Researching Raymond Chester
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3668 people with the Chester surname? In that year Chester was ranked number 1152 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Raymond means "mighty protector" and is of English origin.
Records of Raymond Chester on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Raymond Chester and the Chester Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Chester 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 Chester family tree.
Explore Parish Records for Raymond Chester at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Raymond Chester using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records about Raymond Chester.
Research the Chester surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Chester Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 4300 people with the Chester surname in the UK? Chester is now ranked number 1360 for popularity in the UK. |
Chester Family History Databases
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Find Raymond Chester from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Chester Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Chester surname in the USA? Chester is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Chester Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Raymond Chester. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Raymond Chester
Raymond Chester
Raymond Tucker Chester (born June 28, 1948) is a former American Football tight end. After graduating from Douglass High School in Baltimore, Maryland, Chester played college football at the historically Black University, Morgan State. He was a member of the Morgan State Bears’ 1968 undefeated team, scoring the Bears’ only touchdown in their historic victory over Grambling at Yankee Stadium.
Drafted in the first round as the 24th pick overall in the 1970 NFL Draft, Chester began his NFL career with the Oakland Raiders. Pulling in seven touchdowns and over five hundred yards receiving in his NFL debut season, Chester received the Rookie of the Year award and secured his first of four career Pro Bowl selections. After a trade in 1973 to the Baltimore Colts, Chester played five seasons with them before returning to Oakland. He played with the Raiders in 1980, becoming a Super Bowl Champion after their defeat of the Philadelphia Eagles.
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