Researching Fay Compton
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2883 people with the Compton surname? In that year Compton was ranked number 1393 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Fay means "Fairy or Elf" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Fay Compton on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Fay Compton and the Compton Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 4033 people with the Compton surname in the UK? Compton is now ranked number 1433 for popularity in the UK. |
Compton Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Fay Compton
Fay Compton
Virginia Lilian Emmeline Compton-Mackenzie, CBE ( 18 September 1894 – 12 December 1978), known professionally as Fay Compton, was an English actress. She appeared in several films, and made many broadcasts, but was best known for her stage performances. She was known for her versatility, and appeared in Shakespeare, drawing room comedy, pantomime, modern drama, and classics such as Ibsen and Chekhov. In addition to performing in Britain, Compton appeared several times in the US, and toured Australia and New Zealand in a variety of stage plays.
Source: Fay Compton, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
Other names that sound a bit like Compton
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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