Researching Havelock Torrey
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 11 people with the Torrey surname? In that year Torrey was ranked number 3568 for popularity in the UK. |
Records of Havelock Torrey on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Havelock Torrey and the Torrey Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 5 people with the Torrey surname in the UK? Torrey is now ranked number 4036 for popularity in the UK. |
Torrey Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Torrey surname in the USA? Torrey is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Havelock Torrey
Havelock Torrey
Havelock L. Torrey (February 13, 1867 – April 1, 1949) was a farmer and political figure in Nova Scotia, Canada. He represented Guysborough County in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly from 1937 to 1945 as a Liberal member. His surname also appears as Tory in some sources.
He was born in Guysborough, Nova Scotia, the son of James A. Torrey and Mary Eliza McGregor. Torrey married Maria DesBarres. He was also superintendent of projects for a construction company. Torrey served on the county council for Guysborough County, also serving as warden. He died in Halifax at the age of 82.
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