Researching Brian Maccabe
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 147 people with the Maccabe surname? In that year Maccabe was ranked number 3432 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Brian means "Strong" and is of Celtic origin.
Records of Brian Maccabe on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Brian Maccabe and the Maccabe Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 189 people with the Maccabe surname in the UK? Maccabe is now ranked number 3865 for popularity in the UK. |
Maccabe Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Brian Maccabe
Brian MacCabe
Brian Farmer MacCabe (9 January 1914 – 31 October 1992) was an English athlete who competed for Great Britain in the 1936 Summer Olympics.
He was born in Willesden and died in Beaconsfield.
In 1936 he finished ninth in the 800 metres event.
At the 1938 Empire Games he was a member of the English relay team which won the silver medal in the 4×440 yards competition. In the 880 yards contest he finished sixth and in the 440 yards event he was eliminated in the heats.
MacCabe served in the Royal Tank Regiment during the Second World War and was awarded a Military Cross and bar for service in North Africa.
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