Researching Leroy 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 Leroy means "The King" and is of French origin.
Records of Leroy Troy on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Leroy Troy and the Troy Family Tree
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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Family History 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
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Leroy Troy. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Leroy Troy
Leroy Troy
Troy Boswell (born May 23, 1966), known professionally as Leroy Troy, is an old-time banjo player from Goodlettsville, Tennessee. His banjo style is the clawhammer or frailing style, distinct from more commonly found Scruggs style banjo playing in modern bluegrass. He often performs humorous or comedy songs from the old-time music genre. Troy often uses a washboard with various sound making devices affixed to it. The "Bicycle Wreck" song is often played by Troy on the washboard. Major musical influence attributed to Uncle Dave Macon and others taught by him. Troy debuted on the Grand Ole Opry in 1988 and was the National Old-Time Banjo Champion in 1996.
Troy is known as "the Tennessee Slicker" and "The Sultan of Goodlettsville" and plays with the Tennessee Mafia Jugband and Marty Stuart, appeared weekly on The Marty Stuart show on RFD-TV.
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