Researching Rocky Nelson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 14506 people with the Nelson surname? In that year Nelson was ranked number 271 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Rocky means "Pet form of ROCKNE" and is of German origin.
Records of Rocky Nelson on Ancestry
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Nelson ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Rocky Nelson and the Nelson Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Nelson 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 listed below it will be possible to locate a birth record and, from that record, a birth certificate may be obtainable which is likely to list the names of the parents, therefore taking you back another generation. 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 Nelson family tree.
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Investigate for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Rocky Nelson using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Rocky Nelson.
Research the Nelson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Nelson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 24232 people with the Nelson surname in the UK? Nelson is now ranked number 212 for popularity in the UK. |
Nelson Family History Databases
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Nelson Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 492196 people with the Nelson surname in the USA? Nelson is ranked number 35 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Nelson Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on Rocky Nelson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Rocky Nelson
Rocky Nelson
Glenn Richard "Rocky" Nelson (November 18, 1924 – October 31, 2006) was an American professional baseball first baseman who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for all or parts of nine seasons between and for the St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Brooklyn Dodgers and Cleveland Indians. A native of Portsmouth, Ohio, Nelson batted and threw left-handed, stood tall and weighed . He signed his first professional contract in 1942 with the Cardinals' organization. He then missed three seasons (1943–1945) while serving in the United States Army during World War II.
Prior to 1959, when he rejoined the Pirates, Nelson was a journeyman major leaguer, although he was one of the most feared hitters in minor league baseball. Apart from his rookie year, he had not spent more than half a season on a major league roster, playing for five different teams. Pittsburgh was one of three teams (the Dodgers and Cardinals were the others) who gave Nelson multiple opportunities during the 1950s. Reggie Otero, manager of the Triple-A Havana Sugar Kings from 1954–1956 and later a longtime coach for the Cincinnati Reds, saw Nelson clobber major league pitchers while playing winter baseball in Cuba. It was Otero's view that, for Nelson to gain a toehold in the major leagues, he needed a manager that would show patience toward him.
Source: Rocky Nelson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Nelson
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