Mick Jagger

Jagger in 2008, photo by Prphotos.com

Birth Name: Michael Philip Jagger

Place of Birth: Dartford, Kent, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 26 July, 1943

Ethnicity: English, as well as one eighth Cornish

Mick Jagger is an English singer, songwriter, actor, and film producer. He is the lead vocalist for, and a founding member of, rock band The Rolling Stones, whose members also include/have included Brian Jones, Keith Richards, Charlie Watts, Ronnie Wood, and Bill Wyman.

Mick was born to middle-class parents. His father, Basil Fanshawe “Joe” Jagger, was English. His mother, Eva Mary Ensley (Scutts), was born in New South Wales, Australia, to English parents. His brother is musician and actor Chris Jagger.

Mick has eight children: a daughter with his former partner, American actress, novelist, singer, and model Marsha Hunt; a daughter, jewellery designer, home designer, and model Jade Jagger, with his former wife, Peruvian social and human rights activist Bianca Jagger; four children, including activist, model, and actress Elizabeth Jagger and model Georgia May Jagger, with his former wife, American model and actress Jerry Hall; a son with his former partner, Brazilian model and television show hostess Luciana Gimenez; and a son with his partner, American ballet dancer Melanie Hamrick.

Mick’s paternal grandfather was David Ernest Jagger (the son of David Jagger and Sidwell Elizabeth Ingram or Hodge). Mick’s grandfather David was born in Whitehaven, Cumberland. Mick’s great-grandfather David was the son of John Jagger and Abigail Scholes. Sidwell was Cornish, and was the daughter of John Ingram and Elizabeth Arthur or Goldsworthy.

Mick’s paternal grandmother was Harriet Emily Fanshawe (the daughter of Frederick Fanshawe and Caroline Maria Askham). Harriet was born in Derbyshire. Frederick was the son of Robert Fanshawe and Anne Bacon. Caroline was the daughter of William Francis Askham and Mary.

Mick’s maternal grandfather was Alfred Henry Scutts (the son of Alfred Charles Scutts and Mary Louisa Gardiner). Mick’s grandfather Alfred was born in Northfleet, Kent. Mick’s great-grandfather Alfred was the son of William Scutts and Sophia, or of Henry Alfred Scutts and Charlotte May Jenkins.

Mick’s maternal grandmother was Gertrude Jessie Archer (the daughter of John Archer and Ensley Bailey). Gertrude was born in Dartford, Kent.

Sources: Genealogies of Mick Jagger – http://www.geni.com
http://www.wargs.com

Genealogy of Mick Jagger (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.wikitree.com

Family history of Mick Jagger – http://www.telegraph.co.uk

Correction of common error regarding Mick’s maternal grandmother’s identity – http://johnlisle.us