Researching Gerald Arthur
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6526 people with the Arthur surname? In that year Arthur was ranked number 626 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Gerald means "Spear Warrior" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Gerald Arthur on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gerald Arthur and the Arthur Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Arthur 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Arthur family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 7226 people with the Arthur surname in the UK? Arthur is now ranked number 825 for popularity in the UK. |
Arthur Genealogy Databases
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Arthur Forums
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Some Famous People called Gerald Arthur
Gerald Arthur
Gerald Charles Arthur (25 July 1913 – 9 November 2008) was an Australian cricketer who played three first-class matches as a middle-order batsman and wicket-keeper for Western Australia in 1937. Arthur played one match for the Western Australia Colts side against New South Wales in 1935 as a wicket-keeper. All of his first-class matches came on a tour of the Eastern states of Australia during the 1937–38 season. On debut against Victoria he scored 4 and 27, batting at #4 in both innings. In his second match, also against Victoria, he played as a wicket-keeper, effecting four dismissals - three catches and a stumping - as well as being involved in two run outs. Arthur was replaced by usual keeper Ossie Lovelock for the final tour match, against South Australia at the Adelaide Oval. He made 10 and four batting at eight and nine in each innings respectively.
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Other names that sound a bit like Arthur
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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