Researching Leo Troy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 359 people with the Troy surname? In that year Troy was ranked number 3220 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Leo means "A Lion" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Leo Troy on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Leo Troy and the Troy Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Troy 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 Troy family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 736 people with the Troy surname in the UK? Troy is now ranked number 3347 for popularity in the UK. |
Troy Genealogy Databases
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Troy Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Troy surname in the USA? Troy is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Troy Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Leo Troy. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Leo Troy
Leo Troy
Martin Leo Troy (October 29, 1894 – June 26, 1965) was a Canadian politician, who represented the electoral district of Nipissing in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario from 1959 to 1965. He was a member of the Ontario Liberal Party.
Troy was born in Chatham, New Brunswick. On September 16, 1916, Troy enlisted in the Canadian Army and served in the Cyclist Platoon, Canadian Overseas Expeditionary Force. He served overseas from March 21, 1918 to March 1, 1919. He was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant and he received the British War Medal and the Victory Medal.
After the war, he moved to North Bay, Ontario, where he married Grace Catherine Barker in the Cathedrale l'Assomption on June 20, 1925. He taught English and physical education at the high school level in North Bay until his election to the legislature in 1959. Alongside caucus colleague Elmer Sopha, he was one of just two MPPs to vote against the adoption of the current Flag of Ontario.
He died in office in June 1965, days after undergoing emergency abdominal surgery.
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