Researching Ray Skelly
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 566 people with the Skelly surname? In that year Skelly was ranked number 3013 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Ray means "kingly" and is of French origin.
Records of Ray Skelly on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Ray Skelly and the Skelly Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Skelly 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 Skelly family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 1448 people with the Skelly surname in the UK? Skelly is now ranked number 2727 for popularity in the UK. |
Skelly Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Skelly surname in the USA? Skelly is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Ray Skelly
Raymond John Skelly (July 1, 1941 – July 14, 2019) was a Canadian politician.
A teacher by profession, Skelly was first elected as the New Democratic Party Member of Parliament for Comox—Powell River in the 1979 federal election. He served for fourteen years until being defeated in the 1993 federal election in the renamed riding of North Island--Powell River. This defeat was partly in response to the electorate's dissatisfaction with the provincial government led by New Democratic Party Premier Mike Harcourt. As a result, 15 of 17 incumbent New Democratic Party parliamentarians failed in their re-election bids in 1993.
During his time in Parliament, Ray served as critic on a number of portfolios of particular concern to his constituents including Western economic development, fisheries, and mines & energy. He attempted a comeback in the 2000 federal election in Cariboo—Chilcotin but was defeated. He is the brother of fellow politician Bob Skelly. In the 1988 election, Ray and Bob pulled off a rare feat with both elected to the 34th Parliament and are currently the last siblings to have had the privilege to serve in Parliament together.
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