Kate Burton

Burton in 2015, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com/

Birth Name: Katherine Burton

Place of Birth: Geneva, Switzerland

Date of Birth: 10 September, 1957

Ethnicity: Welsh

Kate Burton is an American actress.

She is the daughter of actor Richard Burton and actress and theatre director Sybil Christopher (born Sybil Williams). Both her parents were Welsh. She is married to American, Michael Ritchie, who is the artistic director of Center Theatre Group, in Los Angeles. The couple has two children, including Morgan Ritchie, who has also acted.

Kate’s paternal grandfather was Richard Walter Jenkins (the son of Thomas Jenkins and Margaret Walters). Richard was born in Neath, Glamorganshire, Wales. Thomas was the son of Miles Jenkins and Mary Arthur. Margaret was the daughter of Richard Walters and Jane Harries.

Kate’s paternal grandmother was Edith Maude Thomas (the daughter of Henry Thomas and Jane Morgan). Edith was born in Swansea, Glamorgan. Henry was the son of John Thomas and Hannah Charles. Jane was the daughter of Rees Morgan and Hannah Davies.

Kate’s maternal grandfather was surnamed Williams.

Kate’s maternal grandmother was surnamed Lewis.

Sources: Genealogy of Kate Burton (focusing on her father’s side) – https://www.geni.com

Kate’s paternal great-grandfather, Thomas Jenkins, on the 1851 England and Wales Census – https://www.familysearch.org