Researching Arthur Seymour
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6121 people with the Seymour surname? In that year Seymour was ranked number 686 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Arthur means "from Latin Artorius, legendary king" and is of Welsh origin.
Records of Arthur Seymour on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Arthur Seymour and the Seymour Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 9147 people with the Seymour surname in the UK? Seymour is now ranked number 633 for popularity in the UK. |
Seymour Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 33421 people with the Seymour surname in the USA? Seymour is ranked number 146 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Seymour Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Arthur Seymour. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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Arthur Seymour (politician)
Arthur Penrose Seymour (20 March 1832 – 3 April 1923) was a 19th-century New Zealand politician from Picton. He was the 4th Superintendent of the Marlborough Province and was a member of the provincial government for all 16 years of its existence. With his strong advocacy for Picton, he successfully had the Seat of Government moved to Picton. When the Blenheim party secured a majority in the Provincial Council by 1865, Seymour negotiated the removal of the Seat of Government back to Blenheim.
Seymour was a member of parliament for various Marlborough electorates for a total of twelve years. Prior to his election to Parliament, he had been appointed to the Legislative Council. He was three times Mayor of Picton.
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