Researching Matthew Long
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 19428 people with the Long surname? In that year Long was ranked number 188 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Matthew means "gift of God" and is of Hebrew origin.
Records of Matthew Long on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Matthew Long in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. 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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Long 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 Matthew Long and the Long Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Long 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 Long family tree.
Search Parish Records for Matthew Long at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Matthew Long using the FreeBMD database.
Investigate Genealogy Bank for Matthew Long records.
Explore MyHeritage for Matthew Long information.
Search the LDS Database for records about Matthew Long.
Research the Long surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Long Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 25047 people with the Long surname in the UK? Long is now ranked number 202 for popularity in the UK. |
Long 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.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Matthew Long.
Study MyTrees for information on the Long family and people looking to contact living Long relations.
Search One Great Family for Long records submitted by people who are already researching the Long Family Tree.
Find Matthew Long from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Long 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.
Research the Long surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 279519 people with the Long surname in the USA? Long is ranked number 71 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Long Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Matthew Long. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Matthew Long
Matthew Long (director)
Matthew Long (born July 7, 1982 in Prince George, British Columbia) is a Vancouver-based writer, director, and producer. His films include The Great Retro-Chic Revival (2005), Trans Neptune: or The Fall of Pandora, Drag Queen Cosmonaut (2007), and The Anachronism (2008). Long's films often contain elements of science fiction, although in The Anachronism these elements are placed against the backdrop of a period piece set in a pre-high-technology era, and is firmly in the steampunk genre.
In May 2005, The Great Retro-Chic Revival won Leo Awards in the categories of Best Student Production and Best Direction in a Student Film.
The world premiere for Trans-Neptune took place at the Cannes Film Festival in 2007. On August 26, 2007, Trans-Neptune won the Gerry Brunet Memorial Award at the 19th annual Vancouver Queer Film Festival
On May 4, 2009, The Anachronism won seven Leo Awards, including Best Short Drama, Best Screenwriting in a Short Drama, Best Overall Sound in a Short Drama, Best Musical Score in a Short Drama, Best Production Design in a Short Drama, and Best Costume Design in a Short Drama.
Source: Matthew Long (director), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaMatthew Long (firefighter)
Matthew Long (born 1966) is a New York City firefighter who was hit by a charter bus on December 22, 2005 while riding his bicycle to work during a transit worker strike. His injuries were nearly fatal. Long recovered from his injuries, and was included on the list of the world's 25 fittest men published by Men's Fitness in 2010. Despite suffering chronic pain and his right leg being slightly shorter than his left he completed the New York City Marathon in 2008 in a time of seven hours, 21 minutes.
He published his first book, The Long Run: A New York City Firefighter's Triumphant Comeback from Crash Victim to Elite Athlete in 2010 . It was co-authored by Charles Butler.
Long appeared on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart on August 16, 2011 to promote his book.
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