Researching Russell Bradley
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 24044 people with the Bradley surname? In that year Bradley was ranked number 136 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Russell means "red-haired" and is of French origin.
Records of Russell Bradley on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Russell Bradley and the Bradley Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Bradley 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 Bradley family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Russell Bradley at Find My Past.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 38418 people with the Bradley surname in the UK? Bradley is now ranked number 116 for popularity in the UK. |
Bradley Genealogy Databases
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Bradley Forums
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 164065 people with the Bradley surname in the USA? Bradley is ranked number 103 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Bradley Databases
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Some Famous People called Russell Bradley
Russell Bradley
Russell Bradley (born 28 March 1966) is an English former footballer and highly rated left footed centre back who played in the Football League for Nottingham Forest, Hereford United, Halifax Town, Scunthorpe United and Hartlepool United.
He played for Kidderminster Harriers and Dudley Town before joining Nottingham Forest. After a serious injury he left Forest and signed for Hereford Utd having made a few appearances for Forest's first team in the League Cup and Simod Cup. His Professional career finished in 2002 aged 36, after playing for Hednesford Town in the National League.
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