Researching Robert Michell
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1426 people with the Michell surname? In that year Michell was ranked number 2227 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Robert means "bright fame" and is of English origin.
Records of Robert Michell on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Robert Michell and the Michell Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Michell 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 Michell family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 749 people with the Michell surname in the UK? Michell is now ranked number 3335 for popularity in the UK. |
Michell Family Tree Databases
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Michell Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Michell surname in the USA? Michell is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
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Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on Robert Michell. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Robert Michell
Robert Williams Michell
Robert Williams Michell FRCS (25 August 1863 – 20 July 1916) was a British surgeon.
Born in Truro, he was educated at Honiton School and Cambridge University. He worked at St Bartholomew's Hospital.
He served as an army surgeon with the RAMC in both the Boer War and the First World War. During the latter he was mentioned in dispatches. He sustained wounds while searching for casualties in no man's land, was brought back to Britain, where he died. He was reportedly recommended for the Victoria Cross, but ultimately it was not awarded.
He is buried in the Parish of the Ascension Burial Ground in Cambridge.
The Michell Cup a college rowing cup at Cambridge is named for him.
He was also an active Freemason, being a member of both Isaac Newton University Lodge and Alma Mater Lodge.
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