Lucas Bryant

Bryant in 2013, photo by kathclick/www.bigstockphoto.com

Place of Birth: Elmira, Ontario, Canada

Date of Birth: September 28, 1978

Ethnicity: Irish (one quarter), Finnish, English, Scottish, German, Swedish, distant Swiss-German

Lucas Bryant is a Canadian-American actor. He is known for his roles on the series MVP, Haven, Shoot the Messenger, and Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D., in the films The Vow, The Girl King, and 7 Days to Vegas, and in the made-for-tv movies Playing House and A Very Merry Daughter of the Bride.

His parents are American. His father was from North Dakota. He is married to Australian-born actress and personal trainer Kirsty Hinchcliffe, with whom he has two children. He is a citizen of Canada and the U.S.

Lucas’ paternal grandfather was Alexander Graham Bryant (the son of Charles Montrose Bryant and Kathleen B. McKenzie): Alexander was born in North Dakota. Charles was the son of Charles Milner Bryant and Maria Josephine Whitman, who were from Maine, and had deep roots in the U.S. Kathleen was born in Manitoba, Canada, to Scottish parents.

Lucas’ paternal grandmother was Delores Adelin Hendrickson (the daughter of Henrik Hendrickson and Fanny Alina Johnson). Delores was born in Rock Lake, Towner, North Dakota, to Finnish parents. Henrik was born in Puolanka, Oulu, the son of Henrik Larsson Juntunen and Christina Larsdotter Raappana. Fanny was born in Karunki, Lappi, the daughter of Peter Johan Johnson Kivikangas, whose parents were Swedish, and of Brita Johanna Martensson/Marten/Matti.

Lucas’ maternal grandfather was Howard Thomas Hodges (the son of Fredoline Bross Hodges and Grace Myrtle Hostler). Howar was born in Unity, Illinois, and had deep roots in the U.S. Fredoline was the son of John L. Hodges, Jr. and Isophine I. Wicker. Grace was the daughter of Thomas Samuel Hosler and Charlotte Talmadge Purdy.

Lucas’ maternal grandmother was Claire Agnes Fitzpatrick (the daughter of James Maurice Fitzpatrick, Sr. and Susan Marie “Susie” Cassidy). Claire was born in Medway, Norfolk, Massachusetts. James was the son of Maurice Fitzpatrick, who was born in England, to Irish parents, with roots in Cork and Limerick, respectively; and of Mary Esther Shea, who was born in Rhode Island, also to Irish parents. Lucas’ great-grandmother Susan was the daughter of Terrence Henry Cassidy, who was born in Massachusetts, to parents from Ireland; and of Mary Ellen Ford, who was also Irish.

Sources: http://scifiandtvtalk.typepad.com

Obituary of Lucas’ uncle (mother’s brother) – http://www.legacy.com

Obituary of Lucas’ great-uncle (maternal grandmother’s brother) – http://www.legacy.com

Genealogy of Lucas’ maternal great-grandfather, James Maurice Fitzpatrick, Sr. – http://www.findagrave.com

Obituary of Lucas’ maternal great-grandfather, James Maurice Fitzpatrick, Sr. – http://www.newspapers.com

Lucas’ maternal great-great-grandparents, Maurice Fitzpatrick and Mary Esther Shea, on the 1930 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org

Lucas’ maternal great-grandmother, Susan Marie “Susie” Cassidy, on the 1900 U.S. Census – http://www.familysearch.org