Researching Wilfred Noy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 264 people with the Noy surname? In that year Noy was ranked number 3315 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Wilfred means "Peaceful or Willow Tree Near Ford" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Wilfred Noy on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Wilfred Noy and the Noy Family History
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| Did you know that there are currently 324 people with the Noy surname in the UK? Noy is now ranked number 3737 for popularity in the UK. |
Noy Family Tree Databases
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Noy Forums
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Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on Wilfred Noy. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Wilfred Noy
Wilfred Noy
Wilfred Noy (born Wilfred Noy Blumberg, 24 December 1883 – 29 March 1948) was an English film director, actor, screenwriter and producer of the silent era. Noy was the maternal uncle of Leslie Howard. He directed more than 80 films between 1910 and 1936. He also appeared in 18 films between 1924 and 1939.
In 1925 he went to the United States to make The Lost Chord, a remake of one of his earlier British hits. He stayed to make several more films in America during the late 1920s before returning to Britain. He was born in South Kensington, London and died in Worthing, Sussex.
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