Researching Ray Henwood
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1254 people with the Henwood surname? In that year Henwood was ranked number 2366 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ray means "kingly" and is of French origin.
Records of Ray Henwood on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ray Henwood and the Henwood Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 1177 people with the Henwood surname in the UK? Henwood is now ranked number 2951 for popularity in the UK. |
Henwood Family History Databases
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Some Famous People called Ray Henwood
Ray Henwood
Charles Raymond Henwood (15 January 1937 – 26 August 2019) was a Welsh-born New Zealand actor. He was married to district court judge Carolyn Henwood, and was the father of New Zealand comedian Dai Henwood.
Born in Swansea, Wales, on 15 January 1937, Henwood emigrated to New Zealand at the age of 25, and became a naturalised New Zealander in 1977.
Henwood was one of the founding members of Circa Theatre and kept contributing to Circa until his death. In the 2006 Queen's Birthday Honours, Henwood was appointed an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit, for services to film and the theatre.
Henwood died in Wellington on 26 August 2019, aged 82.
Source: Ray Henwood, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Henwood
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