Researching Leo Lemay
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 67 people with the Lemay surname? In that year Lemay was ranked number 3512 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Leo means "A Lion" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Leo Lemay on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Leo Lemay and the Lemay Genealogy
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| Did you know that there are currently 72 people with the Lemay surname in the UK? Lemay is now ranked number 3974 for popularity in the UK. |
Lemay Family History Databases
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Leo Lemay (bishop)
Leo Lemay (September 23, 1909 - September 9, 1983) was a Roman Catholic bishop.
Born in Lawrence, Massachusetts, United States, Lemay was ordained for the Society of Mary on August 15, 1933. On June 14, 1960, Lemay was appointed bishop of the Vicariate Apostolic of Northern Solomon Islands, Papua New Guinea, and titular bishop of Agbia. He was ordained bishop on September 21, 1960. On November 15, 1966, Lemay was appointed first bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Bougainville. On July 1, 1974, Lemay resigned.
Source: Leo Lemay (bishop), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Lemay
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