Researching Ben Clyde
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 424 people with the Clyde surname? In that year Clyde was ranked number 3155 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ben means "Son" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Ben Clyde on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ben Clyde and the Clyde Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Clyde Genealogy that will form part of your family tree. Although records vary from country to country, they are normally the most formal record of a person's relations. From the sources listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. A marriage certificate may also list the names of the respective fathers of the bride and groom which may then help you to find them earlier in life on a census record enabling you to fill out more detail in the Clyde family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 938 people with the Clyde surname in the UK? Clyde is now ranked number 3161 for popularity in the UK. |
Clyde Family History Databases
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Clyde Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Clyde surname in the USA? Clyde is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Clyde Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Ben Clyde. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ben Clyde
Ben Clyde
Benjamin James Clyde (born June 10, 1951) is a retired American basketball player. Born in Albany, Georgia, he played for Florida State University. He was selected by the Boston Celtics in the 5th round (89th pick overall) of the 1974 NBA Draft, then played for the Celtics (1974–75) in the NBA for 25 games.
Sportswriter Vince Murray called Clyde "the best high school basketball player [he had] ever seen", and Barry McDermott of Sports Illustrated described Clyde as "a superior individual basketball talent", but Clyde's career suffered due to his repeated conflicts with other players and coaches.
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