Researching Ian 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 Ian means "God is gracious" and is of Scottish origin.
Records of Ian Arthur on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ian 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 Family History Databases
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Arthur Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Arthur surname in the USA? Arthur is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Ian Arthur. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ian Arthur
Ian Arthur
Ian Arthur (born 1984) is a Canadian politician, first elected to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario in the 2018 provincial election. He represents the riding of Kingston and the Islands as a member of the Ontario New Democratic Party. He was officially sworn in as the Member of Provincial Parliament on July 10, 2018. As a member of the Official Opposition, Arthur currently serves on the Finance and Economic Affairs committee of the Legislative Assembly. He served as the Official Opposition Critic for the Environment until February 1, 2021 when he was appointed the Critic for Small Business Recovery and Reopening Main Street.
Prior to being elected, he was the executive chef at well-known Kingston restaurant Chez Piggy and coached rowing for Queen's University.
Source: Ian Arthur, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Arthur
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