Researching Jack Keay
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1278 people with the Keay surname? In that year Keay was ranked number 2346 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Jack means "form of John - God is gracious" and is of English origin.
Records of Jack Keay on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Jack Keay and the Keay Genealogy
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Explore Parish Records for Jack Keay at Find My Past.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1581 people with the Keay surname in the UK? Keay is now ranked number 2630 for popularity in the UK. |
Keay Genealogy Databases
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Keay Forums
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Some Famous People called Jack Keay
Jack Keay
John Paul Keay (born 14 June 1960 in Glasgow) is a Scottish former footballer. Keay, a central defender, began his football career as a junior with Celtic, but never played for the first team. He moved to England where he made more than 300 appearances in the Football League, scoring 20 goals in 155 League games for Shrewsbury Town and 9 goals in 156 League games for Wrexham.
Keay joined Derry City in the League of Ireland in July 1986 and achieved status at the Brandywell by helping the club to a historic 'treble' during his captaincy in the 1988–89 season.
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