Researching Joseph Edgar
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4611 people with the Edgar surname? In that year Edgar was ranked number 922 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Joseph means "God shall add (another son)" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Joseph Edgar on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Joseph Edgar and the Edgar Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 7126 people with the Edgar surname in the UK? Edgar is now ranked number 837 for popularity in the UK. |
Edgar Family History Databases
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Edgar Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 12153 people with the Edgar surname in the USA? Edgar is ranked number 153 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Edgar Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Joseph Edgar. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Joseph Edgar
Joseph Edgar
Joseph Edgar (June 7, 1856 – September 10, 1922) was an Irish-born merchant and political figure in Ontario. He represented Parry Sound in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1914 to 1919 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Benraw, County Down, the son of Joseph Edgar and May McCracken, and came to Canada in 1872. In 1886, Edgar married Mary Little. He moved to Sundridge, a small town north of Toronto on the rail line. He ran unsuccessfully for a seat in the Ontario assembly in 1902. Edgar owned a general store which he had bought from John Carter. He was defeated by Richard Reese Hall when he ran for re-election in 1919.
Source: Joseph Edgar, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Edgar
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