George Thorogood

Thorogood performs at the 10th Annual Scott Medlock-Robby Krieger All-Star Concert benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital at Saddlerock Ranch in Malibu, CA on Aug. 27, 2017. cvanwagoner/Bigstock.com

Birth Name: George Lawrence Thorogood

Place of Birth: Wilmington, Delaware, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 24, 1950

Ethnicity: English, small amounts of Irish

George Thorogood is an American musician, singer, and songwriter. He is a founding member of band The Destroyers/the Delaware Destroyers.

He is the son of Elizabeth and Harry Thorogood. His father was English, from Croydon. His mother was American, and was mostly of English and some Irish descent. He has one child.

George’s paternal grandfather was named Samuel John Thorogood. Samuel was born in Malden, Surrey, England.

George’s paternal grandmother was Rose Hannah Fowler (the daughter of William Naylor Fowler and Eleanor Maria Lawrence). Rose was born in Bromley, Kent, England. George’s great-grandfather William was the son of William Fowler and Ann Phillips. Eleanor was the daughter of Peter Lawrence and Maria Cheel.

George’s maternal grandfather was John Franklin Wright King (the son of Thomas A. King and Mary Rosetta Solloway). John was born in Maryland. Thomas was born in Maryland, the son of Francis A. King and Sarah. Mary was born in Maryland, the daughter of John Joseph William Sighis Solloway and Mary Catherine Hudson.

George’s maternal grandmother was Elizabeth Ann Moore (the daughter of Joseph Andrew Moore and Mary Esther Morrison). Elizabeth was born in Delaware. Joseph was born in Delaware, the son of John Moore and Mary Webb Temple. George’s great-grandmother Mary Esther was born in Delaware, the daughter of James Morrison and Esther J. Warrick.

Sources: Obituary of George’s sister – http://hamptonfuneralnc.com

Death record of George’s maternal grandparents, John Franklin Wright King and Elizabeth Ann Moore – http://findagrave.com

Obituary of George’s maternal grandmother, Elizabeth Ann (Moore) King – http://newspapers.com