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06/19/2011 – Dobson – 2011 MuchMusic Video Awards – Arrivals – CTV Queen Street Headquarters – Toronto, Ontario, Canada – Photo Credit: Robin Wong / PR Photos
Birth Name: Felicia Lily Dobson
Place of Birth: Scarborough, Ontario, Canada
Date of Birth: February 28, 1985
Ethnicity: * father – African-Jamaican * mother – Irish, Scottish, English, Dutch, First Nations
Fefe Dobson is a Canadian singer, songwriter, and actress. She is known for her songs “Bye Bye Boyfriend,” “Ghost,” and “Stuttering.” Her acting roles include the films Home Again (2012), Christmas in Compton , and Morningside . She was a member of musician agglomeration Artists Against Bullying, along with Pierre Bouvier , Jacob Hoggard, Lights , Kardinal Offishall, Alyssa Reid, and Walk off the Earth.
She was raised by her mother in Scarborough. Her uncle, father’s brother, is Jamaican track and field athlete Don Quarrie.
Fefe’s paternal grandfather was named Victor Quarrie. Victor was born in Jamaica.
Fefe’s paternal grandmother likely was Ena Samuels (the daughter of Ishmael Elisha Samuels and Mary Alberta Samuels). Ena was born in Hanover Parish, Jamaica. Ishmael was the son of Robert Samuels. Mary was the daughter of Alfred Samuels.
Fefe’s maternal grandfather possibly was named Bill Dobson.
Fefe’s maternal grandmother is Barbara McMeeken (the daughter of Basil James McMeeken/McMecken and Violet Beckett/Love). Barbara was born in Ontario. Basil was born in Ontario, the son of William James McMeeken/McMecken, whose father was Scottish, and whose mother was the daughter of Irish parents; and of Julia Williams, whose parents were from Ireland. Violet was born in Ontario.
Sources: http://www.pressreader.com https://www.refinery29.com
Death record of Fefe’s paternal grandmother, Ena (Samuels) Quarrie – https://www.familysearch.org
Obituary of Fefe’s maternal great-aunt (grandmother’s sister) – https://obituaries.basicfunerals.ca