Researching Nick Salter
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 6849 people with the Salter surname? In that year Salter was ranked number 596 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Nick means "Form of NICHOLAS. Victory of the People" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Nick Salter on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Nick Salter and the Salter Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Salter 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 Salter family tree.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 7916 people with the Salter surname in the UK? Salter is now ranked number 749 for popularity in the UK. |
Salter Genealogy Databases
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Some Famous People called Nick Salter
Nick Salter
Nick Salter (born 30 July 1987) is an Australian rules footballer who played for Port Adelaide Football Club in the Australian Football League (AFL).
He was drafted from the Woodville-West Torrens Football Club in the South Australian National Football League (SANFL) with the 15th selection in the 2008 Rookie draft. He previously played football in country South Australia for North Eastern Football League team South Clare.
In August 2008 he was elevated to Port's senior list, replacing Hugh Minson who had retired. A long kicking forward, he made his debut against St Kilda Football Club, despite playing the Woodville-West Torrens reserves team the previous week. He kicked 2 goals and maintained his place in the side for the following week. He missed the next week with a back injury and did not play in the AFL again until round 16 of the 2009 season, after rupturing a medial knee ligament earlier in the season. when he played five of the last seven games, kicking at least one goal in every game. His contract was extended at the end of the 2009 season. The 2010 season saw him played in defense at AFL level, and up forward at SANFL level. At the end of 2013 he was delisted by Port.
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