Down Family Tree research resources
Delve into the history of the Down Genealogy using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 3596 people with the Down surname? In that year Down was ranked number 1163 for popularity in the UK. |
Down records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Down 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Historical References
"DOWN. Perhaps of local origin from Doune, Perthshire. Johannes Downe was bailie of Perth in reign of James n (Scon, p. 189). Malcolm Downe in Killichasson was fined in 1613 for resetting Clan Gregor (RFC., xrv, p. 634), James Down was merchant burgess in Edinburgh, 1719 (Guildry, p. 122), and William Down is recorded in Atoacealich, 1768 ( (Durness). See DOUNE. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Down ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Down Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Down 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 Down family tree.
Study Down Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Down family name using the FreeBMD database.
Check out Genealogy Bank for Down family records.
Look at MyHeritage for Down family data.
Look at the LDS Database for records of the Down family.
Research the Down surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Down Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 3802 people with the Down surname in the UK? Down is now ranked number 1502 for popularity in the UK. |
Down Family Tree Databases
Look at WikiTree for user contributed Down family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Down data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Study MyTrees for information on the Down family and people looking to contact living Down relations.
Investigate GENi for Down family records.
Find your Irish Down relatives on findmypast.ie
Down Forums
Research the Down surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Down Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on the Down 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 Down surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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