Alves Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 159 people with the Alves surname? In that year Alves was ranked number 3420 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.
Alves records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Alves 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Historical References
"ALVES. From Alves in Moray. The surname should be pronounced as one syllable, with a sounded long as in alms. Walter de Alveys was one of an inquisition on the lands of Mefth in 1263 (APS., i; Bain, i, 2323). Patrick de Aluays was a chaplain in 1360 (REM., p. 304), and Malcolm de A lues was decanus Cathanensi in 1363 (ibid., p. 313). William Awas was a chaplain, 1464 (RAA., n, 156), and Marjory Awes appears in Inverness, 1481 (Inv., p. 154). Alexander Alves was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1406 (NSCM., i, p. 2), and a later Alexander Alwes in Ardewat was juror on an inquisition held at Spynie in 1601 (SCM., n, p. 145). Bessie Alves or Alwas was a witness in Elgin, 1661 (Rec. Elgin, i, p. 296 6297), and Alexander Alves and David Alves were church elders in the parish of Alves in 1685 (RFC., 3. ser. x, p. 549). William Alves was bailie of Portsburgh before 1724 (Gutidry, p. 128). A family of this name were lairds of Shipland near Inverness. Allies 1565, Alvess 1678, Aves 1659, Avis 1687. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Alves Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Alves 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 Alves family tree.
Explore Alves Parish Records at Find My Past.
Explore the UK registered births, marriages and deaths of the Alves family using the FreeBMD database.
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| Did you know that there are currently 594 people with the Alves surname in the UK? Alves is now ranked number 3479 for popularity in the UK. |
Alves Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Alves surname in the USA? Alves is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Alves Databases
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