Melrose Bickerstaff

Birth Name: Melissa Rose Bickerstaff

Place of Birth: West Bloomfield Township, Michigan, U.S.

Date of Birth: February 6, 1983

Ethnicity:
*English (father)
*Italian (mother)

Melrose Bickerstaff is an American model and fashion designer. Melrose is known for being a contestant on the seventh season of America’s Next Top Model.

Melrose is the daughter of Diane Marguerite (Tamarre) and David John Bickerstaff. Melrose has a sister, Jessica Diane. They were raised in Orchard Lake, Michigan.

Melrose’s father was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire, England. Melissa’s mother is from Michigan, and has Italian roots.

Melrose’s paternal grandparents were likely William J. Bickerstaff and Dorothy Wild.

Melrose’s maternal grandfather was Dino Tamarre/Tamarri (the son of Pangrazio/Panyrazia Tamarri and Maria Amabile Santa Tamarri). Dino was born in Italy. Pangrazio was born in Michigan. Maria was also born in Michigan, the daughter of Paolo Tamarri and Maria Giovanna Fabbri, who was from Castelluccio, Umbria, Italy.

Melrose’s maternal grandmother was Rose Genta (the daughter of Cesare/Caesar Genta and Clara Binando). Rose was born in Italy.

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Melrose’s maternal grandfather on the 1940 U.S. Census –

Melrose’s maternal grandmother on the 1940 U.S. Census –

Obituary of Melrose’s maternal grandmother –

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