Sleigh Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 668 people with the Sleigh surname? In that year Sleigh was ranked number 2912 for popularity in the UK. |
Sleigh records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Sleigh 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Historical References
"SLEIGH. The rarliest references to this name locate it in Aberdeen, and it is possible that the name is of English origin, as many of the burgesses of the town in the thirteenth century were of English nationality. It may be mentioned, however, that there are local place names from which the surname may nave come. There is Sliach in Glengaim, Sleach in Strathdon, Slioch in Drumblade, a Sleich in Perthshire, and Slioch in Ross-shire. John called Sleth was burgess of Aberdeen, 1271, and Andrew Sleth the same in 1275 (Fraser, 0 p. 9, 11). Thomas Slech possessed land in Aberdeen, 1317 (SCM., v, p. 11), and there is on record a charter of land there by Andro Sleiche dated 1342 (Friars, p. 15). Patrick Slegh witnessed a charter of lands in Fife, 1395 (Wemyss, n, p. 33), John Sleigh appears as guild brother in Aberdeen, c. 1438 (SCM., v, p. 45), and William Sleich was burgess of Glasgow, 1440 (LCD., p. 251). Robert Sleich was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1481 (NSCM., i, p. 29), and John Slycht witnessed a sasine in the barony of Bamff, 1507 (Bamff, p. 45). Ric' Sleyght de Culeyg was present at perambulation of the marches between Brokhole and Butterden in 1431 (Raine, 639), and as Richard Sleich, larde of Cumliche,' was one of an assize in 1433 (Swinton, p. xxxiv). John Slegh was master of the ship le Andrewe of Scotland in 1453 (Bain, rv, 1264). Patrick Sleich de Cunliche was juror on inquisitions on lands of West Reston and Swinton, 1495, 1500 (Home, 27; Swinton, p. kxii), and Jeanna Sleith was retoured heir in the lands of Cumlege (Cumliche), Berwickshire, 1574 (Retours, Berwick, 5). John Sliche appears in Dunse, 1628 (Louder). Sleiche 1569, Sleicht 1549 0 "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
DNA
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Sleigh Family Tree
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Sleigh 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 Sleigh family tree.
Investigate Sleigh Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Sleigh family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Investigate the LDS Database for records of the Sleigh family.
Research the Sleigh surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Sleigh Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 930 people with the Sleigh surname in the UK? Sleigh is now ranked number 3168 for popularity in the UK. |
Sleigh Family Tree Databases
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Explore MyTrees for information on the Sleigh family and people looking to contact living Sleigh relations.
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Miscellaneous Sleigh Databases
Check out the Ellis Island Database for information on the Sleigh 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 Sleigh surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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