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Tennant in 2011, photo by prphotos
Birth Name: Neil Francis Tennant
Place of Birth: Tynemouth, Northumberland, England, U.K.
Date of Birth: 10 July, 1954
Ethnicity: English, as well as Irish, Scottish, and Welsh
Neil Tennant is an English singer, songwriter, and musician. He is part of pop duo Pet Shop Boys, with Chris Lowe.
Neil is the son of Sheila and William Tennant.
Neil’s paternal grandfather was Frank William Tennant (the son of Charles Tennant and Margaret Bell). Frank was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. Charles was born in Berwick upon Tweed, Northumberland, the son of William Tennant, whose father was Scottish; and of Catherine Richardson.
Neil’s paternal grandmother was Marion Wallace (the daughter of William Wallace and Mary Jane Batey). Marion was born in Haltwhistle, Northumberland. William was born in Whitfield, Northumberland, the son of Richard Wallace. Mary Jane was born in Haltwhistle, the daughter of Matthew Batey and Elizabeth.
Neil’s maternal grandfather was Sidney John Watson (the son of John Watson and Maria Agnes Davis). Sidney was born in North Shields, Northumberland.
Neil’s maternal grandmother was Catherine Anna/Ann Scarff (the daughter of Robert John Scarff and Mary Emily McDermott). Catherine was born in Willington, Northumberland. Robert was born in Hunworth, Norfolk, the son of John Scarfe and Amelia. Mary was born in Howdon, Northumberland, to Irish parents, John McDermott and Bridget Campbell.
Sources: Genealogy of Neil Tennant – https://www.familysearch.org
Genealogy of Neil Tennant (focusing on his father’s side) – https://www.geni.com