Researching Colette Samson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2139 people with the Samson surname? In that year Samson was ranked number 1755 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Colette means "Victory of the people" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Colette Samson on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Colette Samson and the Samson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Samson 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 Samson family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2187 people with the Samson surname in the UK? Samson is now ranked number 2232 for popularity in the UK. |
Samson Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Samson surname in the USA? Samson is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Colette Samson
Colette Samson
Colette L. Samson (born June 28, 1923 – 1991) was the founder of La Maison Revivre, a refuge for the homeless, in Quebec City.
She was born in Lévis, Quebec and studied at the Couvent Marguerite d'Youville there. She joined the Jeunesse Étudiante Chrétienne movement and became local president. Samson was also a member of the Choeur d'Aubigny and was involved in theatre.
She founded the Maison Revivre in 1978.
In 1980, she was named Personality of the Year by the Régionale des Jeunes Chambres de Commerce de Québec. In 1986, she received the Prix Bénévolat-Canada awarded by the Canadian government. Samson was named a Chevalière in the National Order of Quebec in 1987.
Rue Colette-Samson in Quebec City was named in her honour.
Source: Colette Samson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Samson
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