Stirk Family Tree research resources
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 | Did you know that in the 1881 UK census there were 563 people with the Stirk surname? In that year Stirk was ranked number 3016 for popularity in the UK. |
Stirk records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Stirk 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Historical References
"STIRK. A surname which appears to be confined mainly to Fife. Willelmus Stirk was juror on inquisition on lands in Fife, 1390 (RMS., I, 854). Alexander Stirk, collier in Dysart, who appears in record in 1572 (Dysart, p. 37), may be the Alexander Stirk, burgess of Dysart, recorded as nearest heir of George Stirk, merchant and burgess of Dysart in 1604 (Inquis. Tut., 65). Helen Styrk and Jonet Styrk held part of the lands of Ouchtermutky, 1551 (Gaw, 42, 59). John Stirk in Dunfermline in 1579, and Sande Stirk in 1588, the latter again referred to in same year as Alexander Stirk ( (Dunfermline). In 1608 George Stirk was retoured heir of John Stirk, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, his grandfather (Retours, Fife, 191), Robert Stirk was messenger in Dunfermline in 1633 (RFC., 2. ser. v, p. 93), and Patrick Stirk was an elder in Dysart in 1641 (PBK., p. 209). Riccardus Stirk, portioner of Auchtermuchtie, was retoured heir of Robert Stirk, his father, in lands of Jerrassland of Auchtermuchtie in 1661 (Retours, Fife, 906), and William Stirk in Achtennie, parish of Forgan, dennie, is recorded in 1719 (Dunkeld). "(The surnames of Scotland. George Fraser Black, 1866-1948)
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Birth, Death and Marriage Records for the Stirk Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Stirk 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 Stirk family tree.
Explore Stirk Parish Records at Find My Past.
Check out the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Stirk family name using the FreeBMD database.
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Check out the LDS Database for records of the Stirk family.
Research the Stirk surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Stirk Military records.
Stirk Genealogy Databases
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Investigate MyTrees for information on the Stirk family and people looking to contact living Stirk relations.
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Miscellaneous Stirk Databases
Search the Ellis Island Database for information on the Stirk 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 Stirk surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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