Researching William Troy
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 359 people with the Troy surname? In that year Troy was ranked number 3220 for popularity in the UK. |
The name William means "resolute guardian" and is of German origin.
Records of William Troy on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for William Troy and the Troy Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Troy 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 Troy family tree.
Search Parish Records for William Troy at Find My Past.
Study for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of William Troy using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about William Troy.
Research the Troy surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Troy Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 736 people with the Troy surname in the UK? Troy is now ranked number 3347 for popularity in the UK. |
Troy Family History Databases
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Troy Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Troy surname in the USA? Troy is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Troy Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on William Troy. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called William Troy
William Troy
William Troy (1848 – March 8, 1907) entered service in the US Navy from Massachusetts as a United States Navy sailor. For bravery in action during the 1871 Korean Expedition he received the Medal of Honor on June 11, 1871. He was part of the party that rescued the mortally wounded Hugh McKee at Citadel Korea and was himself wounded and specifically commended by the Lieutenant.
Originally buried at the Stockton State Hospital Cemetery, his remains were moved to the San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery (Section M-1, Grave 53) in Santa Nella Village, Merced County, California.
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