Researching Willie Coulson
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 5372 people with the Coulson surname? In that year Coulson was ranked number 799 for popularity in the UK. |
The name Willie means "Resolute Protector" and is of Teutonic origin.
Records of Willie Coulson on Ancestry
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DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for Willie Coulson and the Coulson Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Coulson 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 Coulson family tree.
Look at Parish Records for Willie Coulson at Find My Past.
Check out for the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of Willie Coulson using the FreeBMD database.
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Study the LDS Database for records about Willie Coulson.
Research the Coulson surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Coulson Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 7279 people with the Coulson surname in the UK? Coulson is now ranked number 814 for popularity in the UK. |
Coulson Family Tree Databases
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Coulson Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Coulson surname in the USA? Coulson is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Coulson Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on Willie Coulson. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Some Famous People called Willie Coulson
Willie Coulson
William John Coulson (born 14 January 1951 in Benwell, Newcastle upon Tyne) is a former professional footballer who played as a midfielder in the Football League for Southend United, Aldershot, Huddersfield Town and Darlington.
He played in Hong Kong for a number of years before moving to Melbourne where he played a season with Ringwood Whilemina and then transferred to Frankston City who later folded up because of debts. He did coaching clinic in Melbourne with George Best Bobby Charlton and Dennis Law, and a played charity match which was the last time he kicked a ball. He lived in Melbourne for 20 years before moving to Newcastle in Australia. He is still into his football and did some coaching after his retirement.
Source: Willie Coulson, Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaOther names that sound a bit like Coulson
Family names can get corrupted over time, particularly where literacy was not as good. The following list contains some names that have similar sounds so you may want to also look at one or two of the more likely possibilites.
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