Phil Lynott
Lynott in 1978, photo by newsfocus1/Bigstock.com
Birth Name: Philip Parris Lynott
Date of Birth: 20 August, 1949
Place of Birth: West Bromwich, Staffordshire, England, U.K.
Date of Death: 4 January, 1986
Place of Death: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England, U.K.
Ethnicity:
*father – African-Guyanese
*mother – Irish
Phil Lynott was an Irish singer, songwriter, musician, producer, and poet. He was the lead singer, bass guitarist, and acustic guitarist of the rock band Thin Lizzy.
Phil was born in West Bromwich, England. He was the illegitimate son of Philomena “Phyllis” Lynott, an author and entrepreneur, and Cecil Parris. Phil’s mother was Irish, while his father was African-Guyanese, from Georgetown.
Phil was raised in Dublin, Ireland, by his grandmother. He considered himself Irish.
Phil had three children, including two with his wife Caroline Crowther. Caroline was the daughter of comedian Leslie Crowther.
After Phil’s death, it was widely reported in the media that his father was Brazilian. This is not correct.
Phil’s maternal grandfather was named Frank Lynott (the son of Michael Charles Lynott).
Phil’s maternal grandmother was named Sarah Finn.
Sources: http://www.express.co.uk
http://www.dailymail.co.uk
Birth record of Phil’s mother – https://familysearch.org
His mother died. My condolences. :(
Correct his maternal grandfather’s name to Francis “Frank” Lynott, and was the son of John Francis Lynott and Florence Emily McDermott. Frank was born in Dublin. John was the son of Charles Michael Lynott and Mary Ann Shields. Florence was from London, England, and was the daughter of Thomas Henry McDermott and Jane Ward.
Sarah was the daughter of Timothy Finn and Eliza Usher, and was born in Dublin. Timothy was the son of Timothy Finn and Eliza Moran. Eliza was the daughter of Peter Usher and Eliza Craig.
Marriage record of Phil’s maternal grandparents, Francis Lynott and Sarah Finn – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1923/09185/5322284.pdf
Birth record of Phil’s maternal grandfather, Francis Lynott – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1897/02107/1802180.pdf
Marriage record of Phil’s maternal great-grandparents, John Francis Lynott and Florence Emily McDermott – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1885/10868/5968689.pdf
Birth record of Phil’s maternal grandmother, Sarah Finn – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1898/02074/1791812.pdf
Marriage record of Phil’s maternal great-grandparents, Timothy Finn and Eliza Usher – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/marriage_returns/marriages_1894/10571/5850906.pdf
Birth record of Phil’s maternal great-grandfather, Timothy Finn – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1872/03262/2195916.pdf
Birth record of Phil’s maternal great-grandmother, Eliza Usher – https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1872/03236/2186172.pdf