Researching Brett Martin
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 73774 people with the Martin surname? In that year Martin was ranked number 29 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Brett means "Native of Brittany" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Brett Martin on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brett Martin and the Martin Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Martin 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 Martin family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Brett Martin at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Brett Martin using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 107178 people with the Martin surname in the UK? Martin is now ranked number 21 for popularity in the UK. |
Martin Genealogy Databases
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Martin Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 829441 people with the Martin surname in the USA? Martin is ranked number 13 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Martin Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Brett Martin. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Brett Martin
Brett Martin (squash player)
Brett Martin (born 23 January 1963) is a former professional squash player who was among the game's leading players in the late-1980s and early-1990s. Brett was part of the winning Australian team at the 1989 Men's World Team Squash Championships and 1991 Men's World Team Squash Championships and was also a runner-up in the 1993 Men's World Team Squash Championships. He reached a career-high world ranking of World No. 2 in 1994.
Martin comes from one of squash's most successful families. His brother Rodney Martin and sister Michelle Martin were also top professional players.
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