Guy Pearce

Pearce in 2011, photo by PR Photos

Birth Name: Guy Edward Pearce

Place of Birth: Ely, Cambridgeshire, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 5 October, 1967

Ethnicity: Scottish, English

Guy Pearce is a British-Australian actor, musician, singer, and songwriter.

He was born in Ely, Cambridgeshire, England. His mother was English. His father, Stuart Graham Pearce, was born in Auckland, New Zealand, of English and Scottish descent. He was raised in Geelong, Victoria, Australia. Guy has a son with his partner, Dutch actress Carice van Houten.

Guy’s paternal grandfather was Henry George Pearce (the son of Henry John Pearce and Jane Wenham). Guy’s grandfather Henry was born in Parnell, Auckland, New Zealand, to English parents. Guy’s great-grandfather Henry was born in Whiteshill, Gloucestershire, the son of William Pearce and Sarah Hodges. Jane was born in Hastings, East Sussex, the daughter of George Wenham and Harriet Winborn.

Guy’s paternal grandmother was Margaret Stewart/Stuart Kemp (the daughter of Daniel John Kemp and Mary McFadyen Campbell). Margaret was Scottish, born in Glasgow. Daniel was the son of Daniel Kemp and Margaret Stuart. Mary possibly was the daughter of Dugald Campbell and Elizabeth Stewart.

Guy’s maternal grandfather was Fred Pickering (the son of Henry Westerby Pickering and Polly Brayshaw). Fred was born in Dewsbury, Yorkshire, England. Henry was the son of John Hutchinson Pickering and Barbara Metcalf. Polly was the daughter of Thomas Hodgson Brayshaw and Mary Sutton.

Guy’s maternal grandmother was named Margaret “Peg” Capes. Margaret was born in Sculcoates, Yorkshire, England.

Source: Genealogy of Guy Pearce – https://www.geni.com