Researching Ernest Seton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 285 people with the Seton surname? In that year Seton was ranked number 3294 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ernest means "Earnest" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Ernest Seton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ernest Seton and the Seton Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 275 people with the Seton surname in the UK? Seton is now ranked number 3784 for popularity in the UK. |
Seton Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Ernest Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton
Ernest Thompson Seton (born Ernest Evan Thompson August 14, 1860 – October 23, 1946) was an author, wildlife artist, founder of the Woodcraft Indians in 1902 (renamed Woodcraft League of America), and one of the founding pioneers of the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) in 1910.
Seton also influenced Lord Baden-Powell, the founder of one of the first Scouting organizations. His writings were published in the United Kingdom, Canada, the US, and the USSR; his notable books related to Scouting include The Birch Bark Roll and the Boy Scout Handbook. He is responsible for the appropriation and incorporation of what he believed to be American Indian elements into the traditions of the BSA.
Source: Ernest Thompson Seton, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Seton
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