George Martin

Birth Name: George Henry Martin

Date of Birth: 3 January, 1926

Place of Birth: Highbury, London Borough of Islington, Greater London, U.K.

Date of Death: 8 March, 2016

Place of Death: Coleshill, Vale of White Horse, Oxfordshire, England, U.K.

Ethnicity: English, smaller amounts of Irish/Northern Irish and Scottish

George Martin was an English record producer, arranger, composer, conductor, and musician. He is known for his extensive work with The Beatles, and was commonly referred to as the “fifth Beatle.” During his career, he produced 30 number-one hit singles in the U.K., and 23 number-one hits in the U.S., and won six Grammy Awards.

He was the son of Bertha Beatrice and Henry “Harry” Martin, a carpenter. George was raised in Highbury, London. He was married to Judy Lockhart Smith, until his death. He had two children, including writer and actor Gregory Paul Martin, with his former wife Jean (“Sheena”) Chisholm; and two children, including record producer, songwriter, composer, and multi-instrumentalist Giles Martin, with Judy.

George’s paternal grandfather was named Henry Martin. Henry was born in Haggerston, London.

George’s paternal grandmother was Alice Barbara Hills (the daughter of Frederick Hills and Caroline Hart). Alice was born in Bethnal Green, London. Frederick was born in Cambridgeshire. Caroline was born in Colne Engaine, Essex, the daughter of James Hart and Elizabeth Clark.

George’s maternal grandfather was named Arthur Simpson (the son of Thomas Simpson and Mary Ann). Arthur was born in London. Mary was born in Finsbury Division, Middlesex.

George’s maternal grandmother was Bertha Boyd Finnie (the daughter of James Boyd Finnie and Ellen O’Connor). Bertha was born in Highgate, London. James was born in Ascot, Lennoxville, Québec, Canada, to English-born parents, James Boyd Finnie, who had at least partial roots in Kilmarnock, Ayrshire, Scotland; and Sarah Jane Burden. George’s great-grandmother Ellen was born in Tralee, Kerry, Ireland, the daughter of John O’Connor, who was from Londonderry, and of Catherine Sullivan, who was from Tipperary.

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