Researching Mary Healy
Research the background of Mary Healy using the links below. We hope you find this information useful!
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1982 people with the Healy surname? In that year Healy was ranked number 1846 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Mary means "bitter" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Mary Healy on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Mary Healy in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Healy ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Mary Healy and the Healy Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Healy 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 Healy family tree.
Search Parish Records for Mary Healy at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Mary Healy using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Mary Healy.
Research the Healy surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Healy Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 6602 people with the Healy surname in the UK? Healy is now ranked number 917 for popularity in the UK. |
Healy Family Tree Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Search the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Mary Healy.
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Find Mary Healy from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Healy Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Healy surname in the USA? Healy is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Healy Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Mary Healy. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Mary Healy
Mary Healy (entertainer)
Mary Sarah Healy (April 14, 1918 – February 3, 2015) was an American actress, singer, and variety entertainer.
She performed often with her husband, Peter Lind Hayes, for over 50 years, in a succession of films, television and radio shows and on the stage. She appeared in four Broadway shows between 1942–1958, and her film appearances include Second Fiddle, Star Dust and Theodore Geisel's musical fantasy The 5,000 Fingers of Dr. T. In 2006 she was inducted into the Nevada Entertainment/Artist Hall of Fame at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
Source: Mary Healy (entertainer), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Healy
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