Researching Derek Twine
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 380 people with the Twine surname? In that year Twine was ranked number 3199 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Derek means "Ruler" and is of German origin.
Records of Derek Twine 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. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Twine 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 Derek Twine and the Twine Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Twine 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 Twine family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 667 people with the Twine surname in the UK? Twine is now ranked number 3411 for popularity in the UK. |
Twine Family Tree Databases
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Twine Forums
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Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Derek Twine. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Derek Twine
Derek Twine
Derek Milton Twine FRSA (born 1951) is a British charity CEO, trustee and consultant who served as the Chief Scout Executive of the Scout Association from 1996 to 2013. He is an elected member of the Council of the Scout Association. He is an Honorary Lay Canon and Chair of Bradford Cathedral Council. He has been vice-chair of the Church Urban Fund, and a member of Council of the National Trust. In 2020 he was appointed by the Secretary of State as a member of the Yorkshire Dales National Park Authority.
He was a volunteer adult Scout leader from 1968 to 1976, and was on the academic staff of Bangor University. At the Scout Association Headquarters he held various positions initially as a volunteer on communications and on social action programmes. He joined the national professional staff team and in 1996 was appointed as UK CEO. He also contributed widely to European and global development initiatives for youth programme, adult volunteering and organisational development. In 2012, Twine was awarded the 340th Bronze Wolf, the only distinction of the World Organization of the Scout Movement, awarded by the World Scout Committee for exceptional services to World Scouting. He retired as CEO in 2013. He has been active in various roles with the Association on Chief Executives of Voluntary Organisations, the National Council of Voluntary Organisations, and the National Council of Voluntary Youth Services being presented with their Lifetime Achievement Award in 2012.In 2007 he was appointed as CBE by HM The Queen "for services to young people".
He serves as an Honorary Lay Canon and Chair of Bradford Cathedral Council. He was Deputy Chair of the Church Urban Fund as well as being a Council member of the National Trust.
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