Vale Family Tree research resources
Investigate the background of the Vale Genealogy 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 2139 people with the Vale surname? In that year Vale was ranked number 1755 for popularity in the UK. |
Vale records on Ancestry
Ancestry is a major source of information if you are filling out your Vale 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Historical References
"VALE. The Northumberland family of Delaval took their name from the Castle of La Val in the Lower Manic Valley (Mawer, p. 173). About 1190 Gilbert de k Val witnessed a charter by William de Hauekeristone of certain lands in the territory of Innerwick to the Abbey of Kelso (Kelso, 250). About thirty years later the same or a succeeding Gilbert de Lauelle witnessed a charter by Robert de Schottun to the same abbey (ibid., 336). A third Gilbert de Laual, c. 1280 witnessed a confirmation charter by Walter de Bolbech "quoddam heremitorium quod vocatur Merchingleie (ibid., 265). William de la vale" was chancellor and chamberlain of Berwickon-Tweed, 1364 (Bain, m, 105). "(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 Vale 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 Vale Family History
Birth, Death and Marriage records are often the best method of making the links to the Vale 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 Vale family tree.
Explore Vale Parish Records at Find My Past.
Study the UK registered births, marriages and deaths for the Vale family name using the FreeBMD database.
Look at Genealogy Bank for Vale family records.
Search MyHeritage for Vale family data.
Look at the LDS Database for records of the Vale family.
Research the Vale surname using fold3 Military Archives and view images of original Vale Military records.
| Did you know that there are currently 2722 people with the Vale surname in the UK? Vale is now ranked number 1947 for popularity in the UK. |
Vale Family Tree Databases
Explore WikiTree for user contributed Vale family records. Collaboration is encouraged so that accuracy of Vale data can be verified or corrected by other users.
Look at MyTrees for information on the Vale family and people looking to contact living Vale relations.
Investigate GENi for Vale family records.
Find your Irish Vale relatives on findmypast.ie
Vale Forums
Research the Vale surname using Genealogy.com forums .
| Did you know that there are currently 3038 people with the Vale surname in the USA? Vale is ranked number 156 for popularity in the USA. |
Miscellaneous Vale Databases
Study the Ellis Island Database for information on the Vale 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 Vale surname in the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain, Italy and Romania.
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