Researching Nicholas Reed
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 21861 people with the Reed surname? In that year Reed was ranked number 156 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Nicholas means "Victory of the People" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Nicholas Reed on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Nicholas Reed 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 Reed 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 Nicholas Reed and the Reed Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Reed 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 Reed family tree.
Study Parish Records for Nicholas Reed at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Nicholas Reed using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Reed surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Reed Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 27473 people with the Reed surname in the UK? Reed is now ranked number 181 for popularity in the UK. |
Reed Genealogy Databases
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Reed Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 370666 people with the Reed surname in the USA? Reed is ranked number 49 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Reed Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Nicholas Reed. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Nicholas Reed
Nicholas Reed
Nicholas Reed (born 18 June 1963) is a documentary film producer, media, entertainment and technology entrepreneur, with interests in film finance, viral and video marketing, and motion picture and television production. Reed and fellow producer Malcolm Clarke won the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) for the 2013 film The Lady in Number 6: Music Saved My Life.
Reed was born in Gibraltar on 18 June 1963 and is the owner of Reed Entertainment. He is also co-owner of Science Film and Technology Company, Kallisti Media, and a founding partner in LA-based video viral marketing company, ShareAbility. He was formerly the Head of Motion Picture Literary at International Creative Management.
Nick has been involved with such films as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, the Austin Powers I, II and III, Elizabeth, Training Day, Bridget Jones's Diary, Moulin Rouge!, Bourne Identity franchise, Monster's Ball, White Noise, Underworld I, II and III, Meet the Parents, Meet the Fockers, Borat, Live Free or Die Hard, and Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, among many others. He was also involved with development and production of CSI television series for CBS Entertainment.
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