Gerard Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 511 people with the Gerard surname? In that year Gerard was ranked number 3068 for popularity in the UK. |
Gerard records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Gerard 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Historical References
"GERARD, q.v. John Carrot was admitted burgess freeman of Glasgow in 1600 (Burgesses). 0 GERARD, GERHARD. Prior Gerard became second abbot of Dryburgh, 1177 (ES., u, p. 297). Henricus filius Gerardi witnessed a charter by Robert Bruce, c. 1190 (Annandale, i, p. 1). Alexander Jerard was reader at Drumoak, 1574 (RMR.), and about the same time Thomas Gerart had an interest in Oldquhat, New Deer (Jervise, n, p. 227). This is the earliest record of the name in this district. Gerard also appears on the roll of lesser barons of Aberdeensmre, c. 1660, and in 1696 the name was more common in the parish of Aberdour (where it is still current) than in any other place in the county. Sir Thomas Gerard, "gentleman of his Mafjesty's] privie chalmer," was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1617 (NSCM., i, p. 117). James Gyrard is recorded in Ardrm-lie, 1785, and Peter Gerard in Craigiebrae of Auchintoull, parish of Marnoch, 1773 (Moray). Alexander M. Gerrard and George T. Gerrard from Cruden were killed in the first Great War (Twrtff). The name was introduced into Britain by the Normans from Teutonic Gerhard 'spear-power.' "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Gerard Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Gerard 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 Gerard family tree.
Investigate Gerard Parish Records at Find My Past.
Search the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Gerard family name using the FreeBMD database.
Explore Genealogy Bank for Gerard family records.
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Study the LDS Database for records of the Gerard family.
Research the Gerard surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Gerard Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 563 people with the Gerard surname in the UK? Gerard is now ranked number 3509 for popularity in the UK. |
Gerard Family History Databases
Search WikiTree for user contributed Gerard family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Gerard data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Check out MyTrees for information on the Gerard family and people looking to contact living Gerard relations.
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| Did you know that there are currently 9115 people with the Gerard surname in the USA? Gerard is ranked number 154 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Gerard Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Gerard 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 Gerard surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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