Researching Skip James
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 58825 people with the James surname? In that year James was ranked number 45 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Skip means "Form of SKIPPER. Shipmaster" and is of Scandinavian origin.
Records of Skip James on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Skip James and the James Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the James 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 James family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 77846 people with the James surname in the UK? James is now ranked number 46 for popularity in the UK. |
James Genealogy Databases
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James Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 319016 people with the James surname in the USA? James is ranked number 60 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous James Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on Skip James. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Skip James
Skip James
Nehemiah Curtis "Skip" James (June 9, 1902 – October 3, 1969) was an American Delta blues singer, guitarist, pianist and songwriter.
His guitar playing is noted for its dark, minor-key sound, played in an open D-minor tuning with an intricate fingerpicking technique. James first recorded for Paramount Records in 1931, but these recordings sold poorly, having been released during the Great Depression, and he drifted into obscurity.
After a long absence from the public eye, James was rediscovered in 1964 by blues enthusiasts including John Fahey, helping further the blues and folk music revival of the 1950s and early 1960s. During this period, James appeared at folk and blues festivals, gave concerts around the country, and recorded several albums for various record labels. His songs have influenced generations of musicians and have been adapted by numerous artists. He has been hailed as "one of the seminal figures of the blues."
Source: Skip James, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like James
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