Researching John Salley
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 29 people with the Salley surname? In that year Salley was ranked number 3550 for popularity in the UK. |
The name John means "God is gracious" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of John Salley on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for John Salley and the Salley Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Salley 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 Salley family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for John Salley at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of John Salley using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 44 people with the Salley surname in the UK? Salley is now ranked number 4000 for popularity in the UK. |
Salley Family History Databases
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Salley Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Salley surname in the USA? Salley is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Salley Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on John Salley. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called John Salley
John Salley
John Thomas Salley (born May 16, 1964) is an American former professional basketball player, and talk show host. He was the first player in NBA history to win championships with three franchises (a list that also includes Robert Horry, Danny Green, and LeBron James), as well as the first player in the NBA to win a championship in three different decades.
After being drafted in the first round out of Georgia Tech in the 1986 NBA draft, the 6'11 (2.11 m) Salley played both power forward and center for the Detroit Pistons, Miami Heat, Toronto Raptors, Chicago Bulls, Panathinaikos and Los Angeles Lakers. He was a long-time host of the former Fox Sports Net show The Best Damn Sports Show Period. He is a vegan activist, chef, and wellness entrepreneur.
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