Locke Family Tree research resources
Research the background of the Locke Family History 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 2689 people with the Locke surname? In that year Locke was ranked number 1467 for popularity in the UK. |
Locke records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Locke 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Historical References
"LOCKE. John Lock of Roxburghshire who rendered homage in 1296 is probably the John Lok' who was juror on an inquest at Roxburgh in 1303 (Bain, n, p. 199, 376, 548.) His seal bears an eight-rayed figure and S' Joh'it Log. John Lock, professor of sacred theology in the University of St. Andrews in 1464 (SCM., v, p. 288), is probably the John Lok who appears in the same year and in 1474 as rector of the church of Fynnewyn or Futhnewyn (Finhaven) (REB., i, 196; n, 104), and in 1475 as professor of sacred theology and canon of Brechin (Soltre, p. 71). Johannes Lok, witness in Glasgow, 1504 (Simon, 68), George Lowk, tenant under the bishop of Glasgow in 1510 (Rental), Katherine Lok sold houses in Glasgow in 1544 (Protocols, i), and John Lock was burgess there in 1641 (Inquis., 2598).Cf. LUKE. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Locke Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Locke 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 Locke family tree.
Check out Locke Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Locke family name using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Locke family records.
Investigate MyHeritage for Locke family data.
Look at the LDS Database for records of the Locke family.
Research the Locke surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Locke Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 5717 people with the Locke surname in the UK? Locke is now ranked number 1044 for popularity in the UK. |
Locke Genealogy Databases
Check out WikiTree for user contributed Locke family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Locke data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Investigate MyTrees for information on the Locke family and people looking to contact living Locke relations.
Explore GENi for Locke family records.
Find your Irish Locke relatives on findmypast.ie
Locke Forums
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| Did you know that there are currently 30382 people with the Locke surname in the USA? Locke is ranked number 147 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Locke Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Locke 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 Locke surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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