Jessica De Gouw
De Gouw in 2016, photo by kathclick/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Jessica Elise de Gouw
Place of Birth: Perth, Western Australia, Australia
Date of Birth: February 15, 1988
Ethnicity: Dutch, English, possibly other
Jessica de Gouw is an Australian actress. Her roles include the series Arrow, Dracula, and Underground. She is also known as Jess de Gouw.
She was born in Perth, Western Australia, and raised in the suburb of Lesmurdie. Her father’s family is Dutch. Her mother was born in Uganda, and is likely of English descent.
Jessica’s paternal grandfather was Cornelis Marinus De Gouw (the son of Cornelis De Gouw and Maria van Baardwijk). Jessica’s grandfather Cornelis was born in Nieuwkuijk, North Brabant, Netherlands. Jessica’s great-grandfather Cornelis was born in Nieuwkuijk, the son of Anthony de Gouw and Wilhelmijna van Bladel. Maria was also born in Nieuwkuijk, the daughter of Arnoldus van Baardwijk and Johanna van Eggelen.
Jessica’s paternal grandmother was named Ilse Cecilia Francisca Versteeg. Ilse was born in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia.
Sources: Death record of Jessica’s paternal grandfather, Cornelis Marinus De Gouw – https://findagrave.com
Obituary of Jessica’s paternal grandmother, Ilse Cecilia Francisca (Versteeg) De Gouw – https://www.mytributes.com.au
Her mother was born in Uganda, and is apparently of British descent.
Jessica’s paternal grandfather was Cornelis Marinus De Gouw (the son of Cornelis De Gouw and Maria van Baardwijk). Jessica’s grandfather Cornelis was born in Nieuwkuijk, North Brabant, the Netherlands. Jessica’s great-grandfather Cornelis was born in Nieuwkuijk, the son of Anthony de Gouw and Wilhelmijna van Bladel. Maria was also born in Nieuwkuijk, the daughter of Arnoldus van Baardwijk and Johanna van Eggelen.
Jessica’s paternal grandmother was Ilse Cecilia Francisca Versteeg. Ilse was born in Sukabumi, West Java, Indonesia.
Death record of Jessica’s paternal grandfather, Cornelis Marinus De Gouw – https://findagrave.com/memorial/151465176/cornelis-marinus-degouw
Obituary of Jessica’s paternal grandmother, Ilse Cecilia Francisca (Versteeg) De Gouw – https://www.mytributes.com.au/notice/funeral-notices/degouw-ilse-cecilia-francisca/5223350/
I read somewhere that she is of Dutch-Indonesian origin