Elizabeth Hurley
Hurley in 2011, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Elizabeth Jane Hurley
Place of Birth: Surrey North Western, Surrey, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 10 June, 1965
Ethnicity: English, Irish
Elizabeth Hurley is a British actress and model.
She has said, “I’m half Irish even though I don’t know any of my Irish relatives at all… I’ve always loved Ireland.”
She has a son, actor and model Damian Hurley, with her former partner, American businessperson Steve Bing.
Elizabeth’s maternal grandfather was Cyril George Titt (the son of Percy John Titt and Edith Knight). Cyril was born in Poole, Dorset, England. Percy was the son of Samuel Titt and Ada Blanche. Edith was the daughter of Thomas Knight and Cecilia Cherrett.
Elizabeth’s maternal grandmother was Ena Ranger (the daughter of Herbert Ranger and Eliza Berrett). Ena was born in Whitchurch, Hampshire, England. Herbert was the son of John/Jehu Ranger and Sarah Hawkins. Eliza was the daughter of John Berrett and Mary Ann Lawrence.
Sources: Genealogy of Elizabeth Hurley (focusing on her mother’s side) – https://www.geni.com
Marriage record of Elizabeth’s maternal great-grandparents, Percy John Titt and Edith Knight – https://www.familysearch.org
Mention of the family of Elizabeth’s maternal grandmother, Ena Ranger – http://rcranger.mysite.syr.edu
http://www.independent.co.uk/news/liz-hurley-prepares-for-a-catholic-retreat-1576686.html
She has stated: “I’ve always loved Ireland. I am half Irish”
Haley people anywhere can be of Irish descent…
She is very goregous! In England people can have Irish descent.
From what I gather Liz is quite proud of her partly Irish roots ,, Apparently her Father who is a Major in the British Army is Irish born.