Researching Stephen Appleby
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 4891 people with the Appleby surname? In that year Appleby was ranked number 869 for popularity in the UK. |
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The name Stephen means "crown" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Stephen Appleby on Ancestry
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Stephen Appleby and the Appleby Genealogy
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 7206 people with the Appleby surname in the UK? Appleby is now ranked number 828 for popularity in the UK. |
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Stephen Burpee Appleby
Stephen Burpee Appleby (1836 – December 10, 1903) was a Canadian politician and lawyer.
Appleby was born in Florenceville, New Brunswick. In 1864, Appleby married Harriet Elizabeth Estey. He was called to the New Brunswick bar in 1869. Appleby practised law in Woodstock, New Brunswick. He was first elected to the House of Commons of Canada as a member of the Liberal Party in an 1873 by-election held in the riding of Carleton after the death of Charles Connell. Appleby was reelected in the 1874 general election. He was defeated in the 1878 election by Connell's son George Heber Connell.
In 1900, Appleby returned to politics as a member of the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick.
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