Researching Stephen Peat
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2389 people with the Peat surname? In that year Peat was ranked number 1617 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Stephen means "crown" and is of Greek origin.
Records of Stephen Peat on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Stephen Peat and the Peat Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Peat 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Peat family tree.
Search Parish Records for Stephen Peat at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Stephen Peat using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records about Stephen Peat.
Research the Peat surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Peat Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2598 people with the Peat surname in the UK? Peat is now ranked number 2006 for popularity in the UK. |
Peat Genealogy Databases
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Look at One Great Family for Peat records submitted by people who are already researching the Peat Family Tree.
Find Stephen Peat from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Peat Forums
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Search the Ellis Island Database for information on Stephen Peat. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Stephen Peat
Stephen Peat
Stephen Boyd Peat (born March 10, 1980) is a Canadian former professional ice hockey winger who played as an enforcer. He was drafted in the second round, 32nd overall, by the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim in the 1998 NHL Entry Draft. Anaheim traded his rights to the Washington Capitals in exchange for a draft pick before the 2000 NHL Entry Draft.
Peat played four seasons in the Western Hockey League before joining the Capitals' American Hockey League affiliate, the Portland Pirates. Peat debuted in the National Hockey League with the Capitals in the 2001–02 season, scoring four points in 38 games. In four seasons, Peat appeared in 130 games with the Capitals and recorded 10 points.
On December 28, 2005, the Capitals traded Peat to the Carolina Hurricanes in exchange for Colin Forbes.
On September 2, 2015, Peat pleaded guilty to arson by negligence related to a fire at his father's home occurring on March 17, 2015, following a domestic dispute. He was originally charged with arson with disregard for human life and arson causing property damage. Due to witness testimony and involvement, the fire was immediately declared an arson.
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