Researching Arthur Candy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1067 people with the Candy surname? In that year Candy was ranked number 2532 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Arthur means "from Latin Artorius, legendary king" and is of Welsh origin.
Records of Arthur Candy on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Arthur Candy and the Candy Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 999 people with the Candy surname in the UK? Candy is now ranked number 3104 for popularity in the UK. |
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Some Famous People called Arthur Candy
Arthur Candy
William Arthur Francis Candy (19 June 1934 – 25 June 2019) was a New Zealand cyclist who represented his country at the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games and 1964 Olympic Games.
At the 1962 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Perth, Western Australia, Candy competed on the track in the 10-mile scratch race and 4000 m individual pursuit. He was unplaced in the scratch race, while in the individual pursuit he was eliminated in the quarter-finals, defeated by Charlie McCoy from England.
Candy competed on the road for New Zealand at the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo. Alongside Laurie Byers, Richard Johnstone and Max Grace, he rode in the team time trial, finishing in 18th place.
Candy died in Rotorua on 25 June 2019.
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