Researching Robert Grimmer
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 385 people with the Grimmer surname? In that year Grimmer was ranked number 3194 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Grimmer on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Grimmer and the Grimmer Family Tree
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| Did you know that there are currently 872 people with the Grimmer surname in the UK? Grimmer is now ranked number 3221 for popularity in the UK. |
Grimmer Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Grimmer surname in the USA? Grimmer is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
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Some Famous People called Robert Grimmer
Robert Watson Grimmer
Robert Watson Grimmer (October 25, 1866 – November 4, 1948) was a merchant and politician from New Brunswick, Canada. He represented Charlotte County in the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick from 1915 to 1920 and Charlotte in the House of Commons of Canada from 1921 to 1930 as a Conservative member.
He was born in Saint Stephen, New Brunswick, the son of William Wey Grimmer and Margaret Wilson. In 1859, he married Mary B. Harrison. Grimmer served on the town council for Saint Stephen and was mayor from 1908 to 1909. He also served on the St. Stephen Water Commission and as a school trustee. Grimmer was a Mason and a member of the Knights of Pythias.
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