James Lafferty

Lafferty in 2008, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: James Martin Lafferty

Place of Birth: Hemet, Riverside, California, United States

Date of Birth: July 25, 1985

Ethnicity:
*father – Irish, English, German, Scots-Irish/Northern Irish
*mother – Mexican

James Lafferty is an American actor, director, and producer. He starred on the series One Tree Hill.

He is the son of Angie and Jeff Lafferty, who own a construction company. He has a younger brother, actor Stuart Lafferty. James is married to Australian actress Alexandra Park.

James’s paternal grandfather was named John E. Lafferty.

James’s paternal grandmother was Janette Irene Vail (the daughter of Harold John Vail and Esther Marie Finfrock). Janette was born in California. Harold was the son of Arthur Garwood Vail and Ethel Leona Hall. Esther was the daughter of Irving Grant Finfrock and Sarilda Jane Marvel.

James’s maternal grandfather is Ricardo Ramon Escarsega (the son of Jesus “Jessie”/Jesse Escarsega/Escarcega/Escarsiga and Marina Lopez). Ricardo was born in California. Jesus was born in California, the son of Mexican parents, Jesus Escarsiga and Carlota Rojas. Marina was Mexican.

James’s maternal grandmother is named Felicita Rodriguez.

Sources: Genealogy of James Laffery – http://www.blackburn-tree.org

Divorce record of James’s maternal grandparents, Ricardo Ramon Escarsega and Felicita Rodriguez – https://www.familysearch.org

Birth record of James’s maternal grandfather, Ricardo Ramon Escarsega – https://www.familysearch.org

James’s maternal grandfather, Ricardo Ramon Escarsega, on the 1940 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org

James’s maternal great-grandfather, Jesus “Jessie”/Jesse Escarsega/Escarcega/Escarsiga, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org