Pete Doherty

Doherty in 2009, photo credit: eldh

Birth Name: Peter Doherty

Place of Birth: Northumberland West, Northumberland, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 12 March, 1979

Ethnicity:
*75% British Isles [Irish, English]
*25% Ashkenazi Jewish

Pete Doherty is a British musician, songwriter, actor, poet, writer, and artist. He is the co-frontman of rock band The Libertines. He has also been on lead vocals and rhythm guitar for rock band Babyshambles and Peter Doherty and the Puta Madres.

Pete is the son of Jacqueline and Peter John Doherty. His father was a major in the Royal Signals. His mother was a lance-corporal in Queen Alexandra’s Royal Army Nursing Corps. His father was of Irish and English descent. His maternal grandfather was of Russian Jewish descent, and his maternal grandmother was of English ancestry.

Pete is married to musician Katia de Vidas, who is his bandmate in Puta Madres. He has a son with singer and songwriter Lisa Moorish; a daughter with South African model Lindi Hingston; and a daughter with Katia.

Pete’s paternal grandfather is Timothy Peter Doherty (the son of John Doherty and Josephine McCormack). Timothy was born in Lower Grange, near Cheekpoint, Waterford, Ireland.

Pete’s paternal grandmother is named Doris Winifred Ford (the daughter of Emily Edith Bland). Doris has English ancestry.

Pete’s maternal grandfather is Percy/Paris/Pario Michels (the son of Maurice/Moise Michels and Chana Peress). Percy’s parents were Russian Jews.

Pete’s maternal grandmother is named Doris Cannell (the daughter of James Cannell). Doris was English. James was the son of James Cannell.

Source: Family history of Pete Doherty – http://www.telegraph.co.uk

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