Barnes Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 36048 people with the Barnes surname? In that year Barnes was ranked number 85 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.
Barnes records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Barnes 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Historical References
"BARNES. From Barnes in the parish of Premnay, Aberdeenshire. Robert or Bernis was a goldsmith in 1465 (Lain, 154), John Barnis witnessed an instrument of sasine in 1496 (Banff, p. 37), and Alexander Barnis was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1524 (NSCM., i, p. 48). Thomas Barnys was notary public in 1536 (Laing, 404), William Barnis granted the chaplainry of the Three Kings of Culane (Cologne) in Dundee, 1588 (REB., n, 362). Alexander Bairins was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1575 (RSCA., i, p. 220), Gilbert Bairnis was 'sacristar' there, 1595 (CRA., p. 117), and Mathew Baimis was admitted burgess of the burgh, 1616 (NSCM., I, p. 117). Euphemia Bams is recorded in Dundee, 1621 (Brechin), and John Barns, skinner in Haddington, was charged with defying the town authorities in 1628 (RFC., 2. ser. n, p. 593). James Barnes was merchant burgess of Edinburgh, 1649 (Inquis., 3257), Jear Bams daughter of deceased William Barns of Belweddocke, 1656 (DPD., n, p. 208), Robert Barnes of Kirkhill, Ayrshire, in record, 1668 (Corsehitt, p. 81), John Bams or Barnes was provost of Glasgow, 1687 (RFC., 3. ser. xm, p. 146, 147), and David Barns was feuar and gardener in Duns, 1766 (Louder). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Barnes Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Barnes 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 Barnes family tree.
Search Barnes Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Barnes family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records of the Barnes family.
Research the Barnes surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Barnes Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 45642 people with the Barnes surname in the UK? Barnes is now ranked number 92 for popularity in the UK. |
Barnes Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 294710 people with the Barnes surname in the USA? Barnes is ranked number 66 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Barnes Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Barnes family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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