Researching Philip Timms
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3022 people with the Timms surname? In that year Timms was ranked number 1338 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Philip means "lover of horses" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Philip Timms on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Philip Timms and the Timms Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Timms 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 Timms family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Philip Timms at Find My Past.
Explore for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Philip Timms using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Philip Timms.
Research the Timms surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Timms Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 4897 people with the Timms surname in the UK? Timms is now ranked number 1203 for popularity in the UK. |
Timms Family History Databases
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Timms Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Timms surname in the USA? Timms is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Timms Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Philip Timms. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Philip Timms
Philip Timms
Philip T. Timms (September 16, 1874 – August 8, 1973) was a Canadian photographer and printer.
As an amateur he was involved in archaeology, history, music, and film. He was a member of the Royal Photographic Society and the official photographer of the Vancouver Museum. Major J.S. Matthews stated he "is a real Vancouver pioneer; handpicked, extra special, double refined and forty over proof" and Maclean's Guide to Vancouver described his works as an "invaluable contribution to our cultural heritage".
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