Researching Lillian Chester
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3668 people with the Chester surname? In that year Chester was ranked number 1152 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Lillian means "lily" and is of Latin origin.
Records of Lillian Chester on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Lillian Chester and the Chester Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Chester 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 Chester family tree.
Investigate Parish Records for Lillian Chester at Find My Past.
Search for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Lillian Chester using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 4300 people with the Chester surname in the UK? Chester is now ranked number 1360 for popularity in the UK. |
Chester Family History Databases
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Find Lillian Chester from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Chester Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Chester surname in the USA? Chester is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Chester Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Lillian Chester. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Lillian Chester
Lillian Josephine Chester
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Lillian Josephine Chester (September 29, 1887 – June 7, 1961) was an American writer and filmmaker. Chester wrote under many different variations of her name including Lillian Randolph Chester, Mrs. George Randolph Chester, and Lillian Chester. She published her first book in 1914. The Ball of Fire was a co-authored book with her husband. She worked alone and alongside her husband, George Randolph Chester, from 1914 until his death in 1924. She wrote hundreds of short stories and numerous stage plays.
Source: Lillian Josephine Chester, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Chester
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