Researching Alexander Connon
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 386 people with the Connon surname? In that year Connon was ranked number 3193 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Alexander means "Helper and defender of mankind" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Alexander Connon on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Alexander Connon and the Connon Family History
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Connon Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Alexander Connon
Alexander Duff Connon
Alexander Duff "Alex" Connon (March 25, 1891 – December 17, 1975) was a Scottish-born railway conductor and political figure in Saskatchewan. He represented The Battlefords from 1944 to 1948 in the Legislative Assembly of Saskatchewan as a Co-operative Commonwealth Federation (CCF) member.
He was born in Aberdeen, the son of William Connon and Margaret Jane Dunbar, and was educated there and in Brandon, Manitoba. Connon came to Canada with his family in 1905. In 1914, he married Grace Olive Davis. Connon lived in North Battleford, Saskatchewan. He worked as a conductor for the Canadian National Railway. He was defeated by Paul Prince in 1948 when he ran for reelection to the provincial assembly and was unsuccessful again in a 1950 by-election held following Prince's death.
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