Sam Houser

Birth Name: Samuel Leigh Houser

Place of Birth: St. Marylebone, London, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 24 May, 1971

Ethnicity:*75% English*25% Ashkenazi Jewish

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Sam Houser is a British video game producer. He is the president of Rockstar Games, a company which he co-founded with his younger brother, developer Dan Houser. He is one of the creative forces behind Grand Theft Auto.

He is the son of actress Geraldine Moffatt and solicitor Walter Maurice Houser. He became a U.S. citizen in 2007.

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Sam’s paternal grandfather was Isaac Houser (the son of Harris Houser and Clara Houser). Isaac was an Austrian Jewish immigrant.

Sam’s paternal grandmother was Marjorie Ashworth (the daughter of William Robert Ashworth and Bertha Barrett). Marjorie was born in Darwen, Lancashire. William was the son of an unknown father and Sarah Ashworth. Bertha was the daughter of Bethuel Barrett and Sarah Chew.

Sam’s maternal grandfather was Eric Gerald Moffatt (the son of Adolphus Marvel Moffatt and Annie Moore). Eric was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Adolphus was the son of James Muffitt (later Moffatt) and Clara Ann Howell. Annie was the daughter of John Moore and Nancy “Ann” Slee.

Sam’s maternal grandmother was Doris Emmie Wells (the daughter of Arthur Wells and Louise Gaylard). Doris was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire. Arthur was the son of Joseph Wells and Isabella Best. Louise was the daughter of William Gaylard and Ann Fisher.

Source: Marriage record of Sam’s parents –

Marriage record of Sam’s paternal grandparents, Isaac Houser and Marjorgie Ashworth –

Sam’s paternal grandfather, Isaac Houser, on the 1901 England and Wales Census –

Sam’s paternal grandmother, Marjorie Ashworth, on the 1911 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Sam’s paternal great-grandparents, William Robert Ashworth and Bertha Barrett –

Baptismal record of Sam’s paternal great-grandfather, William Robert Ashworth –

Sam’s paternal great-grandmother, Bertha Barrett, on the 1871 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Sam’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Bethuel Barrett and Sarah Chew –

Marriage record of Sam’s maternal grandparents, Eric Gerald Moffatt and Doris Emmie Wells –

Sam’s maternal grandfather, Eric Gerald Moffatt, on the 1911 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Sam’s maternal great-grandparents, Adolphus Marvel Moffatt and Annie Moore –

Baptismal record of Sam’s maternal great-grandfather, Adolphus Marvel Moffatt –

Marriage record of Sam’s maternal great-great-grandparents, James (Muffitt) Moffatt and Clara Ann Howell –

Sam’s maternal great-great-grandfather, James (Muffitt) Moffatt, on the 1851 England and Wales Census –

Sam’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Clara Ann Howell, on the 1851 England and Wales Census –

Sam’s maternal great-grandmother, Annie Moore, on the 1881 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Sam’s maternal great-great-grandparents, John Moore and Nancy “Ann” (Slee) Colling –

Sam’s maternal great-great-grandfather, John Moore, on the 1841 England and Wales Census –

Baptismal record of Sam’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Nancy “Ann” Slee –

Sam’s maternal grandmother, Doris Emmie Wells, on the 1911 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Sam’s maternal great-grandparents, Arthur Wells and Louise Gaylard –

Sam’s maternal great-grandfather, Arthur Wells, on the 1881 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Sam’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Joseph Wells and Isabella Best –

Sam’s maternal great-great-grandfather, Joseph Wells, on the 1841 England and Wales Census –

Sam’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Isabella Best, on the 1841 England and Wales Census –

Sam’s maternal great-grandmother, Louise Gaylard, on the 1881 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Sam’s maternal great-great-grandparents, William Gaylard and Ann Fisher –

Baptismal record of Sam’s maternal great-great-grandfather, William Gaylard –

Genealogy of Sam’s maternal great-great-grandfather, William Gaylard –