Addy Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1275 people with the Addy surname? In that year Addy was ranked number 2348 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.
Addy records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Addy family tree. Many large databases are available to search covering from births, deaths and marriages, military records, census records and immigration records with many other smaller collections too. Free trials are normally available and are a good way to fill out a lot of your tree quickly.
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Historical References
"ADDIE, ADDY, ADDS, EAME, EDDDE, EDIE. These names are pet or double diminutives of ADAM, q.v., and were common in Edinburgh and in Aberdeenshire in the seventeenth century. Adam Reid, familiar servitor of King James rv is referred to in 1513 as Ade Rede. William Ade of Inverkeithing rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, n, p. 188), and Andreas Ade is recorded in Edinburgh in 1357. Donald Ade was a presbyter in the diocese of Dunblane in 1465, James Ade was a witness in Linlithgow in 1536 (Johnsoun), and David Aidye (Adye or Ady) and Salomon /Edie were admitted burgesses of Aberdeen in 1591 and 1607 (NSCM., i, p. 81, 96, 105). Payment was made in 1606 "for horss hyir to Dauid Aidye to pas to Strathaquhin" (SCM., v, p. 79), probably the David Aidye who appears as member of council of Aberdeen in 1624 (CRA., p. 393). William Aidy was one of the regents of Marischal College in 1644, and in 1670 it was judicially proven that Alexander Aidy "now in Dantzik, in the kingdome of Polland, who went from this burgh Aberdeen about thretie-thrie yeirs or therby, is the laufull sone of vmquhill David Aidy burgess of the said burgh (SCM., v, p. 348). Aedie of Moneaght an old family of Aberdeen burgesses. There were also Adies of Newark in Aberdeenshire; and James Adie sat in parliament for Perth in 1596 (Stodart, n, p. 315). George Cardno Adie from New Byth served in the first Great War (Turriff). Adie 1688, ^die 1688, Aiddie 1613, Aidie 1678, Eddie 1689, Edie 1686; Ade, Adye. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Addy Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Addy 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 Addy family tree.
Explore Addy Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Addy family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Addy family.
Research the Addy surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Addy Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1636 people with the Addy surname in the UK? Addy is now ranked number 2589 for popularity in the UK. |
Addy Family History Databases
Investigate WikiTree for user contributed Addy family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Addy data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Look at MyTrees for information on the Addy family and people looking to contact living Addy relations.
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Addy surname in the USA? Addy is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Addy Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Addy family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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