Researching Gary Childs
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5501 people with the Childs surname? In that year Childs was ranked number 777 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gary means "spear carrier" and is of English origin.
Records of Gary Childs on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gary Childs and the Childs Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Childs 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 Childs family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 7962 people with the Childs surname in the UK? Childs is now ranked number 745 for popularity in the UK. |
Childs Family Tree Databases
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Childs Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 36459 people with the Childs surname in the USA? Childs is ranked number 145 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Gary Childs
Gary Childs
Gary Paul Colin Childs (born 19 April 1964) is an English former professional footballer and coach who is the sports development manager at Grimsby Institute of Further & Higher Education.
Playing as a midfielder, he made 422 appearances and scored 45 goals in the Football League between 1982 and 1997 playing for West Bromwich Albion, Walsall, Birmingham City and Grimsby Town. before joining Boston United and then having a spell as manager of Wisbech Town. He has since held various positions within the youth team back at Grimsby Town.
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