Researching Ian Mackley
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 462 people with the Mackley surname? In that year Mackley was ranked number 3117 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Ian means "God is gracious" and is of Scottish origin.
Records of Ian Mackley on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Mackley ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ian Mackley and the Mackley Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Mackley 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 Mackley family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 585 people with the Mackley surname in the UK? Mackley is now ranked number 3488 for popularity in the UK. |
Mackley Family Tree Databases
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Mackley Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Ian Mackley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ian Mackley
Ian Mackley
Ian Warren Mackley (31 March 1942 – 2 January 2014) was a British diplomat.
Mackley was educated at Ardingly College. He was British Chargé d'Affaires to Afghanistan between 1987 and 1989, and went on to serve as British High Commissioner to Ghana between 1996 and 2000 where he concurrently served as non-resident ambassadors to Togo. He featured in a satirical cartoon strip by Steve Bell in The Guardian when the British mission withdrew from Afghanistan at the time of the Taliban takeover. After retiring from the FCO in 2001 he served as a clerk in the House of Lords.
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