Mark McGrath
Mark McGrath – Mark McGrath Hosts Saint Patrick’s Day at LAVO Nightclub Las Vegas on March 17, 2009 – LAVO Nightclub at Palazzo Hotel and Casino – Las Vegas, NV, USA – Keywords: – False – – Photo Credit: PRN / PR Photos
Birth Name: Mark Sayers McGrath
Place of Birth: Hartford, Connecticut, U.S.
Date of Birth: March 15, 1968
Ethnicity: Irish, as well as one eighth French
Mark McGrath is an American singer. He is the lead vocalist of rock band Sugar Ray. He was also a member of hard rock supergroup Camp Freddy, with Mark McGrath, Dave Navarro, Matt Sorum, and Scott Weiland; and rock supergroup and side project The Wondergirls, with Ian Astbury, Jay Gordon, Shannon Leto, Ryan Shuck, and Weiland.
He is married to beautician Carin Kingsland, with whom he has two children.
Mark’s paternal grandfather was Edward Thomas McGrath (the son of Thomas Francis McGrath and Mary Louise Othelie/Adella Defihles). Edward was born in Connecticut. Mark’s great-grandfather Thomas was born in Connecticut, to Irish parents, Patrick Joseph McGrath and Nora. Adella was born in Lyoffans, France, and was the daughter of Barthelemy Martin Defilhes and Marie Victorine Guenon.
Mark’s paternal grandmother was Catherine Claudine Sayers (the daughter of John Aloysius Sayers and Katherine Loretta Donahue). Mark’s grandmother Catherine was born in Connecticut. John was born in Connecticut, to Irish parents. Mark’s great-grandmother Katherine was the daughter of William Donahue and Mary Keating, who were also of Irish origin.
Mark’s maternal grandfather was Henry Gordon Semple (the son of John J. Semple and Agnes Marie Connor). Henry was born in New York, and was of Irish descent. John was the son of John Semple and Bridget Ryan. Agnes was the daughter of James Conner and Catharine McManus.
Mark’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Flannagan.
Sources: Marriage announcement of Mark’s parents – http://www.nytimes.com
Birth record of Mark’s maternal grandfather, Henry Gordon Semple – https://www.familysearch.org
Mark’s maternal grandfather, Henry Gordon Semple, on the 1920 U.S. Census – https://www.familysearch.org
Marriage record of Mark’s maternal great-grandparents, John J. Semple and Agnes Marie Connor – https://www.familysearch.org
Mark’s paternal grandfather was Edward Thomas McGrath (the son of Thomas Francis McGrath and Mary Louise Othelie/Adella Defihles). Edward was born in Connecticut. Thomas was born in Connecticut, to Irish parents, Patrick Joseph McGrath and Nora. Adella was vorn in Lyoffans, France, to Barthelemy Martin Defilhes and Marie Victorine Guenon.
Mark’s paternal grandmother was Catherine Claudine Sayers (the daughter of John Aloysius Sayers and Katherine Loretta Donahue). Catherine was born in Connecticut. John was vorn in Connecticut, to Irish parents. Katherine was the daughter of William Donahue and Mary Keating.
Henry Semple was born in New York.
Mark’s maternal grandmother was named Mary Flannagan.