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Dalton in 2013, photo by Prphotos
Birth Name: Timothy L. Dalton Leggett
Place of Birth: Aled, Denbighshire, Wales
Date of Birth: 21 March, 1946
Ethnicity: English, possibly other
Timothy Dalton is a British actor. He is known for portraying James Bond in The Living Daylights and Licence to Kill . His other roles include the films The Lion in Winter , The Doctor and the Devils , The Rocketeer , Hot Fuzz , and Time Share , and television’s Jane Eyre (1983), Scarlett , and Doom Patrol .
Timothy was born in Aled, Denbighshire, Wales, to Dorothy and Peter Dalton-Leggett. His father was born in Manchester, Lancashire, England. His mother is described on the internet as being an American of Irish and Italian descent. It is not clear if this claim is accurate. Other sources list his mother as having been born in Oldham, England. Timothy has a son with his former partner, Russian singer, songwriter, and pianist Oksana Grigorieva .
Timothy’s paternal grandfather was Albert Joseph Leggett (the son of Charles Leggett and Emily Wallduck/Walduck). Albert was born in Surrey. Charles was born in Swaffham, Norfolk, the son of George Leggett and Caroline Hudson. Emily was born in Kingston, Surrey, the daughter of Robert Wallduck/Walduck and Rose Ann Stone.
Timothy’s paternal grandmother was Amelia Vokes Hodgkiss (the daughter of Robert Vokes Hodgkiss and Rosina Lismore/Lisimore/Lissmore/Lissimore). Amelia was born in Birmingham, Warwickshire. Robert was born in Birmingham, the son of Henry Hodgkiss and Emma Worrall. Rosina was the daughter of William Henry Lissemore/Lisimore/Lissmore/Lisemore/Lissimore and Priscilla Bindley/Brindley.
Timothy’s maternal grandfather likely was William Scholes (the son of Thomas Scholes and Hannah G. Isherwood). William was born in Lancashire. Thomas was born in Bolton, Lancashire, the son of Squire Scholes and Elizabeth Nuttal. Hannah was born in Little Bolton All Saints, Lancashire, the daughter of Richard Isherwood and Sarah Gooden.
Timothy’s maternal grandmother likely was named Frances “Fanny” Walker (the daughter of William Walker).
Sources: Genealogy of Timothy Dalton (focusing on his father’s side) – http://www.geni.com https://gen.bibrik.com