Researching Brad Shine
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 235 people with the Shine surname? In that year Shine was ranked number 3344 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Brad means "Broad" and is of English origin.
Records of Brad Shine on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brad Shine and the Shine Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 735 people with the Shine surname in the UK? Shine is now ranked number 3348 for popularity in the UK. |
Shine Family History Databases
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Shine surname in the USA? Shine is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Brad Shine. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Brad Shine
Brad Shine
Bradley John Shine (born 25 September 1959) is a former Australian rules football player who played for the Carlton Football Club in the AFL and Swan Districts Football Club in the WAFL throughout the 1980s and early 1990s.
Shine was recruited to Swan Districts in 1980 the same year as Graham Melrose and Anthony Solin during this time he wore the number 7 guernsey. He fast became an integral part of the dominant Swan Districts side of the early 1980s and played in the 1982, 1983 and 1984 premiership teams. In the 1982 and 1984 Grand Finals, he played on the half forward flank, but in the 1983 Grand Final he played on the ball as a rover and was awarded the Simpson Medal. In 1985 Shine moved eastwards to play for Carlton and was awarded the reserves best and fairest in 1985 and reserves best Clubman in 1986. During his time at Carlton he wore the number 10 guernsey. Returning to Swan Districts in 1989 he played his last season in 1990 after playing 111 games for the club and kicking 85 goals.
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