Rosie Family Tree research resources
Investigate the background of the Rosie Family History using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Family Tree !
![]() | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 482 people with the Rosie surname? In that year Rosie was ranked number 3097 for popularity in the UK. |
Rosie records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Rosie 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Historical References
"ROSIE, ROSEY. It was charged against Alexander Rosie in Freswick, Caithness, in 1653, that he laid "a dead beast's head in the way wher" a woman's beasts (cattle) went in order 0 to cause them injury (Old Lore Misc., v, p. 62). Walter Rosie appears in Mey, Caithness, 1661 (Caithness), and John Rossie in May was to be apprehended as a rebel, 1670 (RFC., 3. ser. m, p. 194). The form Rosey is found in Orkney. John Rosie died in Edinburgh, 1941.' "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
Sometimes you can run into a brick wall in your tree and you just don't have enough evidence to make that next step back in time. If you are lucky then you may find some previously undiscovered Rosie ancestors. Additionally, the modern DNA test can give you a breakdown of your ethnic mix - you may be surprised at the results!
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Rosie Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Rosie 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 Rosie family tree.
Check out Rosie Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Rosie family name using the FreeBMD database.
Study Genealogy Bank for Rosie family records.
Study MyHeritage for Rosie family data.
Study the LDS Database for records of the Rosie family.
Research the Rosie surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Rosie Military records.
![]() | Did you know that there are currently 690 people with the Rosie surname in the UK? Rosie is now ranked number 3389 for popularity in the UK. |
Rosie Genealogy Databases
Study WikiTree for user contributed Rosie family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Rosie data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Search MyTrees for information on the Rosie family and people looking to contact living Rosie relations.
Look at GENi for Rosie family records.
Find your Irish Rosie relatives on findmypast.ie
Rosie Forums
Research the Rosie surname using Genealogy.com forums .
Miscellaneous Rosie Databases
Investigate the Ellis Island Database for information on the Rosie 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 Rosie surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.





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