Researching Edward Horsey
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 548 people with the Horsey surname? In that year Horsey was ranked number 3031 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Edward means "Guardian of prosperity" and is of English origin.
Records of Edward Horsey on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Edward Horsey and the Horsey Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Horsey 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 Horsey family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 455 people with the Horsey surname in the UK? Horsey is now ranked number 3612 for popularity in the UK. |
Horsey Family Tree Databases
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Horsey Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Edward Horsey. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Edward Horsey
Edward Horsey
Sir Edward Horsey (1525 – 21 March 1583) was a conspirator against Queen Mary, then a soldier, ambassador and courtier under Queen Elizabeth.
He was the eldest son of Jasper Horsey of Exton Devon and his wife Joan, who also had three other sons – Francis, George and John. Nothing is known of his early life or education but he may have fought as a soldier of fortune on the continent and been part of an embassy to France in 1551.
Source: Edward Horsey, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaEdward Henry Horsey
Edward Henry Horsey, M.D. (March 7, 1867 – July 23, 1902) was a physician, businessman and politician.
Born in Ottawa, the son of Henry Hodge Horsey and Amey Ann Rose, Horsey was a graduate of Queen's University where he studied medicine. After working for several years as a physician, he joined the Sun Life Insurance Company becoming their manager for Asia. He then went into business on his own in Owen Sound, Ontario.
In 1890, Horsey married Leila Ada Macdonald.
Horsey entered politics in the 1891 federal election when he contested the riding of Grey North as the Liberal candidate losing by 300 votes. He ran again in the 1900 election and won by a margin of 19 votes.
Horsey was killed in an industrial accident. A metal fragment from a burst flywheel struck him in the head and fractured his skull while he was visiting a cement factory that he owned. He was the founder and chief shareholder of the Sun Portland Cement Works where the accident occurred.
His brother Henry Herbert served in the Canadian senate.
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