Researching Pierre Robert
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1464 people with the Robert surname? In that year Robert was ranked number 2195 for popularity in the UK. |

The name Pierre means "Form of PETER. A Rock" and is of French origin.
Records of Pierre Robert on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Pierre Robert and the Robert Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Robert 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 Robert family tree.
Search Parish Records for Pierre Robert at Find My Past.
Look at for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Pierre Robert using the FreeBMD database.
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Robert Genealogy Databases
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Robert Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 15191 people with the Robert surname in the USA? Robert is ranked number 152 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Robert Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Pierre Robert. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Pierre Robert
Pierre Robert (DJ)
William Pierre Robert (born August 1, 1955) is a radio disc jockey who, since 1981, has been a highly popular on-air personality for 93.3FM WMMR in Philadelphia, one of the nation's most recognized rock music stations.
He is known as WMMR's most identifiable personality, and is often described as a hippie by many locals. Robert is also famous for addressing his listeners as "citizens," as well as saying "Great day in the morning!"
Robert also holds significant stature in the American rock music industry, where he is held in high esteem by many rock musicians and groups, many of whom have granted Robert rare interviews and appeared in person on his program.
Source: Pierre Robert (DJ), Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Robert
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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