Carrick Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 2154 people with the Carrick surname? In that year Carrick was ranked number 1747 for popularity in the UK. |
Carrick records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Carrick 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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Historical References
"CARRICK. From the district of that name In Ayrshire. Duncan Karryc witnessed a charter by Maldowen, earl of Lennox, a. 1224 (RMP., p. 217). Sir Holland de Karryk was juror on inquest at Gerwan (Girvan) in 1260 on the marriage contracted between Hector de Carrie, knight, son of Sir Hector, and Samuel Mackan's daughter (limn, i, 2674). Mestre Duncan de Carrike of county of Berewyke rendered homage, 1296 (ibid., n, p. 208). Mariota, wife of Nigel de Karrik, daughter of quondam 0 Robert de Rosiue (Rossyth in Fife) sold a third part of the lands of Maisterton to the monks of Newbattle, 1320 (Neubotle, p. 41). Her son Robert is mentioned in same charter, and in the following one describes himself as Robertus Nigelli de Karrik (ibid., p. 43). John of Carryk, secretary of David n was appointed one of his envoys to the king of England, 1360 (Bain, TV, 59), and may be John de Carrik, canon of Glasgow, 1372 (Irvine, i, p. 12). Thomas of Carrie, bailie of Are, 1429 (Ayr, p. 83). Thomas Carrig to be cautioner for Dame Margaret Howme, 1554 (CMN., 69), and in same year a tenement was granted in fen farm to Beatrix Carrik in Glasgow ( (Protocols, i). William Carrick in Arnmoir, parish of Kippen, 1606 (Dunblane), and Agnes Carrick in Unthank, parish of Coulter, 1665 (Lanark CR.). Robert Carrick, banker in Glasgow, c. 1820. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Carrick Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Carrick 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 Carrick family tree.
Investigate Carrick Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Carrick family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Carrick family.
Research the Carrick surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Carrick Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2338 people with the Carrick surname in the UK? Carrick is now ranked number 2137 for popularity in the UK. |
Carrick Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Carrick surname in the USA? Carrick is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Carrick Databases
Explore the Ellis Island Database for information on the Carrick 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 Carrick surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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