Researching Ian Nicoll
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2721 people with the Nicoll surname? In that year Nicoll was ranked number 1452 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ian means "God is gracious" and is of Scottish origin.
Records of Ian Nicoll on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ian Nicoll and the Nicoll Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nicoll 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 Nicoll family tree.
Study Parish Records for Ian Nicoll at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3169 people with the Nicoll surname in the UK? Nicoll is now ranked number 1745 for popularity in the UK. |
Nicoll Family History Databases
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Nicoll Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Nicoll surname in the USA? Nicoll is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Ian Nicoll. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ian Nicoll
Ian Nicoll
Ian Nicoll (born 2 October 1946) is a former Australian rules footballer who played with Carlton in the Victorian Football League (VFL) during the late 1960s.
A left footer, Nicoll played with Whorouly in the Ovens and King Football League, then joined Wangaratta in the Ovens and Murray Football League for one season in 1966, before joining Carlton and served them mainly as a rover / forward pocket. He played in Carlton's 1969 VFL Grand Final side which lost to Richmond.
Ian and his cousin Lex hold the all time A. Grade - record batting partnership (5th wicket) in the Wangaratta & District Cricket Association of 302 when playing for the Whorouly Cricket Club in 1964/65. Ian made 205 and Lex Nicoll made 103 not out
Source: Ian Nicoll, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nicoll
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