Researching John Illsley
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 545 people with the Illsley surname? In that year Illsley was ranked number 3034 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Illsley on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Illsley and the Illsley Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Illsley 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 Illsley family tree.
Check out Parish Records for John Illsley at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Illsley using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about John Illsley.
Research the Illsley surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Illsley Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 722 people with the Illsley surname in the UK? Illsley is now ranked number 3360 for popularity in the UK. |
Illsley Family Tree Databases
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Find John Illsley from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Illsley Forums
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Miscellaneous Illsley Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on John Illsley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Illsley
John Illsley
John Edward Illsley (born 24 June 1949) is an English musician, best known as bass guitarist of the rock band Dire Straits. With it, he has received multiple BRIT and Grammy Awards, and a Heritage Award.
As one of the founding band members, with guitarist brothers Mark and David Knopfler, and drummer Pick Withers, Illsley played a role in the development of Dire Straits' sound. By the time the group disbanded in 1995 changes in personnel meant that Illsley and lead singer Mark Knopfler were the only two original band members remaining. Illsley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Dire Straits in 2018.
Illsley has produced two albums of his own, with Mark Knopfler as a guest musician, and has helped with Mark's personal projects and charities. He released two more albums, influenced by the Celtic-based band Cunla.
Source: John Illsley, Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia
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