kroudviro) and Claire Wechsler. Maurice was born in New York, to Austrian Jewish parents. Adolph was the son of Morris Peltz and Shifra Rosen. Claire was born in New York, to an Austrian Jewish father and a Russian Jewish mother.

Will’s maternal grandparents were William J. Heffner (the son of Edward G. Heffner and Claudia M. Evans) and Barbara. Edward was the son of Edward Heffner and Mary W. Claudia was the daughter of Damon L. Evans and Lulu M. Rogers.

Sources: Genealogy of Will Peltz (through Will’s sister, Nicola) – https://www.geni.com

Will’s paternal grandparents, Maurice Herbert Peltz and Claire Wechsler, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Will’s paternal grandfather, Maurice Herbert Peltz, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Will’s maternal grandfather, William J. Heffner – http://nl.newsbank.com

Will’s maternal great-grandfather, Edward G. Heffner, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Chelsea Victoria Clinton

Place of Birth: Little Rock, Arkansas

Date of Birth: February 27, 1980

Ethnicity: Welsh, English, Scottish, Scots-Irish (Northern Irish), Irish, German, Swiss-German, French, French-Canadian, remote French Huguenot and Dutch

Chelsea Clinton is the daughter of Bill Clinton (born William Jefferson Blythe III), who was President of the United States from 1993 to 2001, and Hillary Clinton (born Hillary Diane Rodham), who was Secretary of State of the U.S. from 2009 to 2013. She works for the Clinton Foundation and the Clinton Global Initiative, and was previously a TV correspondent.

Chelsea is married to investment banker Marc Mezvinsky. Chelsea’s religion is Methodist, like her mother. She is in an interfaith marriage with Marc, who is Jewish.

Both of Chelsea’s parents have stated that they have some degree of Native American ancestry. To date, no Native American ancestry has been documented/verified in the family trees of either of Chelsea’s parents.

Chelsea’s paternal grandfather was William Jefferson Blythe, Jr. (the son of William Jefferson Blythe and Lou Birchie Ayers). Chelsea’s great-grandfather William was the son of Henry Patton Foote Blythe and Frances “Fannie” Ellen Hines. Lou was the daughter of Simpson “Dick” Green Ayers and Hattie Hayes.

Chelsea’s paternal grandmother was Virginia Dell Cassidy (the daughter of James Eldridge Cassidy and Edith Valeria Grisham). James was the son of James Monroe Cassidy and Sarah Louisa Russell. Edith was the daughter of Lemma/Lemar Newell Grisham and Edna Earl Adams.

Chelsea’s maternal grandfather was Hugh Ellsworth Rodham (the son of Hugh Simpson Rodham and Hannah “Anna” Jones). Chelsea’s great-grandfather Hugh was born in Kyo, Durham, England, the son of Jonathan Rodham and Isabella Simpson Bell. Hannah was born in Pennsylvania, to Welsh parents, William Jones and Mary A. Griffiths.

Chelsea’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy Emma Howell (the daughter of Edwin John Howell, Jr. and Della Murray). Edwin was the son of Edwin John Howell and Emma Josephine Monk. Della was the daughter of Daniel J. Murray and Delia Martin.

Sources: Genealogies of Chelsea Clinton – https://www.geni.com
http://www.wikitree.com

Genealogy of Chelsea’s father – http://www.wargs.com

Genealogies of Chelsea’s mother – http://www.wargs.com
http://famouskin.com

Notes on Chelsea’s Welsh ancestry, by Megan Smolenyak Smolenyak, for Irish America Magazine – http://irishamerica.com

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Birth Name: Ashley Ann Graham

Place of Birth: Lincoln, Nebraska

Date of Birth: c. 1987

Ethnicity:
*German (mother)
*English, possibly other (father)

Ashley Graham is an American model. She is known as a lingerie model for the plus-size clothing store Lane Bryant. She has appeared on the covers of Elle Quebec and Sports Illustrated.

Ashley’s maternal grandfather was John A. Friesen (the son of Franz/Frank K. Friesen and Anna Thiezen). Franz was born in Nebraska, the son of Klaas F. Friesen and Elisabeth Huebert, who were ethnic Germans from Russia. Anna was also born in Nebraska, also to ethnic German parents from Russia.

