Researching Alfred Ogden
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 8467 people with the Ogden surname? In that year Ogden was ranked number 481 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Alfred means "Counselor" and is of Anglo-Saxon origin.
Records of Alfred Ogden on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Alfred Ogden and the Ogden Genealogy
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Ogden Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Alfred Ogden
Alfred Ogden
Alfred Ogden (December 31, 1843 – July 29, 1919) was a political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough in the House of Commons of Canada from 1878 to 1882 as a Liberal-Conservative member.
He was born in Port Elgin, New Brunswick, the son of John F. Ogden, of United Empire Loyalist descent, and was educated there. Ogden settled in Cape Canso, Nova Scotia. In 1866, he married Annie Cook. Ogden was unsuccessful in bids for reelection to the House of Commons in 1882 and 1891. He died in Bedford, Nova Scotia at the age of .
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