Bobby Charlton

Charlton in 2013, photo by Prphotos

Birth Name: Robert Charlton

Place of Birth: Ashington, Northumberland Central, Northumberland, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 11 October, 1937

Ethnicity: English, possibly distant Scottish

Bobby Charlton is an English professional footballer. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest midfielders of all time. Bobby is the son of Elizabeth Ellen “Cissie” (Milburn) and Robert Wallace “Bob” Charlton. He is married to Norma Ball, with whom he has two children.

Bobby is the brother of footballer Jack Charlton, and the nephew of footballers Jack Milburn, George Milburn, Jim Milburn, and Stan Milburn, as well as a first cousin, once removed, of legendary footballer Jackie Milburn.

Bobby’s paternal grandfather was Charles Brooker Charlton (the son of Robert Charlton and Elizabeth Brooker). Elizabeth was the daughter of Daniel Brooker.

Bobby’s paternal grandmother was named Mary Ann Neesam.

Bobby’s maternal grandfather was John Thomas Milburn (the son of John Milburn and Elizabeth Brown).

Bobby’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Ann Charlton (who was either the daughter of John Charlton and Ann Fenwick Hedley, or of George Charlton and Esther Fisher). Elizabeth was born in Choppington, Northumberland. Ann was the daughter of George Fenwick Hedley and Elizabeth Armstrong.

Source: Genealogy of Bobby Charlton (focusing on his mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com