Ashley’s maternal grandmother was LeOra Siebert (the daughter of Aaron P. Siebert and Margaret Friesen). Aaron was born in Nebraska the son of ethnic German parents from Russia, Peter Siebert and Katherina/Katharina Regier. Margaret was also born in Nebraska, also to ethnic Germans from Russia, Jacob B. Friesen and Katharina Epp.

Sources: Obituary of Ashley’s maternal grandfather, John A. Friesen – http://www.findagrave.com

Ashley’s maternal great-grandparents, Franz/Frank K. Friesen and Anna Thiezen, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituary of Ashley’s maternal grandmother, LeOra (Siebert) Friesen – http://www.yorknewstimes.com

Ashley’s maternal great-grandparents, Aaron P. Siebert and Margaret Friesen, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Birth Name: Noel Paul Stookey

Place of Birth: Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Date of Birth: December 30, 1937

Ethnicity: English, 1/8th Cornish, some German and Scottish, remote Swiss-German, possibly French-Canadian

Paul Stookey is an American singer, songwriter, and musician. He was a member of the folk group Peter, Paul & Mary, alongside Mary Travers and Peter Yarrow.

Paul is the son of Dorothea Magdalen (St. Aubrey) and George William Stookey.

Paul’s paternal grandparents were Mahonri Moreancumer Stookey (the son of Enos Stookey and Jemima Elizabeth Child) and Matilda Jefferies (the daughter of William Jefferies and Mary Francis Ould). Enos was born in Belleville, Illinois, and had German, English, and Scottish ancestry. Jemima was born in London, England. William was born in Goodeaves, Somerset, England. Mary was Cornish, born in Uny Lelant, Cornwall, England.

Paul’s maternal grandfather was born in Arkansas.

Paul’s maternal grandmother was Elmyra/Mira Aubrey/St. Aubrey/Aubray. Her parents were Canadian. Given her surname, they might have been of French-Canadian descent.

Sources: Paul Stookey on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Paul Stookey (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com
http://old.williamjefferies.org

Genealogy of Paul’s father, George William Stookey – https://familysearch.org

Paul’s father, George William Stookey, on the 1910 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Genealogies of Paul’s paternal grandmother, Matilda Jefferies – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Paul’s great-great-great-grandmother, Elizabeth McMurtry – http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Paul’s mother, Dorothea St. Aubrey, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

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Place of Birth: Mâcon, France

Date of Birth: 21 March 1991

Ethnicity: Alsatian, Portuguese (maternal grandfather)

Antoine Griezmann is a French professional footballer.

Antoine is the son of Isabelle and Alain Griezmann. Antoine’s surname is German. His maternal grandfather is Portuguese.

Antoine never played professional football in his home country, since he was fourteen when he left France for the academy at Real Sociedad, the Spanish football club based in the city of San Sebastián, Basque Country. Because of this, in France he is regarded as more Spanish than French by the local press.

Sources: http://www.independent.co.uk
http://www.sofoot.com

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Place of Birth: Vienna, Nazi Germany (now Austria)

Date of Birth: 18 January 1944

Ethnicity:
*Baltic German, Dutch, 1/16th Estonian, possibly French (father)
*Estonian (mother)

Alexander Van der Bellen is an Austrian politician and economist. His father, Aleksander Konstantin van der Bellen, was a Russian-born aristocrat, of Dutch, Baltic German, 1/16th Estonian, and possibly French, descent. His mother, Alma (Siibold), was also a Russian immigrant, of Estonian descent. He is married to Doris Schmidauer. He was previously married to Brigitte.

Alexander’s paternal grandfather was Aleksander Konstantin van der Bellen (the son of Aleksander van der Bellen and Marie Anna Mollier). Alexander’s great-grandfather Alexander was the son of Alexander van der Bellen. Alexander’s great-great-grandfather Alexander’s father, Jacobus van der Bellen, moved from Holland to the Russian Empire in 1763. The surname “Mollier” is of possibly French origin. However, it is unclear if Alexander’s grandmother Marie had French ancestry.

Alexander’s paternal grandmother was Adele Emilie Reymann (the daughter of Maximilian Georg Reymann and Catharina Beata Julie Britzke). Alexander’s grandmother Adele was of Baltic German, and some Estonian, descent. Maximilian was the son of Johann Nathanael Reymann; Johann was a Latvian immigrant, from Riga. Catharina was the daughter of Wilhelm August Ludwig Britzke and Beate Christina Masing, who was of part Estonian descent.

