Kristen Gutoskie

Gutoskie in 2019, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Kristen Lee Gutoskie

Place of Birth: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: June 6, 1988

Ethnicity: Polish, Ukrainian, one quarter French-Canadian, one eighth Irish

Kristen Gutoskie is a Canadian actress. Her roles include the series Containment, Beaver Falls, The Vampire Diaries, and Lethal Weapon.

She was raised in Markham, Ontario, the daughter of Linda and Bob Gutoskie.

Kristen’s paternal grandfather was Leonard Joseph Anthony Gutoskie (the son of Bernard A. Gutoske and Mary Ann Gertrude Drohan). Leonard was born in Brudenell, Ontario, Canada. Bernard was born in Ontario, the son of Jacob Martin Gutoski, who was Polish, with roots in Lubelskie; and of Madeline Recoski, who was born in Sherwood, Ontario, to ethnic Polish parents from Germany. Mary Ann was the daughter of Irish parents, Thomas Francis Drohan, who had roots in County Waterford, and Mary Ann Gallagher, who had roots in County Clare.

Kristen’s paternal grandmother was named Marie Clara Yolande Blais (the daughter of Joseph Raoul Blais and Marie). Kristen’s grandmother Marie was born in Ottawa, Ontario, to French-Canadian parents.

Kristen’s maternal grandfather was Harry Shinkaruk (the son of Peter Shinkaruk/Szynkaruk and Anna/Anne Stefaniuk). Harry was born in Saskatchewan, to parents from Horodenka, Ukraine. Anna was the daughter of George Stefaniuk and Mary.

Kristen’s maternal grandmother was named Jean/Jenny Kryskow/Kryska/Krysko (the daughter of Joseph Kryska/Krysko and Nettie). Jean was born in Manitoba, Canada, to Polish parents, from the Austro-Hungarian Empire.

Sources: Obituary of Kristen’s paternal grandfather, Leonard Joseph Anthony Gutoskie – https://www.arbormemorial.ca

Genealogies of Kristen’s paternal great-grandparents, Bernard A. Gutoske and Mary Ann Gertrude Drohan – https://www.familysearch.org

Kristen’s paternal grandmother, Marie Clara Yolande Blais, on the 1931 Canada Census – https://www.familysearch.org

Obituary of Kristen’s maternal grandfather, Harry Shinkaruk – http://thestarphoenix.remembering.ca

Obituary of Kristen’s maternal grandmother, Jean/Jenny (Kryskow/Kryska/Krysko) Shinkaruk – http://www.dignitymemorial.com

Obituary of Kristen’s maternal great-aunt (grandmother’s sister) – https://www.opatovskyfuneralhome.com

Kristen’s maternal great-grandparents, Joseph Kryska/Krysko and Nettie, on the 1926 Canada Prairie Provinces Census – https://www.familysearch.org

2 Responses

  1. ann says:

    Kristen is the daughter of Linda and Robert “Bob” Gutoskie.

    Kristen’s paternal grandfather was Leonard Joseph Anthony Gutoskie (the son of Bernard A Gutoske and Mary Ann Gertrude Drohan). Leonard was born in Brudenell, Ontario, Canada. Bernard was born in Ontario, the son of Jacob Martin Gutoski and Madeline Recoski. Jacob was Polish. Madeline was born in Sherwood, Ontario, to parents from Germany, who were of Polish descent. Mary was the daughter of Thomas Francis Drohan and Mary Ann Gallagher, who were Irish.
    Obituary of Leonard – https://www.arbormemorial.ca/en/kelly-barrhaven/obituaries/leonard-gutoskie/39083.html
    Geneology of Leonard – https://www.familysearch.org/tree/pedigree/landscape/KZBV-G27

    Kristen’s paternal grandmother was Marie Clara Yolande Blais (the daughter of Joseph Raoul Blais and Marie). Marie was born in Ottawa, to French Canadian parents.
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6RSR-3C59

    Kristen’s maternal grandmother was Jean/Jenny Kryskow/Kryska/Krysko (the daughter of Josepf Kryska/Krysko and Nettie). Jean was born in Manitoba, Canada to Polish parents from Austria.
    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPKJ-KCXZ
    Obituary of Jean’s sister Katie, where are mentioned their parents – https://www.opatovskyfuneralhome.com/obituaries/KatieKay-Wright

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