Researching Bill Carson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3300 people with the Carson surname? In that year Carson was ranked number 1261 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Bill means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Bill Carson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Bill Carson and the Carson Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 8070 people with the Carson surname in the UK? Carson is now ranked number 728 for popularity in the UK. |
Carson Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 72918 people with the Carson surname in the USA? Carson is ranked number 133 for popularity in the USA. |
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Bill Carson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Bill Carson
Bill Carson (musician)
Bill Carson (July 8, 1926 – February 15, 2007), born in Meridian, Oklahoma, was a California Western swing guitarist for whom Leo Fender originally designed the Fender Stratocaster electric guitar in the early 1950s. Carson has documented his close relationship to the Strat in his autobiography, Bill Carson – My Life and Times with Fender Musical Instruments (co-written by Willie G. Moseley). In reference to the Stratocaster's "Custom Contouring", he once said, "It fits better to your body like a well tailored shirt should."
Source: Bill Carson (musician), Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Bill Carson (ice hockey)
William Joseph James "Doc" Carson (November 25, 1899 – May 29, 1967) was a Canadian professional ice hockey forward who played 159 games in the National Hockey League between 1926 and 1930. Born in Bracebridge, Ontario, he played for the Toronto Maple Leafs and Boston Bruins. He won the Stanley Cup in 1929 with the Boston Bruins, scoring the game-winning goal. Bill was one of three Carson brothers to play in the NHL, along with younger brothers Gerry and Frank.
In 2003, Bill Carson was inducted into the Bobby Orr Hall of Fame in Parry Sound.
Source: Bill Carson (ice hockey), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Carson
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