Mick Fleetwood

Life & family

Mick Fleetwood is a British musician and actor. He is the drummer for British-American rock band Fleetwood Mac. Other members of the band include/have included Lindsey Buckingham, Neil Finn, Christine McVie, John McVie, and Stevie Nicks.

Mick is the son of Bridget Maureen and John Joseph Kells Fleetwood. His sister was actress Susan Fleetwood. He has two children with his former wife, model Jenny Boyd; and two children with his former wife Lynn Frankel. Jenny is the sister of model, photographer, and author Pattie Boyd.

Mick is descended from Edward Lascelles, who was born, c. 1702, in Northallerton, England, and from Anne Catley, a popular actress and entertainer in the 1700s, who was born, c. 1745, in London, England. Anne’s husband was Francis Lascelles, who was Edward’s son. Through Edward Lascelles, Mick is related to Prince William, Duke of Cambridge.

Mick’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his seventh great-grandfather, Thomas Fleetwood.

Mick’s paternal grandfather was John/Joseph Henry Fleetwood (the son of John Fleetwood and Susan Stephens, also known as Elizabeth Susannah Stephens). Mick’s grandfather John was born in Liverpool, Merseyside. Mick’s great-grandfather John was the son of Hamlet Fleetwood and Irish immigrant, Margaret Wilson. Susan was the daughter of Edward Stephens and Sarah Owen, who were Welsh.

Mick’s paternal grandmother was Alice Kells (the daughter of John Kelly, later Kells, and of Mary Jane Thompson). Alice was born in Liverpool, Merseyside, to Irish parents, from County Monaghan. John was the son of John Kelly. Mary Jane was the daughter of Peter Thompson.

Mick’s maternal grandfather’s surname was Brereton.

Mick’s maternal grandmother’s surname was Finlay.