Alexander’s maternal grandfather was Julius Friedrich Sibold (the son of Mihkel Sibold and Kadri Siibold). Julius was an Estonian immigrant, from Meeri, Tartu County. Mihkel was the son of Dawid Sibold and Liso Lillo. Kadri was the daughter of Dawid Pehka and Ann Lind.

Alexander’s maternal grandmother was Johanna Adele Kask (the daughter of Mihkel Kask and Ello Kull). Johanna was an Estonian immigrant, from Tartu. Mihkel was born Mihkel Lomp, and was the son of Ado Lomp and Mari. Ello was the daughter of Mart Kull and Leena Tavel.

Alexander’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandmother, Mai.

Source: Genealogy of Alexander Van der Bellen – https://www.geni.com

Place of Birth: Bern, Switzerland

Date of Birth: 19 July 1991

Ethnicity:
*Swiss (father)
*Trinidadian (mother)

Alina Buchschacher is a Swiss businessperson, model, and beauty pageant titleholder. She won the title of Miss Switzerland 2011 and represented her country in Miss Universe 2012. Her father is Swiss and her mother is from Trinidad And Tobago.

Source: http://solarey.net

Birth Name:Jonathan Glao Tah

Place of Birth:Hamburg, Germany

Date of Birth:11 February 1996

Ethnicity:

*German (father)
*Ivorian (mother)

Family Background:Jonathan Glao Tah (born 11 February 1996) is a German footballer who plays as a centre back for Bayer Leverkusen. His father is German and mother is from Ivory Coast.

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Birth Name: Robert Patrick Amell

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: April 21, 1988

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German, Irish, 1/16th French-Canadian, more distant Welsh and Dutch

Robbie Amell is a Canadian actor and model. His first cousin is actor Stephen Amell.

Robbie’s ancestry is English, Scottish, German, Irish, 1/16th French-Canadian, and more distant Welsh and Dutch. Many of Robbie’s ancestral lines have been in Canada going back several centuries, on both sides of his family. He also has American-born ancestors going back to the 1600s.

Robbie’s surname was spelled “Hamel” several generations back. Robbie’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Jean Hamel, who was born, c. 1636, in France, and to Jean’s wife, Marie Auvray, who was born, c. 1638, in France.

Robbie’s paternal grandfather was Robert John Amell (the son of Robert Henry Amell and Alice Isobel/Isabel Learmouth). Robbie’s great-grandfather Robert was the son of William Amell, who was of French-Canadian descent, and of Julia Ann Foster. Alice was the daughter of Peter Frank Learmouth and Alice Gertrude Smith.

Robbie’s paternal grandmother was Rosemary Hewetson (the daughter of Alfred Russell Hewetson and Rosa Melvina Breithaupt). Alfred was the son of English parents, John William Hewetson and Eliza Jackson. Rosa was the daughter of Louis Jacob Breithaupt, who was of German descent, and of Emma Alvarena/Alvarine Bowman Devitt, who was of partial German ancestry.

Robbie’s great-great-grandfather, Louis Jacob Breithaupt, was a prominent manufacturer and political figure in Ontario, who was Mayor of Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener, Ontario), from 1888 to 1889; his own father was also Mayor of the town. Robbie’s great-great-uncle, Louis’s son Louis Orville Breithaupt, was an MP in the Canadian Parliament (from 1940 to 1952), and a Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (from 1952 to 1957). Robbie’s great-great-grandmother Emma Devitt was the daughter of Benjamin Devitt, who was Mayor of Waterloo, Ontario, from 1881 to 1883.

Robbie’s maternal grandfather was Stewart Patrick Burden (the son of Henry John “Hank” Burden and Gladys Hilliard Gamble/Gemble). Henry was the son of Charles Elbridge Burden and Margaret Elizabeth Beattie Eaton. Gladys was the daughter of William J. Gamble and Mary Amy Harriette Thomas.

