Researching Salim Ali
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 18 people with the Ali surname? In that year Ali was ranked number 3561 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Salim means "peace" and is of African origin.
Records of Salim Ali on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Salim Ali and the Ali Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Ali 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 Ali family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 32518 people with the Ali surname in the UK? Ali is now ranked number 143 for popularity in the UK. |
Ali Family Tree Databases
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Ali Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 21268 people with the Ali surname in the USA? Ali is ranked number 150 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Ali Databases
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Some Famous People called Salim Ali
Salim Ali
Sálim Moizuddin Abdul Ali (12 November 1896 – 20 June 1987) was an Indian ornithologist and naturalist. Sometimes referred to as the "Birdman of India", Salim Ali was the first Indian to conduct systematic bird surveys across India and wrote several bird books that popularized ornithology in India. He became a key figure behind the Bombay Natural History Society after 1947 and used his personal influence to garner government support for the organisation, create the Bharatpur bird sanctuary (Keoladeo National Park) and prevent the destruction of what is now the Silent Valley National Park.
Along with Sidney Dillon Ripley he wrote the landmark ten volume Handbook of the Birds of India and Pakistan, a second edition of which was completed after his death. He was awarded the Padma Bhushan in 1958 and the Padma Vibhushan in 1976, India's third and second highest civilian honours respectively. Several species of birds, Salim Ali's fruit bat, a couple of bird sanctuaries and institutions have been named after him.
Source: Salim Ali, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Ali
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