Researching Alan Thomas
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 123582 people with the Thomas surname? In that year Thomas was ranked number 9 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Alan means "Handsome, cheerful" and is of Gaelic origin.
Records of Alan Thomas on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Alan Thomas and the Thomas Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Thomas Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Thomas family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 145711 people with the Thomas surname in the UK? Thomas is now ranked number 9 for popularity in the UK. |
Thomas Genealogy Databases
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Thomas Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 944895 people with the Thomas surname in the USA? Thomas is ranked number 9 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Alan Thomas. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Alan Thomas
Alan Thomas (cricketer)
Alan Thomas (born 7 January 1947) is a former English cricketer. Thomas was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm off break. He was born at Bolton, Lancashire. Thomas made a single first-class appearance for Lancashire against Oxford University at the University Parks in 1966. Oxford University won the toss and elected to bat first, making 241 all out in their first-innings, during which Thomas bowled eight overs without taking a wicket, though he only conceded 7 runs. Lancashire then made 203 all out in their first-innings, during which Thomas was dismissed for 4 runs by Richard Elviss. In response, Oxford University reached 224/8 declared in their second-innings, leaving Lancashire with a target of 262 for victory. However, they could only make 191 all out in their second-innings, during which Thomas was dismissed for a duck by Elviss. This was his only major appearance for Lancashire.
Source: Alan Thomas (cricketer), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Thomas
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