Clinkscales Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 27 people with the Clinkscales surname? In that year Clinkscales was ranked number 3552 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.
Clinkscales records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Clinkscales 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Historical References
"CLINKSKILL, CUNKSCALE, CLINKSCALES. Doubtless of local origin from the "terra cottagia in villa de ColoUnghame vocata Clinkskaillis," of 1601 (Retours, Berwick, 27), and not from an ancestor, "an energetic tradesman or money changer," as suggested by Weekley (p. 258). Walter Clinkscales is recorded in Wedderburn mylne in 1635 and Isobel Clinkscales in Grewldykes in 1675 (Louder), and Agnes Clinkskell died in 1785 and was buried in Langton Churchyard. Dr. John Gaelic Clinkscales (d. 1941), professor of mathematics at Wofford College, South Carolina, was of Scottish descent. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Clinkscales Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Clinkscales 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 Clinkscales family tree.
Explore Clinkscales Parish Records at Find My Past.
Search the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Clinkscales family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Clinkscales surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Clinkscales Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 44 people with the Clinkscales surname in the UK? Clinkscales is now ranked number 4000 for popularity in the UK. |
Clinkscales Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Clinkscales surname in the USA? Clinkscales is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Clinkscales Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Clinkscales family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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