Nick Van Eede

Birth Name: Nicholas Eede

Place of Birth: Cuckfield, Sussex, England, U.K.

Date of Birth: 14 June, 1958

Ethnicity: English

Nick Van Eede is an English musician, producer, and songwriter. He is known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and keyboardist for the English rock band Cutting Crew.

He is the son of Dawn (Best) and David Ivor Eede.

Nick is married to Nicola J. “Nikki” McFarlane. He has a daughter from his previous relationship.

Nick’s patrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his third great-grandfather, James Ede.

Nick’s paternal grandfather was Stanley Eede (the son of Walter Eede and Emily Jane Coombs). Walter was the son of Henry Eede and Eliza Baker. Emily was the daughter of Romeo Coombs and Hannah Ruddock.

Nick’s paternal grandmother was Ethel May Perkins (the daughter of Charles Arthur Perkins and Catherine Davis). Charles was the son of Thomas Arthur Perkins and Harriett Hill. Catherine was the daughter of Walter Davis and Clara Chick.

Nick’s maternal grandfather was Dennis Best (the son of Luther Best and Harriet Minns). Luther was the son of William Best and Hannah Horscraft. Harriet was the daughter of Benjamin Minns and Jane Vashti Stevenson.

Nick’s maternal grandmother was Ada Farmer (the daughter of Ernest Sydney Farmer and Mary Agnes Thear, later Thayre). Sydney was the son of James Farmer and Elizabeth “Lizzie” Hazelden. Mary was the daughter of George Thayre and Emma Betts.

Nick’s matrilineal ancestry can be traced back to his fifth great-grandmother, Elizabeth Laurence.

Sources: Birth record of Nick Van Eede –

Marriage record of Nick Van Eede, to Nicola J. McFarlane –

Marriage record of Nick’s parents –

Birth record of Nick’s father –

Marriage record of Nick’s paternal grandparents, Stanley Eede and Ethel May Perkins –

Nick’s paternal grandfather, Stanley Eede, on the 1911 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s paternal great-grandparents, Walter Eede and Emily Jane Coombs –

Baptismal record of Nick’s paternal great-grandfather, Walter Eede –

Marriage record of Nick’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Henry Eede and Eliza Baker –

Nick’s paternal great-grandmother, Emily Jane Coombs, on the 1871 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Romeo Coombs and Hannah Ruddock –

Nick’s paternal grandmother, Ethel May Perkins, on the 1911 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s paternal great-grandparents, Charles Arthur Perkins and Catherine Davis –

Nick’s paternal great-grandfather, Charles Arthur Perkins, on the 1881 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Thomas Arthur Perkins and Harriett Hill –

Baptismal record of Nick’s paternal great-great-grandfather, Thomas Arthur Perkins –

Nick’s paternal great-grandmother, Catherine Davis, on the 1891 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s paternal great-great-grandparents, Walter Davis and Clara Chick –

Baptismal record of Nick’s paternal great-great-grandmother, Clara Chick –

Birth record of Nick’s mother –

Marriage record of Nick’s maternal grandparents, Dennis Best and Ada Farmer –

Nick’s maternal grandfather, Dennis Best, on the 1911 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s maternal great-grandparents, Luther Best and Harriet Minns –

Nick’s maternal great-grandfather, Luther Best, on the 1871 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s maternal great-great-grandparents, William Best and Hannah Horscraft –

Nick’s maternal great-grandmother, Harriet Minns, on the 1881 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s maternal great-great-grandparents, Benjamin Minns and Jane Vashti Stevenson –

Nick’s maternal grandmother, Ada Farmer, on the 1911 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s maternal great-grandparents, Ernest Sydney Farmer and Mary Agnes Thayre –

Nick’s maternal great-grandfather, Ernest Sydney Farmer, on the 1901 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s maternal great-great-grandparents, James Farmer and Elizabeth Hazelden –

Nick’s maternal great-grandmother, Mary Agnes Thayre, on the 1881 England and Wales Census –

Marriage record of Nick’s maternal great-great-grandparents, George Thayre and Emma Betts –

Nick’s maternal great-great-grandmother, Emma Betts, on the 1851 England and Wales Census –