Liam Aiken

Aiken in 2004, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Liam Pádraic Aiken

Place of Birth: New York City, New York, U.S.

Date of Birth: January 7, 1990

Ethnicity: Irish, small amounts of English and German

Liam Aiken is an American actor. He is known for his roles in the films Stepmom and Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events, among others.

His father, Bill Aiken, an MTV producer, was an American, of Irish, and small amounts of English and German, descent. His mother, Moya, was born in Ireland.

Liam’s paternal grandfather was John Edwin Aiken (the son of John Edwin/Edward Aiken and Annette/Anna Marie Conway). Liam’s grandfather John was born in Connecticut. Liam’s great-grandfather John was born in North Carolina, and was the son of Alfred Mitchell Aiken and Anne Catherine “Orrie” Ensley. Annette was born in Connecticut.

Liam’s paternal grandmother was Rita Ammon (the daughter of William Joseph Ammon and Mary Catherine Lavin). Rita was born in Connecticut. William was born in Pennsylvania, the son of William Ammon, whose father was either German or Irish, and of Rose Coyle, whose parents were Irish. Mary Catherine was born in County Cork, Ireland.

Sources: Liam’s paternal grandfather, John Edwin Aiken, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Liam’s paternal grandmother, Rita Ammon, on the 1930 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org

Obituaries of Liam’s paternal grandmother, Rita (Ammon) Aiken – https://www.legacy.com
https://whitesanvidgefuneralhome.com

Liam’s paternal great-grandfather, William Joseph Ammon, on the 1900 U.S. Census – https://familysearch.org