Researching Colin Harris
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 76108 people with the Harris surname? In that year Harris was ranked number 27 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Colin means "Victor" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Colin Harris on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Colin Harris and the Harris Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Harris 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 Harris family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 104974 people with the Harris surname in the UK? Harris is now ranked number 24 for popularity in the UK. |
Harris Genealogy Databases
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Harris Forums
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Colin Harris (footballer)
Colin Harris (born 22 February 1961 in Sanquhar) is a Scottish former professional association football player, who played for several clubs, most notably Raith Rovers, Hibernian and Hamilton Academical.
Harris played for Hibs in the 1985 Scottish League Cup Final, but he was not a successful signing for John Blackley. Alex Miller allowed Harris to return to Raith in 1986. He scored 50 goals in 93 league games in his second spell at Raith, before he enjoyed a successful spell with Hamilton. Harris won two Scottish Challenge Cup winners' medals, and he scored the winning goal in one of those finals. Harris was normally played as a striker, but he was also capable of playing in goal, and he did so for Hamilton.
The Sanqhuar born striker spent a season at Palmerston Park for Queen of the South making twenty-eight appearances and nine as a substitute scoring a total of ten goals in the process.
On 9 November 2015, Harris was inducted into the Raith Rovers FC Hall of Fame.
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