Marshall Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 50231 people with the Marshall surname? In that year Marshall was ranked number 56 for popularity in the UK. |
Marshall records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"MARSHALL. This word means literally ' 'horseservant,' in which sense it is still used in France (moTct-hal. meaning a 'farrier'). The word is Old High German maraschath borrowed through Low Latin mariscalcus into Old French as mareschal, and introduced into Britain at the Norman Conquest. In time the position, like that of Constable and Steward, became one of great dignity; but there is little doubt that most of the Marshalls in Scotland derive their surname from the humbler occupation of horse-servant or groom. A very common surname in Torphichen Commissariot Record. Maledoni Marescal is witness to gift of the lands of Perdeyc (Partick) to the church of Glasgow, 1136 (REG., p. 9). About 1170 Symon Marescall witnessed a charter by Walter de Berkeley (RAA., i, 56), and between 1178-80 Gillecolm Marescald witnessed a charter by William the Lion of Kinbethach to Gilbert, earl of Strathern (LIM., p. xxiii). Guidone marescaldus witnessed a charter by Robert, bishop of St. Andrews before 1173 (RPSA., p. 135), and Robert Marescaldus de Molle witnessed Eschina de London's gift of the church of Molle to Kelso, c. 1185-1190 (Kelso, 146, 147). Philip Marescallus, a charter witness between 1187-c. 1202 (REM., 5; InchaffTay, p. 18), married the heiress of Keith-Humbie, and thus became ancestor of the Keiths, Earls Marischal. Adam, marescallus of the bishop of Glasgow, witnessed sale of lands of Scrogges to the church of Glasgow, c. 1208-13 (REG., p. 76), Walter Marescallus witnessed sale of the lands of Drumsleed by Stephen de Kinnardsley, c. 1218-22 (REB., n, 272), and William Marescalls was temporary provost of Aberdeen, 1281 (REA., n, p. 279). Richard, son of David Marshal of Nudref, and Agnes, daughter of Richard Siwart, knight, had a dispensation in 1290 to intermarry in the fourth degree (Pap. Lett., i, p. 510). Several Marschals are among those who rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, n). Mairschaell 1590, Mairschell 1652, Marchael, Marschel, and Marseille 1458, Marchell 1605, Marschal 1411, Marschale 1458, Marechall 1448, Marschale 1430, Marscheall 1511, MarscheU 1698, Martiall 1684, Merchel c. 1470, Merchell 1567, Mercial 1511, Merschaell 1478, Merschale 1499, MerscheU 1643, Merschiall 1548, Mershael 1590, Mershell 1692, Mersell. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Marshall Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Marshall 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 Marshall family tree.
Check out Marshall Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Marshall family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Look at the LDS Database for records of the Marshall family.
Research the Marshall surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Marshall Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 65110 people with the Marshall surname in the UK? Marshall is now ranked number 61 for popularity in the UK. |
Marshall Genealogy Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 227868 people with the Marshall surname in the USA? Marshall is ranked number 83 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Marshall Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Marshall family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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