Researching Dave Tolley
Dig into the past of Dave Tolley using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1566 people with the Tolley surname? In that year Tolley was ranked number 2121 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Dave means "form of DAVID - beloved" and is of English origin.
Records of Dave Tolley on Ancestry
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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 Tolley 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 Dave Tolley and the Tolley Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Tolley 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 Tolley family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Dave Tolley at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Dave Tolley using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Dave Tolley records.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Dave Tolley.
Research the Tolley surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Tolley Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 3327 people with the Tolley surname in the UK? Tolley is now ranked number 1679 for popularity in the UK. |
Tolley 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.
Study the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Dave Tolley.
Study MyTrees for information on the Tolley family and people looking to contact living Tolley relations.
Look at One Great Family for Tolley records submitted by people who are already researching the Tolley Family Tree.
Find Dave Tolley from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Tolley 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 Tolley surname using Genealogy.com forums .
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Tolley surname in the USA? Tolley is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Tolley Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Dave Tolley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Dave Tolley
Dave Tolley
Dave Tolley (born 1978, Kitchener, Ontario) is a Canadian hand percussionist and drummer. He studied at York University in Toronto and Berklee College of Music in Boston. He is best known for his involvement with Canadian band Nine Mile. He often plays a cajon, as well as drumkit, and a variety of hand percussion. His playing is featured on all four Nine Mile albums, and he played on Xavier Rudd's Food in the Belly album. Tolley's drumming and percussion work can also be found on Rudd's June 2007 release, White Moth.
Source: Dave Tolley, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Tolley
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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