Sinton Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 400 people with the Sinton surname? In that year Sinton was ranked number 3179 for popularity in the UK. |
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Sinton records on Ancestry
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Historical References
"SINTON. Of territorial origin from the ancient barony of the same name now included to the parish of Ashkirk, Selkirkshire. An inquisition made at Selkirk, July 23, 1305, found that William, formerly King of Scotland [1165-1214] gave the sheriffdom of Selkirk to one Andrew de Synton to be held by answering to the King and his heirs for the issues, and being freed of the farm of the castle ward of Roxburgh and suit thereto, which he and his heirs were used to make for the barony of Synton" (Bain, n, 1681). Four generations following the first Andrew are mentioned in the finding, the fourth, also named Andrew de Synton, while holding the sheriffdom, "was taken at the battle of Dunbar, and sent to the Castle of Fodringeye where he died to prison" (loc. cit.). Alexander de Sintun, c. 1200, witnessed a charter by Henry de Graham (RHM., i, p. 3), and c. 1259 a later Alexander de Sinton also appears as witness to the same record (ibid., p. 7). This later Alexander is also a witness, c. 1260-68, to a quitclaim by Malcolm de Constableton and Alicia, his wife, of a carucate to Edulfistune (REG., 216). Andrew de Sintun witnessed charters by John, son of Michael de Methkil, to the Abbey of Melrose, c. 1230-31 (Wemyss, n, p. xvi-xvii). Marie de Synton of the county of Roxburghe rendered homage in 1296 for her lands. Her seal bears a figure of eight rays, and S' Marie de Sintvn (Bain, n, p. 199, 532). She was, however, ordered to deliver up her lands to the king of England, and about the same time Isabella, wife of the sheriff mentioned above, was allowed to receive back a portion of her lands to cover certain expenses (Rot. Scot., i). About the middle of the fifteenth century the lands of Sinton are found to joint possession of the Scots of Sinton and the Veitches of Dawic. "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Sinton Genealogy
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sinton 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 Sinton family tree.
Study Sinton Parish Records at Find My Past.
Look at the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Sinton family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records of the Sinton family.
Research the Sinton surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Sinton Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 650 people with the Sinton surname in the UK? Sinton is now ranked number 3427 for popularity in the UK. |
Sinton Family History Databases
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Miscellaneous Sinton Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Sinton family. This database contains over 25 million immigration records detailing passengers arriving in the United States of America.
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