Researching Billy Smiley
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 118 people with the Smiley surname? In that year Smiley was ranked number 3461 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Billy means "Form of WILLIAM - resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of Billy Smiley on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Billy Smiley and the Smiley Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Smiley 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Smiley family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 459 people with the Smiley surname in the UK? Smiley is now ranked number 3608 for popularity in the UK. |
Smiley Family Tree Databases
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Smiley Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 27344 people with the Smiley surname in the USA? Smiley is ranked number 148 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Smiley Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Billy Smiley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Billy Smiley
Billy Smiley
Billy Smiley (born October 19, 1957) is a music producer, songwriter, and musician. He is best known for being one of the core members of the Christian rock band White Heart. He was the bands' guitarist, vocalist, and one of the main songwriters since 1982.
After selling over 2 million albums with White Heart, Smiley turned to music production and artist development. He is credited with producing or developing such Christian acts as: Geoff Moore and the Distance, Margaret Becker, Rhonda Gunn, Newsboys, and Bebe & Cece Winans. His most recent, and notable, writing and production accomplishment was earning a platinum certified album for former American Idol finalist Clay Aiken's version of Smiley's song "Merry Christmas with Love." He has teamed with classically trained baritone, David Britton, on two released albums and one upcoming release.
A solo album by Smiley, New Night (1986), centers on his trumpet playing.
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