Researching Ross Butler
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The name Ross means "Woody Meadow" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Ross Butler on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Ross Butler in your family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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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 Butler 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 Ross Butler and the Butler Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Butler 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 Butler family tree.
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Research the Butler surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Butler Military records.
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Butler Family History Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
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Butler Forums
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Miscellaneous Butler Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Ross Butler. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Ross Butler
Ross Butler (politician)
(Alan) Ross Butler (born 10 October 1943) is an Australian politician, was a Labor Party member of the Tasmanian House of Assembly from 2008 to 2010, representing the electorate of Franklin. He won his seat on a countback of votes on 10 June 2008 after the sitting member and Premier of Tasmania Paul Lennon resigned in May 2008. He was defeated at the 2010 state election.
Prior to entering Parliament, Ross Butler had worked as a French and German language teacher in the Tasmanian education system, subsequently rising to be Principal of Glenora District High School, Murray High School in Queenstown and Cosgrove High School in Hobart. During his teaching career he held senior elected positions within both the Australian Education Union and its predecessor organisation, the Tasmanian Teachers' Federation. After retiring from education he worked as a real estate agent, financial advisor and taxi driver before entering Parliament.
Between 1960 and 1962 he completed a BA at the University of Tasmania and later was awarded a Master of Education through the Tasmanian College of Advanced Education. Ross Butler is a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors.
Ross Butler is married to Margaret and they have three adult children. In the winter he officiates as an Australian rules football umpire in amateur Tasmanian leagues.
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