Researching Danny Shirley
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2449 people with the Shirley surname? In that year Shirley was ranked number 1583 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Danny means "Form of DANIEL - God is my judge" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Danny Shirley on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Danny Shirley in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. 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 Shirley 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 Danny Shirley and the Shirley Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Shirley 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 Shirley family tree.
Search Parish Records for Danny Shirley at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Danny Shirley using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records about Danny Shirley.
Research the Shirley surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Shirley Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 4000 people with the Shirley surname in the UK? Shirley is now ranked number 1443 for popularity in the UK. |
Shirley Genealogy 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.
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Shirley 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.
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| Did you know that there are currently 36459 people with the Shirley surname in the USA? Shirley is ranked number 145 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Shirley Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Danny Shirley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Danny Shirley
Danny Shirley
Danny Shirley (born August 12, 1956) is an American country music singer and songwriter. He is best known as the lead singer of the country rock band Confederate Railroad, a role he has held since its formation in 1987.
Before the band was founded, Shirley recorded for Amor Records and charted five singles of his own.
In 1994, Shirley co-wrote and sang guest vocals (along with Mark Collie) on "Redneck Heaven", a track from Billy Ray Cyrus's Storm in the Heartland album.
Shirley is a 1974 graduate of Hixson High School in the Chattanooga suburb of Hixson.
Source: Danny Shirley, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Shirley
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