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Birth Name: Mary Cox
Date of Birth: 4 August, 1946
Place of Birth: Liverpool North, Lancashire, England, U.K.
Date of Death: 30 December, 1994
Place of Death: Seatle, Washington, U.S.
Ethnicity: Irish, English
Maureen Starkey Tigrett was a British hairdresser.
Maureen was the only child of Florence “Flo” (Barrett) and Joseph “Joe” Cox, a ship’s steward. She was married to American businessperson Isaac Tigrett, until her death. Maureen had three children, including rock drummer Zak Starkey, with her former husband, singer, songwriter, drummer, and actor Ringo Starr ; and a daughter with Isaac. Zak toured and recorded with the Who.
Maureen’s paternal grandfather was named John William Cox. John was born in Rawtenstall, Lancashire, England.
Maureen’s paternal grandmother was Julia Kelly (the daughter of Patrick Kelly and Mary Kenan). Julia was an Irish emigrant, from Rathdowney, Laois, Laois.
Maureen’s maternal grandfather was named George Barrett.
Sources: Genealogy of Maureen Starkey Tigrett – http://www.geni.com
Birth record of Maureen’s paternal grandmother, Julia Kelly – https://familysearch.org
Baptismal record of Maureen’s paternal grandmother, Julia Kelly – http://registers.nli.ie
Maureen’s paternal grandmother, Julia Kelly, on the 1891 England and Wales census – https://familysearch.org