Robbie’s maternal grandmother is Pauline Olivia Watkins (the daughter of Walter William Reginald Watkins and Margaret Josephine Foster). Reginald was the son of Ernest De Long Watkins and Mary/Marie Olivia Nelles. Margaret was the daughter of Anthony Stephen Foster and Hortense Pauline Davis.

Sources: Obituary of Robbie’s paternal grandfather, Robert John Amell – http://necrologie.genealogiequebec.com

Obituary of Robbie’s paternal grandmother, Rosemary (Hewetson) Amell – http://v1.theglobeandmail.com

Genealogy of Robbie’s paternal great-grandmother, Rosa Melvina Breithaupt – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Robbie’s maternal grandfather, Stewart Patrick Burden – http://www.humphreymilesnewbigging.com

Genealogy of Robbie’s maternal great-grandmother, Gladys Hilliard Gamble/Gemble (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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

Genealogy of Robbie’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Ernest De Long Watkins – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Robbie’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Mary/Marie Olivia Nelles – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Genealogy of Robbie’s maternal grandmother, Margaret Josephine Foster (focusing on her own mother’s side) – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

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Birth Name: Stephen Adam Amell

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: May 8, 1981

Ethnicity: English, Scottish, German, approximately 1/16h French-Canadian

Stephen Amell is a Canadian actor. His first cousin is actor Robbie Amell.

Stephen’s ancestry is English, Scottish, German, and approximately 1/16h French-Canadian. Many of Stephen’s ancestral lines have been in Canada going back several centuries, on both sides of his family. He also has American-born ancestors going back to the 1600s.

Stephen’s surname was spelled “Hamel” several generations back. Stephen’s patrilineal line can be traced back to Jean Hamel, who was born, c. 1636, in France, and to Jean’s wife, Marie Auvray, who was born, c. 1638, in France.

Stephen’s paternal grandfather was Robert John Amell (the son of Robert Henry Amell and Alice Isobel/Isabel Learmouth). Stephen’s great-grandfather Robert was the son of William Amell, who was of French-Canadian descent, and of Julia Ann Foster. Alice was the daughter of Peter Frank Learmouth and Alice Gertrude Smith.

Stephen’s paternal grandmother was Rosemary Hewetson (the daughter of Alfred Russell Hewetson and Rosa Melvina Breithaupt). Alfred was the son of English parents, John William Hewetson and Eliza Jackson. Rosa was the daughter of Louis Jacob Breithaupt, who was of German descent, and of Emma Alvarena Bowman Devitt, who was of partial German ancestry.

Stephen’s great-great-grandfather, Louis Jacob Breithaupt, was a prominent manufacturer and political figure in Ontario, who was Mayor of Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener, Ontario), from 1888 to 1889; his own father was also Mayor of the town. Stephen’s great-great-uncle, Louis’s son Louis Orville Breithaupt, was an MP in the Canadian Parliament (from 1940 to 1952), and a Lieutenant Governor of Ontario (from 1952 to 1957). Stephen’s great-great-grandmother Emma Devitt was the daughter of Benjamin Devitt, who was Mayor of Waterloo, Ontario, from 1881 to 1883.

Stephen’s maternal grandfather was Auguste Armour Bolté (the son of Auguste Armour Bolté and Margery Beaty). Stephen’s great-grandfather Auguste was the son of Auguste Bolté and Margaret Elsie Armour. Margery was the daughter of John William Beaty and Annie Elizabeth Thorp.

Stephen’s maternal grandmother was Diana Roslyn Beck (the daughter of Horace Wilfred Beck and Dorothy Agnes Giffs Drew). Horace was the son of William Beck and Louisa Johnston. Dorothy was the daughter of John Jacob Drew and Annie Isabella/Isabel Stevenson Gibbs.

Sources: Obituary of Stephen’s paternal grandfather, Robert John Amell – http://necrologie.genealogiequebec.com

Obituary of Stephen’s paternal grandmother, Rosemary (Hewetson) Amell – http://v1.theglobeandmail.com

Genealogy of Stephen’s paternal great-grandmother, Rosa Melvina Breithaupt – http://worldconnect.rootsweb.ancestry.com

Obituary of Stephen’s maternal grandfather, Auguste Armour Bolté – http://www.obitsforlife.com

Obituary of Stephen’s maternal grandmother, Diana Roslyn (Beck) Bolté – http://necrologie.genealogiequebec.com