Blay Family Tree research resources
Research the background of the Blay Genealogy using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family History !
Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 522 people with the Blay surname? In that year Blay was ranked number 3057 for popularity in the UK. |
1921 England and Wales Census records are now available!
On 6 January 2022 the 1921 England and Wales Census records were made available online via the FindMyPast website. The records have been indexed and are searchable via the usual methods. These records are only viewable on a pay-per-view basis and are not included in any of FindMyPast's existing subscriptions with the exception of the 12 month premium subscription.
Blay records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Blay 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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Ancestry.com Global records search results for the Blay family. | |
Ancestry.com US records search results for the Blay family. | |
Ancestry.co.uk UK records search results for the Blay family. | |
Ancestry.ca Canadian records search results for the Blay family. | |
Ancestry.com.au Australian records search results for the Blay family. |
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. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Blay ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
Have you reached a brick wall in your Blay Tree?
Visit our Blay DNA page to find out more.
Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Blay Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Blay 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 Blay family tree.
Study Blay Parish Records at Find My Past.
Search the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Blay family name using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Blay family records.
Investigate MyHeritage for Blay family data.
Check out the LDS Database for records of the Blay family.
Research the Blay surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Blay Military records.
Did you know that there are currently 780 people with the Blay surname in the UK? Blay is now ranked number 3307 for popularity in the UK. |
Blay Family Tree Databases
Check out WikiTree for user contributed Blay family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Blay data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the Blay family and people looking to contact living Blay relations.
Look at GENi for Blay family records.
Find your Irish Blay relatives on findmypast.ie
Blay Forums
Research the Blay surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Blay surname in the USA? Blay is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Blay Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Blay family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
Use the Surname Map project to look at the current distribution of the Blay surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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