Researching Brad Watson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 69469 people with the Watson surname? In that year Watson was ranked number 31 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Brad means "Broad" and is of English origin.
Records of Brad Watson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brad Watson and the Watson Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Watson 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 Watson family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 87553 people with the Watson surname in the UK? Watson is now ranked number 36 for popularity in the UK. |
Watson Genealogy Databases
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Watson Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 312939 people with the Watson surname in the USA? Watson is ranked number 61 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Brad Watson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Brad Watson
Brad Watson (ice hockey)
Brad Watson (born October 4, 1961 in Regina, Saskatchewan) is a retired National Hockey League referee, who wore uniform number 23. As of the end of the 2007–08 NHL season, he has officiated 542 regular season games and 62 playoff games. He officiated on December 8, 2009 when Martin Brodeur tied Terry Sawchuk's career shutout record with his 103rd shutout. He has officiated the 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, and 2014 Stanley Cup finals.
Brad officiated in his 1,000th NHL game at Pepsi Center in Denver on January 21, 2014. The game was between the Toronto Maple Leafs and the Colorado Avalanche.
On May 3, 2015, Montreal Canadiens player Brandon Prust accused Brad Watson of insulting him after he took a roughing call in the first period. Prust later apologized for the accusations.
Watson retired after the 2018-2019 season.
Source: Brad Watson (ice hockey), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Watson
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