Researching Gilbert Clements
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 9935 people with the Clements surname? In that year Clements was ranked number 416 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Gilbert means "Trusted" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Gilbert Clements on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Gilbert Clements and the Clements Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Clements 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 Clements family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Gilbert Clements at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 14824 people with the Clements surname in the UK? Clements is now ranked number 388 for popularity in the UK. |
Clements Family Tree Databases
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Clements Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 39497 people with the Clements surname in the USA? Clements is ranked number 144 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Gilbert Clements. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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Gilbert Clements
Gilbert Ralph Clements, (11 September 1928 – 27 November 2012) was a Canadian politician and the 25th Lieutenant Governor of Prince Edward Island from 1995 to 2001.
Born in Victoria Cross, Prince Edward Island, he was first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Prince Edward Island in 1970 representing 4th Kings. He was re-elected in 1974, 1979, 1982, 1986, 1989, and 1993. He held the following positions: Minister Municipal Affairs, Environment & Tourism, Parks & Conservation (1974–1978), Opposition Critic for Finance and Energy (1979–1986), Minister of Finance & Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs (1986–1989), and Minister of Finance & Minister of the Environment (1989–1993).
In 1981, he was interim Prince Edward Island Liberal Party Leader and opposition party leader. He became interim leader following the resignation of leader and former premier Bennett Campbell and served until Joe Ghiz was elected as leader.
Clements died at age 84, in Montague, Prince Edward Island.
Source: Gilbert Clements, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Clements
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