Crabb Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3107 people with the Crabb surname? In that year Crabb was ranked number 1314 for popularity in the UK. |
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Crabb records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"CRAB, CRABB. Of Flemish origin. The first of the name of prominence was Paul Crab, in Aberdeen, 1310. His seal bears a chevron between two fleur-de-lis in chief and a crab in base (Macdonald, 506). John Crab, Flemish engineer, came into notice at the siege of Berwick in 1319, when the stones discharged from his crane shattered the roof of the English 'sow.' In answer to a complaint by Edward n of England in that year Robert, count of Flanders, says that if he catches John Crabbe he will punish him on the wheel as he has been banished for murder (Bain, , 673). Three records of payments to Crab are in ER. (i, p. 64, 81, 398). He received from Robert i the lands of Prescoby, Granden, Auchmolen, and Auchterrony in Aberdeenshire for his services (RMS., i, App. n, 409). He also took part in the siege of Perth, 1332 (ER., i, p. 450). John Crab, perhaps a son, was burgess and custumar of Aberdeen (ER., i, p. 587, 595), and in 1357 was one of those appointed to treat for the ransom of David n (APS., i, p. 517). John Crab witnessed sale of two crofts in Aberdeen to Ade Pyngil, 1362 (REA., i, p. 105, 106). In 1384 John Crab, burgess of Aberdeen, granted a charter in favor of his son, Paul Crab (ibid., n, p. 286), and in 1398 appears as proluctor for William Cuk in same burgh (CRA., p. 371). Craibstone, Newhills, Aberdeenshire ( in 1401 Crabistone) derives its name from the engineer. John Crabbe, constable of Berwick, 1331 (Raine, 433), was charter witness at Lamberton, Berwickshire, 1332 (BNCH., xvi, p. 327 ). Perhaps a different person from Crab of Aberdeen. Crayb 1528. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Crabb Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Crabb 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 below you will be able to find a birth record and, from that, a birth certificate can be ordered which lists the names of the mother and father, taking you back another generation in your tree. 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 Crabb family tree.
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| Did you know that there are currently 2700 people with the Crabb surname in the UK? Crabb is now ranked number 1958 for popularity in the UK. |
Crabb Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 6076 people with the Crabb surname in the USA? Crabb is ranked number 155 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Crabb Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on the Crabb family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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