Researching Arthur Canham
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1333 people with the Canham surname? In that year Canham was ranked number 2299 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Arthur means "from Latin Artorius, legendary king" and is of Welsh origin.
Records of Arthur Canham on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Arthur Canham and the Canham Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 1872 people with the Canham surname in the UK? Canham is now ranked number 2428 for popularity in the UK. |
Canham Family Tree Databases
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Canham Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Arthur Canham. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Arthur Canham
Arthur Canham
Arthur Canham (1867–1933) was South Africa's first Trade Commissioner. He was born in Crowland, Lincolnshire, England and emigrated to Natal in 1901 where he joined the Civil Service as a shorthand writer at the Supreme Court in Pietermaritzburg. He then served successively in the Natal Government Railways and the Prime Minister’s office.
After the foundation of the Union of South Africa in 1910, Canham transferred to the new Department of Commerce and Industry. Following a period as Acting Trade Commissioner, he was appointed the Union's first Trade Commissioner in 1918. From his base in the South African High Commission in London, he achieved considerable success in establishing overseas outlets for South African exports.
Arthur Canham died in Kingston-upon-Thames, England in 1933 aged 65.
Source: Arthur Canham, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Canham
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