Researching Ben Purser
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1103 people with the Purser surname? In that year Purser was ranked number 2499 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ben means "Son" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Ben Purser on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ben Purser and the Purser Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Purser 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 Purser family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1454 people with the Purser surname in the UK? Purser is now ranked number 2723 for popularity in the UK. |
Purser Family History Databases
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Purser Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Purser surname in the USA? Purser is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Ben Purser. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ben Purser
Ben Purser
Ben Purser (born 24 February 1990) is an Australian basketball player for the Perry Lakes Hawks of the NBL1 West. He debuted for the Hawks in the State Basketball League (SBL) in 2008 and has played ever year for them since. He has helped the Hawks reach four SBL/NBL1 grand finals while winning two championships. After runner-up finishes in 2009 and 2011, Purser led the Hawks to victory in 2018 behind a grand final MVP performance. In 2020, he helped the Hawks reach the grand final of the West Coast Classic. In 2021, he helped the Hawks win the inaugural NBL1 West championship to claim his second title. He is also a four-time SBL All-Defensive Five honouree, a one-time All-Star Five recipient, and in 2009 he won the Most Improved Player award.
Between 2010 and 2013, Purser played a season of college basketball in the United States for Augusta State University and had a two-year stint with the Perth Wildcats of the National Basketball League (NBL) as a development player. He appeared in 24 NBL games between 2011 and 2013.
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