Birth Name: Robert Gerard Tapert
Place of Birth: Royal Oak, Michigan, U.S.
Date of Birth: May 14, 1955
Ethnicity: English, German, 1/4 Irish, possibly Czech
Robert Tapert is an American film and television producer. Robert is married to New Zealand actress Lucy Lawless.
Robert is the son of Patricia Ann (Ospalek) and Robert Henry Tapert.
Robert’s father is of half-German, half-Irish, descent.
Robert’s paternal grandfather was Julius Henry Tapert (the son of Charles H. Tapert and Emilia Velger). Julius was born in Michigan, to parents from Germany.
Robert’s paternal grandmother was Edna Marie McHugh (the daughter of Hugh Patrick McHugh and Mary Ellen Kennedy). Hugh was the son of Michael McHugh and Caterine Kelly. Mary Ellen was the daughter of James J. Kennedy and Elizabeth H. Kennedy.
Robert’s great-great-grandfather Michael was born in Michigan, to parents from Ireland. Robert’s great-great-grandmother Caterine was from County Sligo, Ireland. Robert’s great-great-grandfather James hailed from County Kilkenny, Ireland. Robert’s great-great-grandmother Elizabeth was born in Michigan, to Irish parents (from County Clare and County Kilkenny, respectively).
Robert’s maternal grandfather was Edward C. Ospalek (the son of Albin/Albine Ospalek and Marcella/Mary). Edward was born in Connecticut, to a father from Germany, possibly of Czech ancestry, and a mother from New York, whose own parents were German.
Robert’s maternal grandmother was Dorothy E. Catt (the daughter of Lawssen Catt and Mary Etta).
Sources: Obituary of Robert’s father, Robert Henry Tapert – http://www.ahppeters.com
Robert’s father, Robert Henry Tapert, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Robert’s paternal great-grandparents, Hugh Patrick McHugh and Mary Ellen Kennedy – http://www.geni.com
Robert’s maternal grandfather, Edward C. Ospalek, on the 1910 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Robert’s maternal grandmother, Dorothy E. (Catt) Ospalek – http://www.genlookups.com
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