Fergie
Fergie in 2011, s_bukley / Shutterstock.com
Birth Name: Stacy Ann Ferguson
Place of Birth: Hacienda Heights, Los Angeles, California, United States
Date of Birth: March 27, 1975
Ethnicity: German, Scottish, English, Irish, Northern Irish/Scots-Irish, 1/16th Swedish, Luxembourgish
Stacy Ann Ferguson, better known simply as Fergie, is an American singer, songwriter, rapper, actress, fashion designer, and television personality. She was a member of hip hop group Black Eyed Peas, and has also worked as a solo artist. Other members of the group are apl.de.ap, Taboo, and will.i.am. Her film roles include Grind House: Planet Terror and Nine (2009).
Fergie is the daughter of Theresa and John Patrick Ferguson. Her uncle, Tim Ferguson, is editor of Forbes Asia. Fergie has a son with her former husband, actor and model Josh Duhamel. She was known for a time as Fergie Duhamel.
In 2008, Fergie stated that one of her father’s grandmothers was born in Guanajuato, Mexico. In 2015, she also said:
I’m very proud to be part Mexican. I’m one of a growing number of Hispanics in America, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it. This is becoming the norm, and it’s the beauty of our melting pot.
It does not appear that Fergie has Mexican ancestry. Both of Fergie’s paternal great-grandmothers were born in the Unites States, while three of Fergie’s paternal great-great-grandmothers were born in the United States, and one in Sweden.
Fergie’s paternal grandfather was Harold Lee Ferguson (the son of Anthony Wayne Ferguson, Jr. and Jeanette/Jeannette/Janette Lewis “Jean”/”Nettie” Stone). Harold was born in Logan, Logan Co., West Virginia; his parents and all of his grandparents were also born in the state. Harold had Scottish, English, and German ancestry. Anthony was the son of Anthony Wayne Ferguson and Margaret Ferguson. Jeanette was the daughter of Robert Lee Stone and Margaret/Mary/Maggie May Toney.
Fergie’s paternal grandmother was Patricia Sheppard (the daughter of Harold Benjamin Sheppard and Edna MacDonald). Patricia was born in Idaho. Harold was born in Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, the son of William Charles Sheppard, whose own father was Scottish and whose own mother was English; and of Margaret/Maggie Wood, whose maternal grandparents were Irish. Fergie’s great-grandmother Edna was born in Castle Town, Meagher, Montana, the daughter of Bernard MacDonald, who was born in Londonderry, Northern Ireland; and of a Swedish-born mother, Augusta Ehrenberg, who herself was the daughter of Johan Ehrenberg and Breta Christopherson/Christopher.
Fergie’s maternal grandfather was John Douglas Gore (the son of Arthur Henry Baldwin Gore and Margaret Jane Browne). John was born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, and was a film cinematographer. Arthur was born in Bandon, Cork, Ireland, to an Irish-born father, Arthur Saunders Gore, and to an Australian mother, Elizabeth/Eliza Baldwin. Fergie’s great-grandfather Arthur was from an upper-class family of English and Northern Irish descent, and was descended from Arthur Gore, Earl of Arran. Margaret was born in California, to an Irish-born father, John Douglas Browne, and to an Ohio-born mother, Julia M. Cowper/Couper, whose own parents were also Irish.
Fergie’s maternal grandmother was Evelyn Mary Wagner (the daughter of Irvin Leo Wagner and Mary/Maria Elizabeth “Mamie” Gabel). Evelyn was born in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. Irvin was born in Ohio, to German parents, Francis G. Wagner, from Cassel, and Mary Elizabeth Liebel. Fergie’s great-grandmother Mary Elizabeth was born in Ohio. Her father, Peter Gabel, was the son of ethnic German parents, from Alsace-Lorraine. Her mother, Mary/Marie Elizabeth/Elisabeth Reineck, was the daughter of a German father, and of a mother, Suzanna “Susan” Bartson, who was from Hesse Castle, Luxemburg.
Sources: Genealogy of Fergie – https://famouskin.com
Marriage record of Fergie’s paternal grandparents, Harold Lee Ferguson and Patricia Sheppard – https://familysearch.org
Fergie’s paternal grandfather, Harold Lee Ferguson, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Fergie’s paternal great-grandfather, Anthony Wayne Ferguson, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Fergie’s paternal grandmother, Patricia Sheppard, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Obituary of Fergie’s paternal grandmother, Patricia (Sheppard) Ferguson – http://www.legacy.com
Genealogy of Fergie (focusing on her mother’s side) – http://thepeerage.com
Marriage record of Fergie’s maternal grandparents, John Douglas Gore and Evelyn Mary Wagner – https://familysearch.org
Fergie’s maternal grandfather, John Douglas Gore, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org
Marriage record of Fergie’s maternal great-grandparents, Arthur Henry Baldwin Gore and Margaret Jane Browne – https://familysearch.org
Genealogy of Fergie’s maternal great-grandfather, Arthur Henry Baldwin Gore (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.wikitree.com
Fergie’s maternal great-grandmother, Margaret Jane Browne, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Correction, not all four of her paternal great-great grandmothers were American, as Augusta Ehrenberg was Swedish.
I thought she was Mexican too?
“Gore” family is from County Sligo, Ireland
Her Mexican ancestry is on her father’s side.
genealogy of Fergie’s mother (focusing on her own father’s side):
http://thepeerage.com/p2125.htm#i21244
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Gore-1371
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XL4R-PM4
So, has anyone found Fergie’s Mexican great-grandmother yet?
No, but I found her Persian great-grandmother. Margaret Jane Browne was born in Ohio, to Massoud Beiranvand (later Browne) and Jaleh Gharabaghi, who were both immigrants from Iran. Please correct the page with this new information.
What? Fergie is Mexican, not Persian! Find her Mexican ancestry, please.
Harold Benjamin Sheppard cheated on his wife with a Mexican woman.
She hasn’t got any, so none to find.
What is the meaning of this?
http://www.foxnews.com/entertainment/2015/06/19/fergie-speaks-pride-in-her-mexican-roots.html
“I’m very proud to be part Mexican. I’m one of a growing number of Hispanics in America, but you wouldn’t necessarily know it. This is becoming the norm, and it’s the beauty of our melting pot.”
Where’s the proof of that or that you have the correct person? I’m surprised if its true she hasn’t claimed that too as she’s claiming everything else. She’s white and another celeb full of it. I don’t know why they aren’t happy being white, its afforded them and their ancestors privileges they wouldn’t of had if they weren’t or if they looked non white.
Also, you may not have found the right Margaret Jane Browne. When doing genealogy many people don’t research properly and get the wrong person with same name so go off on a tangent that isn’t correct. Also doesn’t make sense that two Iranians would name their child Margaret Jane Browne, makes zero sense and you offer no links to prove what you’re saying.