Researching Buddy Catlett
Dig into the past of Buddy Catlett using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 27 people with the Catlett surname? In that year Catlett was ranked number 3552 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Buddy means "Friend" and is of English origin.
Records of Buddy Catlett on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Buddy Catlett in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Catlett ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Buddy Catlett and the Catlett Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Catlett 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 Catlett family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Buddy Catlett at Find My Past.
Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Buddy Catlett using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Buddy Catlett records.
Study MyHeritage for Buddy Catlett information.
Look at the LDS Database for records about Buddy Catlett.
Research the Catlett surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Catlett Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 42 people with the Catlett surname in the UK? Catlett is now ranked number 4002 for popularity in the UK. |
Catlett Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Investigate the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Buddy Catlett.
Study MyTrees for information on the Catlett family and people looking to contact living Catlett relations.
Explore One Great Family for Catlett records submitted by people who are already researching the Catlett Family Tree.
Find Buddy Catlett from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Catlett Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
Research the Catlett surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Catlett surname in the USA? Catlett is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Catlett Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Buddy Catlett. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Buddy Catlett
Buddy Catlett
George James Catlett (May 13, 1933 – November 12, 2014), known professionally as Buddy Catlett, was an American jazz multi-instrumentalist, best known for his work as a bassist.
A childhood friend of Quincy Jones, he played with Jones in bands led by Charlie Taylor and Bumps Blackwell, as well as in a National Guard band. In 1959, he was hired by Cal Tjader. He joined Jones's band for a European tour. He worked with Louis Armstrong, Bill Coleman, Curtis Fuller, Freddie Hubbard, Coleman Hawkins, Junior Mance, Chico Hamilton, Johnny Griffin and Eddie Lockjaw Davis.
Source: Buddy Catlett, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Catlett
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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