Carswell Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1095 people with the Carswell surname? In that year Carswell was ranked number 2506 for popularity in the UK. |
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Carswell records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Carswell 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Historical References
"CARSWELL. A family of Carsewells, who derived their name from Carsewell in the parish of Neilston, are said to have been settled in Renfrewshire for centuries, but they seldom appear in the public records. (2) There is also a Carswell (in 15. cent., Creswell or Carswell) in the barony of Carnwath, Lanarkshire, and (3) there was a tenement of the same name in the barony of Hassendean, Roxburghshire. Alexander de Cressewell witnessed a charter by Roland of Galloway, son of Vchtred, c. 1200 (Kelso, 254). Willelmus de Cressewell was chancellor of Moray, c. 1281 198 (Grant, ra, p. 7), and Robert de Cressewelle was one of the Scots prisoners of war taken at Dunbar Castle in 1296 (Rain, n, 742). Symon de Cresseville of the county of Roxburgh, and David de Cressewelle of Lanarkshire rendered homage in 1296. The seal of the former bears an eight-rayed figure and S' Symonis d" Cresvile (Bain, n, p. 199, 212, 550). William de Creswille witnessed a charter by Thomas de Stradeqwhyn in the Meams in 1351 (RAA., n, 25), and another (?) William Kersseuyle'or Cresseuyle had confirmation of a charter of lands in the barony of Roberton in the sheriffdom of Lanark, 1373 (RMS., I, 517). Johannes de Kerswell witnessed a notarial instrument in 1413 (Pollok, i, p. 146). In 1561 "ane chenyie of gold" was redeemed in Stirling "for Master Johne Carswele, persone of Kilmertyne" (SBR., p. 79), afterwards the first protestant bishop of the Isles, and translator of the Book of Common Order into Gaelic in 1567. Malcolm Carsuell, constable of Craginche, appears in record in 1572 (OPS., n, p. 100). Catherine Carswell's Life of Robert Burns (1931) caused much fluttering in the dovecotes of the poet's admirers. Carsefl 1692, Kersewell 1549. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Carswell Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Carswell 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 Carswell family tree.
Investigate Carswell Parish Records at Find My Past.
Explore the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Carswell family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Carswell family.
Research the Carswell surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Carswell Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1393 people with the Carswell surname in the UK? Carswell is now ranked number 2774 for popularity in the UK. |
Carswell Genealogy Databases
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Investigate MyTrees for information on the Carswell family and people looking to contact living Carswell relations.
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Carswell surname in the USA? Carswell is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Carswell Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Carswell family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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