Researching Sue Terry
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![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 7655 people with the Terry surname? In that year Terry was ranked number 535 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Sue means "Form of SUSAN. lily" and is of Not available or unknown origin.
Records of Sue Terry on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out the detail of Sue Terry in your family tree. A vast range of data is available to search ranging from census records, births, deaths and marriages, military records and immigration records to name but a few. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Terry ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Sue Terry and the Terry Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Terry 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 Terry family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Sue Terry at Find My Past.
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Research the Terry surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Terry Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 10003 people with the Terry surname in the UK? Terry is now ranked number 581 for popularity in the UK. |
Terry Genealogy Databases
Another way to build your tree quickly is to use the research other people have already done. This can help to confirm or refute your own deductions - however, be wary of taking this data at face value as other researchers may not have been as meticulous as you. Always try to back up deductions with some definitive sources rather than relying too heavily on others.
Explore the WikiTree database for user contributed records for Sue Terry.
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Find Sue Terry from Ireland on findmypast.ie
Terry Forums
There are a number of forums which are dedicated to rearching particular surnames. These can be good places to share your findings and also to tap into the knowledge that others may already have. These can sometimes be a good way of finding living relations as these tend not to show up on the other sources of information for privacy reasons.
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![]() | Did you know that there are currently 121530 people with the Terry surname in the USA? Terry is ranked number 117 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Terry Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Sue Terry. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Sue Terry
Sue Terry
Sue Terry (born 1959) is a jazz saxophonist and composer.
While a student at the Hartt School in Hartford, Connecticut, Terry was a protégé of saxophonist Jackie McLean. McLean encouraged her to move to New York City, where she was later mentored by Clifford Jordan, Junior Cook and Barry Harris. They gave her the nickname "Sweet Sue". She now uses the spelling "Su Terry."
After moving to New York City in 1982, Terry became a featured soloist with bands led by Charlie Persip, Clifford Jordan, Walter Bishop Jr., and Jaki Byard. She worked with George Duke, Dr. John, Barry Harris, Al Jarreau, Chaka Khan, Mike Longo, Irene Reid, Hilton Ruiz, Billy Taylor, Clark Terry, Teri Thornton, and Howard Johnson.
She is the author of Inside the Mind of a Musician, For The Curious, and I Was a Jazz Musician for the FBI. /> She wrote the instruction books Practice Like the Pros, Step One: Play Alto Sax, Step One: Play Tenor Sax, and Step One: Play Clarinet.
Source: Sue Terry, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Terry
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