Elias Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 971 people with the Elias surname? In that year Elias was ranked number 2617 for popularity in the UK. |
Elias records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Elias 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Historical References
"ELIAS. A favorite personal name in the Middle Ages. From the Hebrew, meaning E1 is Jahweh.' Helias, son of Huctred had a charter of the lands of Dundas from Waldef, son of Cospatric, c. 1180, and Helias of Hadestanden was one of the witnesses (APS., i, p. 82). Helias or Helyas, clericus regis, de Munros, c. 1178-1214 (RAA., i, 1, 9). Helya, canon of Glasgow, 1177-1199 (RMP., p. 99), is probably Helias frater domini Joceuni, bishop of Glasgow, c. 1170 (Kelso, 356). Helias, clericus, son of Fulbert (of Pollok) granted the church of Mernes to the monks of Paisley, c. 1189-99 (RMP., p. 100). In the confirmation charter by King William the Lion which follows he is named Helias de Pertheic (Partick). As Elya or Helya, canon of Glasgow, he is a charter witness between 1175-1207 (ibid., p. 109, 110). Helias was parson of Old Rokesburg, c. 1190-1232 (Kelso, p. 136; Melros, p. 229). Helya de Elmedene witnessed charter by Ebrardus de Penkathleht to the church of St. Cuthbert of Durham in reign of William the Lion (Raine, 163). Helia vicarius de Baneth', 1233 (REM., p. 97). A pardon was granted to Elyas de Vaus, 1307 (Bain, n, 1919). As forename: Elias Tervett, 1509 (Trials, i, p. 110"). 0 "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Elias Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Elias 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 Elias family tree.
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Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Elias family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Research the Elias surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Elias Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1493 people with the Elias surname in the UK? Elias is now ranked number 2692 for popularity in the UK. |
Elias Family History Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 18229 people with the Elias surname in the USA? Elias is ranked number 151 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Elias Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Elias family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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