Smale Family Tree research resources
Dig into the past of the Smale Family Tree using the resources below. We hope you find these sites useful whilst you are researching your Genealogy !
 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 1973 people with the Smale surname? In that year Smale was ranked number 1853 for popularity in the UK. |
Smale records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Smale 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Historical References
"SMALL, SMALE. Richard Smale or Small, canon of Glasgow, a. 1329, 1337 (RHM., n, p. 10; Pap. Lett., n, p. 540) may be Richard Small, rector of the church of Rachou, 1348 (SCM., v, p. 246). Thomas Smale appears as witness in Roxburgh, c. 1338 (Dryburgh, 313), and Cristiana, widow of Thomas Small, held the vill of Estir Softlawe in Teuidalle, 1360 (Bam, rv, 50). William Small was a tenant of the Douglas in Linton, 1376 (RHM., n, p. 16). Sirao Smale was a forestaller in Ellon, Aberdeenshire, 1402; and John Smale was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1407 (NSCM., i, p. 2). Rankin Small was witness in Prestwick, 1446 (Prestwick, p. 114), and John Smalle had a safe conduct to trade in England with Scottish merchandise, 1447 (Bain,rv, 1190). David Smal of Jedburgh is in record 1450 (RAA., n, 91), and Alexander Small, a native of Scotland, received letters of denization in England, 1503 (Bain, rv, 1731). Thomas Sma was tenant under Abbey of Kelso, 1567 (Kelso, p. 520), and Henry Smaill is recorded in Lessuden, 1657 (RRM., i, p. 141). Smaw 1565. "(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. A DNA test can sometimes help to make a link to a particular family name if you find you share common DNA with people who have the same or similar surnames as each other. If you are lucky then you may get a match within a few generations and discover some Smale 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 Smale Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Smale 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 Smale family tree.
Explore Smale Parish Records at Find My Past.
Investigate the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Smale family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Explore the LDS Database for records of the Smale family.
Research the Smale surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Smale Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 1773 people with the Smale surname in the UK? Smale is now ranked number 2491 for popularity in the UK. |
Smale Family Tree Databases
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Miscellaneous Smale Databases
Look at the Ellis Island Database for information on the Smale 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 Smale surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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