Newton Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 22949 people with the Newton surname? In that year Newton was ranked number 144 for popularity in the UK. |
"Local: From Newton in Haddingtonshire. The family were seated there in 1377; Sir Isaac Newton derived his descent from them. "(The origin and signification of Scottish surnames. Clifford Stanley Sims, 1862)
Newton records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Newton 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Historical References
"NEWTON. Of local origin from places of the name. The first three persons nere named derived their name from the old parish of Newton in Midlothian. Tames de Neutone and Huwe de Neutone of Edinburghshire rendered homage in 1296 (Bain, n, p. 201, 213). Alexander de Newtoun de eodem was one of assize on the perambulation of the bounds of Gladmor, 1430 (James n, 16). James de Newton, parson of Bedrule, 1479 (Morton, p. 53), most probably derived his name from the lands of Newton in the parish of Bedrule. John de Newton is recorded in Glasgow, 1446 (REG., 348), and another John Neuton, 'Scotsman,' had a safe conduct into England in 1463 (Bain, rv, 1338). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Newton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Newton 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 Newton family tree.
Investigate Newton Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Newton family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Search the LDS Database for records of the Newton family.
Research the Newton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Newton Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 28105 people with the Newton surname in the UK? Newton is now ranked number 174 for popularity in the UK. |
Newton Family Tree Databases
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| Did you know that there are currently 91147 people with the Newton surname in the USA? Newton is ranked number 127 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Newton Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Newton 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 Newton surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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