Researching Ian Selley
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 429 people with the Selley surname? In that year Selley was ranked number 3150 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Ian means "God is gracious" and is of Scottish origin.
Records of Ian Selley on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ian Selley and the Selley Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Selley 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Selley family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 853 people with the Selley surname in the UK? Selley is now ranked number 3239 for popularity in the UK. |
Selley Genealogy Databases
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Selley Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Ian Selley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ian Selley
Ian Selley
Ian Selley (born 14 June 1974) is an English former professional footballer, and coach at Arsenal's training camp in Dubai who also plays non-league football for Dial Square.
He notably played in the Premier League for Arsenal, winning the 1994 UEFA Cup Winner's Cup with them, and in the Football League for Fulham, Wimbledon and Southend United. Beleaguered by a number of serious injuries which cut-short his professional aspirations, he thereafter forged a career in non-league football with clubs such as Woking, Lewes, Grays Athletic, Maidstone United, Croydon Athletic, Dorchester Town and Kingstonian.
During his time at Arsenal he made three appearances for the England Under-21 international team. He was a member of the last time Arsenal fielded an all English team in a Premier League game, in a 1–1 draw at home against Wimbledon on 19 April 1994.
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